Match Thread " Cardiff City v Southend United "

Cardiff City continue their pre-season preparations on Saturday with a game against Southend United in Murcia.

The game kicks off at 7pm local time (6pm UK time).

So far, the Bluebirds have beat Merthyr 13-1 and drew 2-2 with Johor.



Southend have dropped down the leagues and finished 7th in the National League last season. They lost the play-off final against Oldham.

They had spent 101 years in the EFL before their relegation in 2021.

Their current manager is Kevin Maher, who has also played over 350 league games for them.

This will be Southend's first pre-season friendly.

CCFC SQUAD:

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Two City players never travelled:

Alnwick and NG out injured for the next two months.

First half team

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First half team

Could this potentially be the team we see starting the first league game?

First half team

Could this potentially be the team we see starting the first league game?

I like the look of that team a lot.

Looks like bbm likes that midfield 3 I though he might change it up a bit in there today maybe switch out turnbull for Robertson or wintle for king

First half team

Could this potentially be the team we see starting the first league game?

Don't think it will be far off, maybe bagan instead of Giles and wilock instead of nyakuhwa

Anymore on what’s happened in the bar? Heard Southend attacked it and people have been hurt. Stay safe anyone out there

Anymore on what’s happened in the bar? Heard Southend attacked it and people have been hurt. Stay safe anyone out there

Just seen a video Dan put up on Facebook saying 1 cardiff fan was stabbed and a barman suffered a serious eye injury

Hope everyone out there stays safe and sticks together

Anymore on what’s happened in the bar? Heard Southend attacked it and people have been hurt. Stay safe anyone out there

Just seen a video Dan put up on Facebook saying 1 cardiff fan was stabbed and a barman suffered a serious eye injury

Hope everyone out there stays safe and sticks together

Stabbing people at football is ridiculous. Don’t get what goes through people’s tiny minds sometimes.

Sadly I can see this happening again next season. There will be a few who fancy having a pop at Cardiff trying to make a name for themselves

Anymore on what’s happened in the bar? Heard Southend attacked it and people have been hurt. Stay safe anyone out there

Just seen a video Dan put up on Facebook saying 1 cardiff fan was stabbed and a barman suffered a serious eye injury

Hope everyone out there stays safe and sticks together

Stabbing people at football is ridiculous. Don’t get what goes through people’s tiny minds sometimes.

Sadly I can see this happening again next season. There will be a few who fancy having a pop at Cardiff trying to make a name for themselves

Yea I agree it seems the further down the league pyramid you go these days the more trouble there is and I think we will see more clubs trying to have a pop

Just hope anyone who has been hurt out there makes a quick recovery and all ccfc fans out there stick together and look out for each other

Moronic behaviour of true.

Nice weekend in Spain, watching football with a few beers. A friendly game too.

Hope everyone is safe out there.

Just seen this posted

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Just seen this posted

Why ffs it's a friendly abroad. Enjoy the sun and occasion

Is it on anywhere please?

Looks like I missed an exciting first 30 seconds - 2-v-2

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Apologies hadnt read the above posts - and feel a little guilty about posting something humorous.

Violence at football matches has no place. I hope all involved will recover.

When it comes to the game, even start.

Horvath made a decent save early on.

20" - Salech heads narrowly wide

1-0 City

Salech

If Salech keeps missing the chances, we should be fine keeping him

On serious note, should find his feet soon

Rubin playing very well again

If Salech keeps missing the chances, we should be fine keeping him

On serious note, should find his feet soon

And he does....

25" Ball well won by Cian Ashford. Rubin could shoot but passes to Salech to slot the ball into the net and a 1-0 lead

If Salech keeps missing the chances, we should be fine keeping him

On serious note, should find his feet soon

And he does....

25" Ball well won by Cian Ashford. Rubin could shoot but passes to Salech to slot the ball into the net and a 1-0 lead

Of course he does!

And many more to come

Two of our most important attackers involved, great to see

We're dominating the match now

Is the game being broadcast anywhere please?

The high press from us is good

Is the game being broadcast anywhere please?

Cardiff City TV, costs £5.