Cardiff City 2008-09

[1927]

What a nice gift for the last season in the lovable old dump.

It's written in the stars.

2-1 City, Eddie Johnson gets his first goal in a city shirt to break the deadlock in the 87th minute, after we have come from behind with a Joe Ledley special cancelling out a 5th minute free kick to the top corner that leaves Encks in no mans land!

 

[pauld]

urban75 cardiff/reading match report and pics

http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/cardiff-readingfacup3-0809.html

Bring on the Arse!

 

[editor]

I'm liking that "Ely Trendies" flag. What's that about then?

 

[1927]

I guess other people have been Pmed by a Finish guy wanting someone to write a piece for his fanzine and welsh football with the intrenational coming up, its not really my thing, so if you ahvent had the PM and you are up for it I can let you have his email address. Surely someone can help him out!

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Ridsdale is coming onto TalkSport in a mo, to yap about the 4th round draw, for those interested.

 

[editor]

Arsenal at Ninian Park has 'cup shock exit for Premiership big guns' written all over it!

Come on City! What a perfect wayto see off Ninian Park!

 

[pauld]

I'm liking that "Ely Trendies" flag. What's that about then?

Not quite sure - I'll ask Billy the Badge next week...

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Hey, we start laying the pitch tomorrow!

Fantastic!

 

[Gromit]

Call me a pessimist but when we played Arsenal at The Library they walked all over us.
Yeah we beat Middlesbrough last year but the is no Arsenal.

I was kinda hoping that we'd repeat and maybe even better last year's run if we got some easy draws again.
However I'm kinda thinking our cup run will be over.

I'll still be getting my ticket of course I could be wrong after all.

 

[1927]

Call me a pessimist but when we played Arsenal at The Library they walked all over us.
Yeah we beat Middlesbrough last year but the is no Arsenal.

I was kinda hoping that we'd repeat and maybe even better last year's run if we got some easy draws again.
However I'm kinda thinking our cup run will be over.

I'll still be getting my ticket of course I could be wrong after all.

Pessimist

 

[badlands]

They've lost to Stoke, Hull, Fulham and Burnley amongst others this year.

The Old Lady will drip and ooze with the spirit of Keenor.

It's gonna be spine tingling.

 

[Clint Iguana]

David Morgan RIP

97 year old david morgan, a city fan that attended both the 1927 and 2008 cup finals, has passed away.

 

[Clint Iguana]

Call me a pessimist but when we played Arsenal at The Library they walked all over us.
Yeah we beat Middlesbrough last year but the is no Arsenal.

I was kinda hoping that we'd repeat and maybe even better last year's run if we got some easy draws again.
However I'm kinda thinking our cup run will be over.

I'll still be getting my ticket of course I could be wrong after all.

I dont think they "walked all over us". I think the home advantage will be a big boost for us, a full ninian park will have twice as much atmosphere as the Library. The team we have now is stronger than 2006 and the gooners are not firing on all cylenders at the moment.

Let us not forget that not very long ago a weaker team than we have now turned over a team that was at the time top of the premiership in the cup at ninian park.

 

[Clint Iguana]

Mr Grimsdale hints at how fa cup tickets may be distributed...... go here and scroll down to the audio interview. Looks like Derby might be a sell out

 

[badlands]

kick off for the arse;

1.30 on the Sunday.

 

[badlands]

Linky

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/Fixtures

 

[Clint Iguana]

word around the campfire is that arsenal are pushing for their full allocation, which will mean that they take the whole of the grange end. This would also mean a reduction in the capacity of the bob bank as the grange end exit would have to be closed. if this goes ahead it will mean only season ticket holders/ambassadors will get a look in for tickets (there be 14,500 of them)

Sam resisted calls from Leeds and spurs to take the whole of the grange end, but apparently arsenal are quite keen.

 

[Gromit]

The atmos would be great if they had the whole grange... if it weren't for the fact it would be full of librarians.

 

[Threshers_Flail]

The atmos would be great if they had the whole grange... if it weren't for the fact it would be full of librarians.

If it were a half decent set of fans i wouldn't mind, but yeah Arse fans are a waste of space.

They just trying to limit the Ninian Park factor, with us beating Leeds in 2002 and they having a team of bottlers?

 

[editor]

I was at the library and although we certainly didn't deserve a win, we gave them a good game - especially in the last ten minutes.

But we're a much stronger team now and confidence is high, so I reckon Arsenal won't exactly be looking forward to this match.

 

[Clint Iguana]

If it were a half decent set of fans i wouldn't mind, but yeah Arse fans are a waste of space.

