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- TDA
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TDA Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:47 am
Anyone feeling more positive.............?
I realise I have put this up before we have confirmation of anything.............(potential
)
New signing Scott Malone from Millwall is expected to feature v Fulham :thumbright:
Russell Slade has a strong squad to pick from and virtually a fully fit team.
Manga is away now for 4 weeks in the African Cup.
Anthony Pilkington is hoping to claim a place on the bench after recovering from his recent injury.
Latest News
Possible Lineups
Cardiff City
1 Marshall
2 Brayford
5 Manga
36 Morrison
12 John
18 Adeyemi
7 Whittingham
17 Gunnarsson
11 Noone
10 Le Fondre
9 Jones
Fulham
40 Bettinelli
37 Grimmer
6 Bodurov
4 Hutchinson
3 Stafylidis
8 Parker
12 S Fofana
21 Christensen
16 Woodrow
44 McCormack
20 Rodallega
Preview
Last May saw both Cardiff City and Fulham relegated from the Premier League after dismal campaigns in the top-flight.
This Saturday, the two meet in the Championship at Cardiff City Stadium with both sides having made a right pig’s ear of their return to the second tier of English football.
After a shocking Christmas period, the Bluebirds welcome the Cottagers to the Welsh capital in 12th place with their opponents this weekend down in 17th, albeit just three points behind.
It’s hard to say who has had a worse six months or so out of the two clubs. Here, we compare how the underperforming sides have fared since relegation both on and off the pitch.
What's the current situation?
The two clubs go into this weekend's fixture in mid-table obscurity. With the squads available to either manager, it's undoubtedly a massive disappointment.
Both sides have had shocking Christmas periods, Fulham's 4-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday the only bright spot. Cardiff haven't won in the league since November 29 and shipped 13 goals in December as Watford, Brentford and Bournemouth handed them defeats.
How did we get here?
Just two points separated Cardiff and Fulham at the end of the 2013/14 Premier League season. Sadly, they finished six and four points adrift of survival respectively as the Bluebirds saw their dream return to the top-flight end in tears.
After taking over from the sacked Malky Mackay, former Manchester United hitman Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had little impact as manager as his side finished bottom of the pile.
A 4-0 away defeat to Sunderland was one of the final straws, with relegation confirmed in another reversal in the north east to Newcastle United.
Fulham fared little better, with well respected German boss Felix Magath failing to turn it around after a disastrous short-term spell in charge from Rene Meulensteen. Magath’s appointment made it three managers in one season for the Cottagers after Martin Jol had begun the campaign in charge.
Form - Last 6 Games
Cardiff
Cardiff City 2 - 4 Watford 28/12/2014
Charlton Athletic 1 - 1 Cardiff City 26/12/2014
Cardiff City 2 - 3 Brentford 20/12/2014
Bournemouth 5 - 3 Cardiff City 13/12/2014
Cardiff City 0 - 0 Rotherham United 06/12/2014
Watford 0 - 1 Cardiff City 29/11/2014
Fulham
Fulham 0 - 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 29/12/2014
Bournemouth 2 - 0 Fulham 26/12/2014
Fulham 4 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday 20/12/2014
Leeds United 0 - 1 Fulham 13/12/2014
Fulham 0 - 5 Watford 05/12/2014
Brighton & Hove Albion 1 - 2 Fulham 29/11/2014
The Stats
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Cardiff
Cardiff have won 45%, drawn 15% and lost 40% of their last 20 home games.
In their last 20 home games against teams positioned in the bottom half of the table, Cardiff have won 10, drawn 6 and lost 4 of these matches.
In their last 20 home games against teams positioned below them in the table, Cardiff have won 10, drawn 9 and lost 1 of these matches.
Fulham
Fulham have won 20%, drawn 20% and lost 60% of their last 20 away games.
In their last 20 away games against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Fulham have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 17 of these matches.
In their last 20 away games against teams positioned above them in the table, Fulham have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 14 of these matches.
Last 5 meetings
11 Aug 1998 Fulham v Cardiff City L 2-1 Worthington Cup
18 Aug 1998 Cardiff City v Fulham L 1-2 Worthington Cup
28 Sep 2013 Fulham v Cardiff City W 1-2 Premier League
08 Mar 2014 Cardiff City v Fulham W 3-1 Premier League
30 Aug 2014 Fulham v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Championship
I realise I have put this up before we have confirmation of anything.............(potential
)New signing Scott Malone from Millwall is expected to feature v Fulham :thumbright:
Russell Slade has a strong squad to pick from and virtually a fully fit team.
Manga is away now for 4 weeks in the African Cup.
Anthony Pilkington is hoping to claim a place on the bench after recovering from his recent injury.
Latest News
Possible Lineups
Cardiff City
1 Marshall
2 Brayford
5 Manga
36 Morrison
12 John
18 Adeyemi
7 Whittingham
17 Gunnarsson
11 Noone
10 Le Fondre
9 Jones
Fulham
40 Bettinelli
37 Grimmer
6 Bodurov
4 Hutchinson
3 Stafylidis
8 Parker
12 S Fofana
21 Christensen
16 Woodrow
44 McCormack
20 Rodallega
Preview
Last May saw both Cardiff City and Fulham relegated from the Premier League after dismal campaigns in the top-flight.
This Saturday, the two meet in the Championship at Cardiff City Stadium with both sides having made a right pig’s ear of their return to the second tier of English football.
After a shocking Christmas period, the Bluebirds welcome the Cottagers to the Welsh capital in 12th place with their opponents this weekend down in 17th, albeit just three points behind.
