Bluebirds were 'Warnocked' Perhaps the most frustrating thi

Bluebirds were 'Warnocked'



By Glen Williams

Sunday 25th October 2020



Perhaps the most frustrating thing for Cardiff City fans who watched through their streams was that Saturday's Middlesbrough display felt too familiar.

The Bluebirds, especially in the first half, looked the more creative of the two sides, producing better, more clear-cut chances than their opponent.

But, in true Warnock fashion, Boro popped up from nowhere to score from the set piece. How many times did that happen when he was Cardiff boss?

It was almost inevitable, really.

Going into the break, Cardiff could have felt aggrieved for being behind, but that's what Warnock teams do, hit you with a sucker punch when you least expect, or need, it.

How many times did Cardiff do that to other sides when Warnock was in charge of the Bluebirds?

Many thought Warnock's team would come out stronger in the second half, as they did when he was at the helm at Cardiff City Stadium, and they certainly shot out of the blocks after the break.

It is why we actually have to give some credit to Cardiff, who weathered the storm and produced chances as the match wore on.

But it was difficult to watch Cardiff being on the receiving end of Warnock's tried and tested tactics for the most part.

Glen talks a lot of predictable stuff. Nothing new there and we can conclude that ourselves.