Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Cardiff/Crystal Palace Race Row Dies Down
It is a shame that a race row was the left overs from Saturday's meaty 1-1 draw between Cardiff City and Crystal Palace.
At final whistle, Michael Chopra was clearly angry and upset, Crystal Palace's Shaun Derry appeared to be the object of his attentions in a pitchside kerfuffle which involved other players and continued in the players tunnel and dressing room area.
There were subsequent hints that Chops was subjected to a racial slur - others that he may have been taunted about his marriage - but fellow striker Jay Bothroyd told media that Chopra, whose father is Indian, was racially abused. That was backed up later by a club official but hotly disputed by the visitors.
However when the referee - who missed most things on the day - later said he saw or heard nothing, then it boiled down to one player's word against another. (The ref cleared the scene at final whistle so wasn't around to see or hear anything).
The heat turned up today as Crystal Palace used their official website to issue a denial - saying they know their players wouldn't do such a thing - Dave Jones responded by asking them to retract it even though, in truth, it was City who had strated the ball rolling and had put it in the public domain.
By this afternoon, Cardiff City issued an official statement that they wished to draw a line under it. It's unlikely any enquiry would have got anywhere but Neil Warnock responded by again being angry allegations were made and saying that he was not surprised it was dropped.
I guess we'll never know what went on but, following on from Roger Johnson being hospitalised last season and a war of words at that time between the clubs, there is clearly no love lost between City and Palace at present.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Revenge of the Rock Nerds: The 10 Biggest Geeks in Music - Spinner UK
DEVO feature highly in Biggest Geeks review! :>)
Revenge of the Rock Nerds: The 10 Biggest Geeks in Music - Spinner UK
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Pain in the Neck - McPhail out for Palace game
The official Cardiff City website (www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk) has this evening confirmed that midfielder Steve McPhail - who has been in prime form recently - will be absent for Saturday's home encounter against Crystal Palace due to recovery after an op to remove a growth in his neck as hinted on this blog early today.
McPhail told the official site that,"I knew I had to have the operation to remove a growth in my neck ... and expected to be out for 10 days or so, which would have meant I was available to play against Palace but the operation took much longer than expected because the growth was much bigger than they thought. A sample has been sent away for tests, but I'm told there's nothing to worry about". However McPhail hopes to return for the game against Coventry City on Tuesday.
Cardiff now hope to call up Joe Ledley but he missed Wales' World Cup games with a hip injury.
Magennis off to the seaside on loan
I'm off to Cleethorpes!!!Cardiff City goalkeeper turned starlet striker JOSH MAGENNIS is heading to Grimsby Town, 22nd in League Two, initially on a 1 month loan.
The Northern Ireland Under 21 man, who has just turned 19, had had 7 substitute outings this season and scored in a Carling Cup victory over Bristol Rovers but with other forwards Ross McCormack and Warren Feeney fit again, he would be squeezed out of the current matchday squad.
He has pace, presence and potential but also a rawness and would clearly benefit from regular first team football so it's a great opportunity for him and UI'm sure he'll get a few tips from his new boss, old striking warhorse Mike Newell. He's expected to feature in The Mariners home clash with Rochdale this weekend.
Cardiff injury doubts for Saturday
A fortnight's break due to World Cup action has Cardiff City fans chomping at the bit to return to domestic football and a group of players wanting to build on their prime form following demolition jobs over Derby (6-1 at home) and Watford (4-0 away).
It would be understandable if Dave Jones is desparate to retain the same starting eleven used in both games but doubts persist over two players.
In midfield, news has emerged that Steve McPhail had a neck operation last week and, at present, still has the stitches inserted. He has been training and wants to play but it may be touch and go. If he is absent, Joe Ledley would be expected to start but he is a doubt too having missed Wales' games with a hip injury.
Meantime, at the back, Mark Kennedy is a doubt as well with continued hamstring twinges which has plagued him all season. However City have cover there as SuperKev - Kevin McNaughton - is ready to belatedly start the season and has successfully come through two reserve outings during the break.
Cardiff City are at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday and then Coventry City next Tuesday.
It would be understandable if Dave Jones is desparate to retain the same starting eleven used in both games but doubts persist over two players.
In midfield, news has emerged that Steve McPhail had a neck operation last week and, at present, still has the stitches inserted. He has been training and wants to play but it may be touch and go. If he is absent, Joe Ledley would be expected to start but he is a doubt too having missed Wales' games with a hip injury.
Meantime, at the back, Mark Kennedy is a doubt as well with continued hamstring twinges which has plagued him all season. However City have cover there as SuperKev - Kevin McNaughton - is ready to belatedly start the season and has successfully come through two reserve outings during the break.
Cardiff City are at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday and then Coventry City next Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wales' Final World Cup group table
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying : Group Four Table | |||||||||
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | ||
| 1 | Germany | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| 2 | Russia | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 3 | Finland | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Wales | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 12 |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 5 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 23 | -21 | 2 |
World Cup: Liechtenstein 0 WALES 2
Wales rounded off their miserable World Cup 2010 campaign with a 2-0 win over 159th ranked Liechtenstein at their apline stadium in Vaduz. It meant Wales finished 4th having lost home and away to the three sides above them - Germany, Russia and Finland - but having won home and away in Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein, the nations below them.
The away win - after 7 defeats in 10 - with a clean and goals from David Vaughan plus former Cardiff City man Aaron Ramsey are about all the positives as the game was the poorest of spectacles. 500 Welsh were there,, hardly any locals in a country of just 34,000 people.
Wales started brightly and missed a couple of openings before DAVID VAUGHAN connected with a perfect man of the match Gareth Bale ball across the box. However they took their foot off the gas and coasted to half-time surviving a scare while the 'out of his depth'(???) Jermain Easter fired striaght at the keeper when through on goal.
The secodn half was terrible and made me turn over long before the end as Wales laboured and the hosts had some half chances. It looked like 2 park sides although 2 park sides usually produce a better game.
However AARON RAMSEY fired home an excellent free-kick 10 minutes from time in one of Wales few efforts of the second period.
Well done Wales but thank god it's all over!
The away win - after 7 defeats in 10 - with a clean and goals from David Vaughan plus former Cardiff City man Aaron Ramsey are about all the positives as the game was the poorest of spectacles. 500 Welsh were there,, hardly any locals in a country of just 34,000 people.
Wales started brightly and missed a couple of openings before DAVID VAUGHAN connected with a perfect man of the match Gareth Bale ball across the box. However they took their foot off the gas and coasted to half-time surviving a scare while the 'out of his depth'(???) Jermain Easter fired striaght at the keeper when through on goal.
The secodn half was terrible and made me turn over long before the end as Wales laboured and the hosts had some half chances. It looked like 2 park sides although 2 park sides usually produce a better game.
However AARON RAMSEY fired home an excellent free-kick 10 minutes from time in one of Wales few efforts of the second period.
Well done Wales but thank god it's all over!
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