To anyone who thinks beating Cardiff will be easy.....

[drew]

Don't just go on the form guide.

Cardiff's last five were Burton, Bristol, Villa, Brentford, Barnsley, all but Barnsley in the bottom half of the table. Our last five were Sheff Wed, Preston, Fulham, QPR and Birmingham, all but one in the top half.

 

[SussexSeahawk]

They were awful against Burton at the weekend by all accounts. Only won because Burton were even worse. They'll set up to defend, but it has the feeling of a game where if we get one, we will get a few. It's just a questiion of whether we get that first one.

 

[Megazone]

Easy game. The win's already in the bag. The team all got 9's on the Player ratings.

We are top of the league baby!

 

[knocky1]

Since we had the bore draw down there, they have moved 6 places up the table whilst we are still in the same position.
Warnock has his old boys team groomed to avoid the drop.
It's our turn to win. We'll thrash them.

 

[crasher]

A large Welsh bus is going to be parked at the Amex on Tuesday. Early goal needed.

 

[Triggaaar]

Just going to start a couple of polls:

How many goals will we beat Cardiff by tomorrow?
(zero won't be an option)
and
How will you celebrate victory against Cardiff tomorrow?

 

[Lincoln Imp]

If we'd played them when we were first scheduled to I think we'd have done them. Since then as I thought would happen (screw you cosmos) they have started to find a bit of form. So playing them now is a harder task than when the original game was drawn to play.

On the other hand, you could argue that their need for points is less urgent than it was.

 

[Triggaaar]

A large Welsh bus is going to be parked at the Amex on Tuesday. Patience needed.

Fixed.

 

[casbom]

Easy game. The win's already in the bag. The team all got 9's on the Player ratings.

We are top of the league baby!

 

[Triggaaar]

If we'd played them when we were first scheduled to I think we'd have done them.

As it is, we had a rest and then beat Fulham away. I don't feel too unlucky about this one.

Since then as I thought would happen (screw you cosmos) they have started to find a bit of form. So playing them now is a harder task than when the original game was drawn to play.

Well they won their next game, so they could have played well against us. I don't believe our team are complacent in games, but they could be better prepared for a tough game now that they were back then.

 

[Stat Brother]

How will you celebrate victory against Cardiff tomorrow?

Can one of the options be:-

'I won't celebrate winning against these little teams is a foregone conclusion'.

 

[Triggaaar]

Can one of the options be:-

'I won't celebrate winning against these little teams is a foregone conclusion'.

Yep, duly added, thank you.

 

[Sheebo]

Bet they weren't when we were first due to play them

 

[Rogero]

In the Championship anyone can beat anyone.

 

[warmleyseagull]

they're a bit of a bogey side as mentioned

Hardly - record against them since returning to tier two in 2011 is W2, D6 L1. Not great but hardly bogey status.

 

[Nixonator]

As others have said, we need a goal early. Longer it goes goalless the more confidence they'll get to nick it.

Would be tempted to start March and Kayal.

 

[dwayne]

In the Championship anyone can beat anyone.

Meh. How many teams have beaten us over the past 2 seasons ? Hardly any.

Cardiff are rubbish. We should beat them easily. No cockiness, just honesty.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

No Albion fan ever takes matches like these for granted, but remember that teams such as Huddersfield and
Leeds have come to us in good runs of form and we've beaten them.

 

[el punal]

Banana Skin Republic alert! We haven't beaten Cardiff at home since 2002, admittedly all the results have been draws at the Amex. After the euphoria of beating Wednesday on Friday I hope the team (and the fans) don't consider this to be an easy 3 pointer. Having said that I don't believe Chris or the team will take anything for granted and will be totally prepared for all eventualities.

Remember, we are Brighton, we don't do hope and expectation. Doom, gloom and pessimism is the order of the day.

 

[atomised]

Just going to start a couple of polls:

How many goals will we beat Cardiff by tomorrow?
(zero won't be an option)
and
How will you celebrate victory against Cardiff tomorrow?

None and i wont as we are not playing them until Tuesday