Completely One Dimensional

Yes it was a bad decision for the penalty. Yes Marshall could have been stronger, and he should have made sure he held on to the ball but don't let any of that detract you from the fact that this was an extremely poor Birmingham team riddled with injuries and low on confidence especially at home.

We did have our chances but overall we were extremely poor with only 3 shots on target. We huffed and puffed and puffed and huffed again but with no end product. This Cardiff side should have won that game comfortably especially given that a win would have taken us 5th albeit overnight.

Tactically Cardiff showed nothing but a plan A. There was certainly no B, C or D and the manager again refused to use his bench until it was too late a double substitution on 78 minutes left little time for Cardiff to change things around. A forced sub for Morrison was the only other change early on.

And I've just heard that Cardiff were the better side from Russel Slade and the Manager's pleased.

Perhaps that my problem as I am not satisfied with the desire shown by Cardiff and with just 1 shot on target in the 2nd half when we're 1-0 down with the chance of going into 5th spot.

I suggest that our manager is too easily satisfied......

Completely agree...

This is becoming the "go to" default assination of slade now for idiots who havent got a clue what they are talking about

This is becoming the "go to" default assination of slade now for idiots who havent got a clue what they are talking about

Hm ! Now I don't claim to be a footballing genius or even the special one but I would suggest a one eyed, snake with galloping herpes could see that Cardiff were simply not good enough tonight and were tactically completely one dimensional but of course your entitled to your opinion.

This is becoming the "go to" default assination of slade now for idiots who havent got a clue what they are talking about

No its the correct conclusion, the idiots are those believing this managers beliefs are relevant for a team attempting to be promoted. 442 whatever with the right sorts and a good togetherness is that from a bygone era.

Tonight we didn't have an answer to get back into the game and i knew the game was lost when they got the pen.

This is becoming the "go to" default assination of slade now for idiots who havent got a clue what they are talking about

It is about opinions.

If you can not respect other opinions then go somewhere else. Oh you tried that and it failed.

This is becoming the "go to" default assination of slade now for idiots who havent got a clue what they are talking about

That suggests that nearly every fan on this forum and most of those who attend do not know what they are talking about. Could it be that they are right and that may be you are the one who does'nt know what they are talking about.

This is becoming the "go to" default assination of slade now for idiots who havent got a clue what they are talking about

It is about opinions.

If you can not respect other opinions then go somewhere else. Oh you tried that and it failed.

This is becoming the "go to" default assination of slade now for idiots who havent got a clue what they are talking about

It is about opinions.

If you can not respect other opinions then go somewhere else. Oh you tried that and it failed.

Paulh, why can't you just debate/have an opinion without name calling?

The minute you name call it shows you've lost the debate.

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

James - please explain our game-plan ?

Turn up at Pontcanna car park by 13:15
grab a burger
work out if Jonno is working late, will he get back from newport in time
Check you have 14 players and who has such a bad hangover wants to be sub.
Check the opposition have turned up and hope there is a ref.
Try to grab the only 36" shorts
Make sure your ringer mates "name is Jonno smith" if you get booked.
A few stretches
A few scuffles
a fag and a sip of Stella at half time
find a reason to get back quick so you haven't got to bring the nets in
shower using anybodies shampoo
back to the pub for sausage and chips


I don't think we are much better than that, we can't seem to understand a throw in lately. Its a pub team with talented players.

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

When did we hit the post?

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

James - please explain our game-plan ?

Turn up at Pontcanna car park by 13:15
grab a burger
work out if Jonno is working late, will he get back from newport in time
Check you have 14 players and who has such a bad hangover wants to be sub.
Check the opposition have turned up and hope there is a ref.
Try to grab the only 36" shorts
Make sure your ringer mates "name is Jonno smith" if you get booked.
A few stretches
A few scuffles
a fag and a sip of Stella at half time
find a reason to get back quick so you haven't got to bring the nets in
shower using anybodies shampoo
back to the pub for sausage and chips


I don't think we are much better than that, we can't seem to understand a throw in lately. Its a pub team with talented players.

Like every team, a game plan changes depending on the situation. Be fair, Slade cannot compensate for a referee's mistake like that.

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

When did we hit the post?

WE didn't. Their player hit the post for us towards the end.

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

When did we hit the post?

WE didn't. Their player hit the post for us towards the end.

Exactly.

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

When did we hit the post?

We hit the post when Tony watt fired a ball in and it rebounded off a Brum player with two city players waiting for a tap in.

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

When did we hit the post?

We hit the post when Tony watt fired a ball in and it rebounded off a Brum player with two city players waiting for a tap in.

Oh it looked like it went just wide didn't hit the post.

Not one dimensional. We played long balls, we played down both flanks, through the middle. We hit the post, missed sitters, sometimes you've got to say it wasn't our day.

James - please explain our game-plan ?

Turn up at Pontcanna car park by 13:15
grab a burger
work out if Jonno is working late, will he get back from newport in time
Check you have 14 players and who has such a bad hangover wants to be sub.
Check the opposition have turned up and hope there is a ref.
Try to grab the only 36" shorts
Make sure your ringer mates "name is Jonno smith" if you get booked.
A few stretches
A few scuffles
a fag and a sip of Stella at half time
find a reason to get back quick so you haven't got to bring the nets in
shower using anybodies shampoo
back to the pub for sausage and chips


I don't think we are much better than that, we can't seem to understand a throw in lately. Its a pub team with talented players.

Like every team, a game plan changes depending on the situation. Be fair, Slade cannot compensate for a referee's mistake like that.

No James, we don't have a game plan.Our philosophy is to have good sorts and bit of spirit, turn up and give it a go.

Joe Ralls has gone from the left to a CM now he is a deep lying CM. Ameobi has gone from a Target man, in the hole, a winger and now he is a wide midfielder.

Malky with the same group of players would have bored the pants of us, but we'd have at least 12 points more. There is no discernible pattern to our play. We leave the most important area of the park empty.