STEVE MORISON:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:59 am
Caretaker Steve Morison talks about his first week in charge at Cardiff City
Monday 1st November 2021
STEVE MORISON:
"We wanted to have the ball a little bit more than we have done previously and set up in a slightly different shape," Morrison explained after the game when questioned on his approach.
"We wanted to be a little more open.
"You can see at times we got it wrong, but that's because we've been working on it for three days.
"I think you could tell from Stoke's performance and the way they played, it was a team that 100 per cent knew where they had to go all of the time and they'd worked on it for a heck of a long time.
"We've only had a few days. It's a starting point and we'll continue to work like that for the rest of the week. I like to think everybody that watched the game can see what we were trying to do today."
The fans could certainly see it.
Despite turning in such a dreadful first 45 minutes, the Cardiff players actually received an applause of encouragement as they headed back down the tunnel.
"Sparky changed the game when he came on. He was phenomenal," Morison continued.
"I'm sure he'll be chomping at the bit to start now. He'll be disappointed if he doesn't on Wednesday so we'll see what happens."
Don't be surprised to see him start as part of an all-Wales front three on Wednesday.
Morison's knowledge of the academy arguably means he's well-placed to know the exact capabilities of this young squad, and his relationship with the likes of Harris and Colwill will perhaps stand him in good stead over the next two games.
He's clearly a figure who has plenty of support from City's young stars.
"We won't throw the towel in, there's no chance of that happening," Harris said after the game.
"He's been brilliant. I've had him a lot when I was with the 23s as well. When I made that step up to the first team he was brilliant with me and he's come in, showed us how he wants us to play and we're just trying to show that on the pitch.
"First 60 minutes wasn't the best, but everyone sees what he's trying to do and hopefully it will continue.
"Different managers will have different styles. But he's come in and given us what he wants us to do and we just want to show that on the pitch."
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Harris was well worth his goal, as too was Colwill, but the sight of Moore back on the scoresheet will have been particularly pleasing, with the Wales striker previously going 12 league games without scoring.
McCarthy seemed at a loss to explain Moore's recent lack of form at times, and even dropped him for the defeat to Middlesbrough, but Saturday was a timely reminder of just how influential he can be.
Without him, there's every chance Cardiff would have taken a hammering.
There seemed a real concerted effort to get the 29-year-old in the game as much as possible, and Morison clearly understands that getting the best out of Moore is undoubtedly going to be the key to getting Cardiff's season back on track.
It's for that reason that he admits he gave some of his more creative players a bit of a kick up the backside at half-time.
"Gileo gets a cross in [for the goal]," he said.
"He hasn't done that for week. He didn't do that in the first half and I told him that at half-time. Then all of a sudden, he goes and does it in the second half, and Bob's your uncle, you get a goal from it.
"Kieffer's there to put it in the back of the net."
Monday 1st November 2021
STEVE MORISON:
"We wanted to have the ball a little bit more than we have done previously and set up in a slightly different shape," Morrison explained after the game when questioned on his approach.
"We wanted to be a little more open.
"You can see at times we got it wrong, but that's because we've been working on it for three days.
"I think you could tell from Stoke's performance and the way they played, it was a team that 100 per cent knew where they had to go all of the time and they'd worked on it for a heck of a long time.
"We've only had a few days. It's a starting point and we'll continue to work like that for the rest of the week. I like to think everybody that watched the game can see what we were trying to do today."
The fans could certainly see it.
Despite turning in such a dreadful first 45 minutes, the Cardiff players actually received an applause of encouragement as they headed back down the tunnel.
"Sparky changed the game when he came on. He was phenomenal," Morison continued.
"I'm sure he'll be chomping at the bit to start now. He'll be disappointed if he doesn't on Wednesday so we'll see what happens."
Don't be surprised to see him start as part of an all-Wales front three on Wednesday.
Morison's knowledge of the academy arguably means he's well-placed to know the exact capabilities of this young squad, and his relationship with the likes of Harris and Colwill will perhaps stand him in good stead over the next two games.
He's clearly a figure who has plenty of support from City's young stars.
"We won't throw the towel in, there's no chance of that happening," Harris said after the game.
