Cardiff Blues Season Thread 3 - Danny Wilson Appointed Head Coach

[Guest]

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Navidi is better in other positions in my opinion. Williams is an out and out 8. Good signing.

[Coleman]

When we got Allen and Dacey back from the Welsh set up I honestly couldn't see us losing this. Fair play to Treviso, first win of the season for them. Guess this shows that we still have a lot to do to been competitve next season.

[Steffan]

Nice one Cardiff. You're a credit to Welsh rugby

[mikey_dragon]

Nice one Cardiff. You're a credit to Welsh rugby

I'd say their fans are a credit to welsh rugby, having met a number of them at live games. This is in great contrast to Ponty fans who are the worst in Wales.

[Steffan]

Nice one Cardiff. You're a credit to Welsh rugby

I'd say their fans are a credit to welsh rugby, having met a number of them at live games. This is in great contrast to Ponty fans who are the worst in Wales.

This is all based on your opinion. Rather childish to generalise any set of supporters as the "best" or "worst"

But then that is what I have come to expect of you on here

[mikey_dragon]

It might just be an opinion, but it also happens to be the opinion of every other welsh rugby fan I've met, on and off of V2. You certainly do your supporters club proud on here, Steffan .

[Steffan]

It might just be an opinion, but it also happens to be the opinion of every other welsh rugby fan I've met, on and off of V2. You certainly do your supporters club proud on here, Steffan .

In all fairness I never had anything against Newport RFC even before you became the Dregans. You, Stone and Risca managed to make me dislike you quite a bit though. You're hardly the best ambassadors for your team either

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[mikey_dragon]

I'm not sure how but I don't really care - I assume Stone and Risca feel the same way.

[Steffan]

I'm not sure how but I don't really care - I assume Stone and Risca feel the same way.

Don't care how you feel but I know for a fact that Stone and Risca feel exactly the same way about everything

[Stone Motif]

I'm not sure how but I don't really care - I assume Stone and Risca feel the same way.

Don't care how you feel but I know for a fact that Stone and Risca feel exactly the same way about everything

Yeah that's right, we're symbiotes. Kind of like Cardiff and Conty.

[Steffan]

I'm not sure how but I don't really care - I assume Stone and Risca feel the same way.

Don't care how you feel but I know for a fact that Stone and Risca feel exactly the same way about everything

Yeah that's right, we're symbiotes.  Kind of like Cardiff and Conty.

I am ditching Conty after this season due to my relocation. I will need to find a new team to support. Your wind ups do not work on me anyway

[Cardiff Dave]

When we got Allen and Dacey back from the Welsh set up I honestly couldn't see us losing this. Fair play to Treviso, first win of the season for them. Guess this shows that we still have a lot to do to been competitve next season.

Hadn't realised that. Blydi 'ell we must've played rubbish against what was a severely depleted Treviso side.

[Cardiff Dave]

Nice one Cardiff. You're a credit to Welsh rugby

Popped in for a gloat have ewe Steff?

[Steffan]

Nice one Cardiff. You're a credit to Welsh rugby

Popped in for a gloat have ewe Steff?

Well losing to an Italian side is something only the Dregons would do normally. You should be ashamed of ewerselves

[Cardiff Dave]

Nice one Cardiff. You're a credit to Welsh rugby

Popped in for a gloat have ewe Steff?

Well losing to an Italian side is something only the Dregons would do normally. You should be ashamed of ewerselves

Keep up mun. Cardiff lost away to Treviso last year too and lost to Zebra at home AND away the season before.

[Stone Motif]

Nice one Cardiff. You're a credit to Welsh rugby

Popped in for a gloat have ewe Steff?

Well losing to an Italian side is something only the Dregons would do normally. You should be ashamed of ewerselves

Or your beloved One True 66.666 Recurring Region

[ScarletSpiderman]

I'm not sure how but I don't really care - I assume Stone and Risca feel the same way.

Don't care how you feel but I know for a fact that Stone and Risca feel exactly the same way about everything

Yeah that's right, we're symbiotes.  Kind of like Cardiff and Conty.

I am ditching Conty after this season due to my relocation. I will need to find a new team to support. Your wind ups do not work on me anyway

Surely a true fan doesn't ditch their side due to relocation (unless your off to Scotland or over seas).

[LordDowlais]

Cardiff Blues are a joke, WTF is going on there ? 

Next season cannot come quick enough.

[Steffan]

I'm not sure how but I don't really care - I assume Stone and Risca feel the same way.

Don't care how you feel but I know for a fact that Stone and Risca feel exactly the same way about everything

Yeah that's right, we're symbiotes.  Kind of like Cardiff and Conty.

