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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 24, 2021 18:07:09 GMT
Competitive debut for Sam Bowen tonight, starting for Cardiff in the 2nd round of the League cup. He's been in a few squads so great to see him make a start finally.
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Sam Bowen
Aug 25, 2021 10:42:26 GMT
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 25, 2021 10:42:26 GMT
Awarded "star man" by Wales Online, whilst McCarthy said he was the "pick of the bunch"
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Post by talyfan on Aug 25, 2021 11:58:39 GMT
Good to hear.
We seem to have a decent crop of Welsh youngsters featuring for both Cardiff and Swansea which I don't think we've had for a while. Long may it continue!
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Sam Bowen
Aug 26, 2021 9:08:05 GMT
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 26, 2021 9:08:05 GMT
Bodin has his say in Sam’s performance this week:
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Sam Bowen
Sept 12, 2021 13:23:11 GMT
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 12, 2021 13:23:11 GMT
Starts for Cardiff, live on Sky
Harris also starts. Moore, Evans, Colwill on the bench
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Post by talyfan on Sept 12, 2021 13:23:42 GMT
Bowen late change, starts with Vaulks and Harris
Moore, Evans and Colwill on the bench
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Sam Bowen
Sept 15, 2021 19:51:20 GMT
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Post by CrackityJones on Sept 15, 2021 19:51:20 GMT
Getting another 45 mins tonight, on at half time
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Post by dai on Sept 15, 2021 23:16:11 GMT
Don't know much about him tbh, but it's great another Welshman is getting first team action in the Ch'ship. What position does he play?? Or preferred position?
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Post by allezlesrouges on Sept 15, 2021 23:26:29 GMT
I think he's a CM if I'm not mistaken
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Post by iot on Sept 16, 2021 7:40:47 GMT
Son of Jason Bowen who got a couple of caps. Plays in CM, more of a holding midfielder if I'm not mistaken.
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 16, 2021 15:22:52 GMT
Some good news for him that Joe Ralls & Leandro Bacuna will be out for a few more weeks. Could be some more opportunities for him
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Post by iot on Sept 16, 2021 16:05:52 GMT
Some good news for him that Joe Ralls & Leandro Bacuna will be out for a few more weeks. Could be some more opportunities for him How highly do you / Cardiff fans rate him? I saw a fair bit of him in the last u21 game + in Cardiff's game against Notts Forest. Can't say I remember him doing much. What type of role does he have? |
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 16, 2021 21:14:23 GMT
Some good news for him that Joe Ralls & Leandro Bacuna will be out for a few more weeks. Could be some more opportunities for him How highly do you / Cardiff fans rate him? I saw a fair bit of him in the last u21 game + in Cardiff's game against Notts Forest. Can't say I remember him doing much. What type of role does he have? The ones who watch academy football have always rated him pretty highly and there have been calls for him to play for a while. I like him, he's tenacious, surprisingly strong but can actually pass the ball (a rarity in Cardiff's midfield). He didn't get on the ball much against Forest but that was through no fault of his own, he showed for it regularly and made a number of runs that just went ignored by his teammates. Unfortunately, he'll probably be a victim of our utterly atrocious style this season as we continue to bypass the midfield. I was at the Brighton game where he made his debut and was easily the best Cardiff player on the pitch in a side that included Vaulks, Morrison, Flint & Josh Murphy. As far as I know Mick really rates him so I imagine there'll be a spot for him in the squad throughout the season, there was even a spot on the bench for him against Swansea at the Liberty last season. Ryan Wintle was signed this summer and then moved out on loan not long after Bowen outshone him in the Brighton game There were concerns he wouldn't sign a contract much like Sion Spence so I assume certain assurances have been made with regards to playing time. As an aside, people who are clued up on the academy/under 23 sides at Cardiff consider this crop to be the best for some time so fortunately it's coincided with the club having no money and having to play them |
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Post by CrackityJones on Oct 2, 2021 13:28:55 GMT
Starts today in another mess of a Cardiff team. Pob lwc Sam!
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Post by fiveattheback on Oct 2, 2021 17:53:05 GMT
He played very well today
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Post by allezlesrouges on Oct 2, 2021 23:51:37 GMT
Anyone havmore of a breakdown on his performance so I can understand his playing type a bit better? Is he a ball winning midfielder?
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Post by gimli on Oct 5, 2021 11:57:02 GMT
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/plucky-cardiff-city-youngster-slipping-21757396Not the most insightful of articles, and the quotes are all from preseason so nothing new, but good to see Bowen getting some recognition in the media. He was one of Cardiff's best performers against Reading by all accounts, playing in a midfield three that actually kept some possession and passed the ball around on the floor a bit. Hopefully Mick McCarthy sees this as the way forward (I've accepted the fact that he won't get sacked so just hoping against all hope that he changes his tactics), and if so, Bowen should get plenty of game time as he's probably already our best midfielder on the ball.
