Cardiff’s tactics under Warnock tonight

[Mike Small]

They will appeal for fouls all evening, be in the ear of the fourth official and referee, time waste as much as they can, use every free kick to pump the ball into the box and try and take out/double up on our players (particularly Knockhart) at every opportunity. We need to be patient and not sit back if we are a goal in front because Warnock teams love a late, the second ball drops type of goal. Thankfully I feel we’ve got the team and management to deal with all this but the players need massive support as well as calling out the Cardiff players and managemnet for their spoiling tactics. Lets put the pressure on THEM!

 

[Bob'n'weave]

They will appeal for fouls all evening, be in the ear of the fourth official and referee, time waste as much as they can, use every free kick to pump the ball into the box and try and take out/double up on our players (particularly Knockhart) at every opportunity. We need to be patient and not sit back if we are a goal in front because Warnock teams love a late, the second ball drops type of goal. Thankfully I feel we’ve got the team and management to deal with all this but the players need massive support as well as calling out the Cardiff players and managemnet for their spoiling tactics. Lets put the pressure on THEM!

Agreed. They can't out-play us unless we let them, so the gloves will be off as they try and bring the game down to their level. I'm hoping CH will weave his magic and we come out like animals. Like to see a 4-0 route, just to settle the nerves.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Never have understood this 'doubling up' theory. Shirley such an event would present the likes of Mr March with more space to open his legs?

 

[Guinness Boy]

Up there I thought they played for the draw, but more by filling midfield and trying to deny space. We didn't have Knockaert to open them up so it worked. Even then we scored what looked a perfectly good goal. If March & Knocky play it'll be totally different. I'm still expecting Murphy to start though with Solly on the bench


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[Icy Gull]

Gamesmanship mixed in with agricultural football and attempts to bully and intimidate our ball players. Unlikely to be pretty and the atmosphere will ramp up as the crowd vent their feelings. Cardiff ending with 11 players is unlikely.

It has worked against us loads of times and I worry about the quality of the football and the chances of being mugged everytime we play a Warnock team.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

No point over-worrying about any tactics Warnock may or may not attempt to employ. Most footballers IMHO are too thick to understand what The Gaffer is telling them anyway, especially a NEW Gaffer. The Albion have a fully bedded-down squad who understand each other and have a clear head-start in being able to overcome anything Cardiff's New Gaffer tells his players to do shirley? In the end, it's not chess, it's draughts.

 

[Murray 17]

Shirley such an event would present the likes of Mr March with more space to open his legs?

Not heard that phrase in a football context before! [emoji3]

 

[sydney]

very much like to see us spank these fukaz for once......3 or 4 o would be nice but my brain says they will score first and we will win 2-1.

 

[sydney]

Never have understood this 'doubling up' theory. Shirley such an event would present the likes of Mr March with more space to open his legs?

solly is a sub.....atm ..imho.....not match fit yet .

 

[portslade seagull]

Kick us off the park probably, think we will cruise this one

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

solly is a sub.....atm ..imho.....not match fit yet .

Looked pretty good v QPR, where he played the first 70 minutes. Seems to have bulked up a bit also since his injury and come back where he left off. Major asset

 

[sydney]

Looked pretty good v QPR, where he played the first 70 minutes. Seems to have bulked up a bit also since his injury and come back where he left off. Major asset

he looked great at brum ........not so good against perch .......he will take a few weeks to get up to speed ....which is understandable......i think he will be the bollox when he is fullly fit .....3/4 weeks ............and then we need to squeeze kayal back in as well......

 

[Easy 10]

I am fully expecting Cardiff to park the bus and try to niggle and timewaste their way to a scrappy point, a-la Huddersfield. If we don't score in the first half to draw them out then it'll be an absolute DOG of a game, which is Warnocks specialty. We've got the quality in abundance to break them down, just hope it happens sooner rather than later, or Colin will make it a borefest for sure.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Lee Peltier out with a thigh injury tonight so adds further weight behind the notion of starting March and Knockaert and blitzing them to buggery.

 

[Bigtomfu]

I'd almost welcome them scoring first tbh there's a difference in holding on and playing for an outright draw from the off.

 

[perseus]

No one on the wing for Cardiff?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Never have understood this 'doubling up' theory. Shirley such an event would present the likes of Mr March with more space to open his legs?

Whether you understand it or not, teams have ensured they add an extra man whenever Knockaert gets into an advanced wide position. It doesn't always work, as Knockaert will try to go between them. If it does work, there will at least temporarily be extra space on the other wing, but I'd imagine the key to using it would be how quickly we switch play.

 

[Surf's Up]

Whittingham also a doubt but the beast Bamba is back I believe

 

[pasty]

Would like an early goal like we did against QPR. The longer they keep us out the more confidence they will gain. If we get an early one, their game plan will have to change I think.

 

[Ernest]

Bamba to kick Murray every chance he can, just hope nobody gets injured and the ref strong enough to deal with any silly business