There are big wins and there are
big, BIG wins and this one over Ipswich ranks as one of them BIG ones. It keeps
the Bluebirds, as it did, just shy of the top-six and opening up a three point
gap over the visitors who had started the day level on points with City. It may
have been a grind, but it was a colossal step towards a play-off finish. It was
an ugly win too and an uneventful few hours but at this time of year it’s about
taking care of business and results, not tika tika or entertainment.
The recent run of form and the
hinting of progress on the pitch is slowly turning the tide at Cardiff City,
with the rebooted fan-base coming to life again at the right time. With injuries and no captain David Marshall in
goal (out due to Man Flu) – City were up against it on Saturday and not at their best but a
tight defence saw them to full time.
Destiny is very much in the
Bluebirds hands now with games against play-off rivals on the line including
Derby, Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham all looming in April. If they can
handle the other games (particularly at Reading away this Saturday) then these
cup finals should determine City’s fate and ensure a pumped up CCS (not seen
since the Malky era) for the play-offs.
At this point a major shout out
needs to be directed at Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey organisation and their new sexy arena which we visited on Saturday night (see above / below snaps). Ice Arena Wales is next level with
panoramic sight lines throughout, clean white lines and big noise.
It’s another world from their
previous stadium which barely had walls or a roof. The new swish arena has fan
friendly facilities aplenty, including toilets that don’t reek like the old ones, multiple bar
options and the acclaimed hot dogs also remain (phew!). The atmosphere
generated by 3k plus inside #IAW put the one we’d experience earlier in the
afternoon at the football to shame – the arena was rocking. We'll be back.
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