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Cardiff City v Swansea City
Leckwith ish.
Saturday December 12th 2020
Kick off 12.30pm
Officials
JOHN BROOKS
Nick Greenhalgh and Akil Howson
Fourth Official : Keith Stroud
TV : Swans TV & Sky Sports
It’s Welsh derby time, the real Welsh derby where by all accounts form counts for nothing. Over the years it’s apparent that the swans hold the kudos as Wales premier footballing team, no doubt. Compared to Cardiff who have spent two unsuccessful seasons in the premier league the swans have had a top ten finish, wowed the football world with their style of play, and won a major trophy. European campaigns are ‘foreign’ to Cardiff.
What is a Cardiff
To be perfectly honest a Cardiff is a thing of joy, an ever evolving gift of failure and unhappiness, and joy for all swans fans. Having taken four points off them last season, quickly forgotten by the reds, or blues or whatever this fixture goes ahead without fans. It could prove a slight leveller for Cardiff not having that daft accent being screamed at them continuously for ninety minutes. To understand a Cardiff you have to understand that Barcelona, that pretty decent side in Spain have always aspired to be as big as the South Wales club. For years they have spoken of being the new Cardiff, their fan base requiring the whole of a country to follow them. You can quickly see where the issues are.
The people who dwell in this area are quite small, almost dwarf like which gives further insight in to their mindset. Being small people ( not land of the giants small ) that would be very odd, they have the desire to thrust their opinions on anyone who will listen. Which isn’t a lot of people. Before history started Cardiff was a village, about the same size as their home attendances for midweek games, a few hundred souls huddled together by a smelly river. They actually evolved from a river fish called a ‘Claaaaaaarkes’ bottom feeder, this would later become the areas only claim to fame. This fish by all accounts lived in the river beds of Cardiff village fearing that locals would try and talk to them and do their heads in. Later, as sperm was invented and Cardiff people stopped eating it the fish became agile enough to leave their homes. They grew tin foil feet and developed a pastry based topping. Their insides were made of dried mud and lumps of brown jelly. The ‘Claaaaaaaarkes’ bottom feeder without knee caps was born.
The ‘Claaaaaarkes’ pie, with an E. See the mud combination ?
The football club, which formed before Barcelona hence the connection Is often revered by people who aren’t too good at reading but enjoy fiction. There are a wealth of fictional tales of glory and success written by such wonderful names like Anus as an example. You will often find words in these books, well, sort of words which have been passed down the bottom feeder family tree. ‘Ninian Paaaaaaaark’ Road is a term often used by taxi drivers who recently passed their tests when driving was allowed in the area. About 2006. When they go to the bank they say ‘Baaaaaaaaarclays’ and their only well known figure is Frank Hennessy who invented eating and talking hence the dialect. Frank is dead now, but other people who sound like him often gather together and practice eating and talking in what sounds like a choking gurgle recently injected with hallucinating liquid or porridge.
The bottom feeder in illustration. This is Frank Hennessy’s father on a sunny day
The match Referee
John Brooks
Brookie as we know him, or Brooksy, Brooko, sometimes Johnny or Jonno, even JB, or the J Bro, J or Brookla to his mate Dave, is a referee. He lives in Leicester and hasn’t reffed a swans game this year, not season, year. He has reffed Cardiff twice and said after both games ‘What a pile of old garbage they are, I will make sure they lose the Welsh derby’ or words to that effect. He isn’t a referee with a lot of bad decisions made, unless you count in Cardiff who have never been happy with him in the past. And that doesn’t count. Because they are very small people which makes their brains even smaller than the average rat.
Brooks bonded to the game
Cardiff City players to look out for
Tom Watson
Born in 1903 Watson was a feature of the very recent FA cup game at Wembley. Now 117 years of age he has been used less and less in recent times but never say never. Cardiff fans know all about him, they talk about him a lot, and they love 1927 even more. It was so recent it makes sense to talk about it, nobody apart from Tom Watson is still alive from that day.
Here is Tom running about at Wembley, he could easily feature in Saturdays game as he is only 117 years of age. The low attendance that day, 91,000 was boosted by quite a few thousand football fans from Swansea, saving the blushes of Cardiff’s modern day support.
