The VFTN Analysis: Leicester City 0-1 Cardiff City
In their final game of 2018, Cardiff City recorded their first away win of the season. It was a long time coming, but boy was it worth waiting for. A superb performance against Leicester City – including a penalty save from Neil Etheridge – saw Cardiff take all three points thanks to a wonder goal […]
Player Ratings – Leicester City 0, Cardiff City 1
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1057615146 Player of the season so far. Saved a penalty taken by James Maddison – the third time he hs kept out a spot-kick this season. Booked for time wasting, but he won’t worry about that. Has established himself as a quality top tier goalkeeper 9 Bruno Ecuele Manga http://gty.im/1075700388 Back in his […]
Match Report – Leicester City 0, Cardiff City 1
Now Leicester City know what it feels like to be on the end of a knockout blow. They stunned top class opposition in wins against Chelsea and Manchester City, but were left aghast by the Bluebirds. Spanish playmaker smashed home a late Cardiff City winner to earn his team their first too flight away win […]
The VFTN Analysis: Crystal Palace 0-0 Cardiff City
Cardiff City shook off their away form hoodoo by picking up just their second away point of the season in the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. We examine the good, the bad and the ugly in the View From The Ninian analysis. The back three and a change in shape In the last away match’s VFTN […]
Player Ratings – Crystal Palace 0, Cardiff City 0
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1075107522 Player of the season so far. Kept City in the game with some excellent saves. Cool, composed, able to make reflect saves and his distribution has improved under the guidance of goalkeeping coach Andy Dibble 7 Lee Peltier http://gty.im/1074989446 A first start since September and he was a little rusty from the […]
Match Report – Crystal Palace 0, Cardiff City 0
Neil Warnock just loves Selhurst Park – and Bluebirds fans simply adore their club’s manager. Manager Warnock is now unbeaten in his last 10 visits to Palace as a manager and this time denied a home team who had shocked Manchester City by winning at he Etihad Stadium last weekend. More than 1,800 City supporters […]
PODCAST: Previewing Cardiff City’s trip to Crystal Palace
Merry Christmas from everyone at View From The Ninian! It’s a trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace up next Cardiff City. The eagles may have struggled a bit so far this season but they come into this game on a high after their shock win against Manchester City on the weekend. Here’s hoping […]
Under-18 Match Report – Millwall 0, Cardiff City 2
Wrexham-born Daniel Griffiths scored twice for Cardiff City in their Professional Development Under-18 League South match at Millwall. Griffiths, who joined the Bluebirds from Liverpool this year, fired City 2-0 ahead after 21 minutes and that proved to be the final score. This win in Cardiff’s last match of 2018 ensured they will go into […]
Player Ratings – Cardiff City 1, Manchester United 5
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1037734802 Heads off to play for the Philippines in the Asia Cup pretty soon and City will miss him. Only likely to miss a couple of matches. Decent display against United, but might have done better with Rashford’s goal from a free-kick 5 Bruno Manga http://gty.im/1074593578 There are moments when Manga looks a […]
Match Report – Cardiff City 1, Manchester United 5
Welcome back Kenneth Zohore. The Great Dane was the one shining light for Bluebirds on a night when Manchester United dominated. Zohore looked a class act at times in the Championship last season, but has gone missing this season. There was, though, a new edge to the big man when he went on just after […]