The Sevenside derby turned into a walkover last night has the Bluebirds put the Robins to the sword. Cardiff done the League double over Bristol City this season and seen them out of the FA Cup leading helping along the way to the Chelsea game.
Call me cynical but could have the win over Bristol City be put down to the Chelsea game and a desire to be in the starting line up at Stamford Bridge, well Cardiff City boss Dave Jones remarked on the ‘Chelsea Effect’ to describe what he saw last night, so maybe it was.
I do not think many of the 600/700 Cardiff fans that made the short trip over the border to England were expecting to see six goals. What was great was to see both Michael Chopra and Ross McCormack on the score sheet, it has been a while since the forward have dominated the scoring help last night by a Peter Whittingham goal plus a helpful own goal.
The game was quiet has both team started having player twice in the past two weeks there was little these players didn’t know about each other until the nineteen minute. It was up to the Championship leading scorer Peter Whittingham to open up the nights account when the Bristol City keeper made fine save for Chopra only for the ball to rebound to the Cardiff midfielder who stroked the ball into the net. About four minutes later, the game took another turn when McCormack scored the second of the night. It was his second in two games, and started when Rae received a lovely ball from Ledley but the Scotsman fumble a shot but McCormack was on hand to finish off.
Watching John Salako covering the game Gillette Soccer Special was in mid interview on McCormack goal with Chopra joined the party by scoring the third goal. It was his first league goal since September when Cardiff batter Derby County 6-1, it was Bothroyd who supplied a beauty of a ball to Chopra who buried the ball into the net 3-0 and the Cardiff fan when delirious has the home fans watched on.
The night of misery for the Bristol fan was not over yet just before the half time whistle when Chopra cross a ball dangerous across the goal when the luckless home team watch has defender Fontaine put the ball into his own net from two yards out and chorus of boos’ rung out from the home fans.
It was every worrying, the last time Cardiff City when in 4-0 up at half time was ‘Peterborough’ forever written into the minds when Dave Jones’ boys surrender a 4-0 lead to end the game all square at 4-4 and luckily time run out before they could score again.
If the Bristol City manager, players or fans took any comfort from the ‘Peterborough’ effect, it did not take long to wipe that thought from their minds before with a minute gone Chopra had something to say on the subject with his second of the game. It was straight from the kick off the season goal Bothroyd was tacked the ball fell right into the path of Chopra who fired the ball into the corner of the goal just out of reach of the diving Bristol keeper. 5-0 and in was a signal for the home fans to thin out has some saw the picture on the wall and went home early.
Cardiff were well on top now and had a few chances, Bristol looked dangerous on the break but hitting a tight defence and a goalkeeper in Marshall looking to keep a clean sheet.
McCormack round off the night for the Bluebirds with a low shot into the net end the goal rush on the night 6-0, what a night. The more Bristol fans left the ground and all you could hear on the radio was the celebrating Cardiff fans. The win helps Cardiff back into fourth place with West Brom and Nottingham Forest both of whom won last night and Newcastle who play tonight. Cardiff are ten points behind automatic promotion spot with a game in hand over second place Forest.
On a great night for the Bluebirds it was good to see Chopra and McCormack back in scoring mode but it was Bothroyd and Ledley who were on fire to, both had hands in most of the goals with Bothroyd outstanding and with days left before the transfer window closes just hope no one was watching.
Call me cynical but could have the win over Bristol City be put down to the Chelsea game and a desire to be in the starting line up at Stamford Bridge, well Cardiff City boss Dave Jones remarked on the ‘Chelsea Effect’ to describe what he saw last night, so maybe it was.
I do not think many of the 600/700 Cardiff fans that made the short trip over the border to England were expecting to see six goals. What was great was to see both Michael Chopra and Ross McCormack on the score sheet, it has been a while since the forward have dominated the scoring help last night by a Peter Whittingham goal plus a helpful own goal.
The game was quiet has both team started having player twice in the past two weeks there was little these players didn’t know about each other until the nineteen minute. It was up to the Championship leading scorer Peter Whittingham to open up the nights account when the Bristol City keeper made fine save for Chopra only for the ball to rebound to the Cardiff midfielder who stroked the ball into the net. About four minutes later, the game took another turn when McCormack scored the second of the night. It was his second in two games, and started when Rae received a lovely ball from Ledley but the Scotsman fumble a shot but McCormack was on hand to finish off.
Watching John Salako covering the game Gillette Soccer Special was in mid interview on McCormack goal with Chopra joined the party by scoring the third goal. It was his first league goal since September when Cardiff batter Derby County 6-1, it was Bothroyd who supplied a beauty of a ball to Chopra who buried the ball into the net 3-0 and the Cardiff fan when delirious has the home fans watched on.
The night of misery for the Bristol fan was not over yet just before the half time whistle when Chopra cross a ball dangerous across the goal when the luckless home team watch has defender Fontaine put the ball into his own net from two yards out and chorus of boos’ rung out from the home fans.
It was every worrying, the last time Cardiff City when in 4-0 up at half time was ‘Peterborough’ forever written into the minds when Dave Jones’ boys surrender a 4-0 lead to end the game all square at 4-4 and luckily time run out before they could score again.
If the Bristol City manager, players or fans took any comfort from the ‘Peterborough’ effect, it did not take long to wipe that thought from their minds before with a minute gone Chopra had something to say on the subject with his second of the game. It was straight from the kick off the season goal Bothroyd was tacked the ball fell right into the path of Chopra who fired the ball into the corner of the goal just out of reach of the diving Bristol keeper. 5-0 and in was a signal for the home fans to thin out has some saw the picture on the wall and went home early.
Cardiff were well on top now and had a few chances, Bristol looked dangerous on the break but hitting a tight defence and a goalkeeper in Marshall looking to keep a clean sheet.
McCormack round off the night for the Bluebirds with a low shot into the net end the goal rush on the night 6-0, what a night. The more Bristol fans left the ground and all you could hear on the radio was the celebrating Cardiff fans. The win helps Cardiff back into fourth place with West Brom and Nottingham Forest both of whom won last night and Newcastle who play tonight. Cardiff are ten points behind automatic promotion spot with a game in hand over second place Forest.
On a great night for the Bluebirds it was good to see Chopra and McCormack back in scoring mode but it was Bothroyd and Ledley who were on fire to, both had hands in most of the goals with Bothroyd outstanding and with days left before the transfer window closes just hope no one was watching.
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