I am ditching Conty after this season due to my relocation. I will need to find a new team to support. Your wind ups do not work on me anyway

Surely a true fan doesn't ditch their side due to relocation (unless your off to Scotland or over seas).

Yeah off overseas although I have already found the nearest rugby club to where I will be living. Don't think their attendances are the best but as a Conty supporter I'm used to it

[Coleman]

When we got Allen and Dacey back from the Welsh set up I honestly couldn't see us losing this. Fair play to Treviso, first win of the season for them. Guess this shows that we still have a lot to do to been competitve next season.

Hadn't realised that. Blydi 'ell we must've played rubbish against what was a severely depleted Treviso side.

Very worrying. It was a tidy Blues team as well which is what is frustrating. The short highlights that the Beeb showed the pitch looks alright and the weather not dreadful. Would like to see the full game to see where we fell down.

[Cardiff Dave]

Cardiff Blues are a joke, WTF is going on there ? 

Next season cannot come quick enough.

Your mate Blaine scored a try btw.

[Cardiff Dave]

When we got Allen and Dacey back from the Welsh set up I honestly couldn't see us losing this. Fair play to Treviso, first win of the season for them. Guess this shows that we still have a lot to do to been competitve next season.

Hadn't realised that. Blydi 'ell we must've played rubbish against what was a severely depleted Treviso side.

Very worrying. It was a tidy Blues team as well which is what is frustrating. The short highlights that the Beeb showed the pitch looks alright and the weather not dreadful. Would like to see the full game to see where we fell down.

Treviso wanted it more apparently and Cardiff fielded a young team. Without our international players too. Mmmm!?!?.....

"Head Coach Danny Wilson was left to rue a catalogue of missed opportunities as Cardiff Blues lost out 13-7 to Benetton Treviso in the Guinness PRO12 clash at Stadio Monigo.

American international Blaine Scully scored his second try for the region as Wilson's men took a slender lead into the interval.

But a second half penalty try from the hosts saw them take the lead and then hang in adversity on as Cardiff Blues squandered a number of clear cut chances.

And boss Wilson admitted it was a missed opportunity to climb the league table as, despite controlling possession and territory in a dominant final 20 minutes, the try would simple not come.

"I don't know how many opportunities we have created in the final 20 minutes and failed to capitalise on," admitted Wilson.

"The game had worked itself to where we thought it would be with the young team we had out; with 20 minutes to go we thought our fitness would show and it did.

"We've lost lineout ball from five -metres out, which is unacceptable from us, and had a scrum that is going forward and we can't control the ball at the base.

"We also had many opportunities in general phase play to score, we were over the line three or four times and yet we can't get over.

"Credit to Treviso for the way they defended, you could tell they were desperate for that win.

"It's certainly an experience again for our young group of players, without our internationals at the moment, and they will grow from it.

"It definitely wasn't through a lack of effort. The boys put a huge effort in. But unfortunately our poor execution has led to us coming up short and that is very frustrating."

http://www.cardiffblues.com/news/8094.php#.VsIht9CRRSU

[Cardiff Dave]

On a more serious note...

'Come Early' safety scheme at city stadiums.

Sporting venues across Cardiff are encouraging fans to 'Come Early' on match days - as part of a new city-wide joint-initiative to increase spectator safety...

http://www.cardiffblues.com/news/8097.php#.VsI4u9CRRSU

[LordDowlais]

Treviso wanted it more apparently and Cardiff fielded a young team

Your having a laugh, Patchell, Navidi, Dacey, Cory Allen all played, all welsh internationals, anyway this was the side:-

15	Rhys Patchell		1C
14	Blaine Scully	1T
13	Cory Allen
12	Reynold Lee-Lo
11	Dan Fish
10	Jarrod Evans
9	Tavis Knoyle
1	Thomas Davies
2	Kristian Dacey
3	Salesi Ma'afu
4	Jarrad Hoeata
5	James Down
6	Josh Navidi
7	Ellis Jenkins
8	Manoa Vosawai

That is not a young team, like I have said on other threads, the mindset of the regions means that failure is not a problem.

I watched this game on S4C last night, Cardiff Blues were back to their good old non tackling ways, and they were error strewn, you could tell by the players attitudes and body language that they did not want to be there, so they just turned up, it doesn't matter if they lose, they will not get relegated, they will get the same money from the WRU no matter where they finish, so who cares if they lose a thousand miles away from Wales ? Fecking embarrassing.

[Coleman]

Gethin Jenkins has signed a contract extension. Still good enough at his age. Great to have around with our young front row as well.

