It's just like watching Man Utd
Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:03 pm
nil nil draws
Are we becoming the Man Utd of Wales
We can't score and they can't score but both of us not losing
Both managers are Not panicking just yet
Are we becoming the Man Utd of Wales
We can't score and they can't score but both of us not losing
Both managers are Not panicking just yet
Re: It's just like watching Man Utd
Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:58 pm
That's what Tans wants. 
Re: It's just like watching Man Utd
Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:09 pm
Steve, I think someone saw your post 
Steve Tucker
As the table sorts itself out, the Bluebirds may only be two points off sixth-place Birmingham, but they are now five off those above that
There was a time, of course, when describing Cardiff City as the Manchester United of the Championship would have been the ultimate compliment.
But, the times, as they say, are a-changing.
Louis van Gaal’s men are in a slump, a weird slump, a fan-base fed on cavalier and total football of past United sides, have been left fuming at their TV sets and in the stands at what the class of 2015 are serving up.
It is three goalless draws on the bounce for the Red Devils now, a run which has also seen them crash out of the Capital One Cup at the hands of Middlesbrough. Van Gaal himself is at a loss to explain the goal-shy nature of his men right now and for the Dutchman, read Bluebirds boss Russell Slade too.
Cardiff themselves currently inhabit some strange footballing hinterland where you wonder if they might ever score a goal again or even concede one come to that. In a weird way either seems attractive, you just feel like you want something to break the monotony.
Talking points: Masterful Marshall, the Ameobi enigma and can we please have Kenwyne back?
Joe Mason attacks for Cardiff City at Ipswich
More: Cardiff City's defence is fine but the attack is toothless
Three goalless stalemates in their last four games, Cardiff have now, and that run has only been broken by a George Friend own goal to see off those humblers of United, Boro. It is nearly seven-and-a-half hours of football without a Cardiff player finding the net and though if it is not far off that length of time, the Bluebirds goal itself has not been breached, then it is still hard not to be concerned about the Bluebirds’ plight.
You can hardly say Slade’s side are ruining a good start to the campaign. First off, it was not that good really, and secondly, they are not losing, but for a side aiming to be pushing for Championship promotion, not winning can feel almost as bad as defeat at times.
More: Fabio taken to hospital with suspected broken bone in his foot
Russell Slade holds his hands up at Ipswich
Russell Slade holds his hands up at Ipswich
Slade: Cardiff are behind target but Kenwyne will 'hopefully' return at Leeds
As the Championship table sorts itself out, the Bluebirds may only be two points off sixth-place Birmingham, but they are now five off those above that. People have been opining that no teams are breaking away in the second-flight this term, but quietly they are and Cardiff are in real danger of not being invited to the party.
But saying that, do they deserve an invite anyway? At Ipswich the Bluebirds were very much what they have been all season, solid, reliable and disciplined, particularly at the back, and in David Marshall they have the man who has basically ensured that recent parities were not defeats.
David Marshall has been superb for Cardiff City in October
David Marshall has been superb for Cardiff City in October
Ratings: Marshall earns the plaudits and the point at Ipswich but who scored 4/10?
Still the Cardiff midfield fails to convince. With Kagisho Dikgacoi out through injury at Portman Road, Aron Gunnarsson had to pull a double-shift and Peter Whittingham again shimmered like a mirage one feared might disappear upon closer examination.
Sammy Ameobi was abstract on the wing, but the welcome sight was Joe Ralls, the revelation of the season, looking like a bright spark searching for a fuse to light that always seemed tantalisingly out of reach.
But the strikers are failing and how. Alex Revell does not bring enough to the table and Joe Mason is missing Kenwyne Jones like crazy.
Craig Noone and Alex Revell try to direct the ball goalwards
Craig Noone and Alex Revell try to direct the ball goalwards
Jones does not seem to leave just a hole in the Bluebirds’ side when he is not there, he leaves the Grand Canyon.
The lack of his hold-up play means a Cardiff side, which basically has no pace, is sluggish on the advance. It leaves Mason frustrated and the Bluebirds just basically miss Jones’ goal threat full stop. Suggestions that Jones could well travel to Leeds on Tuesday is the best news at the club since the great Ninian Park hot-dog sale of 1994.
Following the Ipswich game, one sensed Cardiff’s season needs re-igniting. The Bluebirds right now seem neither one thing or the other, they are neither dark or light, entertaining or boring and, in the end, they are neither down, but, on current form, they are most certainly not going up.
