A point we wouldn’t have got in August and September.

1 Response to A point we wouldn’t have got in August and September.

1. ANTHONY MOR O'BrRIEN says:

   October 27, 2024 at 12:51 pm

   It is encouraging to see more entertaining and effective football from the current Cardiff team but perhaps a more (albeit occasional) different approaches could now be considered. For some time I have thought an approach I saw in a game some years ago might be relevant. Hampered by alzheimers (perhaps through heading old-time, laced-up, mud-soaked footballs from years gone by) I have some difficulty in recalling names. So, my solution mas to contact my grandson currently exploring Australia, and here is what I asked him : ” Some years ago, I’m trying to remember the name of a centre forward acting as a CULCRUM (that’s like the centre of awheel leading out to spines). He had been an English international, was getting on in years, played for a London team (West Ham, perhaps) could head a ball or control it on his feet, did not run about like a headless chicken, facing his back to the opposing team, was big enough and strong enough to hold the balls from defenders, and could make an effective pass to the left or right for comrades running at speed towards the goal. I think the first letter of his first name was also the first letter on his surname. I thought he was the best centre forward I had ever seen in that particular role, and I said as much at the time.”
   Here, dear readers, If you know about whom I am talking about, assuming you have not fallen asleep, join the congratulation for Paul because I feel sure he has already solved the conundrum.
   My grandson replied to my message as follows: “I know exactly who you are talking about, and that is Carlton Cole in the play off in the Cardiff Play Off. I had a photo with Stuart Pearce and saw David Gold car which had a very expensive number plate. I also remember you saying that Carlton Cole would be ideal for Cardiff.”
   In the message I sent to my grandson, he mentioned he already knew that that Sean Morrison was back in Cardiff and helping the younger players already, even though Cardiff City once treated him so poorly .
   And here I come to the crux of the matter. The obvious speed, skill, and determination now emerging with the current team, could, I believe, despite his age, have an equivalent of Carlton Cole on occasions in SEAN MORRISON, THE PERFECT CENTER=FOREWARD CULCRUM.