[True Raven]

Treviso wanted it more apparently and Cardiff fielded a young team

Your having a laugh, Patchell, Navidi, Dacey, Cory Allen all played, all welsh internationals, anyway this was the side:-

15	Rhys Patchell		1C
14	Blaine Scully	1T
13	Cory Allen
12	Reynold Lee-Lo
11	Dan Fish
10	Jarrod Evans
9	Tavis Knoyle
1	Thomas Davies
2	Kristian Dacey
3	Salesi Ma'afu
4	Jarrad Hoeata
5	James Down
6	Josh Navidi
7	Ellis Jenkins
8	Manoa Vosawai

That is not a young team, like I have said on other threads, the mindset of the regions means that failure is not a problem.

I watched this game on S4C last night, Cardiff Blues were back to their good old non tackling ways, and they were error strewn, you could tell by the players attitudes and body language that they did not want to be there, so they just turned up, it doesn't matter if they lose, they will not get relegated, they will get the same money from the WRU no matter where they finish, so who cares if they lose a thousand miles away from Wales ? Fecking embarrassing.

Didn't you say two weeks on the Dragons thread that you see some positives coming from Cardiff Blues?

Fairweather fans like yourselves are annoying because you change your opinion after every game. I bet you if they were to beat Leinster and Ulster in the next two games, you'll post something like the club is moving forward or something like that. It was one game, judge them after the whole season. Danny Wilson is doing a decent job considering the rubbish he inherited.

[LordDowlais]

Fairweather fans like yourselves are annoying because you change your opinion after every game.

yeah fairweather, that's me, I'm only down Cardiff watching them every other week, but yep fairweather.

[True Raven]

Support the team then instead of whinging every time.

[LordDowlais]

Support the team then instead of whinging every time.

Who do you think you are ?

Do I tell you what to do ?

If you think everything is fine in Welsh domestic rugby then go for it, but for me, I CAN see the wood for the trees, we will be forever disappointed with the way things are at the moment. There is nothing to suggest that the four pro teams need to look over their shoulders, NOTHING.

[RiscaGame]

Fairweather fans like yourselves are annoying because you change your opinion after every game.

yeah fairweather, that's me, I'm only down Cardiff watching them every other week, but yep fairweather.

You were an Ospreys supporter on here till about six months ago.

[LordDowlais]

You were an Ospreys supporter on here till about six months ago.

No I was not, I support ALL the regions, I cherry pick my games, but I predominantly go and watch the Cardiff Blues, it was only you who kept spouting that I was an Ospreys supporter, just because I have gone to watch them a few times.

[mikey_dragon]

Speaking of which, maybe Blues players should go to the Ospreys where they can improve...

[ScarletSpiderman]

Speaking of which, maybe Blues players should go to the Ospreys where they can improve...

Ain't Hobbs going to the Dragons to develop?

[mikey_dragon]

Speaking of which, maybe Blues players should go to the Ospreys where they can improve...

Ain't Hobbs going to the Dragons to develop?

He'll need Lyn to move on for that, his methods are continuing to go stale!

[RiscaGame]

You were an Ospreys supporter on here till about six months ago.

No I was not, I support ALL the regions, I cherry pick my games, but I predominantly go and watch the Cardiff Blues, it was only you who kept spouting that I was an Ospreys supporter, just because I have gone to watch them a few times.

Pretty fair-weather supporting all the regions anyway, so TR is right. I'm sure if I looked through other threads I'd find more changing your mind like the weather.

https://www.606v2.com/t55946p50-pro12-ospreys-v-blues-welsh-derby

From this;

I told my father yesterday, that I will be driving down the A465 to spend my money on rugby from now on, he can go down the A470 on his own, the Ospreys are not a spectacular side, but they do all the basics to a very well drilled high standard, they play for each other, and it shows on the pitch, they are a pleasure to watch at the moment.

To this;

I think I am going to give the Blues one last chance, if they beat Grenoble then they could turn their season around, but and I am serious, if they lose to Grenoble thats it.

Seems pretty fair-weather.

[LordDowlais]

Risca, grow up.

I told you, I cherry pick my games, I do not have a region.

Fairweather are fans who do not go to the games, watch the odd few on tele, I wish you would get down off your high horse, perhaps you should be more humble as your region is an embarrassment to Welsh rugby, constantly finishing bottom every season year on year.

I support the regions HOW I CHOSE. At the moment they are doing rubbish, although I will congratulate Ospreys on their win last weekend, but on the whole they are not performing, on or off the field. Especially Dragons.

