What a day! Cardiff are the best side I have seen at Bloomfield Rd this season, so this game was a real test of our credentials to be taken seriously as a promotion challenger. A win for them would have put us eight points behind them, but Saturday’s fantastic result means we are up to fourth and right in the mix. Yet again, we overcame the handicap of conceding first to win with late goals. I see this as no matter of luck but gradual assertion of our dominance as we wear teams out through possession football then continue strongly towards the end of games.This was also seen on Tuesday night, when two very late goals gave us a vital three points, but a win in such style at Cardiff is a result to make the rest of the League sit up and take notice.
There were a number of outstanding contributions, with Wilson having his best game to date, Ferguson pulling the strings in midfield, and Matty Phillips showing just what Cardiff were unable to secure in the transfer window. The highlight of the day though was another exquisite finish from Kevin Phillips. The way he took the ball down on his chest then hit a dipping volley up and over a number of players on the line was a real treat to watch. It must be a wonderful problem for the manager on how to give sufficient game time to the players he has at his disposal. Roll on Tuesday and the FA Cup.
STAR MEN: v Coventry – STEPHEN CRAINEY; v Cardiff: MATT PHILLIPS
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