maddog Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 This is definitely the most important home game we have left. Cardiff are going to be up there somewhere in or near the playoffs come the end of the season and if we can finish above them it will virtually guarantee that playoff place. I can't even see one of the chasing pack of 4, (M'Boro, Blackpool, Coventry, Sheffield U) finishing above us, so certainly not two, and two of those sides would have to finish above us to deny us a playoff place should we end up finishing above Cardiff. With the games those sides have got coming up they are guaranteed to drop points at somepoint because they play eachother. Our destiny is still very much in our hands, i think the season will be done or dusted for us by the Middlesbrough game, but just incase it goes down to the wire at least we have a winnable home match on the final day of the season. We're well clear of M'Boro now so they won't be catching us with their inconsistent season. A stoppage time collaspe in the Fa Cup at Cardiff allowed them a glamour tie at Stamford Bridge. We one of the very few sides, i think theres only been one or two more, to score 3 goals at Stamford Bridge since they got all their money from Roman and became good. Cardiffs recent form is dodgy to say the least, we are still a couple of points ahead of them even after their win and our defeat on Saturday, so a draw next week would be a lot better for us than it would be for them in the playoff race. But even if Cardiff lose to us next week, with Blackpool going to West Brom and Covs goal difference, Cardiff will still be in 6th place but we will be 5 points ahead of them. And on the 16th March Cardiff play Coventry so if we can somehow get two wins from these next two then the playoff place is surely ours. In their last 7 games in all competitions Cardiff have scored just 6 goals and conceded 15. We have been freely scoring at the Walkers recently. Cardiffs last away game ended in a 3-0 defeat at Preston. Pearson will probably make a couple of changes i think for this one, is Berner suspended now after getting booked again I would like to see a 4-4-2 formation, not this 4-5-1 we have been seeing with players like Gallagher and Oakley totally out of position. Kermo hasn't scored yet but has hardly started any games so you can't expect him too really, mostly he's been limited to 20 minutes or less here and there. Kermo partnering Waghorn up front with N'Guessan or Adams in the side would do me. Gallagher will probably have to play after his recent form. I think in general the midfield 3 of Oakley, King and Wellens have been extremely poor in a lot of games this season. Especially Wellens and Oakley. Wellens was fantastic in the early part of the season but in his last 15-20 games he's not been anywhere near as good. A win would be great here, a loss would be awful though, a draw would do nicely, possibly a drab 1-1 here with a couple of scrappy goals, which would do for us <_< :locked:
Guest Bilo Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 1-1 draw I think. I'd probably take that as well, Cardiff are a bloody good side.
StanSP Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 Bit early on this one ain't ya maddog?! Win 2-0. Dyer and Waggy.
maddog Posted 7 March 2010 Author Posted 7 March 2010 Bit early on this one ain't ya maddog?!Win 2-0. Dyer and Waggy. too early but i thought i would just post it
dandannieldanok Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 Would be surprised if it was a draw, Cardiff seem to be either fantastic or dreadful, could conceivably be 4-0 either way. I've plumped for us to win, fancy us to get back on track. 3-1.
ousefox Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 We really need to get a result in this and I would definately take a draw. I would also stick with this formation as it seems to work against the better teams who actually try and play football.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 A game which is very even, a draw wouldnt be that terrible providing we picked up points in the following games before we meet them again. 1-0 Waghorn.
ScouseFox Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 Going for a 2-0 win. Morrison goal early on, make us sweat for a bit, then seal it with Kermo's first goal. (Everyone can dream can't they)
Joe. Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 Draw. Avoiding defeat wouldn't be the worst result here given the position both sides are in right now.
