* The Unofficial "Official" Cardiff v Boro [08/24] Programme and Match-Day Thread *

Engel not in the squad. Hopefully the break will do him good.
Was my first thought. It's what he did last year, take him out of the firing line completely which was the right option.

That defence is wafer thin mind. Any more injuries and we're shafted.
 
Was my first thought. It's what he did last year, take him out of the firing line completely which was the right option.

That defence is wafer thin mind. Any more injuries and we're shafted.
We need to start taking some of the chances we create then it lifts the pressure off the defence.
 
Missing - Smith, Rav, Fry, Lenihan, Bangura, Engel, McCormick, McGree, Howson, Forss. 9 injured, 1 bombed out (Engel), plus 2 signed too late to play, plus Lath dropped to bench. It's a makeshift side in some ways.

Yes ext match we should have Lath avail to start, plus Rav, McGree, Howson, Doak and Edmundson all available, at a minimum, so 5 more senior pros at a minimum.
 
been playing with a fractured arm

I think in Engels defence, his poor performance on Tuesday should be mitigated by having a fractured wrist. Even though you can play with that sort of injury, it's bound to be distracting and at the back of your mind.
I don't think he's brilliant at LB but he's a damn sight better than his performance on Tuesday night and will be an important squad member for us this season.
 
Just about the team I would have picked based on current circumstances.

My biggest worry is Cardiff's strength in the air.
They have monsters upfront in Hanga and Meite, as well as the centre backs.

We have to avoid giving daft free kicks away.

just hope we score more than we give away.

A high scoring game is my prediction
 
The Gazette saying Engel has taken a knock.
Engel taken a knock on his confidence after Carrick chooses borges ahead of him…strange he isn’t even on the bench….hmmm
Lath on the bench….
This could be a defining day for us because it can’t be a settled camp at the moment, with borges suddenly in and lath benched as our main striker and loads of defence injuries alongside edmundson and Doak also arriving….

I don’t know why but I fear for us today as Cardiff will come after us 😬😳
 
This could be a defining day for us because it can’t be a settled camp at the moment, with borges suddenly in and lath benched as our main striker and loads of defence injuries alongside edmundson and Doak also arriving…
You do take a strange view on things.

Apart from the Lath situation, which will settle down, why will the squad be unsettled?
 
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