Danny Ward – Cardiff City’s saviour?
We are now four competitive games into the season and the elephant in the room is growing larger by the week. How on earth are Cardiff City ever going to score a goal in the Premier League? Is it time to roll the dice and gamble on Danny Ward or should the Bluebirds stick with Kenneth […]
View on the Nini-Man in the Middle: Anthony Taylor
Cast your mind back to the last time Cardiff City played Premier League football and what comes to mind? The diabolical red kit or maybe the home win against Swansea? How about Malky’s sacking or the disastrous appointment of the baby faced assassin who killed the Bluebirds; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Some of you will no […]
View of the Nini-Man in the middle
Craig Pawson has been appointed referee for Cardiff City’s first Premier League home game which will be against Newcastle United on Saturday 18th August at 12:30. Let’s take a look at what we can expect from this week’s Nini-man in the middle… The last time Craig Pawson oversaw a Cardiff City match was the memorable […]
Bluebird’s baptism of fire at Bournemouth brings optimism
Cardiff City began their Premier League campaign yesterday with a tough two nil defeat to Bournemouth AFC; there is room for optimism and the City faithful shouldn’t be worried. Let’s take a look at the reasons why…. Last season’s first choice eleven MAY not cut-it at Premier League level. Obvious perhaps but nevertheless it’s worth […]
Cardiff City FC Under-18’s demolish Colchester 5 – 0
Terry Phillips saw a convincing win for the young Bluebirds, his match report is here for your reading pleasure. Craig Bellamy’s young Bluebirds started their season in style with a 5-0 win against Colchester United at Cardiff International Sports Campus. Dan Griffiths (2), Sam Bowen, Sion Spence and Isaac Davies scored the goals for Cardiff’s […]
Match Report – Bournemouth 2, Cardiff City 0
Blue is the colour – and more than 1,100 Bluebirds fans made the point in style on the South Coast. Everybody in the away end seemed to be wearing blue as Neil Warnock’s Cardiff City returned to the Premier League. Travelling supporters had a ball at the Vitality Stadium, a day which not even defeat […]
Player Ratings – Bournemouth 2, Cardiff City 0
Neil Etheridge Saved a first half penalty, could do nothing about Bournemouth’s goal. Has worked hard to improve his distribution when he has ball. Impressed 7 http://gty.im/1015010350 Lee Peltier Booked after three minutes for shoving a home player. Big, strong, physical defender whose tenacity is going to be a key factor for City 6 http://gty.im/1015023762 […]
Lee Peltier on the best time of his life
As Cardiff embark on their Premier League campaign, full-back Lee Peltier sat down with View From The Ninian’s Paul Gronow to reflect on the upcoming season and preparing for the big time. Hi Lee. How was your summer? How long did you have off and where did you go? The summer was lovely. We obviously […]
The man in the middle: Kevin Friend, or foe?
Kevin Friend has been appointed to referee Cardiff’s City game against Bournemouth on Saturday 11th August in what will be their first game back in the Premier League since the disastrous 2013/14 campaign. What can we expect from the man in the middle? The last time Cardiff City supporters saw Kevin Friend referee one of […]
Cardiff City 1 – 2 Real Betis: Match Report
Neil Warnock paid tribute to goalscorer Josh Murphy after Cardiff City’s home defeat in their final pre-season friendly. Murphy was given a standing ovation when he went off, making way for Kenneth Zohore, and Bluebirds manager Warnock said: “He is improving all the time and is more of a team player now. “In the last […]