Can't understand how anyone believes that was a good performance from Cardiff yesterday. The fact that Norwich didn't stick half a dozen on us was mostly about their own inadequacies rather than our own performance. Backs to the wall stuff for practically the whole game. Marshall saved at least a couple with stops few other Prem Keepers could manage.
First half, Malky tried to play a defensive game with attacking players. Maybe he thought the combo of Fraz and Odem with the flair of Kimbo behind them would force Norwich back. Trouble was we had monster gaps in midfield and they were all over us between the half way line and our box. They came at us in droves and Fraz was chasing shadows with long balls pumped out of defence as a result. I feel a bit sorry for the guy because he looking abit like a fish out of water.
We gave the ball away far too often for the game plan we we'd adopted, and we were very lucky they didn't take advantage of the fact - that was their problem and our good luck.
Putting Gunnar and Cowie on for Kimbo and Odem at half time gave us far more shape for that sort of game.
Despite the plaudits about our defensive abilities, the fact remains that we are a couple of quality players short that could make us into a viable Prem side. I can imagine the purists derive some sort of satisfaction from this negative stuff, but it is headlining this club as a poor member of this division who (wrongly) say we are only getting points through luck
The fact is that Malky's plans in general are working. At least point off the lower half targeted clubs away from home at Hull, Norwich and the full three off Fulham is the way to stay up. We still have them to come at home, and Malky will set up to win those. Trouble is, the likes of Bruce, Hughton and Jol (if he's still there) will have different ideas.
First half, Malky tried to play a defensive game with attacking players. Maybe he thought the combo of Fraz and Odem with the flair of Kimbo behind them would force Norwich back. Trouble was we had monster gaps in midfield and they were all over us between the half way line and our box. They came at us in droves and Fraz was chasing shadows with long balls pumped out of defence as a result. I feel a bit sorry for the guy because he looking abit like a fish out of water.
We gave the ball away far too often for the game plan we we'd adopted, and we were very lucky they didn't take advantage of the fact - that was their problem and our good luck.
Putting Gunnar and Cowie on for Kimbo and Odem at half time gave us far more shape for that sort of game.
Despite the plaudits about our defensive abilities, the fact remains that we are a couple of quality players short that could make us into a viable Prem side. I can imagine the purists derive some sort of satisfaction from this negative stuff, but it is headlining this club as a poor member of this division who (wrongly) say we are only getting points through luck
The fact is that Malky's plans in general are working. At least point off the lower half targeted clubs away from home at Hull, Norwich and the full three off Fulham is the way to stay up. We still have them to come at home, and Malky will set up to win those. Trouble is, the likes of Bruce, Hughton and Jol (if he's still there) will have different ideas.
