" Cardiff City fans missed out "
Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:55 am
" Cardiff City fans missed out on good display says boss Russell Slade "
Sunday 12th April 2015
Boss Russell Slade says Cardiff put on a performance against Leeds United the Bluebirds fans would have been proud of - if there had been any at Elland Road.
Cardiff supporters boycotted the trip to Yorkshire, angry with their "derisory" 500-ticket allocation.
The fans missed seeing Cardiff put on a fine display to win 2-1.
"I was disappointed for our fans because they would have witnessed a really strong, aggressive performance and a good three points," Slade said.
"It was unfortunate that we had no supporters at the game. That's a first for me - usually there are at least two men and a dog!
"We set up some clear opportunities from open play and if we had taken those it would have been easier, but Peter Whittingham
is a great threat with his delivery and we made good use of that."
Steve Morrison fired Cardiff into a 14th-minute lead but three minutes later Leeds academy product Kalvin Phillips scored on his home debut, punishing a slip by goalkeeper David Marshall.
Cardiff took a grip on the game after that, creating a host of chances and keeping Leeds keeper Marco Silvestri busy.
But the stopper's efforts proved in vain when Aron Gunnarsson pounced in a congested goalmouth to force home Cardiff's 62nd-minute winner.
"We wanted a response after the defeat to Bolton because until then we were making progress and were in decent form," Slade added.
"Monday was a bit of a blip and today we got the response we wanted.
"Our away form has been pleasing and if we can match that in our remaining home games it would be a good end to the season."
Sunday 12th April 2015
Boss Russell Slade says Cardiff put on a performance against Leeds United the Bluebirds fans would have been proud of - if there had been any at Elland Road.
Cardiff supporters boycotted the trip to Yorkshire, angry with their "derisory" 500-ticket allocation.
The fans missed seeing Cardiff put on a fine display to win 2-1.
"I was disappointed for our fans because they would have witnessed a really strong, aggressive performance and a good three points," Slade said.
"It was unfortunate that we had no supporters at the game. That's a first for me - usually there are at least two men and a dog!
"We set up some clear opportunities from open play and if we had taken those it would have been easier, but Peter Whittingham
is a great threat with his delivery and we made good use of that."
Steve Morrison fired Cardiff into a 14th-minute lead but three minutes later Leeds academy product Kalvin Phillips scored on his home debut, punishing a slip by goalkeeper David Marshall.
Cardiff took a grip on the game after that, creating a host of chances and keeping Leeds keeper Marco Silvestri busy.
But the stopper's efforts proved in vain when Aron Gunnarsson pounced in a congested goalmouth to force home Cardiff's 62nd-minute winner.
"We wanted a response after the defeat to Bolton because until then we were making progress and were in decent form," Slade added.
"Monday was a bit of a blip and today we got the response we wanted.
"Our away form has been pleasing and if we can match that in our remaining home games it would be a good end to the season."
Re: " Cardiff City fans missed out "
Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:00 pm
We didn't miss out we have played well at leeds before and won .but well done Russell slade and the players for getting us the win there and keeping our record going having not lost to them for thirty one years 
Re: " Cardiff City fans missed out "
Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:54 pm
Cardiff fans were in full voice at Elland Road on Saturday. Well, actually they weren't. Indeed, after a ticket dispute, the away supporters simply didn't turn up for their Championship clash against Leeds United.
Which was a shame for their players as Russell Slade's men secured a 2-1 win at Leeds.
The victory moves Cardiff three points clear of Neil Redfearn's men, who were previously locked on the same amount of points (52) as the Bluebirds.
What a peculiar sight, however, to see one section of the Leeds ground completely empty, barring just seven fans and an identical amount of stewards...
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/04/ ... leeds-win/?
Which was a shame for their players as Russell Slade's men secured a 2-1 win at Leeds.
The victory moves Cardiff three points clear of Neil Redfearn's men, who were previously locked on the same amount of points (52) as the Bluebirds.
What a peculiar sight, however, to see one section of the Leeds ground completely empty, barring just seven fans and an identical amount of stewards...
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/04/ ... leeds-win/?