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

[McGregor]

Ba has been canny so surprised at the grief he's getting..because he played the ball back to the defence on the brink of HT at 2-0 up? He's managed the game well

 

[Gloucester]

Roberts on for Ba please

Aye on left wing. Let’s see if he can cross a ball to Jobe. Ba certainly can’t.

 

[The]

Decent first half for us. Let’s hope the second is just as good.

 

[Sarcoid Kid]

Cardiff have been f***ing rancid this half, but it’s still nice to see us knocking the ball around with a bit of confidence and flair again.

We’ve missed that in the last few months.

We've not allowed them to play their game.

 

[PitYacker]

Cardiff defence are gifting us the ball all the time but you’ve still got to put it in. Jobe is way better up front than our strikers, and if it allows rigg to play we should just stick with that. Other than Rusyns energy the strike force are just woeful. O9 back and Hjelde not playing is a result.

 

[leerik_canamole]

Tin hat on, but Styles is a very tidy player.

He is, I think he'd be very good in the middle of the pitch, busy player, but also very tidy

 

[DH1]

If we get a 3rd we should go for their throats

 

[sunderpitt]

Who can we replace Styles with...?

 

[humbug]

didn't expect that half mind.
talking to a few cardiff fans on the way to the game and they reckon they're usually terrible early doors then pick up. hopefully not.

 

[Smiler]

Over 1000 unsold. I think the allocation was around 3200

That more than anything shows how pissed off fans are

 

[Arfa Sleep]

Tin hat on, but Styles is a very tidy player.

He's looked alright on the ball, played a great one in to Adil who fluffed it. Probably a bit iffy at times defensively but he's also our 4th choice LB.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

We won't lose from this position. Cardiff are shot to bits.

Don't speak too soon. Their Turkish manager will be giving them the Midnight Express treatment as we speak.

 

[Idlewild Mackem]

Bellingham with a cracking performance up front. Just keep him there now please.

 

[Boo]

Two further points. Ekwahs's had a good game, after an edgy start. Also, the team looks far better all round with O'Nien in it.

 

[Inside Forward]

How we played?

 

[The Little General]

I know this has zero chance of happening but, imagine Dodsy finding the magic formula with Rigg in the team and we win all the remaining games and scrape into the playoffs. Its amazing how a decent first half can lift your spirits after the trash we have been served up lately.

 

[Drexl]

People getting carried away again…

We’re up against a team playing poorly.

 

[Frasmotic]

Tempted to have a now but don't want to do anything different to the first half

 

[Keith S30S]

Good half, we look nice and balanced for a change. Our number (false) 9 and 10 with a goal and an assist each (is getting fouled for a penalty and assist?)

I'm sure Rigg will be gutted with his missed. Not sure if he was trying to nutmeg the keeper or just hit it straight at him in panic? Anyway he'll learn.

Keep it up lads

 

[Drexl]

I know this has zero chance of happening but, imagine Dodsy finding the magic formula with Rigg in the team and we win all the remaining games and scrape into the playoffs. It’s amazing how a decent first half can lift your spirits after the trash we have been served up lately.

Haway mate