I love derby games, in particular Bluebirds v Swans because there was always an edge to the games. I remember fondly being in a packed out away end that the old Vetch Field, no room to move and the floor dripping with piss because it was impossible to get to the toilets. I also remember having to run the gauntlet of the irate home fans either to and from the railway station or along the M4, always better after a win.
That was then however today it’s about ‘Bubble’ trips and sanitized stadiums with less of an atmosphere, CCTV and TV cameras. The animosity between the two sets of fans as meant the last six games (including the Carling Cup game) have been televised. The game is a home sell-out with Cardiff City bussing in 1800 fans to The Liberty Stadium.
Everyone is up for it "uh-uhh" wrong, there is someone who just can see another game another three points, Cardiff City manager Dave Jones. I can see his point about the game being three points but has the worm turned.
Dave Jones’ derby record v Swansea to-date,
Championship Sunday 07 Nov 2010 Cardiff 0 - 1 Swansea
Championship Saturday 03 Apr 2010 Cardiff 2 - 1 Swansea
Championship Saturday 07 Nov 2009 Swansea 3 - 2 Cardiff
Championship Sunday 05 Apr 2009 Cardiff 2 - 2 Swansea
Championship Sunday 30 Nov 2008 Swansea 2 - 2 Cardiff
Carling Cup Tuesday 23 Sep 2008 Swansea 1 - 0 Cardiff
Strangely Jones has come out fighting this time round his interviews have been somewhat more aggressive for this game then any of the past five league game. It’s great to see, now all with need is 11 players walking out into the cauldron of blood with 18,000+ Jacks baying for some capital city blood with fire in there bellies.
Sunday’s game is about three points sure but just has important in the eyes of fans is to get one over your local rivals. With a derby game there are also bragging rights to secure just has important to the fans, no-one likes losing a derby game.
