We were nullified by Cardiff throughout the game and limited to a few efforts from outside the box until Stockley came on making a nuisance of himself. In all, we did not test their keeper enough and we did not make the most of our second half pressure. Cardiff were resolute and disciplined and took their chance very well when it came. Classic away performance and credit to Cardiff to pulling off the game plan.
From our perspective, why did we not play DJ/Gally/Harrop in a game which would have been perfect for them to unlock a low block. Why did we not crowded around Maguire and help him out against their big centre backs? Two questions around positional play. We had too much reliance on try to get the ball out long to Sinclair and hope he could weave something from out wide when really we want him to be ghosting into central positions for a goal. I really don't get why we never exploited Bacuna once at left back after Cunningham went off. It seemed like the obvious thing to do - put the pressure on a shoehorned leftback but we did not do it? We have a decent squad of players despite what we all say - please let the shackles off them and let them press high and attack the opposition.
We never looked like threatening the opposition or moving the ball quick enough to disrupt their shape and structure to give us more clear cut chances.
Damning of all though - no goals or wins at home this season so far.
