MATCH THR: " CARDIFF CITY v BLACKBURN ROVERS " MATCH THREAD

CARDIFF CITY v BLACKBURN ROVERS
Saturday 10th April, 3pm
Sky Bet Championship
Cardiff City Stadium 


Match to be played in front of no supporters, for information on how to watch the match on TV or to stream it - see below


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Blackburn will be without Joe Rankin-Costello after he limped off with a broken metatarsal last time out, but Joe Rothwell could be in contention, despite going off in the clash with Bournemouth on Easter Monday.




Friday 9th April 2021 / CCFC TEAM NEWS:

Josh Murphy & Perry NG back fully fit

Sean Morrison NO, back for Reading game

Lee Tomlin had a full 90mins v Exeter City but has now had to have treatment.

Jordi played 30 mins v Exeter City.

Issacc Vassell now done 3 full weeks of training

Sol Bamba in light training

Joe Bennett back in Sept /Oct

Joel Bagan is out with a dislocated shoulder and has had an operation, out for the rest of this season.



Josh Murphy, recovered from illness?

He trained really well today! Whatever he’s been doing while he was off, he was terrific in training this morning, so he’s fine. He’s available for Saturday

McCarthy

Mick McCarthy: ' NG Perry & Tom Sang '


Perry Ng fit enough to start from the off?

Had a watching brief last few games?



Mick McCarthy:

Yeah, Perry is fine. But to be honest Tom Sang has done really well playing there and Joe Ralls did well at left wing-back.

But he is fit and available.

McCarthy


Sean Morrison back?


Mick McCkarthy:

No, it’s unlikely. We are looking more at Reading. He would be a huge help.

I don’t like saying things like that because it’s to the detriment of the other lads coming in. But when we are talking about Sean Morrison, how well he has played, even against Swansea on one leg.

It would be great to have him back but it’s too soon this weekend.

McCarthy



Josh Murphy should be back.



Mick McCarthy:

"Thankfully NO new injuries

Lee Tomlin was injured in a warm up for the U23's 2 weeks ago so needs to still get fit

Curtis Nelson is fit again


NG is back


TEAM NEWS:

NO: Lee Tomlin & NO Osei-Tuti .

While Joel Bagan is out with a dislocated shoulder and has had an operation, out for the rest of this season.


Isaac Vassell back in full training


Lee Tomlin still not match fit and now injured.


Joe Bennett back in September / October , Sol Bamba out long term.


Osei-Tutu is still waiting to play an U23 game.



About Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football club, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, which competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.

The club was established in 1875, becoming a founding member of The Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992. In 1890, Rovers moved to Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers have been English champions three times, and have won six FA Cups, one Football League Cup and one Full Members' Cup. The club has spent most of its existence in the top flight of English football.

In 1992, Rovers gained promotion to the new Premier League a year after being taken over by local entrepreneur Jack Walker, who installed Kenny Dalglish as manager. In 1995, Rovers became Premier League champions. In the 1998–99 season, the club was relegated. It was promoted back to the Premier League two years later, in the 2000–01 season, before suffering relegation again in the 2011–12 season. Rovers have not returned to the Premier League since. It has qualified for the UEFA Champions League once, and the UEFA Cup six times: once as League Cup winners, four times through league position and once via the Intertoto Cup.

The club's motto is "Arte et Labore", meaning "By Skill and Hard Work" in Latin. They have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Burnley, with whom they contest the East Lancashire derby.

Previous Meeting 

We drew 0-0 at Blackburn in October. Lee Tomlin was sent off

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Phillips, Sang, Brown, Flint, Morrison, Ralls, Vaulks, Pack, Williams, Bacuna, Moore

Blackburn Rovers: Kaminski, Nyambe, Lenihan, Harwood-Bellis, Douglas, Johnson, Trybull, Rothwell, Dolan, Elliott, Armstrong

Form - Last Three Games

Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Swansea City 0-1 Cardiff City

Blackburn Rovers 0-2 AFC Bournemouth
Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
Norwich City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers

Match Odds

Cardiff City - 5/6
Blackburn Rovers - 16/5
Draw - 5/2

Predictions

Post your predictions below 

Sean Morrison is still a doubt.

Josh Murphy should be back.



Mick McCarthy:

"Thankfully NO new injuries

Lee Tomlin was injured in a warm up for the U23's 2 weeks ago so needs to still get fit

Curtis Nelson is fit again


NG is back


TEAM NEWS:

NO: Lee Tomlin & NO Osei-Tuti .
While Joel Bagan is out with a dislocated shoulder and has had an operation, out for the rest of this season.


