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Cardiff Match Report / MOM / Lee Cook pre-match show
Saturday 27th November 2010
Loftus Road Stadium
Npower Football League Championship
Referee: K Friend
Attendance: 17316
Queens Park Rangers 2-1 Cardiff City
By The Godfather
Queens Park Rangers starting line-up: Kenny, Hill, Derry, Taraabt (Clarke 87), Faurlin, Mackie (Agyemang 89), Gorkss, Walker, Connolly, Hulse, Smith (Hall 90).
Cardiff City starting line-up: Heaton, McNaughton, Naylor, Hudson, Blake, Bellamy, Bothroyd, Olofinjana, Drinkwater (Koumas 57), Burke (Chopra 80), Whittingham.
In probably the most entertaining match of the season so far, Queens Park Rangers extended their lead at the top of the table to five points over their opponents, Cardiff City. This was a clash between two aggressive and pacey teams, both of which boast some of the best attacking talent in the division. Although Cardiff took the lead through Craig Bellamy’s controversial goal, the Rs soon levelled thanks to Kaspars Gorkss’ header. After the break, yet another wonder goal from Adel Taraabt sealed the three points.
I have read a number of match reports in the press and I have to say that I was shocked by a Guardian journalist’s claim that Cardiff “looked classier” than Neil Warnock’s side. The Bluebirds certainly looked a decent team, with a fantastic frontline, but I thought that their defence was mediocre to say the very least. Whilst, in general, Gorkss and Connolly coped with Bellamy and Bothroyd very well indeed, City’s defenders were given a torrid time by Hulse and Taraabt. Despite the Football League Show’s highlights suggesting that the Super Hoops were clinging on to their lead, Queens Park Rangers actually dominated the second half and thoroughly deserved their victory.
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Loftus Road Stadium
Npower Football League Championship
Referee: K Friend
Attendance: 17316
Queens Park Rangers 2-1 Cardiff City
By The Godfather
Queens Park Rangers starting line-up: Kenny, Hill, Derry, Taraabt (Clarke 87), Faurlin, Mackie (Agyemang 89), Gorkss, Walker, Connolly, Hulse, Smith (Hall 90).
Cardiff City starting line-up: Heaton, McNaughton, Naylor, Hudson, Blake, Bellamy, Bothroyd, Olofinjana, Drinkwater (Koumas 57), Burke (Chopra 80), Whittingham.
In probably the most entertaining match of the season so far, Queens Park Rangers extended their lead at the top of the table to five points over their opponents, Cardiff City. This was a clash between two aggressive and pacey teams, both of which boast some of the best attacking talent in the division. Although Cardiff took the lead through Craig Bellamy’s controversial goal, the Rs soon levelled thanks to Kaspars Gorkss’ header. After the break, yet another wonder goal from Adel Taraabt sealed the three points.
I have read a number of match reports in the press and I have to say that I was shocked by a Guardian journalist’s claim that Cardiff “looked classier” than Neil Warnock’s side. The Bluebirds certainly looked a decent team, with a fantastic frontline, but I thought that their defence was mediocre to say the very least. Whilst, in general, Gorkss and Connolly coped with Bellamy and Bothroyd very well indeed, City’s defenders were given a torrid time by Hulse and Taraabt. Despite the Football League Show’s highlights suggesting that the Super Hoops were clinging on to their lead, Queens Park Rangers actually dominated the second half and thoroughly deserved their victory.
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) take place at the Savoy Ballroom and it will be (almost certainly) filmed and uploaded to our website. Furthermore, towards the end of the season we intend to have a lucky drawing so that one poster, whose favourite player wins our season's MOM title, can hand over the award!
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