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Game #20 sees the Bluebirds back under the lights at the CCS, fresh from an impressive win away up in the North East against Sunderland and looking to make it back to back wins again for just the second time under Mark Hudson's stewardship.
Visiting the CCS this evening are Hull City for our re-arranged fixture. Hull come to us as another club that has undergone a managerial change this season after seeing Shota Averladze disposed of with the club struggling in 20th spot after 10 games. Following a bit of a delay, former player Liam Rosenior has been appointed to the hot seat at the MKM Stadium and took charge for the first time on the weekend, seeing his new charges grab a draw away at Millwall despite having top scorer Oscar Estupinan sent off in the 37th minute.
Estupinan is now banned for their game this evening, which can only be good news for the Bluebirds given that he is joint 2nd in the divisional scoring table with 8 goals to his name!
There aren't too many familiar/stand out names in the Tiger's side, but Benjamin Tetteh and Jean Seri are both pretty useful operators in their midfield.
At the back, Jacob Greaves has played pretty every game and is often supported by Lewie Coyle, Callum Elder and ex-Jack Cyrus Christie.
The Tiger's come to the CCS in 21st position, 7 places and 3 points behind the Bluebirds, highlighting just how tight the league actually is. Form wise over the last 6 games, they have actually picked up 1 point more than our boys, with 2 wins and a draw and their 0-0 last time out at the Den underlines a dogged side to them.
Last season saw Hull run out 0-1 winners at the CCS in a game also held in November. Hull's winner came in the 15th minute and despite 13 efforts at goal (5 on target) the Bluebirds poor finishing was in evidence during the defeat. Let's hope we don't see a repeat this season!
Historically Hull have the upper hand on these fixtures with 26 wins to the Bluebirds 22, with spoils shared 21 times.
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Hull City's most famous fan was quoted as saying the Fred Keenor statue was "Grrrrrrrreat"
Early Bluebird Team news
It's re-shuffle time folks....... With BOTH man mountain Cedric Kipre and midfield linch pin Ryan Wintle suspended after their weekend bookings Mark Hudson will have some thinking to do.
It's a straight choice between either back in favour Curtis Nelson or Jack Simpson to cover for Kipre, but in midfield one imagines we will see Ralls, Rinomhota and probably Sawyers starting, unless a missing candidate comes into the reckoning in the shape of Rubin Colwill.
Up front, it's a no brainer for Callum Robinson to return after his 3 game suspension but that will be harsh on Mark Harris who has worked hard for the team in Robbo's absence. However, both Harris and Philogene are reported to be nursing knocks after the weekend, so the blow may not be quite so hard for young Sparky to have to take.
Managers Mumblings
Cardiff City interim coach Mark Hudson: "[Sunderland was] a really good result. Really pleasing performance. We dominated the first half and grew into the game. Had a penalty, should have scored. Started the second as well as we did the first. We had to back up that first half and show resilience late on.
"It was a really good performance but we spin around really quickly now.
"We have spoken about the consistency of performance. The performances have been there, barring a flat Coventry game and the sendings off. It’s about turning that into wins.
"But to travel up there after a busy week, to play like that, showing them how well we can play, it’s growing every week. We can use that going forward, hopefully we will tomorrow."
Hull City boss Liam Rosenior: "I think Mark [Hudson] has done everything to deserve the job and I hope he gets the job. Because he has shown in a short space of time there has been a big upturn in their performances.
"They have come off a great result away at Sunderland, so I was him all the best but just not for the game tomorrow.
"We have to make sure we are difficult and horrible to play against. Then we have to take the ball and play in our style, which I will try and imprint on the team in a very short space of time."
Prutton Predicts
It's oh so predictable that the Sky man is once again shunning us in favour of our opponents... predicting a 1-2 scoreline in favour of the Tigers tonight.
However, the bookies think different with the Bluebirds favoured to pick up another home win;
Home Win 21/20 Draw 23/10 Away Win 11/4
Sharing The Love
"Oooh oooh oooh oh oh oh oh, Fraizer Campbell will always score goals".... Timely signing Fraizer Campbell is just one of the featured names on tonight's list of players to have donned the jersey for both teams.
Fraizer of course joined the Bluebirds during our promotion push in 2013, ingratiating himself to the Bluebirds faithful by scoring the winner against Leeds on his debut, just 2 minutes after coming on as a substitute against Neil Warnock's team..... who doesn't love a winner v Leeds eh?
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Yet another Bluebird goal v Leeds - It was almost getting boring picking up 3 points against them for a while!
Campbell went on to score 7 goals in his 12 games that season, and a further 6 in the Premier League. Not bad for £650k eh?
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So, can we give the Tigers a frosty reception? Will we Muddle through and inflict a Tiger defeat?? Will Huds be saying adios senor Rosenior with a Tiger like grin or will it be a bengalling experience???
All I know is I'll be there and hoping the birds can triumph over another set of cats in back to back wins!!
Oh, and Mr Hudson, no pressure but Mr Tan may also be in town for the game, meaning VT won't need to run the VT on his TV for a change.....
Blooooooobirds.
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