Game on as both sides now face the dilemma of which players to select, rest and treat ahead of May 17. Cardiff have only this Sunday’s meaningless encounter with Barnsley to go while Pompey have two games including their last match 6 days before the final.
City remain concerned over Paul Parry who is back in full training and hasn’t played since before the semi-final. He is likely to be available for Sunday but will he be risked? Playing skipper Steve McPhail went off injured at Burnley last weekend but is set to be ok for the Final although likely to be rested against Barnsley. With Darren Purse almost certain to be suspended, Cardiff now only have two centre-halves in Loovens and Johnson so will either or both be risked this weekend, it’s not an easy decision. The other query is Robbie Fowler who could be thrown into the fray. It would be a crazy gamble, even as a sub, but City are hardly blessed for striking power so it could happen.
Pompey currently have only one worry but it’s a major headache for them as their star man, goalkeeper David James, has a torn calf so missed Pompey’s 1-0 home defeat to Blackburn yesterdaym, his first game missed in over 3 years and 166 games. Suggestions are that he’ll be ok for May 17 but is set to miss more games first.
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