Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:22 pm
Birmingham win will provide 'huge lift'
Former Blackpool manager Michael Appleton believes Cardiff's win over Birmingham City will represent a "huge lift" in their fight for Championship survival.
The Bluebirds' 2-0 triumph over the Blues was their first win in more than three months, a run stretching back 14 games in all competitions. However, Perry Ng's stunning free-kick, quickly followed by Callum Robinson's smartly-taken goal, helped Sabri Lamouchi win his first game as Cardiff boss.
Appleton, who was sacked by fellow relegation candidates Blackpool last month, thinks the win could boost this squad as they head into the Reading match.
"From a confidence point of view, Perry Ng is obviously the one who puts the ball in the goal, but it gives all the players a huge, huge lift," Appleton said on ITV's EFL highlights show.
"I think the biggest thing when you are on a bit of a bad run is to get that second goal, which they did. They left it late, but they got the second goal and that important win."
Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:40 am
God so obviousl