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Benrahma the star among Brentford quartet in combined Championship Playoff XI

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Benrahma the star among Brentford quartet in combined Championship Playoff XI With the playoffs now set following a thoroughly entertaining end to the season, WhoScored use their unique rating system to determine a best combined XI of Brentford, Fulham, Cardiff and Swansea, with the Bees the dominant side in this team...GoalkeeperConsidering he features between the sticks in ...

PSG's welcome of Marseille among those to watch on Derby weekend

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PSG's welcome of Marseille among those to watch on Derby weekend El Clasico may have been postponed, but while Barcelona's welcome of Real Madrid has been pushed back to December, there are plenty of 'classic' encounters across Europe this weekend. Exeter vs Plymouth Argyle - League TwoNot the most glamourous of the derbies on the continent, but Exeter host Plymo...

Premier League 2018/19 review: Sala’s death puts things into perspective for Cardiff

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Premier League 2018/19 review: Sala’s death puts things into perspective for Cardiff The tragic death of Emiliano Sala put things into perspective in football and revealed a darker side to the game too easily brushed under the carpet. Cardiff signed Sala from Nantes in a club-record deal in January but the Argentine never made it to his first training session, losing his life in a p...

COUNTDOWN: The golden oldies in Europe's top five leagues

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COUNTDOWN: The golden oldies in Europe's top five leagues After looking over the best rated players aged 21 and under, we turn our attention to the golden oldies on the continent. Here, we run over the top performers of those aged 33 and over to have made 10 or more appearances in Europe’s top five leagues this season…Thiago Silva - PSG (7.13 ...

Cardiff vs Manchester United betting preview - Solskjaer in for nervy return

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Cardiff vs Manchester United betting preview - Solskjaer in for nervy return It’s the beginning of a new era at Manchester United following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho, and no doubt Neil Warnock would have hoped that were a decision taken after Christmas, rather than before. Instead Saturday’s travellers acted fasted to appoint a replacement, albeit on a short...

The remarkable statistics from Liverpool’s dominant 4-1 win over Cardiff

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The remarkable statistics from Liverpool’s dominant 4-1 win over Cardiff Cardiff manager Neil Warnock sensationally conceded defeat to Liverpool before a ball had even been kicked. In his pre-match news conference on Friday, Warnock admitted it would be ‘virtually impossible’ for his side to get a positive result at Anfield. He was correct and Liverpool&rsquo...

Premier League round-up: Arsenal striker impresses on first start of the season

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Premier League round-up: Arsenal striker impresses on first start of the season It was an afternoon to forget for Petr Cech, who not only conceded twice, but could have endured a costly performance in Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Cardiff. Cech almost conceded a goal in the opening exchanges as he gifted a chance for Harry Arter, who ultimately blazed over to spare the goalkeepe...

Cardiff Season Preview - Long season awaits Bluebirds in Premier League

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Cardiff Season Preview - Long season awaits Bluebirds in Premier League Cardiff are gearing up for their first taste of Premier League football since 2014 and Neil Warnock’s side will be desperate to avoid their shortcomings from four years ago. The Bluebirds were relegated at the first attempt, finishing rock bottom and six points adrift of safety. Cardiff were a...

Why next weekend’s remarkable Championship climax is most intense ever

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Why next weekend’s remarkable Championship climax is most intense ever Even if you don’t follow the Championship, the results from this weekend have set up a nail biting finish that you simply don’t want to miss.Victories for Burton and Barnsley ensured that as many as five different sides could still join relegated Sunderland heading into the final game of...

Team Focus: Slade's Inconsistent Cardiff Could Begin to Test Tan's Patience

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Team Focus: Slade's Inconsistent Cardiff Could Begin to Test Tan's Patience Russell Slade is one of the most genial managers currently in employment, so when his tone turns to annoyance it is immediately noticeable. A month into his tenure as Cardiff City manager, to say he has had mixed results would be underselling the contrasts between their dreadful away form and impres...