Ash James

@Rugby_Scoop *Potentially an advantageous position for Wales. Wales haven’t yet passed the line of the infringement, there is nothing quantifiable to say an advantage has occurred. A subjective decision made errantly with no quantifiable advantage. I can’t simplify this any further.

@ashhj7 It’s the refs discretion Wales moved the ball to an area where an opportunity was created: 4 v 2 hence the call “advantage over” because that’s technically advantageous position for Wales. Can’t simplify this any further.

#RugbyScoop A lot of fans calling out Matthew Carley on this one. But he did call “Advantage Over” Louis Rees-Zammit could’ve done better here 🚨 4 v 2 situation, yet he still goes for contact. That’s poor awareness and a costly play from him with 10 minutes to go in the game

@Rugby_Scoop If you kick the ball, the ball has gone beyond the line of Infringement so a tactical advantage has occurred? I understand the difference however I don’t think you can officiate on “potential” - as it opens officiating to more subjectivity than there already is.

@ashhj7 Or if they kick the ball Also, you should know difference between scrum & penalty advantage. Those are interpreted differently

@Rugby_Scoop Factually I don’t think there’s anything 50/50 - the infringement occurs, Wales go backwards under pressure from Scottish tacklers and advantage is called over, at which point no advantage has arisen, and completely at odds to how every other game has been officiated.

@ashhj7 It’s 50/50 unfortunately, if ref deems the advantage is over, he can call it. Wales were playing like a primary school team unfortunately

@Rugby_Scoop Sets a precedent that advantage should be over everytime as soon as a back gets the ball in the back line and has the potential to break a tackle and make a line break?

@Rugby_Scoop Where is the actual advantage though? At the time Carley calls “advantage over” Wales are 10 yards further back from the infringement. There’s a potential overlap on, but no advantage has occurred until you are beyond the line of infringement, surely?

@1882__THFC @snoopysnoopy135 @LeagueOne25 Even your most optimistic Cardiff fans wouldn’t have expected us to be sitting top at this stage. We offloaded 15 first team players in the summer and have only brought in 4 players, with a large contingent of u21s now in the first team squad. BBM has transformed the club.

These are the managers that are occupying the top 10 Who is currently the best manager and gets the best out of their players? Brian Barry-Murphy Michael Skubala Steven Schumacher Dave Challinor Graham Alexander Liam Manning Alex Revell Michael Duff Jack Wilshere Luke Williams

@DafPritchard Suggest he best stick to it Daf, absolutely abysmal in that first half.

At Cardiff v Doncaster, where the referee is Alex Chilowicz, who is also a saxophonist who has worked in film and on Broadway. His IMDB credits include Toy Story 4, Venom and The Christmas Chronicles.

@CityBluebirds_ Naive

Sum up that performance using 5 words or less 👇

@henrysaye Direct Winger with pace, Left back to compete with Bagan (someone with Pace would be a bonus) and a ball playing defensive midfielder. Don’t think we need a striker personally, Salech, Robinson and Davies is more than enough imo.

I think our squad maybe a little too small and we may need to add some extra options in January. Not a huge amount - 3 at the most.

@robphillipshere @CardiffCityFC @Wrexham_AFC @robandblakey I thought Wrexham were really poor for a side with their backing. £33m spent and an eye-watering wage bill, they reminded me of the Mick McCarthy Cardiff side from years ago. Thought Cardiff were superb tonight, a lot of the academy players have bundles of talent and potential.

Want YOUR thoughts on a stunning, deserved win for @CardiffCityFC over a @Wrexham_AFC side who surely could have no complaints. THE definitive debrief will be on the @robandblakey podcast being recorded tomorrow. Send me YOUR views now - want to use them on the pod.

@CardiffCityFC 62% possession and four shots (none on target) in a game. Only one side looked like they wanted to win every battle and second ball today. A hint of arrogance and complacency creeping into this Cardiff side.

@CardiffCityFC No intensity, imagination, pace or directness. Plenty of light jogging, under-hit passing and apathy on show today. BBM needs to sort it out really quick, certain players just going through the motions.

90+4 - Goal. Bolton Wanderers. (1-0) #CityAsOne

@PEBradbury We have to upgrade the pair of them in the next couple of transfer windows, if we’re to progress. Neither can play with any intensity and slow everything down to a walking pace with so many unnecessary touches and under-hit passes.

Fair play to County. Doesn’t hurt like Swansea or Bristol City. 3 games in a row we’ve lost playing Wintle and Turnbull together

Further evidence that Wintle and Turnbull cannot play together. Pathetic. But this game should never have been played. 19 players missing

@BarmyBluebird94 Robertson must be training with a walking stick if he can’t at least match Wintle and Turnbull’s intensity.

Any reason why Dai is just jogging about the midfield?

@davidjohnmelvin @roathboy Can’t disagree more - Rubin took the game by the scruff of the neck at 2-3. Inch perfect cross into Salech and then drew in 4 midfielders to release Kellyman/Kpakio down the right for the winner.

@roathboy Kellyman changed it. Nothing to do wil Rubin.

I can’t quite believe Cardiff won that because they did everything in their power to lose it! That was shambolic, but so much fun. The reason they won it in the end was because Rubin Colwill dug in and played a big part in the third and fourth goal. They really need that from him

@CardiffCityFC @DragonBetWales @EFL need to invest into the refereeing - he did everything bar kick the ball in the net for Burton tonight. Disgraceful

The away side take the points. #CityAsOne | @DragonBetWales

@IAmNotABot34832 I’ve gone by 16/17 season 👀

@IAmNotABot34832 GK - Marshall (2017) RB - Ng (2024) CB - Manga (2016) CB - Bamba (2020) LB - Bennett (2018) CM - Doyle (2022) CM - Whittingham (2015) CM - Camarasa (2019) RW - Wilson (2021) LW - Philogene (2023) ST - Salech (2025)

@PaulAbbandonato @WesleighWainwr1 @CardiffCityFC Benjamin (Wolves) and Whisker (Man City) too in recent times.

@WesleighWainwr1 @CardiffCityFC Yes, Crew, Biancheri the main ones I think?

NINE Welsh @CardiffCityFC players aged 23 or under in 2nd half. Crikey the future's bright for club & country. It was only Cheltenham, but if Mafico is as good as he looked that's a huge bonus. After years of watching a passive, static, ponderous midfield, this is SO enjoyable

@henrysaye Mafico (6) and Perrett (8) can both cover central midfield. The main areas for me that need strengthening before the window shuts is a left back and a left footed winger both with pace. Also then a CB that can deal with an aerial assault if Daland does end up leaving.

5 games in and both Robertson and Turnbull are injured. That leaves Joel and Joel’s back up would be either his brother or Wintle out of their very effective position to cover. I’d rather have the extra body than not have it. The squad isn’t small - it’s tiny. Is 3 in enough?