Why Cardiff should resist the urge to write off their Manchester City meeting
After the heartbreak of a controversial, late loss against Chelsea, attention quickly turns to the daunting trip to face Manchester City on Wednesday. It is a fixture where everyone is fearing a hiding even if Cardiff bring their A game. But what if they don’t bring their A game? What if they don’t even bring […]
Should Cardiff Nick Powell?
Free agents tend to fall between two stools; either injury prone former prospects or players very much in the twilight of their career. Every now and then though, there is one that is in the prime of their career and has somehow slipped through the net. This year, that is Wigan’s Nick Powell. Clubs do […]
Oumar Niasse is an enigma wrapped in a riddle
What to say about Oumar Niasse. I’m really rather fond of him, but he’s one of those that also gets my back up a little bit. How can you wriggle through three defenders with ease and next to no space, but balls up a five-yard pass? There have been frustrating Cardiff players in the recent […]
Is Callum Paterson still Cardiff’s best striker?
Everyone is pondering how to fix Cardiff. How to bring back that loving feeling. Woah, that loving feeling. Now it’s gone, Gone, GONE! One of the selection dilemmas has been resolved with the crushing news of Sol Bamba’s long-term lay off. Who should fill in at right back though, now that Bruno Manga has moved […]
VFTN x Anthony Pilkington
VFTN recently caught up with Anthony Pilkington, a favourite of ours, to chat all things Cardiff. He had a rough ride in the last few years, but was a good servant and we were sad, and a bit relieved, to see him depart for Wigan last month. You were signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the […]
Jay Bothroyd Week – The Big Q&A Part 1
It’s a special week at View From The Ninian – it’s Jay Bothroyd Week! We’re delighted to have a three part interview with the City great. This is part one – enjoy! VFTN – How did you end up at Cardiff and how would you describe your career at that stage? What convinced you to […]
Player Ratings – Southampton 1, Cardiff City 2
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1128505744 Cardiff’s player of the season so far. Kept his angles sharp, made some decent saves and commands his area. Distribution remains a part of his game to work on, but he has worked hard on that 8 Lee Peltier http://gty.im/1096565900 A sound, solid defender who put his body on the line blocking […]
Match Report – Southampton 1, Cardiff City 2
More than 3,000 travelling fans sang, cheered, roared and danced after their beloved Bluebirds snatched a thrilling Premier League victory at St Mary’s. Sol Bamba and substitute Kenneth Zohore scored the goals to ensure Cardiff City earned back-to-back wins in the top flight for the first time in well over half a century. They last […]
PODCAST: Previewing Cardiff’s trip to Southampton
The View From The Ninian podcast returns after a hiatus in response to the Emiliano Sala tragedy. Today Scott Salter is joined by Cardiff fan Ben Johnsey to reflect on last weekend’s emotional win against Bournemouth and the boys look forward to Cardiff’s away trip to Southampton. Scott is also joined by Southampton podcast The […]
The VFTN Analysis: Cardiff City 2-0 Bournemouth
In their second game since the Emiliano Sala tragedy, Cardiff City welcome Bournemouth to the Cardiff City Stadium. Eddie Howe’s side visited South Wales off the back of an emphatic 4-0 win over Chelsea, a superb result. Many would’ve predicted another win for the Cherries, but Neil Warnock’s Cardiff City came out on top in […]