A DESERTED CARDIFF STADIUM,SAW CITY'S YOUNG ONES SAVE THE DA

' A DESERTED CARDIFF STADIUM,SAW CITY'S YOUNG ONES SAVE THE DAY '

Joe Ralls,Declan John and Kadeem Harris all played well in a unconvincing footballing display,which saw City stroll through to the next round.

The draw is on Monday

Will this win kick start our season, a big No from me.
Lets wait on Slades New arrivals.

My View/Opinion

Cardiff City 3 v Colchester 1
FAC Cup 3rd Rd

Crowd 4,194

Team line up
Moore, Brayford, Turner, Connolly, John, Whittingham, Adeyemi, Ralls, Harris, Noone, Macheda.

subs: Wilson, Fabio, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Kim, Le Fondre, Jones.

A strong Cardiff City team ran out to a near empty stadium against 2nd from bottom Colchester of Division 1.

A small crowd of youngsters tried to gather together to make an atmosphere in the Ninian Stand, but by the 5th minute the City stewards had been ordered in to disperse them

Cardiff had just come out of a dismal December to forget. Thrashed by Bournemouth, Brentford and Watford and abject in drawing 0-0 at home to Rotherham and 1-1 away to 10-man Charlton, they have been woeful.

It was a slow start by City against a very poor Colchester team, Cardiff looked like they were lacking in confidence just by how they were passing back instead of forward.

in the 12th minute Joe Ralls had a good shot saved by Colchester's keeper Walker.

In the 18th minute Colchester had a shot saved and then in the 20th minute Colchester had a header just wide of the Cardiff goal

By the 28th minute City had made no real threat on the Colchester goal

Then Declan John had an attempt,followed by a Whittingham corner that went over the far post.

GOAL 33rd minute City scored through a Jo Ralls shot deflected in by a Colchester player


1-0 City

Adeyemi had a shot saved in the 37th min.

City goalie Moore made a great save in the 38th minute.

Over all City were poor,but thankfully went in winning the game

Half Time City 1 Colchester 0

Another slow start by City and then yet again another City youngster Kadeem Harris scores to make it 2-0 in the 52nd minute


59th minute Kenwyne Jones for Macheda who contributed nothing.

Bang first touch Jones scores 3-0

Poor marking led to Colchesters goal in the 73rd minute 3-1
Colchester then poured forward.

84th minute Fabio on for a poor Craig Noone

Anxious last 15 minutes as Colchester kept going forward, in the 87th minute Connolly had to kick a certain goal away from the edge of the goal line.

My man of the match Joe Ralls

Full Time City 3 Colchester 1


The positive from this game was the City younger ones showed the older City players who were playing, how to win a game and keep going


Next up, a tough game against strugglers Fulham

Tan Out banners displayed at the ground tonight.

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4194 wow

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

?? there must always be a lowest crowd doesn't matter size does it?? In reality always going To be low due to tv and Fri night!

4194 wow

looked less than that
made me sad seeing it to be honest

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

Draw a big club next round and the place will be bouncing. Call me a cynic but cup game attendances aren't a show of anything other than who is playing.

I won't go to any games unless we get to Wembley. Could be scarves up ate 20:15.

looks like a few might have been banned for them banners mind, either that or the anti-tan chants

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

?? there must always be a lowest crowd doesn't matter size does it?? In reality always going To be low due to tv and Fri night!

Allan,
But it should not come now as were not even in a lower division and not near the bottom of the League,it was the FACUP. I do believe it should of been a crowd of about 9,000.

The kairdiff kids showed desire and enthusiasm with a touch of rawness but it was pleasing to see as they showed more commitment than a lot of the senior pros have lately.

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4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

It is mate but one that Tan cant avoid seeing.

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

It is mate but one that Tan cant avoid seeing.

Correct Mike.

How many away fans?

4,000

How many away fans?

About 300 Ian.

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

?? there must always be a lowest crowd doesn't matter size does it?? In reality always going To be low due to tv and Fri night!

Allan,
But it should not come now as were not even in a lower division and not near the bottom of the League,it was the FACUP. I do believe it should of been a crowd of about 9,000.

It would have been 9-10 k without the off field issues or is it the dire football? Think it's a combination of both.