TEAM NEWS LATEST
What is the latest team news?
Cardiff are sweating on the fitness of summer signing Harry Wilson.
The Wales international was withdrawn during the Bluebirds' 2-1 win over Stoke City in midweek due to an arm injury.
And Neil Harris has admitted the problem could sideline the versatile attacker this weekend, although Wilson will be given until the day of the game to prove his availability.
Isaac Vassell (quad) and Jordi Osei-Tutu (hamstring) both remain sidelined while Lee Tomlin is not expected to be available until January at the earliest after undergoing groin surgery.
Swansea will once again be without Morgan Gibbs-White (foot) and George Byers (groin).
They also have concerns over Ryan Bennett and Marc Guehi ahead of the game in the Welsh capital.
Bennett has missed Swansea's last two games due to a hamstring issue while Guehi sat out the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth after taking a blow to the head in the Swans' 2-0 triumph over Luton Town.
Both defenders will be given every opportunity to prove their fitness ahead of the game at Cardiff City Stadium.
Managers Thoughts
Cardiff Manager Neil Harris:
“It’s a huge game. Bragging rights are at stake. It’s a massive game. I was watching some footage earlier of the game back in January. The stadium was packed, atmosphere was electric. Both clubs will miss the fans. It’s a great fixture in the football calendar, one of the biggest games of the season in the Championship.
“Fans will be missed but it doesn’t take away the importance of it.“
“We know the importance to the fan base.“
Harris was asked if he understood the importance of this game for the Cardiff fans,
“Course I do. It’s never lost on me.“
“In my playing career, they are the best games to play in.
“I know the importance to the fan base and that will certainly be mentioned in the changing room. It already has been.
“It’s not a joy for people in lockdown in the lead up to Christmas and they can’t watch their team. There’s been a hardship and we have an opportunity to put smiles on faces.“
Swansea manager Steve Cooper also spoke about the fans:
“It will be different in terms of the game and atmosphere,
“They were electric atmospheres last season, as anyone who was there will tell you, so we can’t shy away from it, it is different.
“That’s why you cannot compare with previous seasons or previous games.
“But is a game that means an awful lot to supporters, it’s one we really want to win and one we want to really commit to and attack.
“It is for the supporters. I want them to see a team working hard and giving their best because football is so important to so many people.
“It will be a perfect chance to give a bit back and we will be committing to that.”
TEAMS TO FOLLOW
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:13 - Dec 12 with 1451 views | Catullus |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:12 - Dec 12 by angryjack |
Lowe time and time again and every game he plays don't give us a chance soon it hits him we lose possession |
Like we gave possession back to them when he scored? |  |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:15 - Dec 12 with 1437 views | angryjack |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:13 - Dec 12 by Catullus |
Like we gave possession back to them when he scored? |
Do you realize scoring a goal don't make you a good player even Christian MacLean scored for us at one time | | | |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:16 - Dec 12 with 1426 views | angryjack |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:13 - Dec 12 by Catullus |
Like we gave possession back to them when he scored? |
And he nearly missed that | | | |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:18 - Dec 12 with 1407 views | KeithHaynes |
There’s a huge banner behind the swans goal with No Interest written on it 😂 |  |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:19 - Dec 12 with 1396 views | Chief |
Funny how opinions differ. I think Ayews having a great game and Lowe a good one. |  |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:20 - Dec 12 with 1385 views | Dr_Winston |
The gulf in footballing quality between the two sides is obscene. We're taking the piss for long periods.
Think we've got it tactically spot on so far. We're making a team of cloggers chase the ball around and gaps should appear with more frequency as the game goes on. |  |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:21 - Dec 12 with 1383 views | Boundy |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:12 - Dec 12 by angryjack |
Lowe time and time again and every game he plays don't give us a chance soon it hits him we lose possession |
He must owe you an awful lot of money | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:21 - Dec 12 with 1382 views | pencoedjack |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:18 - Dec 12 by KeithHaynes |
There’s a huge banner behind the swans goal with No Interest written on it 😂 |
Very apt [Post edited 12 Dec 2020 13:21]
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:22 - Dec 12 with 1368 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:20 - Dec 12 by Dr_Winston |
The gulf in footballing quality between the two sides is obscene. We're taking the piss for long periods.
