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Opposition View - Cardiff City

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John Robertson
Better late than never but here goes. Quite a few responses this time round.
If there are any questions you think i should be asking, let me know because most people seem to be taking this in good spirit and i'm pretty sure we'll get good responses.

These comments come from www.ccmb.co.uk so thank you very much to them.

The Questions
1) What will the scoreline or outcome of the match be?
2) Who are your most dangerous players?
3) Which Forest players do you fear most?
4) Who are your worst players?
5) Who do you think are our worst players?
6) Which of your players should we look out for in the future?
7) Have you been getting deserved results this season?
8) Where will you finish this season?
9) Where will Forest finish this season?
10) What do you think the Future holds for both clubs?

The Answers

pengedragon
1) 3-2
2) whitts !!!!
3) earnie, injured isnt he though ?
4) whitts !!!!
5) no idea
6) adam matthews will be off soon
7) in the main, yes
8) 7th
9) 6th
10) mid table stability and european glory respectively

Stano
1) 3-1 Cardiff, we're scoring for fun.
2) Whitts, Chops, Burke, McCormack.
3) Earnie
4) Not telling you
5) No idea, haven't seen much of your lot of late apart from knowing that you're doing quite well.
6) Adam Matthews, rising star.
7) Yep, thankfully!
8) The target is the play-off's. Depends on whether we can keep our current form going, injury-free, and if our new centre-back pairing can develop a good understanding.
9) Top half of the table without doubt, possibly play-off's.
10) Seems to be looking good for both at the moment, hopefully a stint in the Premiership.

Bluebina
1) 2 nil City
2) Chops, Burke, Whits, Bothroyd, Mathews, McPhail
3) None
4) None
5) Don't know
6) Mathews
7) Overall probably yes although the standard of refs has and linesmen have been shite i'm sure you will agree.
8) 2nd to 6th
9) 3rd to 6th
10) Playoffs for you we may just sneak automatic ??

Oxford-Ayatollah
1) Close - 1-0 to us hopefully.
2) McPhail on form, Chopra and Bothroyd
3) Paul Anderson - if he plays on the right he'll give Kennedy the runaround
4) Hudson's been in for a fair amount of criticism.
5) Haven't really seen enough to comment - but last year your defenders gave away some clumsy fouls
6) Adam Matthews
7) Can't complain so far
8) Should be top six unless we implode AGAIN!
9) If not top six then very close
10) Forest look to be investing in trying to become a force once again - the foundations are there so it's a matter of time. As for us - we look like a side capable of promotion at the moment but if we don't get it in the next few years things could start going downhill, off the pitch at least.

BRINGONTHEWALL
1) 1-0 city
2) Chopra, Bothroyd
3) Tyson
4) Paul Quinn's not very good, but won't play
5) everyone I've seen so far this year looks decent
6) Adam Matthews
7) Yes
8) 5th
9) 6th-8th
10) Yoyo premier league teams

binman
1) 0-1 we go top if we win so no doubt calamity awaits
2) Chopra (he's a complete pain in the arse)
3) Paul Anderson - Pace against our back 4 is a worry
4) Paul Quinn
5) Not a player but Billy Davies is up there with Colin as someone I dislike immensley in the game. I really hope we win to listen to that idiot's excuses.
6) Adam Matthews - expect him to be signed by Spurs for a lot of money then sold to you in 2 years time.
7) Yes
8) 5th
9) 9th your managers a plank
10) Billy Davies to get the sack and blame somebody for it and Peter Ridsdale to win businessman of the year award which will be presented to him by Ken Bates

rjk
1) 1-1
2) Whittingham on current form. Our attack is pretty strong in general.
3) Think McGugan is a decent player
4) Of the ones who will probably start I'd say Kennedy offers the least at the moment.
5) Haven't a clue. Thought Gunter was overrated though.
6) Adam Matthews is making big waves at the moment.
7) Yes.
8) 5th
9) 8th
10) A finish of 5th and 8th

CrookesmoorBluebird
1) 2-1 City
2) Chopra, Whittingham, Bothroyd and Burke.
3) Earnie, McGoldrick, Blackstock and Lewis McGugan.
4) Hudson, Capaldi, Comminges, Feeney
5) Dele Adebola, Kelvin Wilson, Gareth McCleary
6) Adam Matthews, Chris Burke and Anthony Gerrard
7) Yes
8) Top 6
9) Top 6
10) Playoff failure this season, auto promotion next, after thrashing Leeds

poonanipete
1) City 2-2 Forest
2) Whittingham, Burke, Chopra
3) Blackstock, Majewski, Anderson and I think Guy Moussi is a quality player, in the other half of the pitch, if that makes sense.
4) The weakest player I have seen so far is Hudson, the turning circle of a tractor and the speed of a tortoise, if he has tyson running at him, he's in trouble.
5) I've only seen Forest once, against newcastle, and there wasn't anybody that stood out to be poor, but I think kelvin wilson is a bit of a liability.
6) Matthews and a fully fit mccormack
7) By and large yes I would say so
8) 8th
9) 5th or 6th. I actually put money on forest to get promoted this year
10) A season of near misses, inconsistency and maybe bouncing between the top two divisions.

ccfc_bluebirds
1) 2-1
2) Burke, Bothroyd, Whittingham, Chopra
3) Earnshaw
4) They are all class
5)
6) Adam Matthews
7) Yes
8) Play Offs
9) Play Offs, or just outside
10) Hopefully Premiership football for us

