' Cardiff City's Main Striker, Injury Concern '

Anthony Pilkington is an injury concern for Cardiff City

By Aled Williams
BBC Wales Sport

Striker Anthony Pilkington will have a scan on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury in Cardiff City's 0-0 draw at Burnley.

Pilkington impressed for the Bluebirds before being injured in the second half, replaced by Aron Gunnarsson.

The 27-year-old left Turf Moor on crutches and Cardiff manager Russell Slade said he would be assessed when the play-off hopefuls return to Wales.

"He's in a brace so we're taking all precautions," Slade said.

"We just hope it's not too serious because he's done very well since we've converted him up there.

"I thought he was a threat all night for the two Burnley centre-backs."

Cardiff are now four points behind the Championship play-off places in seventh position after the 0-0 draw at Burnley.

Slade said his side fully deserved the point against the Championship leaders, who stretched their unbeaten run to 17 games but saw their lead at the top cut to a point.
Cardiff substitute Kenneth Zahore hit the crossbar with three minutes remaining before Bluebirds keeper David Marshall denied Sam Vokes and Ashley Barnes in injury time.

"Burnley could have stolen it in the dying seconds but on the balance of play that would have been cruel on us," Slade said.

"I thought we created some really good opportunities and probably the best chance came five minutes before those saves Marshall made.

Knee problems can be bad hope it's not the case for pilks that would be a huge blow

Give him a rest and start Zohore.

That chance he had and hit the bar - his first touch was appalling

A lack of a proven striker will cost us

What has happened to Saadi? Is he injured again?

That chance he had and hit the bar - his first touch was appalling

A lack of a proven striker will cost us

Thank you I made that observation on another thread, but apparently he still caused 'havoc' last night. Immers aside, upfront has been shambolic recruitment in the Tan era. Just get Dave Jones out of retirement to scout us some decent strikers

Edit: a bit harsh, Campbell and Helgusson done the job to get Malky/Tan the promotion.

I agree with previous posts, and have said the same, the lack of a striker is going to prevent us - definitely! Sometimes its small measures that differentiate between success and failure, and something that a proven striker could find the difference!

According to news he's ok

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