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14 hours ago
- BBC News
Have your say - are you happy with Cardiff's start to the season?
Three games into the League One season, and Cardiff City find themselves in the top two on seven at home against Peterborough and Rotherham came either side of a goalless draw away at Port Bluebirds also progressed in the first round of the Carabao Cup with victory over goals - including two sublime free-kicks - in four games from new vice-captain Rubin Colwill has helped bring belief back to the Welsh while new head coach Brian Barry-Murphy is yet to taste defeat as Bluebirds boss, their struggles against Port Vale proved the team is still a work in how would you sum up Cardiff City's start to the season?Have your say here!
Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
Brian Barry-Murphy tells fans they will fall in love with 'elite' Cardiff City kid as fan reaction says everything
Brian Barry-Murphy tells fans they will fall in love with 'elite' Cardiff City kid as fan reaction says everything The Bluebirds head coach spoke after his team's dominant win over Rotherham United Brian Barry-Murphy, Cardiff City head coach (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency Ltd) Brian Barry-Murphy said the moment Rubin Colwill tapped home a third goal in the convincing win over Rotherham United was the realisation that all his and the players' work at Cardiff City this summer paid dividends. The Bluebirds cruised home against the Millers with a 3-0 win thanks to goals from Yousef Salech, Cian Ashford and Colwill. The final goal came through high pressing, forcing Rotherham into a mistake, which then allowed Salech to feed Colwill for the easiest of finishes. It is further proof, Barry-Murphy said, of the progress being shown under the head coach, who sees his side sit second in the League One table after two wins and a draw in their opening three matches. "I was really pleased the moment Rubin scored," Barry-Murphy said after the match. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community. "We've seen him score some spectacular goals, but to score from so close to the goal was really important for us because it was a real team effort. "We are playing high pressure and we forced them into a mistake really close to goal. So to have Rubin there to finish was probably the moment you saw me so agitated. Article continues below "There are going to be parts of the season where things are going to be different. There were parts of today which were really good. We focused on pressing from the front as well as dealing with as few attacks as possible. "When the balls came into the box, there were moments where Dylan (Lawlor) and Will (Fish) had to defend the box against Jordan Hugill, a vastly- experienced striker at this level, being backed up by the two full backs." Some supporters have had their grumblings over the City defence in the opening weeks. Despite conceding only one goal in their first two league matches, Bluebirds fans haven't been wholly convinced. But a positive display and a clean sheet will go some way to allaying those fears. Barry-Murphy opted for changes again in the back line, with Lawlor and Fish the centre-back partnership, meaning Calum Chambers dropped to the bench. Dakarai Mafico was also drafted in to make his City debut at left back. Explaining those selection calls, Barry-Murphy said: "Calum didn't play in the first game, Will didn't play in the second game and Dylan didn't play in the third game. I am just picking what I feel is the best partnership for the game. "Dak has made his debut after Joel Bagan was in A&E on Thursday night with some chest pains. It's not as bad as it sounds, but he didn't really train yesterday. "We needed someone else to play left back and Dakarai has been outstanding in pre-season for us." Mafico had to be taken off after 35 minutes. He endured a tough time, having been booked before making another challenge which dropped him in hot water, forcing City to make the change. But Barry-Murphy waxed lyrical about the 18-year-old, branding him "elite" in his usual midfield role. "I just didn't want him to have his debut where he was possibly going to receive a red card," he said. "I thought his first yellow was harsh, but they had a particularly dangerous attacker on that side and to expose him would be a problem for us, because we were so dominant in the game, I didn't want to risk it. "He is an exceptional player, but he's never played left back before I came to the club. He is an elite No.6, when you see him play there, it will be clear to you how good he is. "He was the one we had all through pre-season, so he had to play." What was also incredibly pleasing was the fans' reaction after Mafico's substitution. The Canton Stand burst into rapturous applause, demanding the teenager give them an ayatollah. Substitute Callum Robinson and even Barry-Murphy himself embraced the youngster as he made his way to the bench. "It was really important," he said of the fans' reaction to Mafico's early substitution. "Not everyone might be aware he is a natural midfield player and he's put himself in a position where he hasn't had loads of experience in the academy. "He shows courage in everything he does. He is an incredible talent and one the supporters are going to fall in love with once they see him play more. "There is good support in the dressing room from the senior players who will really support him and make him realise what it means to make your debut in a game like this. Then tomorrow, when we are back in training, we can really push him to fulfil his potential." The comfortable victory leaves City in second place after just three games played. City fans were singing, largely ironically, one suspects, 'Straight back up, straight back up, Cardiff City'. The Bluebirds boss said the fans can dream away. 'The supporters are allowed to do whatever they want," Barry-Murphy said of those chants. 'The energy since I came to the club has been incredible. 'We played the cup during the week, Swindon scored a goal and the reaction from our supporters was something the players commented on. Article continues below 'It gave us a lot of energy to go on and win the game. 'They can do whatever they want and dream whatever they want to dream because they deserve it, but our focus is solely on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.' Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here.
Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
Cardiff City 3-0 Rotherham United: Bluebirds breeze past Millers in dominant home win
Cardiff City continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Rotherham United in a dominant display in front of the home fans. The Bluebirds took the lead just before the break with a Yousef Salech header, before really taking the game by the scruff of the neck after half time. A lovely Cian Ashford goal and a tap-in finish from captain Rubin Colwill put City in cruise control as they penned the Millers in their own half. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community. The progress under Brian Barry-Murphy continues at a pace, with both ends of the pitch looking far more assured than in their last league game at Port Vale. The atmosphere was rocking and it's pleasing to see smiles on faces at Cardiff City Stadium once again. The first half was comfortable for City, who dominated possession and looked by far the most likely to break the deadlock, without creating too many clear-cut chances. With an average age of 22 yet again, one could be forgiven for thinking this was going to be a physical battle for City against the imposing Rotherham side. But Dylan Lawlor in particular, up against former Bluebird Jordan Hugill, more than held his own. Debutant Dakarai Mafico had a more difficult time, however, and was run ragged at left-back. He was booked for a clumsy challenge on Ar'jany Martha and was fortunate to escape a second yellow moments later, forcing Barry-Murphy to hook him just after the half-hour mark. Callum Robinson and Barry-Murphy himself embraced the teenager as the crowd burst into applause for him after what was a difficult first league outing. But Mafico's struggles aside, Cardiff looked solid and in control. David Turnbull fizzed a first-time effort inches wide from one corner, while he turned provider from his own set-piece delivery just before the break. The Scot whipped in a deadly cross and Salech rose above his marker, Reece James, before directing a well-struck header into the bottom corner to get him up and running for the campaign. City dominated the second half and it was no surprise to seem them add goals to their tally, with the visitors offering very little. Ashford's goal really was a thing of beauty. He played a delightful one-two with David Turnbull on the edge of the area before curling a beautiful, first-time effort beyond Cameron Dawson and into the far corner. But the Bluebirds weren't done yet. Colwill had threatened the goal once or twice, but he won't have scored an easier one in a City shirt when the chance was presented to him just after the hour. Ashford pounced on a poor pass from Zak Jules and quickly fed Salech in the area. The striker put a peach of a low cross across the face of goal and the skipper was on hand to poke home into an empty net from a couple of yards out. Job done, as far as City were concerned. A near-perfect day out in the sunshine. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here. Cardiff City XI: Trott; Kpakio (Chambers 88), Fish, Lawlor, Mafico (Bagan 36); Wintle, Turnbull, R. Colwill (J. Colwill 81); Tanner, Salech (Robinson 81), Ashford (Davies 81). Subs: Turner, Willock. Rotherham United XI: Dawson; Hall, Jules, Raggett; Kelly (Holmes 60); Agbaire (Kaleta 46), Gore, Yearwood (Clarke 75), James; Hugill, Martha (McGuckin 75). Subs: Cann, Rafferty, Richardson.
