LENNIE Lawrence will tomorrow stick with the 4-3-3 formation which has brought the Bluebirds away success since he took charge. The Cardiff City manager, contemplating a change in home formation, will pit his system against Swindon's three lively strikers as he plots another away day triumph. "Swindon play 4-3-3 in a slightly different way to us and they have three lively strikers," said Lawrence. "The boy Sam Parkin from Chelsea in particular is a good acquisition for them. Full story
Prior appointment for City Aug 23 2002 |
| South Wales Echo |
| SPENCER Prior will play at the heart of Cardiff City's defence in tomorrow's Nationwide League match against Swindon Town at the County Ground (3pm), writes Terry Phillips. Manager Lennie Lawrence confirmed that Prior will start a first team match for the first time this season by describing the experienced defender as "odds on" to play at Swindon, adding that he would be in from the start. Full story
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Kavanagh set to move on up Aug 23 2002 |
| Terry Phillips, South Wales Echo |
| CARDIFF City are to alter their playing system in home matches to ensure skipper Graham Kavanagh is more effective. Manager Lennie Lawrence promised Kavanagh in a chat this week that he will take action to allow the goalscoring midfield player more room to burst forward from midfield at Ninian Park. Kavanagh has not yet produced the sparkle which brought him 16 goals last season and has made him an ever-present in the PFA Second Division team for the last four seasons, but Lawrence admits it's partly his fault. Full story |
Lawrence weighing up trio's fitness Aug 23 2002 |
| Terry Phillips, South Wales Echo |
| LENNIE Lawrence was today considering whether his three Welsh internationals are mentally and physically capable of playing two Nationwide League matches in three days. The trio - Danny Gabbidon, Robert Earnshaw and Rhys Weston - arrived back from Croatia last night and were back in training with Cardiff City today. All three insisted: "We're fit and ready to play." Lawrence, however, met the trio after training before deciding whether they can play at Swindon Town tomorrow and home to Luton Town on Monday (3pm). Full story |
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