Miguel_Comminges_Hair
1) 1-0 cardiff
2) Chopra (striker),Burke (right wing),Whittingham (left wing).
3) Blackstock and Majewski(sp)
4) Hudson(Centre Back + captain ) and Kennedy (Left Back)
5) Gunter and Morgan
6) Adam Matthews
7) Yes we have been getting more than we have deserved on some performances
8) Playoffs
9) Just outside playoffs, potentially last playoff spot.
10) Sure both clubs wiull reach premiership in next few years

cwmbran-blue
1) 3-1
2) Burke, Chopra,
3) Paul Anderson
4) Mark Hudson, Joe Ledley
5) Chris Gunter
6) Adam Matthews
7) Yes
8) 6th
9) 7th
10) Long stint in Championship
 
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Bridgfordred79

Guest
They seem to think Gunter is our worst player? :D
 

dbarraclough

Viv Anderson
Nice to see a lot of respect for us. Also nice to see recognition for Raddy starting to come through now. (Need to snap him up ASAP). A lot are familiar with Ando due to his time at Swansea. I am liking the concerns about they're lack of pace in the back 4 :).
Just from reading that it seems they are no more expectant than we are. I don't think we have a lot to fear. It is cardiff we're playing!
 

Randy Bumgardener

AKA Randy Bumgardener
Raddy seems to be beginning to make a name for himself. Interesting how many have put Ando too ! Could he be the key to this game now we know he's fit for the game ?

A moussi mention aswell !

Although I don't get the Gunter thing a bit.

Cheers mate. these topics are top !!!
 

Deleted User

John Robertson
I'm pretty sure they don't think Gunter is actually our worst player but i suppose they have to say it since he skipped off for the lure of the Prem pretty sharpish.

I get the feeling that Cardiff might crack based on these comments. I certainly don't think we'll be dominated.
 

Zeus

First Team Squad
A couple of them do not seem to rate Gunter! Maybe there's some resentment from them for him leaving......

Anyone hear him saying that he didn't have much of a choice about the sale?

"Cardiff needed it at one time and you had the chance to go to Tottenham?" -


"I didn't ask to leave Cardiff, I'd never ask to leave Cardiff" - Gunter


Interesting also to see that most of them are saying we'll get playoffs this season?? Nice to see that we're getting good recognition for our recent form from other fans.

They do seem pretty sure that they're going to take all 3 points though, only one or two saying that we'll get a draw or win....


EDIT - This Guy isn't a Big Bill Fan!

5) Not a player but Billy Davies is up there with Colin as someone I dislike immensley in the game. I really hope we win to listen to that idiot's excuses.

0) Billy Davies to get the sack and blame somebody for it and Peter Ridsdale to win businessman of the year award which will be presented to him by Ken Bates


Haha, What a Hater!!
 

wearenottingham

Jack Armstrong
10) Billy Davies to get the sack and blame somebody for it and Peter Ridsdale to win businessman of the year award which will be presented to him by Ken Bates

Guy's a comedian ;D

Just looking forward to what will hopefully be a good game, win or lose.
 

Jonathan

Resident foodie!
It's interesting to hear that they fear pace, though.

I'd imagine Billy knows that, so Tyson and Anderson on the wings could be a very good idea again.
 

Randy Bumgardener

AKA Randy Bumgardener
Jonathan said:
It's interesting to hear that they fear pace, though.

I'd imagine Billy knows that, so Tyson and Anderson on the wings could be a very good idea again.

The beauty of the pace we have, it limits the amount the oppo wingers can get forward too as they are busy helping out the full backs offering them another option.

I'm suddenly a lot more positive !
 

This Charming Man

First Team Squad
I think that formation and team is the right choice Jonathan, although you've probably got to play Dele as the loan striker haven't you? Not sure McGoldrick would carry that off.
 

Jonathan

Resident foodie!
I don't know. I think he could do it based on his effort and performance last week at Palace. He's quicker than Dele, still quite strong and has a better eye for goal in my opinion.

With support from Raddy, he could do it I reckon.
 

Shanks

First Team Squad
"Pace against the back for" - Sounds like Anderson and Tys good be key today! :wink:
 

Deleted User

John Robertson
cheers mate - as long as the opposition respondents are 75%+ serious then i'll continue. So far it's been over 90% i'd say so it does make for an interesting read.
 
I would go with Jonathan's team with the exception of swapping Dele for Goldie. I think Dele will start because otherwise we lack any physical presence. The "Newcastle" formation worked really well but only because we had a forward (Blackstock) that could retain the ball.

I wish Dex was fit but you can't have everything.
 

Randy Bumgardener

AKA Randy Bumgardener
i suppose there's 2 options,

Dele, to hold the ball and in the important headers allowing the midfield to push up and onslaught. the thought of Moussi and McKenna to clear up any counters as they did so admirably against the Toon

Or Gold Rick, to beat the offside trap whilst having balls lumped over the top.

Thinking like that I'd rather Dele. But there's always the sub option to change if it isn't working. I'd still rather his strength to start though ! look how many goals his downward headers have assisted for the midfield !
 

Rogue

Jack Burkitt
Against the 'better teams' I like the 4-5-1, having moose and McKenna will keep it nice and solid, it'll be like a 4-3-3 when we attack, raddy is the key today.
 
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