They just trying to limit the Ninian Park factor, with us beating Leeds in 2002 and they having a team of bottlers?

with the grange end massive dispersed to elsewhere in the ground, we might even get some noise out of the bob bank for a change!

 

[Clint Iguana]

“We all know about a full Ninian Park, the atmosphere will be electric. You don’t know if Arsenal would fancy coming down to Ninian Park.”

he seems to be proud of how intimidating ninian park can be ..... a bit hypocritical considering the plans to make the new stadium as sterile as possible.

 

[ddraig]

love the way this article is pitting economics of scale and some business expert against 'angry bluebird fans' who then go on to make very good points!
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...millennium-switch-is-worth-5m-91466-22612021/

‘Millennium switch is worth £5m’
MOVING Cardiff City’s FA Cup clash with Arsenal to the Millennium Stadium could inject millions of pounds into the struggling South Wales economy.

But angry fans yesterday demanded the Bluebirds’ fourth round tie be played at Ninian Park, which has a variable capacity of about 20,000, in a bid to retain the huge home team advantage.

He said: “It would be like when the FA Cup finals were staged here. They were good days out and put money into the local economy.

“Moving the match would be a wonderful opportunity for Cardiff to showcase itself to the world.

“It should prove a money-spinner like rugby international day with people coming into the city centre to enjoy the ambience.”

Accountant Mathew Ashcroft, 24, of Pontprennau, Cardiff, said: “There will be a much better atmosphere at Ninian and we would have far more chance of winning.

The Bob Bank Terrace season ticket holder added: “This could be the last ever FA Cup game at Ninian and it would be a shame to move it.” Town planner Jonathan Pritchard, 26, of Cyncoed, Cardiff, said: “It’s the last season at Ninian and it will be much more atmospheric than the Millennium.

“I’d be really disappointed if it was moved and it would only serve to help Arsenal because they are used to playing at huge stadia week in, week out.”

James McKeevers, 24, a financial advisor, also of Cyncoed, said: “I’m delighted with the draw, it’s great for us. But there’s no way it should be moved. The atmosphere that can be generated at Ninian will be far more intimidating for Arsenal’s stars.”

and the date has been moved to the Sunday 25th for tele

CARDIFF City's plum FA Cup fourth round tie at home to Arsenal will be screened live on TV at Sunday lunchtime on January 25.

The club's glamour tie, against the same opponents they faced in the 1927 final, will be shown on Setanta Sports at 1.30pm on the Sunday.

This decision means Cardiff's trip to Coventry City will be moved to Wednesday, January 28.

A club spokesman confirmed the game would definitely be played at Ninian Park and said ticket details will be announced shortly.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footba...v-arsenal-to-be-screened-live-91466-22618997/

 

[Clint Iguana]

news on arsenal tickets ... but no news on how they are going to distribute any spares after ambassadors have had thier allocation

 

[1927]

love the way this article is pitting economics of scale and some business expert against 'angry bluebird fans' who then go on to make very good points!
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I read that article in the SW Echo last night, but it was a load of nonsense. There was no way the club would be allowed to move the game so the whole thing was a waste of ink.

 

[Threshers_Flail]

City in for Rangers winger Burke.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7816816.stm

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/...am-stalls-over-personal-terms-86908-21024662/

Seems he could do the job, not sure about his £14,000 p/w wage though.

Daily Record news at bottom.

 

[Biffo]

news on arsenal tickets ... but no news on how they are going to distribute any spares after ambassadors have had thier allocation

Ah well. Looks like I'll be watching that one on TV then. There'll be very few tickets left after that. Going to the Derby game on Saturday.

 

[Flashman]

Can't think of many tougher games for young Clough's debut.

What I am looking forward to is playing football again after the lump-fests under Davies, Jewel, Brown.

 

[Gromit]

I read that article in the SW Echo last night, but it was a load of nonsense. There was no way the club would be allowed to move the game so the whole thing was a waste of ink.

The FA had said before that they have no problem with us playing one off games at the Millenium.

The WRU want us to as well so that they can charge us silly money for it.

The club have always resisted playing games anywhere but on a CCFC owned stadium. Maybe because we don't want to provide any ammo whatsoevet against future planning aps to extend the new stadium.

 

[1927]

Ah well. Looks like I'll be watching that one on TV then. There'll be very few tickets left after that. Going to the Derby game on Saturday.

Have you got a fan number and have you bought atleast three home tickets these season? The club reckon that will be enough to guarantee you a ticket!!