' JOHN BRAYFORD/CRAIG NOONE & RUSSELL SLADE '
Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:45 pm
' JOHN BRAYFORD/CRAIG NOONE & RUSSELL SLADE '
Sunday 27th Dec 2014
By Terry Phillips
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' JOHN BRAYFORD AT HIS BEST '
John Brayford is one of the best right-backs in Championship football. It’s hard to understand why Malky Mackay didn’t give him a chance after signing him from Derby during the summer of 2013.
He’s one of the first names on City’s team sheet and has only missed one league game this season.
Brayford produced his best performance of the season at Charlton, defending solidly and getting forward when the time was right. More of the same against Watford and in the new year would be great for Cardiff’s ‘Mr Cool’.
On the other side of the back four Declan John, making his first Championship start of 2014-15, can also reflect with satisfaction on his performance.
Russell Slade still hasn’t found a solution at left-back, but John did his case no harm.
' CRAIG NOONE’S MOMENT OF DESPAIR '
Craig Noone was Cardiff City’s man of the match - until the moment he tried to wriggle past a Charlton player on the edge of the penalty area and lost possession.
Noone had given everything for the cause and seemed to be tiring. Instead of getting the ball away with less than two minutes left he lost possession and Johann Gudmundsson took full advantage as he smashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner.
It was a sublime finish, but he should never have been given the chance.
Noone had been outstanding, playing a free role across the pitch and making runs from deep which caused Charlton real problems. He popped up on the right, left and through the centre.
He was also the victim when Callum Harriott’s first touch let him down and the Charlton man lunged to correct his mistake. He caught Noone, who went down in pain.
The mental pain from giving away a goal, though, would have been even worse.
That aside, if Noone maintains this general level of form he can inspire the players around him.
' RUSSELL SLADE’S INTENT '
The City boss and his players won’t be talking about pushing for the play-offs too much. Their focus is on getting performances right, starting with Watford at home.
Captain David Marshall made that clear as he chatted outside the away changing room at the Valley.
Slade had talked after the match to his group about finding the consistency needed to produce 90-minute performances. They have failed in their last three matches and gained only two points from the last 12 on offer.
Week-by-week, match-by-match, training session by training session Cardiff players must find a way of being at their best.
Players will leave in January and a couple will be coming in, but the main group must focus on the next match.
Nothing else matters. Watford must be beaten.
Sunday 27th Dec 2014
By Terry Phillips
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=151985
' JOHN BRAYFORD AT HIS BEST '
John Brayford is one of the best right-backs in Championship football. It’s hard to understand why Malky Mackay didn’t give him a chance after signing him from Derby during the summer of 2013.
He’s one of the first names on City’s team sheet and has only missed one league game this season.
Brayford produced his best performance of the season at Charlton, defending solidly and getting forward when the time was right. More of the same against Watford and in the new year would be great for Cardiff’s ‘Mr Cool’.
On the other side of the back four Declan John, making his first Championship start of 2014-15, can also reflect with satisfaction on his performance.
Russell Slade still hasn’t found a solution at left-back, but John did his case no harm.
' CRAIG NOONE’S MOMENT OF DESPAIR '
Craig Noone was Cardiff City’s man of the match - until the moment he tried to wriggle past a Charlton player on the edge of the penalty area and lost possession.
Noone had given everything for the cause and seemed to be tiring. Instead of getting the ball away with less than two minutes left he lost possession and Johann Gudmundsson took full advantage as he smashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner.
It was a sublime finish, but he should never have been given the chance.
Noone had been outstanding, playing a free role across the pitch and making runs from deep which caused Charlton real problems. He popped up on the right, left and through the centre.
He was also the victim when Callum Harriott’s first touch let him down and the Charlton man lunged to correct his mistake. He caught Noone, who went down in pain.
The mental pain from giving away a goal, though, would have been even worse.
That aside, if Noone maintains this general level of form he can inspire the players around him.
' RUSSELL SLADE’S INTENT '
The City boss and his players won’t be talking about pushing for the play-offs too much. Their focus is on getting performances right, starting with Watford at home.
Captain David Marshall made that clear as he chatted outside the away changing room at the Valley.
Slade had talked after the match to his group about finding the consistency needed to produce 90-minute performances. They have failed in their last three matches and gained only two points from the last 12 on offer.
Week-by-week, match-by-match, training session by training session Cardiff players must find a way of being at their best.
Players will leave in January and a couple will be coming in, but the main group must focus on the next match.
Nothing else matters. Watford must be beaten.
Re: ' JOHN BRAYFORD/CRAIG NOONE & RUSSELL SLADE '
Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:36 pm
Disagree about brayford ,I think hes average at best
Re: ' JOHN BRAYFORD/CRAIG NOONE & RUSSELL SLADE '
Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:10 pm
englishbluebird wrote:Disagree about brayford ,I think hes average at best
I agree.
Re: ' JOHN BRAYFORD/CRAIG NOONE & RUSSELL SLADE '
Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:34 pm
He's marked his winger out of the game in most games I've seen this season when playing at right back. A much better full back than Fabio imho. Many on this board love Fabio though as he has loads of energy (and chases the ball like a headless chicken and constantly 'loses' his man. Bradford for me every time
Re: ' JOHN BRAYFORD/CRAIG NOONE & RUSSELL SLADE '
Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:06 am
Marshall should never be captain a goal keeper who does not know his way past 3 yards out of his goal can not make a good captain.
Marshall is probable the best shot stopper around right now but unless he learns how to commend his area he will always be a championship keeper.
We need a captain on the pitch giving a captains performances.
Not sure who that is at the moment but for sure it is not Marshall who sees a cross and immediately goes backwards!
Marshall is probable the best shot stopper around right now but unless he learns how to commend his area he will always be a championship keeper.
We need a captain on the pitch giving a captains performances.
Not sure who that is at the moment but for sure it is not Marshall who sees a cross and immediately goes backwards!
Re: ' JOHN BRAYFORD/CRAIG NOONE & RUSSELL SLADE '
Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:35 am
crey wrote:Marshall should never be captain a goal keeper who does not know his way past 3 yards out of his goal can not make a good captain.
Marshall is probable the best shot stopper around right now but unless he learns how to commend his area he will always be a championship keeper.
We need a captain on the pitch giving a captains performances.
Not sure who that is at the moment but for sure it is not Marshall who sees a cross and immediately goes backwards!
Bollocks - the best keeper in the Premiership last season ( been dragged down by the rest of the dross in front of him this year ).