There was a time when more than half the Bluebirds squad would be away on international but how times have changed only three players were called-up for the mid-week games.
Cardiff City boss Dave Jones maybe had more at risk this time than any other time has both his goalkeepers were called into their national squad. If they were to get injured even now before the end of the season it would be a disaster, no keepers and with a transfer embargo in place no hope of bringing one in.
Lucky for Jones only one of the three players featured in their game that was keeper Peter Enckelman who plays the first half of Finland 2-1 victory over Malta, the Maltase’s goal was scored in the first half. Defender Gabor Gyepes played no part in Hungary`s 1-1 draw against Russia or did David Marshall who sit out Scotland’s win on the bench. Warren Feeney was wanted by Northren Ireland but withdrew from the squad that lost 1-0 in Albania to be with his heavily pregnant wife.
With all the injury worry’s on the mind of the Cardiff boss he can add another one as two bigger problems could be coming his way with striker Michael Chopra on nine yellow cards just one from a two match suspension while is striking partner Jay Bothroyd is on eight, two away. They will just have to hope they don’t come across a card happy referee, other than that keep out of trouble which is unlikely
Cardiff City boss Dave Jones maybe had more at risk this time than any other time has both his goalkeepers were called into their national squad. If they were to get injured even now before the end of the season it would be a disaster, no keepers and with a transfer embargo in place no hope of bringing one in.
Lucky for Jones only one of the three players featured in their game that was keeper Peter Enckelman who plays the first half of Finland 2-1 victory over Malta, the Maltase’s goal was scored in the first half. Defender Gabor Gyepes played no part in Hungary`s 1-1 draw against Russia or did David Marshall who sit out Scotland’s win on the bench. Warren Feeney was wanted by Northren Ireland but withdrew from the squad that lost 1-0 in Albania to be with his heavily pregnant wife.
With all the injury worry’s on the mind of the Cardiff boss he can add another one as two bigger problems could be coming his way with striker Michael Chopra on nine yellow cards just one from a two match suspension while is striking partner Jay Bothroyd is on eight, two away. They will just have to hope they don’t come across a card happy referee, other than that keep out of trouble which is unlikely
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