Did feel odd watching a home game on TV. Even the children were confused firstly why I wasn't attending and secondly the fact we were 3-0 up

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

?? there must always be a lowest crowd doesn't matter size does it?? In reality always going To be low due to tv and Fri night!

Allan,
But it should not come now as were not even in a lower division and not near the bottom of the League,it was the FACUP. I do believe it should of been a crowd of about 9,000.

It would have been 9-10 k without the off field issues or is it the dire football? Think it's a combination of both.

I agree

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

?? there must always be a lowest crowd doesn't matter size does it?? In reality always going To be low due to tv and Fri night!

Allan,
But it should not come now as were not even in a lower division and not near the bottom of the League,it was the FACUP. I do believe it should of been a crowd of about 9,000.

It would have been 9-10 k without the off field issues or is it the dire football? Think it's a combination of both.

I agree

Maybe so Annis 8k sounds about right, but not surprised low due to crap football and time year i garauntee lots low crowds this round for this kind of game!

4194 wow

Annis, i can understand your disappointment with the turnout, but they made a stand against the dictator, sometimes its the only way they listen.

You wont believe this, but our lot (Southampton) playing Ipswich reserves on Sunday in the Cup sold 32,000 tickets a week ago with many missing out, including me (Ipswich bringing 5000), who said the FA Cup is dead?.

Good luck for the season, you deserve better

4194 wow

Annis, i can understand your disappointment with the turnout, but they made a stand against the dictator, sometimes its the only way they listen.

You wont believe this, but our lot (Southampton) playing Ipswich reserves on Sunday in the Cup sold 32,000 tickets a week ago with many missing out, including me (Ipswich bringing 5000), who said the FA Cup is dead?.

Good luck for the season, you deserve better

That's a bit random but good support from both sides, it won't be the norm this weekend. Loved the fa cup as a kid! Magic has gone! Ipswich reserves says it all!

I boycotted

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

Draw a big club next round and the place will be bouncing. Call me a cynic but cup game attendances aren't a show of anything other than who is playing.

I won't go to any games unless we get to Wembley. Could be scarves up ate 20:15.

Man United/Jacks home and a full house

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

Draw a big club next round and the place will be bouncing. Call me a cynic but cup game attendances aren't a show of anything other than who is playing.

I won't go to any games unless we get to Wembley. Could be scarves up ate 20:15.

Man United/Jacks home and a full house

Just posted this. Be sold out in days!

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

Draw a big club next round and the place will be bouncing. Call me a cynic but cup game attendances aren't a show of anything other than who is playing.

I won't go to any games unless we get to Wembley. Could be scarves up ate 20:15.

Man United/Jacks home and a full house

Just posted this. Be sold out in days!

Its true,fans cant deny it.

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

Draw a big club next round and the place will be bouncing. Call me a cynic but cup game attendances aren't a show of anything other than who is playing.

I won't go to any games unless we get to Wembley. Could be scarves up ate 20:15.

Man United/Jacks home and a full house

Just posted this. Be sold out in days!

Its true,fans cant deny it.

But honest answer would you go? I won't lie, it would test me as never missed a derby game since I started watching ccfc. Shouldn't be in a position where am having to choose. Very sad.

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

Draw a big club next round and the place will be bouncing. Call me a cynic but cup game attendances aren't a show of anything other than who is playing.

I won't go to any games unless we get to Wembley. Could be scarves up ate 20:15.

Man United/Jacks home and a full house

Just posted this. Be sold out in days!

Its true,fans cant deny it.

It's sad but true

4194 wow

Mike an unwanted record.

Draw a big club next round and the place will be bouncing. Call me a cynic but cup game attendances aren't a show of anything other than who is playing.

I won't go to any games unless we get to Wembley. Could be scarves up ate 20:15.

Man United/Jacks home and a full house

Just posted this. Be sold out in days!

Its true,fans cant deny it.

But honest answer would you go? I won't lie, it would test me as never missed a derby game since I started watching ccfc. Shouldn't be in a position where am having to choose. Very sad.

Yes I will be going,I am also renewing next season.

I agree if we get a good draw in the next round at home, it'll be 20,000 +

I agree if we get a good draw in the next round at home, it'll be 20,000 +

Even more if it Was Man United/Man City etc