In the end, to be honest, Cardiff are not like United in one crucial aspect, you know there is enough class and talent in the United side to turn things around, to up the thrill factor once more, at Cardiff, worryingly, you can make no such assumption.
Steve Tucker
As the table sorts itself out, the Bluebirds may only be two points off sixth-place Birmingham, but they are now five off those above that
There was a time, of course, when describing Cardiff City as the Manchester United of the Championship would have been the ultimate compliment.
But, the times, as they say, are a-changing.
Louis van Gaal’s men are in a slump, a weird slump, a fan-base fed on cavalier and total football of past United sides, have been left fuming at their TV sets and in the stands at what the class of 2015 are serving up.
It is three goalless draws on the bounce for the Red Devils now, a run which has also seen them crash out of the Capital One Cup at the hands of Middlesbrough. Van Gaal himself is at a loss to explain the goal-shy nature of his men right now and for the Dutchman, read Bluebirds boss Russell Slade too.
Cardiff themselves currently inhabit some strange footballing hinterland where you wonder if they might ever score a goal again or even concede one come to that. In a weird way either seems attractive, you just feel like you want something to break the monotony.
Talking points: Masterful Marshall, the Ameobi enigma and can we please have Kenwyne back?
Joe Mason attacks for Cardiff City at Ipswich
More: Cardiff City's defence is fine but the attack is toothless
Three goalless stalemates in their last four games, Cardiff have now, and that run has only been broken by a George Friend own goal to see off those humblers of United, Boro. It is nearly seven-and-a-half hours of football without a Cardiff player finding the net and though if it is not far off that length of time, the Bluebirds goal itself has not been breached, then it is still hard not to be concerned about the Bluebirds’ plight.
You can hardly say Slade’s side are ruining a good start to the campaign. First off, it was not that good really, and secondly, they are not losing, but for a side aiming to be pushing for Championship promotion, not winning can feel almost as bad as defeat at times.
More: Fabio taken to hospital with suspected broken bone in his foot
Russell Slade holds his hands up at Ipswich
Russell Slade holds his hands up at Ipswich
Slade: Cardiff are behind target but Kenwyne will 'hopefully' return at Leeds
As the Championship table sorts itself out, the Bluebirds may only be two points off sixth-place Birmingham, but they are now five off those above that. People have been opining that no teams are breaking away in the second-flight this term, but quietly they are and Cardiff are in real danger of not being invited to the party.
But saying that, do they deserve an invite anyway? At Ipswich the Bluebirds were very much what they have been all season, solid, reliable and disciplined, particularly at the back, and in David Marshall they have the man who has basically ensured that recent parities were not defeats.
David Marshall has been superb for Cardiff City in October
David Marshall has been superb for Cardiff City in October
Ratings: Marshall earns the plaudits and the point at Ipswich but who scored 4/10?
Still the Cardiff midfield fails to convince. With Kagisho Dikgacoi out through injury at Portman Road, Aron Gunnarsson had to pull a double-shift and Peter Whittingham again shimmered like a mirage one feared might disappear upon closer examination.
Sammy Ameobi was abstract on the wing, but the welcome sight was Joe Ralls, the revelation of the season, looking like a bright spark searching for a fuse to light that always seemed tantalisingly out of reach.
But the strikers are failing and how. Alex Revell does not bring enough to the table and Joe Mason is missing Kenwyne Jones like crazy.
Craig Noone and Alex Revell try to direct the ball goalwards
Craig Noone and Alex Revell try to direct the ball goalwards
Jones does not seem to leave just a hole in the Bluebirds’ side when he is not there, he leaves the Grand Canyon.
The lack of his hold-up play means a Cardiff side, which basically has no pace, is sluggish on the advance. It leaves Mason frustrated and the Bluebirds just basically miss Jones’ goal threat full stop. Suggestions that Jones could well travel to Leeds on Tuesday is the best news at the club since the great Ninian Park hot-dog sale of 1994.
Following the Ipswich game, one sensed Cardiff’s season needs re-igniting. The Bluebirds right now seem neither one thing or the other, they are neither dark or light, entertaining or boring and, in the end, they are neither down, but, on current form, they are most certainly not going up.
In the end, to be honest, Cardiff are not like United in one crucial aspect, you know there is enough class and talent in the United side to turn things around, to up the thrill factor once more, at Cardiff, worryingly, you can make no such assumption.