Match Report – West Ham United 3, Cardiff City 1
Neil Warnock looked across at West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini from the away technical area and shouted: “How are we losing 3-0 to you lot?” Three goals in 12 minutes midway through the second half condemned the Bluebirds to a 3-1 Premier League defeat. For almost an hour Cardiff looked a solid unit capable of […]
Preview from the Ninian: West Ham United vs. Cardiff City+
A new stadium for Cardiff fans as we visit the London Stadium/Olympic Stadium/Westfield (delete as applicable) for a visit to West Ham. West Ham beat Newcastle over the weekend, in a ground where West Ham fans were, basically, on the pitch. This game could go either way and a relatively confident Cardiff will be hopeful […]
Michael Chopra Week – The Big Q&A Part 1
It’s Michael Chopra week at View From The Ninian and we were delighted to be able to catch up with Michael for an exclusive two part question and answer session. This is part one of our interview, in which Chopra answers questions about his time with the Bluebirds, Ninian Park and wrecking Terry Phillips’ hotel […]
The VFTN Analysis: Cardiff City 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Under the Friday night lights, Cardiff City produced arguably their best performance of the season in a 2-1 victory of last season’s Championship title winners Wolverhampton Wanderers. In what was a fantastic match, Neil Warnock’s men produced the magic in front of the Sky Sports cameras. Have you read Terry Phillips’ Match Report and Player […]
Welcome to Michael Chopra Week
There are not many former Cardiff players that we would devote a whole week to, but Michael Chopra is an automatic, obvious choice. He’s that kind of player; a big game player. Signed for £500,000 in 2006, he left a year later for a deal worth £5m, having helped himself to 22 goals. He returned […]
Under-18 Match Report – Cardiff City 1, Millwall 1
Craig Bellamy’s young Bluebirds fought out a 1-1 draw against Millwall’s Lions in their Professional Development League under-18 fixture at the Cardiff Sports Campus. This was a clash between the top two teams and leaders Cardiff maintained their three points lead ahead of second placed Millwall. Manager Chris Perry and his team are now unbeaten […]
Player Ratings – Cardiff City 2, Wolves 1
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1066906354 He’s done a terrific job for the Bluebirds this season, but I am slightly concerned at what happens when he heads off for international duty with the Philippines in January. Alex Smithies will step up, but he will be badly out of Premier League match sharpness 7 Bruno Manga http://gty.im/1066906370 Another square […]
Match Report – Cardiff City 2, Wolves 1
Happy 70th Neil Warnock! The Bluebirds manager celebrates his birthday on Saturday after his Cardiff City team fought back to beat Wolves at home. Goals from Aron Gunnarsson and Junior Hoilett gave City their victory after they had fallen behind. The goalscorer both spoke to Sky Sports after the victory. “Everybody gives 100 per cent […]
Podcast: Previewing Cardiff City v Wolves
This week Scott is joined by Cardiff fan Kieron Jones and Wolves fan Ryan Leister to preview Friday night’s match between Cardiff City and Wolves. View From The Ninian is the independent voice of Cardiff City FC, the place for everything Cardiff City. We provide fans of Cardiff City Football Club with the best independent […]
Under-19 Match Report – Taffs Well 0, Cardiff City 11
Wrexham-born Daniel Griffiths, who joined the Bluebirds from Liverpool this year, scored a hat-trick in Cardiff City’s 11-0 win at Taffs Well. Welsh under-19 international Griffiths has settled in with City and head youth coach Craig Bellamy says: “Dan’s a good player. He gives us something different and holds the ball up well. At this […]