Same here too. The fact Puscas was subbed so early doesn’t suggest management are very happy with him so I suspect Hoilett will start.
Don’t think he has been handled well at all.

I fully expect Kieffer Moore to start for Cardiff so we really need Dann on the pitch from the start.

CountryRoyal Subs killed the game, not for the first time. Can this Clarke experiment oxf*rd die a death now? The lad is so far out of his depth it’s almost mean.

Agreed. Why not play Puscas and Hoilett in that final period? Clearly Pauno has no confidence in Puscas.

So disappointing. I came away from the game on Saturday thinking we had a great chance to put a really good run together but it’s back to the drawing board.
Really poor against limited opposition.

Bring Dann for the second half. Take off Tetek and Yiadom back to right back.

tidus_mi2 Glad Cardiff are warming up for our game on Saturday by losing 2-0 to West Brom and not looking up to much.

Cardiff fans want Mick out. If we can get off to a good start there the fans will turn.They were jeered off at half time.

paultheroyal In the battle of the naughty boys - looks like this match is going to sell out!!!!!

A fair way short of a sell out. About 8,000 short.

OK, take out Bristow, CBC and Clarke from Ian’s squad. That leaves 23, so five of them won’t even make the bench with everyone fit. To me, that’s a big squad. Yeah, with an 18 man squad you’re one injury away from having an academy player on the bench. But that’s hardly the end of the world when yo...

OK, take out Bristow, CBC and Clarke from Ian’s squad. That leaves 23, so five of them won’t even make the bench with everyone fit. To me, that’s a big squad. Yeah, with an 18 man squad you’re one injury away from having an academy player on the bench. But that’s hardly the end of the world when yo...

have to give some serious credit to whoever did the recruitment in the circumstances. watching the team Saturday - Baba was excellent, DD is a class above, Halilovic is decent, TDB a good all rounder and a step above Semedo. Hoilett a useful squad player. Whilst I agree Sangers, a mid table finish ...

Ovie is still very young. Way too early to suggest he will be a football journeyman

Well done boys. You got the info on here. A bit disappointing losing 3-1. Thought we might have got back into this.

On Halilovic, a friend of mine said he reminded him of James Lambert. As I never saw Lambert play, can this be confirmed? In the sense that he is left-footed and small and plays out wide-Yes. The comparison didn't immediately come to mind but so far, so good with him and hopefully he doesn't do a L...

Derby are the joint lowest goalscorers in the League with just 6. However only a couple of teams have conceded less than their 8.

Is it a lot less than the figures being published? The East and South Stands are seeing decent numbers. From where I am in the corner of the North/East stands its never been quieter. Sat with a whole row of seats all around me. Club 1871 doesnt look as busy as it was pre pandemic. North and West st...

Is it a lot less than the figures being published? The East and South Stands are seeing decent numbers.

The atmosphere is absolutely fine these days. Would like to see less empty seats but that will improve if we keep winning.

I just wish we had more sustainable finances, although this league is hard to be sustainable in the first place so I guess I can forgive the ambition to try compete financially with those relegated sides. Our best window in years came from one of the strictest embargo’s we’ve had due to FFP. You do...

I just wish we had more sustainable finances, although this league is hard to be sustainable in the first place so I guess I can forgive the ambition to try compete financially with those relegated sides. Our best window in years came from one of the strictest embargo’s we’ve had due to FFP. You do...

Yeah but apart from that..... Credit where due eh? :wink: He definitely deserves credit for playing a big part in bringing in some very good players over the summer especially with all the restrictions in place. He also likes to see us play a pleasing brand of football. I want him to succeed but he...

It also helped having players who were really comfortable on the ball back there. They over did it a few times, but with midfielders and full backs there, you really can play out fairly comfortably at times. Not with Morrison and Moore. This was so noticeable for me. Obviously at times we took it a...