" NEIL HARRIS: TONIGHT WE SAW HOW I WANT US TO PLAY "

"Tonight we saw a team play how I want us to play at Cardiff City. You saw a team who can compete physically, press, and move the ball really well."




Cardiff City Football Club

Tuesday 14th July 2020



Neil Harris spoke to the press and media via video link at CCS following the Bluebirds' victory over Derby County.
Tuesday evening's richly deserved win secured three crucial points, of which Harris said his troops should be throughly proud.

"We've given ourselves a much better chance again today," he said.

"Not only because we got the points, but it takes another matchday out of the equation.

"I've said all along that we have to get 70 points upwards – I've not changed my opinion on that.

"I said to the boys, take the plaudits tonight; enjoy that because we've had two defeats and it's important to bounce back.

"We did, but Saturday's massive now. We go to Middlesbrough with one thought – that's to win a game of football."

Harris explained that his men played with their shackles off as they targeted a free-flowing performance in the Welsh capital.

"As soon as you get in front of other teams, the expectation can come on your shoulders," he added.

"I didn't overthink it and neither did the players, but it can be subconscious.

"I tried to remove that yesterday and today within the group and said: 'let's just go out and play'.

"Tonight we saw a team play how I want us to play at Cardiff City. You saw a team who can compete physically, press, and move the ball really well.

"The lads played with a bit of freedom and that's what we'll have to do in the final two games."

And there were those that label Harris as warnock 2.0 was pleasing to see the team actually play with confidence, considering what's at stake,well done boys,and Harris for letting them play that way

Important win

Very good performance for majority of game. Hopefullysimilar team to start at boro. And I think tomlin will be busting a gut there to prove to warnock that hes fit and sharp and could of been his saviour

Fair play to them all and I think the way NH has man managed Tomlin ( who we all know has his demons ) has been class.

It was interesting to see us move to a back 3 in the second half with Bacuna filling in the defensive role. It allowed Bennett to go forward which is why he played better second half. We looked good and comfortable playing it aswell . Maybe something for the future.

Very good performance for majority of game. Hopefullysimilar team to start at boro. And I think tomlin will be busting a gut there to prove to warnock that hes fit and sharp and could of been his saviour

A free kick at 1.1 with 5 mins to go....up steps Lee Tomlin