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Post by johnoster on Oct 8, 2021 7:27:55 GMT
Anyone havmore of a breakdown on his performance so I can understand his playing type a bit better? Is he a ball winning midfielder? 3 Cardiff games on TV this month, so chance to have a look at him for yourself. |
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Post by iot on Oct 8, 2021 8:01:43 GMT
Anyone havmore of a breakdown on his performance so I can understand his playing type a bit better? Is he a ball winning midfielder? 3 Cardiff games on TV this month, so chance to have a look at him for yourself. I would imagine he starts in the u21 game this afternoon too, live on S4C |
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Post by turkpower on Oct 8, 2021 10:03:57 GMT
It's not showing on the s4c tv guide
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Sam Bowen
Oct 8, 2021 10:26:05 GMT
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Post by fiveattheback on Oct 8, 2021 10:26:05 GMT
It's not showing on the s4c tv guide Think it's online |
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Sam Bowen
Oct 8, 2021 10:33:39 GMT
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Post by allezlesrouges on Oct 8, 2021 10:33:39 GMT
Online only, click the link below at 15:45 and you should be able to watch I'll be in work so if anyone can review Bowen's performance I'll be interested to hear, as he sounds like the ball winning midfielder we need in our squad. Obviously he's getting regular minutes at a higher level than Morrell at the moment too www.s4c.cymru/clic/Live |
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Post by gimli on Oct 8, 2021 11:01:49 GMT
From what I've seen of him he's not exactly a ball winning midfielder, though he can do a decent job as one. He's quite an all-rounder, and was played as a deeplying playmaker for Cardiff's U23s last year, which I'd say is his natural position, but the few times Mick has played him he's been used more advanced as a 10 or 8. But that's more because MM, being the uber conservative and cowardly manager he is, doesn't trust young players to play in the deeper or more defensive central positions. If Bowen properly makes the step up I think long term he'll be the successor to Marlon Pack (who's out of contract in the summer). Unfortunately, from a Wales perspective, he probably doesn't really offer anything that different to what we already have at the moment, though he's probably more physical than Morell/Levitt.
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Post by fiveattheback on Oct 8, 2021 11:08:34 GMT
From what I've seen of him he's not exactly a ball winning midfielder, though he can do a decent job as one. He's quite an all-rounder, and was played as a deeplying playmaker for Cardiff's U23s last year, which I'd say is his natural position, but the few times Mick has played him he's been used more advanced as a 10 or 8. But that's more because MM, being the uber conservative and cowardly manager he is, doesn't trust young players to play in the deeper or more defensive central positions. If Bowen properly makes the step up I think long term he'll be the successor to Marlon Pack (who's out of contract in the summer). Unfortunately, from a Wales perspective, he probably doesn't really offer anything that different to what we already have at the moment, though he's probably more physical than Morell/Levitt. I'd say he looks to progress the ball more than Morrell does and like you say is more physical. But yeah anyone hoping for a radically different option in the middle will be disappointed |
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Sam Bowen
Oct 8, 2021 11:24:08 GMT
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Post by allezlesrouges on Oct 8, 2021 11:24:08 GMT
Fair enough, perhaps it's more just a case of hoping someone can mould him into more of a ball winner
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Post by mortillsy on Oct 9, 2021 1:50:36 GMT
Online only, click the link below at 15:45 and you should be able to watch I'll be in work so if anyone can review Bowen's performance I'll be interested to hear, as he sounds like the ball winning midfielder we need in our squad. Obviously he's getting regular minutes at a higher level than Morrell at the moment too www.s4c.cymru/clic/LiveNope - not a ball winning midfielder. Good in possession, good passer … decent frame. Needs times and minutes but could be a good asset. |
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Sam Bowen
Oct 11, 2021 12:11:56 GMT
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Post by cymroircarn on Oct 11, 2021 12:11:56 GMT
Online only, click the link below at 15:45 and you should be able to watch I'll be in work so if anyone can review Bowen's performance I'll be interested to hear, as he sounds like the ball winning midfielder we need in our squad. Obviously he's getting regular minutes at a higher level than Morrell at the moment too www.s4c.cymru/clic/LiveNope - not a ball winning midfielder. Good in possession, good passer … decent frame. Needs times and minutes but could be a good asset. Would agree with this. Looks tidy for Cardiff. |
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Post by iot on Oct 11, 2021 13:02:04 GMT
The fact he didn't manage to dictate things effectively against Moldova in a really poor team performance doesn't bode well. I remember even the likes of Morrell bossing things at that level.
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Sam Bowen
May 13, 2022 16:03:14 GMT
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Post by fiveattheback on May 13, 2022 16:03:14 GMT
Off to Newport
Apparenytly Rowberry's been after him a while since it was clear Morison didn't want him
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Sam Bowen
May 13, 2022 16:17:49 GMT
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Post by welshrover on May 13, 2022 16:17:49 GMT
No disrespect meant to Newport fans on here but it does appear in recent seasons that Newport have the "keep the crowd interested all season then fall away at the business end" sort of approach.
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