Isaac Vassell back in full training


Lee Tomlin still not match fit and now injured.


Joe Bennett , Sol Bamba out long term.


Osei-Tutu is still waiting to play an U23 game.

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Pre-match facts


Six of the last nine league meetings between Cardiff and Blackburn have ended as a draw, including a goalless draw earlier this season.


Blackburn are looking to win consecutive away league matches against Cardiff for the first time since April 1985 (four in a row).


Cardiff conceded as many goals in their 0-5 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday last time out as they had in their previous 10 league matches combined.


Blackburn are winless in their last six league games, the longest current such run in the Championship.


Only Emiliano Buendía (15) has more assists in the Championship this season than Blackburn’s Harvey Elliott (10).

CARDIFF CITY v BLACKBURN ROVERS
Saturday 10th April, 3pm
Sky Bet Championship
Cardiff City Stadium 


Match to be played in front of no supporters, for information on how to watch the match on TV or to stream it - see below


How can I watch this match on TV?

This match is live on Cardiff City TV.



Sean Morrison is still a doubt.

Josh Murphy should be back.



Mick McCarthy:

"Thankfully NO new injuries

Lee Tomlin was injured in a warm up for the U23's 2 weeks ago so needs to still get fit

Curtis Nelson is fit again


NG is back


TEAM NEWS:

NO: Lee Tomlin & NO Osei-Tuti .
While Joel Bagan is out with a dislocated shoulder and has had an operation, out for the rest of this season.


Isaac Vassell back in full training


Lee Tomlin still not match fit and now injured.


Joe Bennett , Sol Bamba out long term.


Osei-Tutu is still waiting to play an U23 game.



About Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football club, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, which competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.

The club was established in 1875, becoming a founding member of The Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992. In 1890, Rovers moved to Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers have been English champions three times, and have won six FA Cups, one Football League Cup and one Full Members' Cup. The club has spent most of its existence in the top flight of English football.

In 1992, Rovers gained promotion to the new Premier League a year after being taken over by local entrepreneur Jack Walker, who installed Kenny Dalglish as manager. In 1995, Rovers became Premier League champions. In the 1998–99 season, the club was relegated. It was promoted back to the Premier League two years later, in the 2000–01 season, before suffering relegation again in the 2011–12 season. Rovers have not returned to the Premier League since. It has qualified for the UEFA Champions League once, and the UEFA Cup six times: once as League Cup winners, four times through league position and once via the Intertoto Cup.

The club's motto is "Arte et Labore", meaning "By Skill and Hard Work" in Latin. They have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Burnley, with whom they contest the East Lancashire derby.

Previous Meeting 

We drew 0-0 at Blackburn in October. Lee Tomlin was sent off

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Phillips, Sang, Brown, Flint, Morrison, Ralls, Vaulks, Pack, Williams, Bacuna, Moore

Blackburn Rovers: Kaminski, Nyambe, Lenihan, Harwood-Bellis, Douglas, Johnson, Trybull, Rothwell, Dolan, Elliott, Armstrong

Form - Last Three Games

Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Swansea City 0-1 Cardiff City

Blackburn Rovers 0-2 AFC Bournemouth
Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
Norwich City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers

Match Odds

Cardiff City - 5/6
Blackburn Rovers - 16/5
Draw - 5/2

Predictions

Post your predictions below 

Thought raves were banned lol(headline) sorry,I'll get my coat.

I've a good feeling about this one.

City by 2 clear.

Sean Morrison back?



Mick McCkarthy:

No, it’s unlikely. We are looking more at Reading. He would be a huge help.

I don’t like saying things like that because it’s to the detriment of the other lads coming in. But when we are talking about Sean Morrison, how well he has played, even against Swansea on one leg.

It would be great to have him back but it’s too soon this weekend.

McCarthy

MICK McCARTHY:



Joe Bennett, too, his situation?




I’ve spoken to Joe about his situation.

Seven months, he will be back, please God willing, he will be paid until the end of July, I think he will be fit come October, so there is a discussion to be had with him and his agent in terms of what he wants to do and what the club wants to do.

McCarthy

Josh Murphy, recovered from illness?

He trained really well today! Whatever he’s been doing while he was off, he was terrific in training this morning, so he’s fine. He’s available for Saturday.

McCarthy

Mick McCarthy: ' NG Perry & Tom Sang '


Perry Ng fit enough to start from the off? Had a watching brief last few games?



