Marshall: home form vital after kit change controversy
Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:48 am
DAVID MARSHALL has admitted the controversy over Cardiff’s kit change meant they simply couldn’t afford to be off-colour at home.
The Bluebirds have started the season in red-hot form, with their march to top places in the Championship very much underpinned by keeping home fires burning.
And goalkeeper Marshall reckons the need to get the focus on the football following the divisive decision to rebrand from historic blue to red played its part in making sure there was early Cardiff City Stadium success.
Cardiff are back in front of their own fans on Tuesday after yesterday’s trip to Nottingham Forest, facing Watford at the ground where they have taken maximum points from the five games to date – enough to equal a 66 year record.
Burnley follow on Saturday, all coming after that key opening night victory over Huddersfield where the team first walked out in red in a competitive fixture.
And Marshall said: “We were mindful of the kit issue – and if we’d have lost the first game you never know. We needed to get off to a good start in the Championship anyway, but it was more important than ever – especially with the first game at home.
“We’ve done well in most of the games wearing that strip and it was big to get off to a good start.
“I’ve seen more and more red in recent weeks and it’s been a good atmosphere at games; we’re winning games and the fans have embraced it.
“I can understand why some are not because it’s a big thing.
“So that’s why it was such a big win on the first day which has set us up for a good run.”
Some supporters will remain opposed to the end, regardless of winning runs, but there are those who are happy to be blind to colour, especially with the side riding high.
And Marshall reckons the quality of Malky Mackay’s squad has given the Bluebirds real belief that they can carry on with their untouchable home form as they take on sides outside the top half on their own patch for only the second time this season.
“The games we’ve played have all been big games against hard teams in the top half: Wolves, Leeds, live on Sky in the first game. It’s gone pretty well and other teams will know that when they come here. Overall I think seven or eight of the teams we’ve played are in the top 10.
“But I remember towards the end of last season we drew with Burnley and Watford at home.
“It will be a different test for us and the fans. They will turn up expecting which you can understand, but we have the squad now, everyone is desperate to play so hopefully it will help us to get results.”
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The Bluebirds have started the season in red-hot form, with their march to top places in the Championship very much underpinned by keeping home fires burning.
And goalkeeper Marshall reckons the need to get the focus on the football following the divisive decision to rebrand from historic blue to red played its part in making sure there was early Cardiff City Stadium success.
Cardiff are back in front of their own fans on Tuesday after yesterday’s trip to Nottingham Forest, facing Watford at the ground where they have taken maximum points from the five games to date – enough to equal a 66 year record.
Burnley follow on Saturday, all coming after that key opening night victory over Huddersfield where the team first walked out in red in a competitive fixture.
And Marshall said: “We were mindful of the kit issue – and if we’d have lost the first game you never know. We needed to get off to a good start in the Championship anyway, but it was more important than ever – especially with the first game at home.
“We’ve done well in most of the games wearing that strip and it was big to get off to a good start.
“I’ve seen more and more red in recent weeks and it’s been a good atmosphere at games; we’re winning games and the fans have embraced it.
“I can understand why some are not because it’s a big thing.
“So that’s why it was such a big win on the first day which has set us up for a good run.”
Some supporters will remain opposed to the end, regardless of winning runs, but there are those who are happy to be blind to colour, especially with the side riding high.
And Marshall reckons the quality of Malky Mackay’s squad has given the Bluebirds real belief that they can carry on with their untouchable home form as they take on sides outside the top half on their own patch for only the second time this season.
“The games we’ve played have all been big games against hard teams in the top half: Wolves, Leeds, live on Sky in the first game. It’s gone pretty well and other teams will know that when they come here. Overall I think seven or eight of the teams we’ve played are in the top 10.
“But I remember towards the end of last season we drew with Burnley and Watford at home.
“It will be a different test for us and the fans. They will turn up expecting which you can understand, but we have the squad now, everyone is desperate to play so hopefully it will help us to get results.”
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Re: Marshall: home form vital after kit change controversy
Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:54 pm
Said Malky's plan was home form yesterday and got slated for it. Im guessing our goalkeeper and Scotland number one is wrong as well...
Honestly, some of our fans are absolute jebends.
Honestly, some of our fans are absolute jebends.
Re: Marshall: home form vital after kit change controversy
Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:09 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Said Malky's plan was home form yesterday and got slated for it. Im guessing our goalkeeper and Scotland number one is wrong as well...
Honestly, some of our fans are absolute jebends.
Sounds like the philosophy coming out of the changing room.
Win the home games and play for a point in the away games - anything more is a bonus. The tactics would seem to confirm this approach.
Re: Marshall: home form vital after kit change controversy
Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:16 pm
Speaks very well.
Re: Marshall: home form vital after kit change controversy
Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:51 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Said Malky's plan was home form yesterday and got slated for it. Im guessing our goalkeeper and Scotland number one is wrong as well...
Honestly, some of our fans are absolute jebends.
f**k of back to twitter barnett and bragg on there, you sack of shit