Cardiff City v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Bamford Starts Up Front

[JoeDenver]

FT Stats

xG*
Leeds: 3.73
Cardiff: 0.37

Possession
Leeds: 61%
Cardiff: 39%

Shots
Leeds: 15 total = 7 on target, 7 off target, & 1 blocked
Cardiff: 9 total = 1 on target, 5 off target, & 3 blocked

*Expected goals (xG) measures the quality of a chance by calculating the likelihood that it will be scored from a particular position on the pitch during a particular phase of play.

Not surprised. So many chances. This one could’ve been 6-0.

[Kennyb41]

Only a week back someone was commenting how DF didn't know what he'd bought Gruev for

It was for games as and when needed champ and readying him for one of the toughest leagues in the world, tha knows, like a manager watching and assessing HIS players day in and day out, and not just to rush him into a side that still finding it's and his feet.

Never mind.

[AcrossThePondAsh]

Not surprised. So many chances. This one could’ve been 6-0.

Easily, Joe

[DDB220]

Comfortable and much better against a low block than we have been at times.

Bamford stretching the play, Rutter then having space, very effective as a pair.

I thought Gruev was extremely tidy, some really nice passes and covering tackles.

Jamara was his usual effective unspectacular self.

Rodon was immense with Ampadu looking Comfortable bringing the ball out.

Gray and Firpo both very decent.

No real complaints.

Good job.

No real complaints ?? You need to pull your finger out there must be something.

[Leeds1000]

That will do us nicely. Never in doubt. We were better in every department. 1 thru 11 great professional performance again.

[BlackHillsPaul]

Very nice performance. As Cjay mentioned Bamford stretching the play gives us another look to our shape. And I like it!!

Great Win!!

[YorkshireSquare]

Thought Ayling had scored for a minute there...

[AcrossThePondAsh]

Just noticed that Geo's goal started with him playing the ball out of our 18 yd. box and ended with him scoring at the other end. That's effort

[The Subhuman]

Thought Ayling had scored for a minute there...

Nice

[AcrossThePondAsh]

Thought Ayling had scored for a minute there...

Nice tribute to Bill from Geo...what a great lad!!

[DDB220]

Question from me - were they dreadful or was it a case that we made them look totally abject. I would suggest the latter - what I really enjoyed about today’s performance was how hard we worked to regain possession. We have been doing this most of the season but today we looked very ruthless at hunting the opposition down.
Everyone had a decent game.

[Cjay]

No real complaints ?? You need to pull your finger out there must be something.

OK the sloppy play 1st half which gave Cardiff some half chances.

Happy

[SnifferClarke]

Thought Ayling had scored for a minute there...

Brilliant ! Cartwheel next week

[AcrossThePondAsh]

Question from me - were they dreadful or was it a case that we made them look totally abject. I would suggest the latter - what I really enjoyed about today’s performance was how hard we worked to regain possession We have been doing this most of the season but today we looked very ruthless at hunting the opposition down.
Everyone had a decent game.

Think it was definitely the latter, DDB. Everyone really seemed to be focused on getting back defensively (even Firpo) and holding their shape.

[BlackHillsPaul]

Question from me - were they dreadful or was it a case that we made them look totally abject. I would suggest the latter - what I really enjoyed about today’s performance was how hard we worked to regain possession. We have been doing this most of the season but today we looked very ruthless at hunting the opposition down.
Everyone had a decent game.

I agree with you on this. We frustrated them all day long.

[Kennyb41]

Question from me - were they dreadful or was it a case that we made them look totally abject. I would suggest the latter - what I really enjoyed about today’s performance was how hard we worked to regain possession. We have been doing this most of the season but today we looked very ruthless at hunting the opposition down.
Everyone had a decent game.

I was asking myself the same, i don't think they've got depth of squad and had a few out, we put them to the sword, but they offered no threat at all really.

[AcrossThePondAsh]

DF agrees post match...thinks we had the most control of all ninety minutes of any match this season.

[Kennyb41]

PB makes a huge difference occupying defenders.

We'll go up with him fit, and as long as neither Soton or Leicester are in the play offs if we are.

[Carrick Dave]

PB makes a huge difference occupying defenders.

We'll go up with him fit, and as long as neither Soton or Leicester are in the play offs if we are.

Loved Paddy’s dummy in the Georginio goal, not greedy or desperate.

[1964white]

Not worried about Paddy starting, I never gave up hope. But I do think Piroe is a forward too and likely to be more clinical. And before someone says he rotates with Rutter, he doesn't, he's been getting deeper and deeper every week playing the 10

Rutter effective once again in a deeper role.