Mick McCarthy:

Yeah, Perry is fine. But to be honest Tom Sang has done really well playing there and Joe Ralls did well at left wing-back.

But he is fit and available.

McCarthy

What you expecting from Blackburn?




Mick McCarthy:

Tony Mowbray’s team, a good footballing team.

Some good footballers, pace up front. That can cause problems that’s for sure.

Tony will be trying to pass through the lines and it will be an interesting game.

McCarthy

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City 1 Blackburn 1

Bluebirds win 2-1

I've a good feeling about this one.

City by 2 clear.

same here City 2 Ravers 0

Friday 9th April 2021 / CCFC TEAM NEWS:

Josh Murphy & Perry NG back fully fit

Sean Morrison NO, back for Reading game

Lee Tomlin had a full 90mins v Exeter City but has now had to have treatment.

Jordi played 30 mins v Exeter City.

Issacc Vassell now done 3 full weeks of training

Sol Bamba in light training

Joe Bennett back in Sept /Oct

Joel Bagan is out with a dislocated shoulder and has had an operation, out for the rest of this season.



Josh Murphy, recovered from illness?

He trained really well today! Whatever he’s been doing while he was off, he was terrific in training this morning, so he’s fine. He’s available for Saturday

McCarthy

Mick McCarthy: ' NG Perry & Tom Sang '


Perry Ng fit enough to start from the off?

Had a watching brief last few games?



Mick McCarthy:

Yeah, Perry is fine. But to be honest Tom Sang has done really well playing there and Joe Ralls did well at left wing-back.

But he is fit and available.

McCarthy


Sean Morrison back?


Mick McCkarthy:

No, it’s unlikely. We are looking more at Reading. He would be a huge help.

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My opinion of McCarthy will be again tested by his team selection tomorrow.

It’s time to ditch the 5 at the back which in reality saved us from a relegation scrap but now it’s high time we saw some new faces and 4-4-2.

The likes of Vaulks, Pack, Bacuna and Moore can sit on the bench.

I’d go:

Smithies
Ng Nelson Flint Brown
Ralls Colwill Sang Wilson
Harris Watters

Need to get back to winning ways - If there is still a chance of the play-offs

If we arnt setting up with sang and NG as wingbacks then we need to change formation to suit the players better.

Could set up something like this:

Philips/smithies
NG, Flint, Nelson, brown
Ralls, bacuna
Wilson, colwill, Murphy/ojo
Watters

Not sure if sang can play RB? Could go NG and Sang as fullbacks instead of Brown - to offer a bit more going forward.

What are the odds?

Cardiff - 6/5
Draw - 12/5
Blackburn - 23/10

What's the team news?

Cardiff are likely to once again be without skipper Sean Morrison, who continues to struggle with a calf injury.

Joe Bennett (ACL) and Joel Bagan (shoulder) remain long-term absentees, but Josh Murphy is back after recovering from illness, while Perry Ng is also fit.

Jordi Osei-Tutu played half an hour in a recent friendly with Exeter City, but remains out of contention. Lee Tomlin also played in that game, but is similarly a big doubt.



Meanwhile, Blackburn will be without Joe Rankin-Costello after he limped off with a broken metatarsal last time out, but Joe Rothwell could be in contention, despite going off in the clash with Bournemouth on Easter Monday.

Mick McCarthy:

"When you’re on that brilliant run, everything seems golden.

"Not to me, I could still see areas we could strengthen, what players could do better at.

"But the bad run and bad results exacerbate that.

"Everyone starts looking and can critique then. Even at that you have to look at the good in things as well."








Tony Mowbray:

"We’ve been saying that for a few weeks because you can’t go this long without winning games, because you obviously need points.

“I’m not overly concerned to the point where you don’t want to transmit nervousness to the team, because we can only take things game-by-game.

“We need to focus on the next game and see how we do at Cardiff City before we host Derby County, the week after that."

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Four changes to the starting XI - Smithies, NG, @joshmurphy65 & @harrywilson_ come in!

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Good afternoon Gents

Miss! Cardiff carved right open there! The cross falls to Armstrong on the edge of the box but he drags his shot wide!

Close!

Kieffer Moore whips in a low cross but Murphy cannot get enough on it to steer it home from close range!

7 mins gone 0-0

What a tackle!

Kieffer Moore does brilliantly to slalom his way through the defence, but just when he goes to pull the trigger, Tom Trybull slides in to dispossess him.

Vaulks with a lovely ball through the middle, but Murphy is offside. He would have been clean through there.

Pack fouls Lewis Travis over on the far side. Free-kick to the visitors.