Three massive points against Norwich
Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:51 am
Relief is the most obvious emotion and a sense of hope that we can create chances and convert them enough times to stay up.
Jones, Fabio and Zaha are obviously lacking match fitness and that affected things Saturday in my opinion and was the reason we run into trouble at the end of the match.We had Noone limping,Bellamy still on who was tiring after a good match and of course Kenwyn, so in effect three players not at 100% during the last 15 minutes which caused the team problems and give Norwich ,with three fresh subs, including the fast ,impressive Redmund, renewed confidence at the end of the game.
We had no subs to come on due to Fabio having cramp, Mutch, who was excellent, continuing to struggle to last 90 minutes and of course the Whittingham incident.
As to the frustration of the crowd and the reaction by Bellamy, I think that was more to do with our precarious league position and the fact we are one down after 5 minutes. Yes its great to keep possession and I would have loved to have seen that in the last 15 minutes, but we were doing crazy cross field passes and the defenders looked awkward and unsure where to pass.
Peter Whittingham is a great servant to this club but he has struggled for confidence this last few months and when he went off it was sad to hear the reaction of the fans but it was also partly to do with Zaha coming on as well but no excuses it did feel like fans were cheering because he was coming off. Craig Bellamy is demonstrative and it seemed to annoy him into a much improved personal performance, where he not only scored but cleared one of the line second half.
Anyway just my thoughts on the matter and the hope that we can get behind the players fully for the remaining games,I think a fully match fit Zaha, Jones and Fabio will be a huge benefit to us during the next few months and we have a good chance of avoiding relegation.
Jones, Fabio and Zaha are obviously lacking match fitness and that affected things Saturday in my opinion and was the reason we run into trouble at the end of the match.We had Noone limping,Bellamy still on who was tiring after a good match and of course Kenwyn, so in effect three players not at 100% during the last 15 minutes which caused the team problems and give Norwich ,with three fresh subs, including the fast ,impressive Redmund, renewed confidence at the end of the game.
We had no subs to come on due to Fabio having cramp, Mutch, who was excellent, continuing to struggle to last 90 minutes and of course the Whittingham incident.
As to the frustration of the crowd and the reaction by Bellamy, I think that was more to do with our precarious league position and the fact we are one down after 5 minutes. Yes its great to keep possession and I would have loved to have seen that in the last 15 minutes, but we were doing crazy cross field passes and the defenders looked awkward and unsure where to pass.
Peter Whittingham is a great servant to this club but he has struggled for confidence this last few months and when he went off it was sad to hear the reaction of the fans but it was also partly to do with Zaha coming on as well but no excuses it did feel like fans were cheering because he was coming off. Craig Bellamy is demonstrative and it seemed to annoy him into a much improved personal performance, where he not only scored but cleared one of the line second half.
Anyway just my thoughts on the matter and the hope that we can get behind the players fully for the remaining games,I think a fully match fit Zaha, Jones and Fabio will be a huge benefit to us during the next few months and we have a good chance of avoiding relegation.
Re: Three massive points against Norwich
Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:04 pm
You have got to admit it Corky but we have a new breed of fan in the stadium. A breed that is only use to promotion.
We have been in many relegation fights in my time of watching City and its only in the last 5 years have I heard the fans cheer a player for being substituted.
We have been in many relegation fights in my time of watching City and its only in the last 5 years have I heard the fans cheer a player for being substituted.
Re: Three massive points against Norwich
Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:05 pm
MASSIVE - A lot of teams will come down to Cardiff and defend so its up to us to break them down - something which we have struggled for most of the season. Zaha has been a huge signing for us 
Re: Three massive points against Norwich
Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:06 pm
Bakedalasker wrote:You have got to admit it Corky but we have a new breed of fan in the stadium. A breed that is only use to promotion.
We have been in many relegation fights in my time of watching City and its only in the last 5 years have I heard the fans cheer a player for being substituted.
Bunch of wankers Baked. Don't hold back mate. That's exactly what they are. They never held back in their abuse and jeering off Whitts so I won't hold back in telling them they're pathetic scumbags. Simple.