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 […]
Scott Johnson’s top 10 Cardiff kits from the last century
As everyone awaits the big unveil of next year’s strip, I have delved through nearly twenty years worth of kits and rated them based on nothing other than my own personal preference. You’ll all have your own favourites, some of you may even rate that black and yellow ladder one Cardiff had a few years […]
The £12m men. Do any have a Cardiff future?
What Neil Warnock achieved with Cardiff last season was remarkable, but maybe he deserves even more credit than he has already received. Outperforming far bigger spenders was an impressive feat, but Warnock still spent in excess of £10m, which although small potatoes compared to their rivals, was still a considerable sum for a club in […]
Ready, willing and Abel (Hernandez)
Cardiff have done great business already this summer. They’ve brought in a quality goalkeeper as back up to Neil Etheridge. I was slightly concerned that Neil Warnock may have brought in a waning veteran as cover, but in Alex Smithies, they have made a very shrewd signing and he may yet eclipse Etheridge. The same […]
To the left, to the left – Cardiff City’s strengths lie on the flank to the left
Junior, what took you so long?! #CardiffCity are delighted to announce that @jnrhoilett has today signed a new three-year contract! ???? ???? https://t.co/9HaY71d2fJ#CityAsOne ????⚽️????⚽️ pic.twitter.com/d9DZXsBbxO — Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) June 26, 2018 Now that Junior Hoilett has put pen to paper, that knot in my stomach has started to loosen. It was never in […]
The top 20 Cardiff signings of the century, part two
10 – Jay Bothroyd from Wolves, 2008 http://gty.im/109352052 It’s hard to picture Jay Bothroyd in a Cardiff shirt without also picturing Dave Jones on the touchline willing him to work harder. The Jones era was littered with talented players who were seen as ‘colourful characters’ and Bothroyd was probably the most talented of the lot. […]