*~*~* Cardiff v Sunderland match thread *~*~*



Church said:
Arrrrhggg Ba you thick twat. Everything said get it forward and he sends it backwards. Infuriating.
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He’s playing out of position but he offers absolutely nothing playing there.

Terrified to take a man on and not prepared to burst into the box when the ball comes in from the opposite side.

Him and Styles look the weak links in this set up
 
The Situation said:
I agree, but a lot of it is down to the fact that we never persist with anything long enough.

You have a squad who have PTSD from playing with no out and out striker for 2 years.

As a result, the first thought is always to go out wide as opposed to even looking for runs in behind the CB and off the shoulder etc, so when Rusyn plays he makes excellent runs but never gets picked out.

Then you try Burstow or Hemir who's movement is totally different and it's yet another play style/pattern to try and adapt to.

Then, as the option up top gets changed on a weekly basis, all whom have different strengths (although that's being kind on Burstow who doesn't have any) and weaknesses there's never any chance for anything to develop.

Far too much flip-flopping every week when it's clear that Rusyn as the striker running off the shoulder of CB's, allowing us space in the final third and forcing opposition defences to drop back as opposed to sitting on the halfway line due to no threat in behind is the best option.

The club should have decided a long time ago that they were going to give him 10+ consecutive starts regardless but it's the usual odd start here and there and then disappearing for weeks on end which is of no benefit to anyone.
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100% agree.

And as they are all young players (bar Rusyn really), it must be difficult for the others confidence-wise too.
 
Jobe been quality that half, what a talent. 7 goals for an 18 year old, if he gets double figures this season be a lot of teams after him
 
f***ing good Friday, just noticed we are playing after thinking we were playing tomorrow, typical too missed our possible final win of the season.
 

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