CARDIFF CITY v COLCHESTER UTD
Wednesday 9th August, 2023.
ko 7:45pm from Cardiff City Stadium.
Carabao Cup Rd 1.
Erol Bulut pre-match comments:
“It’s their first official game of the season, because their league game was postponed, so I think they will play with their main team, their main eleven.
”For us, some players didn’t play [on Sunday] and were on the bench, so we will use them, but have a mix in our eleven. Of course, we want to win and continue in the Cup.
“Some youngsters, they will be in the squad and some in the first eleven. How they played in pre-season matches, I was satisfied with some of them, so we will see them on Wednesday.
“I think, for them (Colchester), it will be a good game. They will take it seriously, like us. We will try to go to Round Two with our young guys and a mix.
“Of course, Colchester will want to show themselves against a Championship team. It will not be easy, but even with our young players, we want to get into the next round.
"For our young guys, it’s a chance to show themselves in the game.
“For us, the most important is the Championship, of course, but in the Cup, we want to continue to go as far as we can go. It’s always good to have a win and we’re looking forward to it.
“This will be perfect for us, two games at home in-a-row. With the fans behind us, they supported us great in Leeds, so on Wednesday, they will also support the team. On Saturday, the house will be full and hopefully, we can make them happy after the game.”
Last Game:
Leeds Utd 2 - 2 Cardiff City
Cardiff City: Alnwick, Ng (Romeo 78’), Goutas, McGuinness, O’Dowda, Wintle, Ralls (C) (Adams 30’), Ramsey (Rinomhota 78’), Bowler, Ugbo (Etete 78’), Grant (Méïté 65’). Subs not used: Luthra, Collins, Simpson, Robinson.
Colchester Utd did not play on the opening weekend. Their game at home to Swindon was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.
Opposition manager:
Ben Garner
Match Officials:
Referee: Will Finnie
Assistant Referee: Richard Morris
Assistant Referee: Samuel Fudge
Fourth Official: Aaron Jackson