NEIL WARNOCK DISAPPOINTED IN NEIL ETHERIDGE

Why Neil Warnock was 'disappointed' with Cardiff City star man Neil Etheridge after Man City fluke goal

By Dominic Booth

Thursday 4th April 2019

De Bruyne opened the scoring at the Etihad Stadium in slightly bizarre fashion



De Bruyne opened the scoring at the Etihad Stadium in slightly bizarre fashion

Kevin De Bruyne's opening goal for Man City against Cardiff City was a fluke, Neil Warnock revealed after saying that he was 'disappointed' with his goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

Etheridge was the Bluebirds' standout player in the 2-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium , pulling off a string of impressive saves to limit the damage in the second half.

The Cardiff keeper even drew applause from sections of the Man City crowd after an outstanding reaction save to deny Aymeric Laporte, as Pep Guardiola's side had to be content with just two goals.

But Warnock said the Philippines international should have actually kept out the opener from De Bruyne, while praising the rest of the goalkeeper's display. The Belgian even admitted in a television interview that he meant it as a cross.

"The first goal, I think Neil the goalkeeper will be disappointed in that," Warnock said.

"When I went on the pitch after he had a great second half, pulled off some great saves, I said 'it's a pity about the goal, son' and he said 'gaffer he didn't mean it, De Bruyne!'.



"Kevin was just going off the pitch so I shouted to Kevin and said 'tell me the truth, he said you didn't mean it' and he went 'I didn't'.

"He meant to cross it but the power of the cross was too much. It's a good lesson for (Neil) because you can't anticipate as a goalkeeper, but that was good of Kevin really."


Leroy Sane scored the other goal on a comfortable night for the reigning Premier League champions, who leapfrogged Liverpool to regain top spot.

Warnock spoke of his pride in the Bluebirds after a spirited defensive display following the disappointment of losing to Chelsea in controversial fashion.


"I was just really proud of them," he added.

"To concede a goal as early as that, you do fear the worst. They started like the Real Madrid of 10 years ago, they're so quick, everybody's comfortable on the ball.

"We only had one day (to train) after the disappointment of the Chelsea game.

"The circumstances could have knocked a lot of teams really, but they came to see me on Monday morning when I'd mentioned the 23s and everybody told me 'gaffer, we want to play in this game!' - so that was nice."

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Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Correct but we are dealing with Dominic Booth so don't expect the truth to get in the way of a negative headline.

Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Not my write up, nor headline.

Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Correct but we are dealing with Dominic Booth so don't expect the truth to get in the way of a negative headline.

Thanks Gary and correct

Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Correct but we are dealing with Dominic Booth so don't expect the truth to get in the way of a negative headline.

Thanks Gary and correct

Certainly at fault for first goal,did great after to be fair

Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Correct but we are dealing with Dominic Booth so don't expect the truth to get in the way of a negative headline.

Thanks Gary and correct

This Booth character is getting as bad a Steve Tucker and having watched NW post match interview he actually says he thought NE was terrific BUT was disappointed with the first goal. But he also said he asked Kevin De Bruyne if he meant to shoot and even he said no.

For his efforts last night NE deserves a better headline than that.

Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Correct but we are dealing with Dominic Booth so don't expect the truth to get in the way of a negative headline.

Thanks Gary and correct

This Booth character is getting as bad a Steve Tucker and having watched NW post match interview he actually says he thought NE was terrific BUT was disappointed with the first goal. But he also said he asked Kevin De Bruyne if he meant to shoot and even he said no.

For his efforts last night NE deserves a better headline than that.

Agreed Gary

More shocking "journalism" from Walesonline.

Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Not my write up, nor headline.

Didn't say it was, I knew it wasn't.

Neil Warnock doesn't once say he's dissapointed in Etheridge.

Correct but we are dealing with Dominic Booth so don't expect the truth to get in the way of a negative headline.

Thanks Gary and correct

This Booth character is getting as bad a Steve Tucker and having watched NW post match interview he actually says he thought NE was terrific BUT was disappointed with the first goal. But he also said he asked Kevin De Bruyne if he meant to shoot and even he said no.

For his efforts last night NE deserves a better headline than that.

Dont worry he's off to report on Manchester United next season though i doubt wales online's reporting on Cardiff will get any better. Id rather Steve Tucker tbh at least he was a real fan of the club and he always had some good banter with Nathan Blake in his podcast