Think we've got it tactically spot on so far. We're making a team of cloggers chase the ball around and gaps should appear with more frequency as the game goes on. |
That last 2 minutes was actually embarrassing, they couldn’t even get close to the ball. We could have crossed the ball about 8 times over. |  |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:32 - Dec 12 with 1302 views | KeithHaynes |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:22 - Dec 12 by Dr_Parnassus |
That last 2 minutes was actually embarrassing, they couldn’t even get close to the ball. We could have crossed the ball about 8 times over. |
Did the same last away game. I’m unsure why. | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:32 - Dec 12 with 1297 views | jasper_T |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:19 - Dec 12 by Chief |
Funny how opinions differ. I think Ayews having a great game and Lowe a good one. |
Ayew's having his usual blinkered dribble around with it match that gets commentators purring and must have his teammates frustrated at times. | | | |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:35 - Dec 12 with 1275 views | AndyCole |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:19 - Dec 12 by Chief |
Funny how opinions differ. I think Ayews having a great game and Lowe a good one. |
Spot on Chief And their relationship is blossoming very nicely.
I haven't seen us boss a Cardiff team in this way in some time.
Yet on here there is way too much focus on negativity and criticism.
"Funny" doesn't come near. | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:38 - Dec 12 with 1267 views | AndyCole |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:20 - Dec 12 by Dr_Winston |
The gulf in footballing quality between the two sides is obscene. We're taking the piss for long periods.
Think we've got it tactically spot on so far. We're making a team of cloggers chase the ball around and gaps should appear with more frequency as the game goes on. |
Post of the day.
Would like to see Fulton more in the game.
2nd half business as usual, so far...... | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:40 - Dec 12 with 1255 views | Catullus |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:16 - Dec 12 by angryjack |
And he nearly missed that |
He'll never do anything right for you will he? Scoring isn't enough because he nearly missed  | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:43 - Dec 12 with 1234 views | AndyCole |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:40 - Dec 12 by Catullus |
He'll never do anything right for you will he? Scoring isn't enough because he nearly missed |
Lol. New post of the day
Moore done his hammy ??? | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:44 - Dec 12 with 1225 views | NotLoyal |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:21 - Dec 12 by pencoedjack |
Very apt [Post edited 12 Dec 2020 13:21]
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There's another with no payments alongside it. Not for his thread though 🤔 | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:46 - Dec 12 with 1212 views | NotLoyal |
Looks like Moore has bottled it, feigning injury. | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:49 - Dec 12 with 1186 views | Chief |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:46 - Dec 12 by NotLoyal |
Looks like Moore has bottled it, feigning injury. |
Haha.
Glatzel has scored a few. Can't get complacent | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:51 - Dec 12 with 1174 views | AndyCole |
2nd half beginning to replicate 1st half - we've come out taking the game to them, with chances.
They slowly getting back into it, 55-75 mins arm wrestle.
Holding them out in this tussle is key - concentration, focus and grit needed (by our fans too !)
We can then kick on for the finale. | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:52 - Dec 12 with 1162 views | angryjack |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:40 - Dec 12 by Catullus |
He'll never do anything right for you will he? Scoring isn't enough because he nearly missed |
Stephen hawking could scored that | | | |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:54 - Dec 12 with 1157 views | Boundy |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:52 - Dec 12 by angryjack |
Stephen hawking could scored that |
That's impossible | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:54 - Dec 12 with 1156 views | KeithHaynes |
Can we see reds for Bennett and Rawls after a ten second punch up, I’ll be happier. | |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:56 - Dec 12 with 1143 views | AndyCole |
red !
(they need to plug the gap for rawls) [Post edited 12 Dec 2020 13:57]
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:58 - Dec 12 with 1134 views | theloneranger |
Bye, Bye 😂😂 |  |
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| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:59 - Dec 12 with 1119 views | AndyCole |
| Cardiff City v Swansea City : Official Matchday Thread on 13:54 - Dec 12 by KeithHaynes |
Can we see reds for Bennett and Rawls after a ten second punch up, I’ll be happier. |
How very prescient Keith
What else do you see in that Cadizian crystal ball ? | |
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