With only four games left in the season Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has put the Bluebirds in a strong position in the run up to the play-offs. After the nightmares of last season missing out on a play-off spot by one goal know wants’ to see anything like that happen again.
It looks like Dave Jones will be awash with options for the Reading game Saturday with news that Chris Burke, Kevin McNaughton and Peter Whittingham are ready for a return after injury. The three are likely to be in contention for Saturday meaning there should be changes to the starting line-up.
Cardiff have played a lot of games with such a small squad and while players have been playing with injury niggles has rivals brought in loan signings to cover for injuries. With no more midweek games it will give the players an extra time to rest and recover.
Not ready just yet is defender Mark Hudson recovering from an ankle operation and Paul Quinn along with Gabor Gypes could be in the mix for the visit to QPR. It looks like Jones will have a full fit squad if City reaches the play-off. Players who have played so well in recent games will be fighting to keep their places.
These are the last four fixtures
Saturday, 10 April 2010 - Cardiff v Reading, 3pm.
Saturday, 17 April 2010 - QPR v Cardiff, 3pm.
Saturday, 24 April 2010 - Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday, 3pm.
Sunday, 2 May 2010 - Derby v Cardiff, 1pm.
The remaining games are no walk over Cardiff still have to secure there spot in the play-offs. To finishing in third or fourth place would give Cardiff the advantages of a home tie for the second leg of the semi-final.
It looks like Dave Jones will be awash with options for the Reading game Saturday with news that Chris Burke, Kevin McNaughton and Peter Whittingham are ready for a return after injury. The three are likely to be in contention for Saturday meaning there should be changes to the starting line-up.
Cardiff have played a lot of games with such a small squad and while players have been playing with injury niggles has rivals brought in loan signings to cover for injuries. With no more midweek games it will give the players an extra time to rest and recover.
Not ready just yet is defender Mark Hudson recovering from an ankle operation and Paul Quinn along with Gabor Gypes could be in the mix for the visit to QPR. It looks like Jones will have a full fit squad if City reaches the play-off. Players who have played so well in recent games will be fighting to keep their places.
These are the last four fixtures
Saturday, 10 April 2010 - Cardiff v Reading, 3pm.
Saturday, 17 April 2010 - QPR v Cardiff, 3pm.
Saturday, 24 April 2010 - Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday, 3pm.
Sunday, 2 May 2010 - Derby v Cardiff, 1pm.
The remaining games are no walk over Cardiff still have to secure there spot in the play-offs. To finishing in third or fourth place would give Cardiff the advantages of a home tie for the second leg of the semi-final.
Reading has two games in hand and can still get in touch with the play-offs place if results go their way. QPR could still be dragged into the relegation battle they are only three points away from a spot in the bottom three. That the time of write Sheffield Wednesday are in the bottom three and are one of the favourites to take the drop down to Division One. Derby are looking at a mid table finish to their season.
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