Cardiff City vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Other than put Tshibola in from the start (which he probably should have done), i'm not sure what other options he had.

I'd agree and that's why two midfielders, a right back, a forward and a goalkeeper are absolutely essential. Honestly anyone who thinks Bunn is a better option than Gollini is nuts.

[Villafirst]

Just watched the Sky 'highlights' pretty dire back passes at times. We were a bit unlucky to hit the bar twice, although Cardiff hit it as well. I'd say not as bad as Norwich - we had 67% possession today?

[berneboy]

I watched the Bruce interview on Facebook Villa page. He spoke very well and helped me feel he knows what he wants and is very determined to get it. We aren't quite good enough even with Kodja and the Jedi but without them we are a long way off. Let's see what the January Sales brings.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Listening to Bruce post match, once again you hear him nail it, sees it as most of us, today even questioned his own team selection. I just can't help thinking he's also part of the problem. Yes, the players let him down but 3 - 4 months on we still appear to have little in the way of a plan. Other managers with far less resources seem not to have that problem. It will be interesting to see who he brings in this month as he isn't willing to have any player at the club that won't do what he's told. It's his way or out the door they go.

[Larry Duff]

Our performances are very upsetting.  At my age I should know better and by god I try to not let it effect me , but it does and I find myself drinking more and more alcohol to try to make it stop/make me feel better about it.

Early this season (Norwich away) I commented that RDM should resign after spending £50,000,000 and not being able to win any games.  On reflection I was pissed and I was glad that no one commented as I am usually an optimist and was a little embarrassed to be calling for a Manager to be sacked so early.
I have had a good few again today and although I feel Bruce has earned a bit of leeway with his results I am not pleased with our performances under him and have grave doubts that He will sort out the problems we have.

I believe that Football success is all about money spent.  Obviously we have the odd aberration such as Leicester but in general the more you spend on Transfer Fees and wages the more successful you will be.
That works with every club in the World except one.
Top spenders in England, Scotland, Spain, France, Germany etc will always be up at the top.
Why do we have to be the exception ?  Our reserve GK probably cost more than Cardiff's starting Team.
How can we be dominated at Home against Burton Albion ?






 

[four fornicholl]

 

Listening to Bruce post match, once again you hear him nail it, sees it as most of us, today even questioned his own team selection. I just can't help thinking he's also part of the problem. Yes, the players let him down but 3 - 4 months on we still appear to have little in the way of a plan. Other managers with far less resources seem not to have that problem. It will be interesting to see who he brings in this month as he isn't willing to have any player at the club that won't do what he's told. It's his way or out the door they go.

I fear his way is not the right way for us.

[JUAN PABLO]

i want to be the woman who always asked SB the questions

Why the fuck did you start with Westwood and Gardner ?

I hope you will now replace Hutton?

why is agbonlahor getting time on the pitch?

what was the point of Ayew on the bench?

could you have at least had Rudy on the bench and let him go for talks tomorrow?

[Legion]

Lowlights

[FatSam]

Didn't see the game as I was travelling this afternoon, and so I'm just catching up now. I agree that the line-up doesn't look great, but agree with the point already made, that with the exception of Tshibola, who else at Bruce's disposal would have improved things? Presumably Ayew was left on the bench due to a potential transfer. It's pretty shocking have to remove both central midfielders at half time - quite a damning indictment.

[Havencheese]

Haven't seen the game, so can't comment on that.

My thoughts on Bruce are simply that these are not his men, well some of them. It's always been a disjointed top heavy squad. He's done very well to get results. My only disappointment is that of Tshibola. Today doesn't help, he gambled on that midfield (a long range strike from Gardner and/or a tap in by McCormack) against a lesser opponent and lost.

It's obvious, the RDM hangover is still in effect, too many gaping holes in the squad to pad out 46 games plus the cups.

[Loxton01]

Another very very frustrating day at the office. Bruce did as he admitted picked the wrong side however the display of many is just typical of the season.

Bruce has improved our points count but our performances haven't really improved. We rarely put in a 90 minute display only the odd decent move and for the money we have spent is simply not good enough. We have wasted a lot of money for me.

Bruce is the right man for the job as he is working out that most of these players are not up to it and is demanding more. Many of these players lack the desire passion to play at this level and we cannot afford to carry more than one luxury player in this team and at the moment we have too many of them e.g. Ayew, Grealish, McCormack, Kodija, Adomah. We are still not a team all working for one goal we have far too many individuals.

We are for me an 8th-10th team at best this season but we must stick with Bruce until summer 2018 where I hope we will go up

[brontebilly]

Just watched the Sky 'highlights' pretty dire back passes at times. We were a bit unlucky to hit the bar twice, although Cardiff hit it as well. I'd say not as bad as Norwich - we had 67% possession today?

Nowhere near as bad as Norwich. We owned the ball today admittedly against a poor side. Whenever we went direct we lost it against their giants. Bruce needs to take a lot of flack today for his starting team. No pace or presence in midfield or up top. Ayew must have a move lined up

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Didn't see the game as I was travelling this afternoon, and so I'm just catching up now. I agree that the line-up doesn't look great, but agree with the point already made, that with the exception of Tshibola, who else at Bruce's disposal would have improved things?

Jordan Lyden is for me the automatic replacement for Jedi. In the few games that he's played, he never let us down nor failed to put his foot in.

[Larry Duff]

I don't think Lyden is fit. I haven't seen him play for the reserves this season.

[cheltenhamlion]

A combined nine 9 touches for Westwood and Gardner today if the text I just got is correct. I havent seen it mind. I was at the cinema watching Star Wars.