{"id":1711,"date":"2014-02-18T09:08:13","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T09:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=1711"},"modified":"2014-02-18T09:08:13","modified_gmt":"2014-02-18T09:08:13","slug":"solskjaers-cardiff-city-must-return-to-winning-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2014\/02\/18\/solskjaers-cardiff-city-must-return-to-winning-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"Solskjaer&#039;s Cardiff City must return to winning ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff City must turn their attention to Premier League survival after bowing out of the FA Cup at the weekend.<br \/>\nFollowing a disappointing 2-1 loss at home against last year\u2019s winners Wigan on Saturday, Cardiff will be keen to put the result behind them when they return to Premier League action against Hull this coming weekend.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1403\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Solskjaer.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403 \" title=\"Solskjaer will be desperate to return to winning ways. Picture: Tor Atle Kleven\" alt=\"Solskjaer will be desperate to return to winning ways. Picture: Tor Atle Kleven\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Solskjaer.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403 \" title=\"Solskjaer will be desperate to return to winning ways. Picture: Tor Atle Kleven\" alt=\"Solskjaer will be desperate to return to winning ways. Picture: Tor Atle Kleven\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Solskjaer.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"600\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Picture: Tor Atle Kleven<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nIn truth, Cardiff City won\u2019t mind bowing out of the cup, as long as they can grab three valuable points at home to the Tigers in the Premier League, a match in which fans will be expecting a result.<br \/>\nCardiff go into the match with only one win in their last 10 matches, but with Hull only managing a 1-1 draw against Championship side Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in the FA Cup fifth round last night, the Bluebirds will have reason to feel confident.<br \/>\nExpect big changes to the Hull side to face Cardiff, however, with in-form striker Shane Long set to return.<br \/>\nHull lay in 13th place in the Premier League table, but only five points ahead of the Bluebirds. A win on Saturday could take the Welsh side out of the relegation zone.<br \/>\nManager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping, rather than expecting a result away at Tottenham on March 2, but their main focus after the Hull match will be facing Fulham at home the following week.<br \/>\nThe Cottagers&#8217; new manager Felix Magath\u2019s side are without a win in the Premier League since January 1 and have gained only one point in their last six matches.<br \/>\nInjury to influential midfielder Gary Medel could be a huge blow to Cardiff&#8217;s survival chances. The Chilean went off injured against Wigan and is set to be sidelined for several weeks.<br \/>\nHe has been one of the few bright sparks in Cardiff\u2019s debut Premier League campaign and will be sorely missed for the next few matches.<br \/>\nWith only 12 games to go until the end of the season, things aren\u2019t looking good for last year\u2019s Championship winners.<br \/>\nCardiff lay 19th in the Premier League on a mere 22 points, only two ahead of bottom of the table Fulham.<br \/>\nThings are so tight in the bottom half of the table, however, that they are only six points behind the side in 10th place, South Wales rivals Swansea.<br \/>\nCardiff\u2019s problem has been in the goalscoring department, with only 19 for the season and only 7 of those coming away from home. This is a far cry from the free scoring team which walked to the Championship title last season.<br \/>\nThey also have the second worst goal difference in the league with -25. This could prove pivotal come the final day of the season if things remain as tight as they are currently.<br \/>\nTheir situation isn\u2019t helped by their woeful away form either, with only one win and three draws coming away from the City Stadium all season. Only six of their points have come away from home, compared with 16 at home.<br \/>\nThings must improve for Solskjaer\u2019s men or they will soon be back plying their trade away from the Premier League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff City must turn their attention to Premier League survival after bowing out of the FA Cup at the weekend. Following a disappointing 2-1 loss at home against last year\u2019s winners Wigan on Saturday, Cardiff will be keen to put the result behind them when they return to Premier League action against Hull this coming weekend. 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