Cardiff City owe unsung hero Russell Slade a debt of gratitude
Russell Slade divided fan opinion from the day his name was first mentioned as the potential successor to the disaster that was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Although his brand of boring football became intolerable to a lot of Bluebirds supporters who stopped coming to games and perhaps haven’t returned since, Cardiff still owe him a debt […]
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 only song Cardiff City really sing
One of the many reasons I love going to watch Cardiff City play is the atmosphere. During the dark days of Ole and Slade, you could have heard a pin drop (whoever has one of those?) in the Cardiff City Stadium and that really showed how far the club had fallen since the intimidating atmospheres […]
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 […]
Cardiff City vs. Arsenal: Preview from the Ninian
Cardiff City host Arsenal at the CCS in what pessimists say is a game we’ve already lost – while the optimists think could cause an upset. The Gunners are still getting to grips with Emery’s new way of playing while Cardiff were dealt a sobering defeat in the Carabao on Tuesday. So the stage is […]
Danny Ward – Cardiff City’s saviour?
We are now four competitive games into the season and the elephant in the room is growing larger by the week. How on earth are Cardiff City ever going to score a goal in the Premier League? Is it time to roll the dice and gamble on Danny Ward or should the Bluebirds stick with Kenneth […]
Cardiff wanna be starting something with Jackson
“Everyone knows we’re probably one player missing,” claimed Neil Warnock in his post-match press conference after Cardiff bombed out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. It’s safe to assume he was alluding to the striker everyone had hoped or assumed would be forthcoming in the summer, but never materialised. The subsequent struggle for goals has […]
View on the Nini-Man in the Middle: Anthony Taylor
Cast your mind back to the last time Cardiff City played Premier League football and what comes to mind? The diabolical red kit or maybe the home win against Swansea? How about Malky’s sacking or the disastrous appointment of the baby faced assassin who killed the Bluebirds; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Some of you will no […]
Preview from the Opposition: Huddersfield Town’s Thrice Champions spill the beans
As Cardiff City travel to Huddersfield Town on Saturday for a crunch game, we caught up with Thrice Champions, a cracking Huddersfield blog and podcast, to see how they fancied their chances – and what they think of us. View from the Ninian: You finished 16th last season. Did that constitute a success for Huddersfield? […]
Cardiff City 0 – 0 Newcastle United: Snap Observations
The first home game of the Premier League season didn’t disappoint. And while we didn’t get the three points, we can certainly take encouragement from the game. Here is our snap verdict on the game. A dynamic midfield trio Everyone knew what Harry Arter promised – hard work, hard tackling, and dogged determination – but […]