It’s hard to say who has had a worse six months or so out of the two clubs. Here, we compare how the underperforming sides have fared since relegation both on and off the pitch.
What's the current situation?
The two clubs go into this weekend's fixture in mid-table obscurity. With the squads available to either manager, it's undoubtedly a massive disappointment.
Both sides have had shocking Christmas periods, Fulham's 4-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday the only bright spot. Cardiff haven't won in the league since November 29 and shipped 13 goals in December as Watford, Brentford and Bournemouth handed them defeats.
How did we get here?
Just two points separated Cardiff and Fulham at the end of the 2013/14 Premier League season. Sadly, they finished six and four points adrift of survival respectively as the Bluebirds saw their dream return to the top-flight end in tears.
After taking over from the sacked Malky Mackay, former Manchester United hitman Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had little impact as manager as his side finished bottom of the pile.
A 4-0 away defeat to Sunderland was one of the final straws, with relegation confirmed in another reversal in the north east to Newcastle United.
Fulham fared little better, with well respected German boss Felix Magath failing to turn it around after a disastrous short-term spell in charge from Rene Meulensteen. Magath’s appointment made it three managers in one season for the Cottagers after Martin Jol had begun the campaign in charge.
Form - Last 6 Games
Cardiff
Cardiff City 2 - 4 Watford 28/12/2014
Charlton Athletic 1 - 1 Cardiff City 26/12/2014
Cardiff City 2 - 3 Brentford 20/12/2014
Bournemouth 5 - 3 Cardiff City 13/12/2014
Cardiff City 0 - 0 Rotherham United 06/12/2014
Watford 0 - 1 Cardiff City 29/11/2014
Fulham
Fulham 0 - 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 29/12/2014
Bournemouth 2 - 0 Fulham 26/12/2014
Fulham 4 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday 20/12/2014
Leeds United 0 - 1 Fulham 13/12/2014
Fulham 0 - 5 Watford 05/12/2014
Brighton & Hove Albion 1 - 2 Fulham 29/11/2014
The Stats
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Cardiff
Cardiff have won 45%, drawn 15% and lost 40% of their last 20 home games.
In their last 20 home games against teams positioned in the bottom half of the table, Cardiff have won 10, drawn 6 and lost 4 of these matches.
In their last 20 home games against teams positioned below them in the table, Cardiff have won 10, drawn 9 and lost 1 of these matches.
Fulham
Fulham have won 20%, drawn 20% and lost 60% of their last 20 away games.
In their last 20 away games against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Fulham have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 17 of these matches.
In their last 20 away games against teams positioned above them in the table, Fulham have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 14 of these matches.
Last 5 meetings
11 Aug 1998 Fulham v Cardiff City L 2-1 Worthington Cup
18 Aug 1998 Cardiff City v Fulham L 1-2 Worthington Cup
28 Sep 2013 Fulham v Cardiff City W 1-2 Premier League
08 Mar 2014 Cardiff City v Fulham W 3-1 Premier League
30 Aug 2014 Fulham v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Championship
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Arkay Dubya Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:00 am
The fact the meeting took place is positive enough for me. It all rests with one man now...Etien Velikonja...
(This joke would've worked so much better 24 hours ago. Velcro let's me down again.)
(This joke would've worked so much better 24 hours ago. Velcro let's me down again.)
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Toast Boy Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:20 am
Dalman has basically done a commentators curse when asked if we could be blue by the weekend by saying "Let me put it this way, I wouldn't want to be a Fulham player by Saturday" 
We're going to get stuffed.
We're going to get stuffed.
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glasgowronnie Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:28 am
I didn't realise there was a game this weekend 
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Toast Boy Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:35 am
glasgowronnie wrote:I didn't realise there was a game this weekend
I'd been taking so little interest i actually had it in my mind that we were playing away this weekend until my father mentioned we were home.
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Tans Tache Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:21 pm
If we do get the nod and we return to blue next season, I can see the atmosphere being crazy, and us winning, if no blue then we will get stuffed and Russell Slade gets further backing from tan saying he is right man for job
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Cyncoedslumdog Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:00 pm
I'll be there - I'm excited already. Nothing can go wrong now - can it?
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TDA Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:08 pm
Ha, Tache, so you do edit posts...............
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Tans Tache Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:42 pm
TDA wrote:Ha, Tache, so you do edit posts...............
under exceptional circumstances yes i do
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Cyncoedslumdog Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:56 pm
Only when the posts are deemed to be inadequate or unsatisfactory TDA.
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Tans Tache Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:59 pm
Cyncoedslumdog wrote:Only when the posts are deemed to be inadequate or unsatisfactory TDA.
hear hear
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TDA Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:55 am
Tans Tache wrote:Cyncoedslumdog wrote:Only when my sexual efforts are deemed to be inadequate or unsatisfactory TDA.
hear hear
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TDA Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:05 am
Tomorrow's team perhaps....
May be a place in there for Harris, if Pilkington not a starter.
Marshall
Brayford Connolly Turner Malone
Noone Gunnarsson Ralls Whitts Pilkington
Revell
Brayford Connolly Turner Malone
Noone Gunnarsson Ralls Whitts Pilkington
Revell
May be a place in there for Harris, if Pilkington not a starter.
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Cyncoedslumdog Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:49 am
TDA wrote:Tans Tache wrote:Cyncoedslumdog wrote:Only when my sexual efforts are deemed to be inadequate or unsatisfactory TDA.
hear hear
WTF
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*** G L O V E S *** Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:44 am
Gutted I can't be there tomorrow following today's news. Let's hope we round off an historic week with three points to get our season back on track.
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