Also, you can sift through reams of posts if you want, and post snippets of what I say, as that's what you like to do, you come on here behave all confrontational and add nothing of note, just always try and belittle others.

[GavinDragon]

Risca, grow up.

I told you, I cherry pick my games, I do not have a region.

Fairweather are fans who do not go to the games, watch the odd few on tele, I wish you would get down off your high horse, perhaps you should be more humble as your region is an embarrassment to Welsh rugby, constantly finishing bottom every season year on year.

I support the regions HOW I CHOSE. At the moment they are doing rubbish, although I will congratulate Ospreys on their win last weekend, but on the whole they are not performing, on or off the field. Especially Dragons.

Also, you can sift through reams of posts if you want, and post snippets of what I say, as that's what you like to do, you come on here behave all confrontational and add nothing of note, just always try and belittle others.

You may want to check last year's table.

[RiscaGame]

Risca, grow up.

I told you, I cherry pick my games, I do not have a region.

Fairweather are fans who do not go to the games, watch the odd few on tele, I wish you would get down off your high horse, perhaps you should be more humble as your region is an embarrassment to Welsh rugby, constantly finishing bottom every season year on year.

I support the regions HOW I CHOSE. At the moment they are doing rubbish, although I will congratulate Ospreys on their win last weekend, but on the whole they are not performing, on or off the field. Especially Dragons.

Also, you can sift through reams of posts if you want, and post snippets of what I say, as that's what you like to do, you come on here behave all confrontational and add nothing of note, just always try and belittle others.

So without your waffle, TR is right. You are fair-weather. Your post about high horses and being humble is nonsensical too, but that's par for the course.

You like looking at links, so I'm doing you a favour. No need to be all shouty and confrontational.

[LordDowlais]

I've been to watch nearly every Cardiff Blues game at Cardiff so please give it up.

[LordDowlais]

Risca, grow up.

I told you, I cherry pick my games, I do not have a region.

Fairweather are fans who do not go to the games, watch the odd few on tele, I wish you would get down off your high horse, perhaps you should be more humble as your region is an embarrassment to Welsh rugby, constantly finishing bottom every season year on year.

I support the regions HOW I CHOSE. At the moment they are doing rubbish, although I will congratulate Ospreys on their win last weekend, but on the whole they are not performing, on or off the field. Especially Dragons.

Also, you can sift through reams of posts if you want, and post snippets of what I say, as that's what you like to do, you come on here behave all confrontational and add nothing of note, just always try and belittle others.

You may want to check last year's table.

Ummm, I hate to burst your bubble bio Bach, but finishing above a side that lose home and away to the Italian sides is nothing to brag about.

Although beating Ospreys in Newport and finishing above Cardiff Blues seem to be the only aim for Dragons these days.

[Cardiff Dave]

Risca, grow up.

I told you, I cherry pick my games, I do not have a region.

Fairweather are fans who do not go to the games, watch the odd few on tele, I wish you would get down off your high horse, perhaps you should be more humble as your region is an embarrassment to Welsh rugby, constantly finishing bottom every season year on year.

I support the regions HOW I CHOSE. At the moment they are doing rubbish, although I will congratulate Ospreys on their win last weekend, but on the whole they are not performing, on or off the field. Especially Dragons.

Also, you can sift through reams of posts if you want, and post snippets of what I say, as that's what you like to do, you come on here behave all confrontational and add nothing of note, just always try and belittle others.

You may want to check last year's table.

Ummm, I hate to burst your bubble bio Bach, but finishing above a side that lose home and away to the Italian sides is nothing to brag about.

Touche!

[Cardiff Dave]

Treviso wanted it more apparently and Cardiff fielded a young team

Your having a laugh, Patchell, Navidi, Dacey, Cory Allen all played, all welsh internationals, anyway this was the side:-

Somebody is and I did laugh when I read some of Wilson's comments.

[Cardiff Dave]

Didn't you say two weeks on the Dragons thread that you see some positives coming from Cardiff Blues?  

Fairweather fans like yourselves are annoying because you change your opinion after every game.  I bet you if they were to beat Leinster and Ulster in the next two games, you'll post something like the club is moving forward or something like that.  It was one game, judge them after the whole season.  Danny Wilson is doing a decent job considering the rubbish he inherited.

Looked like a half decent, mid 6Ns Cardiff line up though, that lost to Treviso. Can't comment on the game coz I haven't seen it, but Wilson's comments seem a bit wishy-washy to me.

[mikey_dragon]

Risca, grow up.

I told you, I cherry pick my games, I do not have a region.

