Chelsea performance throws up more questions than answers
If Jazz Richards was the answer to Eden Hazard, why didn’t he start the game? http://gty.im/1033626552 In my pre-match preview to the Chelsea game, I proposed that Jazz Richards might be in-line to start against a player he seems to have sort of hex over. And while he didn’t start, his introduction at half time […]
Bruno Manga has made the step up to the Premier League and now Cardiff need to step up contract talks
With Cardiff Premier League bound, summer thoughts turned to which members of the promotion-winning squad were capable of making the step up. A mean defence formed the bedrock of Cardiff’s ascent, but while Sean Morrison and Sol Bamba were the names on most people’s lips, it is Bruno Ecuele Manga that has shone in the […]
The top 20 worst Cardiff signings of the century, part two
10 – Kelvin Etuhu on loan from Manchester City, 2009 http://gty.im/99158334 Picture the scene; a sweltering Wembley, 22nd May 2010, Jay Bothroyd pulls up lame with the scores tied. You survey your options and look past Ross McCormack to Kelvin Etuhu. Get warmed up son. If you need to pinpoint the precise moment where Cardiff […]
The top 20 worst Cardiff signings of the century, part one
Yes, I know it’s a bit mean, but we’ve already covered Cardiff City’s best 20 signings! Look, if you’re getting it right 50% of the time, you’re doing OK. It’s inevitable that you will get it wrong in the transfer market, sometimes horribly so and one day you might even sign a player that the […]
Cardiff wanna be starting something with Jackson
“Everyone knows we’re probably one player missing,” claimed Neil Warnock in his post-match press conference after Cardiff bombed out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. It’s safe to assume he was alluding to the striker everyone had hoped or assumed would be forthcoming in the summer, but never materialised. The subsequent struggle for goals has […]
My Favourite Bluebird – Danny Gabbidon
Comfortable in possession and capable of bringing the ball out of defence like a sweeper. Quick enough to correct his rare mistakes, commanding in the air and a sage decision maker. Capable playing anywhere across the back four and would probably bag you 20 goals a season up front if you decided to station him […]
Where in the world is Freddie Gounongbe?
After a two-year stay in South Wales, Freddie Gounongbe seemed to vanish without a trace. Until now. VFTN managed to track him down and caught up with him to look back on his time with the club and get his side of the story. To start, which do you prefer; Fred, Freddie or Frederic? My […]
Why Cardiff may have dodged a bullet with Troy Deeney
After a strong start, Cardiff have lost their way a little bit in the transfer market recently. The early bird catches the worm and Neil Warnock moved quickly to secure four impressive signings, but three more are still needed. Unfortunately, with just over a week of the transfer window remaining, it is sure to be […]
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Three alternative midfield options, including Harry
With the Marko Grujic saga dragging on and Cardiff in the hunt for two central midfielders, VFTN have surveyed the options and come up with three possible alternatives. One loan, one free agent and one permanent option. All currently available and attainable. Harry Winks This guy is the real deal. If Cardiff fans still yearn […]
Leo Fortune-West on Earnie, Sam Hammam and his cult hero status
He’s somewhat of a cult hero in Cardiff, but what exactly does Leo Fortune-West remember of his time in South Wales, his partnership with Robert Earnshaw and infamous owner Sam Hammam. Scott Johnson caught up with the big man himself in an exclusive View From The Ninian interview. I assume you already know you are […]