FoxyPV Posted 7 March 2010 Posted 7 March 2010 15-0 to the foxes - Yann, Berner and King to score hattricks.
ozleicester Posted 8 March 2010 Posted 8 March 2010 15-0 to the foxes - Yann, Berner and King to score hattricks. this is only 9-0, i need the rest of the scorers for my betting please They will come at us and sneak an early goal, then Waghorn will pull one back with a superb volley from 22 yards on 42 mins. In the 70th minute, Jack Hobbs will beat 3 players, slide through a perfect pass to Gally who will dummy the defence and walk it into the net. The final 20 mins of panic and hoof will see us all little more than a quivering mess on the floor at 90 mins.. but satisfied with a 2-1 win and locked into the playoffs.
Fox92 Posted 8 March 2010 Posted 8 March 2010 I am confident about this one. Cardiff have had a little slump although they won they other day and therefore I think we'll win. To be honest, everyone who went knows, we were rubbish against Sheffield Wednesday but Nigel did win manager of the month so we'll be back to our ways on Saturday against Cardiff. Leicester City 3-0 Cardiff City: Gallagher (2), King.
lou Posted 8 March 2010 Posted 8 March 2010 1-1 draw I think.I'd probably take that as well, Cardiff are a bloody good side. I wouldnt go quite that far... theyre on a poor run despite their last game and their fans are not happy with the way theyre playing by all accounts. There for the taking I reckon and not anywhere near as good as Florist and we beat them convincingly. Win 2-1
Trav Le Bleu Posted 8 March 2010 Posted 8 March 2010 We'll win. Why? Because we have to and so far, when the chips are really down, we've produced the goods. It's those silly, seemingly easy games that we lose, like the Owls
FoxyPV Posted 8 March 2010 Posted 8 March 2010 this is only 9-0, i need the rest of the scorers for my betting please They will come at us and sneak an early goal, then Waghorn will pull one back with a superb volley from 22 yards on 42 mins. In the 70th minute, Jack Hobbs will beat 3 players, slide through a perfect pass to Gally who will dummy the defence and walk it into the net. The final 20 mins of panic and hoof will see us all little more than a quivering mess on the floor at 90 mins.. but satisfied with a 2-1 win and locked into the playoffs. just left the other six goals to the rest of the team to share out amongst them. If pushed i'd say waghorn (2), Dyer (1), Wellens (2) and Weale to get one in the last minute (overhead kick a la schmeichel). That would leave Cardiff a quivering mess and they would then fall into a relegation scrap due to the emotional trauma incurred by such a defeat. My real prediction is similar to yours though
Guest Mee-9 Posted 8 March 2010 Posted 8 March 2010 Cardiff are either class or shite. There hit or miss. Draw 0-0.
Donut Posted 8 March 2010 Posted 8 March 2010 Its conceiveable our season COULD be decided by the two Cardiff games. On saturday, Cardiff are a pretty inconsistent outfit IMO and are very beatable. I have my doubts about their playoff credentials full stop, BUT they are threatening up front, so i can see goals in the game, and i dont think something like a 3-2 leicester is beyond reason, although a point wouldnt be a terrible result. I can see a positive Leicester reaction after the offday at Wednesday, and id certainly say Leicester would start the game as warm favourites. THE DANGER scenario for me would be two defeats to cardiff, especially seeing as the teams below us like Sheff U and Blackpool seem to pick points up regularly and from nowhere Coventry have just gone nuts and are flying up the table. Definitely a leicester win saturday though. im going 3-2, lots of goals
Mikey Posted 8 March 2010 Posted 8 March 2010 Beat Cardiff on Saturday and draw at their place and I'll be VERY happy.
Dylan Posted 9 March 2010 Posted 9 March 2010 Id take a point, but i reckon we can win this. Cardiff are on bad form atm, losing 2-0 at Ipswich today. Looking at some of the fixtures for Saturday and next Tuesday, 4/6 points would be worth so much. If we can get 4/6 points from our next 2 games, I can't see us not getting a play-off place.
Unit Posted 9 March 2010 Posted 9 March 2010 Cardiff are either class or shite. There hit or miss. Draw 0-0. Same as us then, 0-0 aswell.
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