The VFTN Analysis: Cardiff City 0 – 5 Manchester City
Well, what can you say? Cardiff City were well and truly outclassed by Premier League Champions Manchester City, on one of the most deflating days we’ve seen under Neil Warnock. It’s a hard one to analyse. Could Cardiff City have done much to stop Pep Guardiola’s rampant champions? It’s hard to say. When the Citizens […]
Fred Keenor: The man who took the FA Cup out of England
Cast your mind back to some of the most iconic moments in English FA Cup history. The Steven Gerrard final, Trevor Sinclair’s bicycle kick, the Crazy Gang, Gazza’s 35-yard screamer against Arsenal and Di Matteo’s wonder goal are some that would come to the mind of most football fans. These are the moments synonymous with […]
Gavin Gordon: “I used to love playing at Ninian Park”
Gavin Gordon joined Cardiff for £550,000 in 2000, becoming the club’s record signing at the time. Now, he sits down with View From The Ninian’s Scott Salter to reflect on his time in South Wales, Sam Hammam and more. You came through the youth system at Hull before making a name for yourself at Lincoln […]
View from the Numbers: Cardiff City are under performing
That’s right – despite sitting outside the relegation zone with two points from four games, Cardiff City are under performing in the Premier League. That’s according to the stats, anyway. We take a look at what the stats say about Cardiff’s season so far and ponder how much we can read into them. The current […]
The VFTN Analysis: Cardiff City 2-3 Arsenal
WE SCORED TWO GOALS. That’s right, Cardiff City have shaken the goal drought and after three blanks have finally hit the back of the net in Sunday’s match against Arsenal. In a game that many thought the Bluebirds didn’t have a chance, Neil Warnock’s men took the game to Arsenal and, in my opinion, deserved […]
The VFTN Analysis: Huddersfield Town 0-0 Cardiff City
Another game, another blank for Cardiff City. Neil Warnock took his Bluebirds to the John Smith Stadium to face his former side, Huddersfield Town. In what was already billed as a six-pointer, the Bluebirds were seeking their first goal – and first win – of the Premier League season. What did we learn from the […]
The VFTN Analysis: Cardiff City 0-0 Newcastle United
In the first home match of the 2018/19 Premier League season, Cardiff City were held to a 0-0 draw by Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United. When you save a last minute penalty, you’ve got to be thankful to be coming away with a point. But, on reflection, Cardiff did enough to deserve all three points here. […]
The VFTN Analysis: Bournemouth 2-0 Cardiff City
Cardiff City kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 loss to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. In the lead up to the match, there was a sense of excitement around the club, with many looking forward to the return of domestic football. Post-match, there has been a feeling of separation among the Cardiff […]
Five things Cardiff City need to happen to avoid the drop
Cardiff City will be targeting Premier League survival this season and nothing else. If the Bluebirds are to achieve this, then these five things need to happen throughout the course of the season. Defensive solidity Last season, Cardiff were one of the Championship’s best defences, conceding just 39 goals. If the Bluebirds are going to […]
Josh Murphy: “I’m raring to go”
Josh Murphy, Cardiff’s summer recruit from Norwich City, impressed in the recent friendly against Real Betis, notching a fantastic goal in the first-half. The winger spoke to the media after the game – this is what he had to say. Josh Murphy on Cardiff’s performance against Betis: “Our fitness is getting there. It was a […]