Fairweather are fans who do not go to the games, watch the odd few on tele, I wish you would get down off your high horse, perhaps you should be more humble as your region is an embarrassment to Welsh rugby, constantly finishing bottom every season year on year.

I support the regions HOW I CHOSE. At the moment they are doing rubbish, although I will congratulate Ospreys on their win last weekend, but on the whole they are not performing, on or off the field. Especially Dragons.

Also, you can sift through reams of posts if you want, and post snippets of what I say, as that's what you like to do, you come on here behave all confrontational and add nothing of note, just always try and belittle others.

You may want to check last year's table.

Ummm, I hate to burst your bubble bio Bach, but finishing above a side that lose home and away to the Italian sides is nothing to brag about.

Although beating Ospreys in Newport and finishing above Cardiff Blues seem to be the only aim for Dragons these days.

Oh well, Dowlais starts bickering with a few posters and when the chips are down he still reverts to slagging off the dragons - at least it's not on our thread this time I guess. Try and refrain from cherry-picking our home games in the future butt, your not welcome amongst the hazel faithful - me and Risca say so.
(Waits for comments about LD's vast rugby knowledge because he manages to attend some more live games than others).

[RiscaGame]

Although beating Ospreys in Newport and finishing above Cardiff Blues seem to be the only aim for Dragons these days.

Must be hard for you to decide which one would upset you most, seeing as you change your mind on the two so much.

[GavinDragon]

Risca, grow up.

I told you, I cherry pick my games, I do not have a region.

Fairweather are fans who do not go to the games, watch the odd few on tele, I wish you would get down off your high horse, perhaps you should be more humble as your region is an embarrassment to Welsh rugby, constantly finishing bottom every season year on year.

I support the regions HOW I CHOSE. At the moment they are doing rubbish, although I will congratulate Ospreys on their win last weekend, but on the whole they are not performing, on or off the field. Especially Dragons.

Also, you can sift through reams of posts if you want, and post snippets of what I say, as that's what you like to do, you come on here behave all confrontational and add nothing of note, just always try and belittle others.

You may want to check last year's table.

Ummm, I hate to burst your bubble bio Bach, but finishing above a side that lose home and away to the Italian sides is nothing to brag about.

Touche!

Fair cop. But it doesn't make your original statement any less true.

[LordDowlais]

Oh well, Dowlais starts bickering with a few posters and when the chips are down he still reverts to slagging off the dragons

I am only bringing them up because Risca is on here ,AGAIN, trolling me. If Risca had not come on here with his nonsense I would never had mentioned Dragons  

Try and refrain from cherry-picking our home games in the future butt, your not welcome amongst the hazel faithful - me and Risca say so. 

 ....No Sorry..


Hazel faithful ? YOU ? When you actually pay and go and watch Dragons then you can call yourself that.

Also, I will go and watch what ever game I like thank you very much.


hazel faithful.

[LordDowlais]

Fair cop. But it doesn't make your original statement any less true.

Yep, it was a pretty poor response from me I admit, and I apologise, but the likes of Risca just bring out the worst in me.

[GavinDragon]

TBH LD you never used to be this combative a year or so ago. Many of your posts seem to have become more critical over time and therefore seem to wind people up, especially us Dragons fans as its our region you appear to be pointing most of your ire towards.

[LordDowlais]

TBH LD you never used to be this combative a year or so ago. Many of your posts seem to have become more critical over time and therefore seem to wind people up, especially us Dragons fans as its our region you appear to be pointing most of your ire towards.

Nothing personal GD, it's just there seems to be a lot of abrasive Dragons fans on here who think they can speak to people how they like, I bet they are not like it in real life, I am only critical because a call things how I see them, I know it might upset a few die hards, but come on, the result that happened out in Italy this weekend with Cardiff should never have happened with the side they put out. 

Equally, I was very disappointed to see Dragons concede four tries at home to Connacht. We have the players at the regions, but there is no drive, take Warburton for example, one of the best players for Wales, puts his heart and soul into playing for his country, can you say he does the same for Cardiff ? There is something fundamentally wrong at the regions, but the people running them seem to be happy with the status quo, if my business was failing like the regions I would be playing hell.

It may seem that I am pointing my ire towards Dragons, but I point my ire towards certain posters who happen to support Dragons as they just come on here and think they can make people look stupid. Not you though, but you know the one's.

[Coleman]

Getting back on track.

We've got 7 players back from Wales now. Hoping Turnbull hasnt lost the form he was showing before he left for Wales camp. I'd love for us to win this one. Top 6 may be out of reach, but the start to building a strong team is making our home ground a "fortress". The weather forcast looks bleak. Nice to have a proper kickoff time though.

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