"He's been brilliant. I've had him a lot when I was with the 23s as well. When I made that step up to the first team he was brilliant with me and he's come in, showed us how he wants us to play and we're just trying to show that on the pitch.
"First 60 minutes wasn't the best, but everyone sees what he's trying to do and hopefully it will continue.
"Different managers will have different styles. But he's come in and given us what he wants us to do and we just want to show that on the pitch."
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Harris was well worth his goal, as too was Colwill, but the sight of Moore back on the scoresheet will have been particularly pleasing, with the Wales striker previously going 12 league games without scoring.
McCarthy seemed at a loss to explain Moore's recent lack of form at times, and even dropped him for the defeat to Middlesbrough, but Saturday was a timely reminder of just how influential he can be.
Without him, there's every chance Cardiff would have taken a hammering.
There seemed a real concerted effort to get the 29-year-old in the game as much as possible, and Morison clearly understands that getting the best out of Moore is undoubtedly going to be the key to getting Cardiff's season back on track.
It's for that reason that he admits he gave some of his more creative players a bit of a kick up the backside at half-time.
"Gileo gets a cross in [for the goal]," he said.
"He hasn't done that for week. He didn't do that in the first half and I told him that at half-time. Then all of a sudden, he goes and does it in the second half, and Bob's your uncle, you get a goal from it.
"Kieffer's there to put it in the back of the net."
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Re: STEVE MORISON:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:18 am
During that first half we tried to play the ball on the ground and we were always looking for that pass that would cut their defence. We are not use to laying that way and its going to take time to develop. we showed signs of that though when Moore had his chance close to half time.
Re: STEVE MORISON:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:29 am
Bakedalasker wrote:During that first half we tried to play the ball on the ground and we were always looking for that pass that would cut their defence. We are not use to laying that way and its going to take time to develop. we showed signs of that though when Moore had his chance close to half time.
As i mentioned in a different thread, even in that poor first half we still had Colwill and Moore both in on goal one on one with the keeper as a result of being played in. That's a massive change on it's own and if either had gone in, particularly the Colwill chance being so early, then the turn around in approach and confidence might have happened earlier.
Watch the Moore goal again too. A really good, drilled cross field ball from Bacuna to Giles, he's then one against one with their full back, puts a cross in and Moore taps it in.
Good football but still with a directness that suits us. Early days but you can see the obvious changes already
Re: STEVE MORISON:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:58 am
piledriver64 wrote:Bakedalasker wrote:During that first half we tried to play the ball on the ground and we were always looking for that pass that would cut their defence. We are not use to laying that way and its going to take time to develop. we showed signs of that though when Moore had his chance close to half time.
As i mentioned in a different thread, even in that poor first half we still had Colwill and Moore both in on goal one on one with the keeper as a result of being played in. That's a massive change on it's own and if either had gone in, particularly the Colwill chance being so early, then the turn around in approach and confidence might have happened earlier.
Watch the Moore goal again too. A really good, drilled cross field ball from Bacuna to Giles, he's then one against one with their full back, puts a cross in and Moore taps it in.
Good football but still with a directness that suits us. Early days but you can see the obvious changes already
I was in shock when Bacuna did that cross field pass. That was a Whittingham moment. Seconds later well you know what happened.
Re: STEVE MORISON:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:50 am
piledriver64 wrote:Bakedalasker wrote:During that first half we tried to play the ball on the ground and we were always looking for that pass that would cut their defence. We are not use to laying that way and its going to take time to develop. we showed signs of that though when Moore had his chance close to half time.
As i mentioned in a different thread, even in that poor first half we still had Colwill and Moore both in on goal one on one with the keeper as a result of being played in. That's a massive change on it's own and if either had gone in, particularly the Colwill chance being so early, then the turn around in approach and confidence might have happened earlier.
Watch the Moore goal again too. A really good, drilled cross field ball from Bacuna to Giles, he's then one against one with their full back, puts a cross in and Moore taps it in.
Good football but still with a directness that suits us. Early days but you can see the obvious changes already
I haven’t seen the game only the goals, but its refreshing to read we were through one on one with their keeper. I know it’s basics but I honestly can’t remember the last time we were 1v1 with a keeper with hoof ball