TABLE-TOPPING BLUEBIRDS CRUISE PAST ARGYLE

Cardiff City have continued their brilliant start with a 4-0 win over Plymouth Argyle.

Rubin Colwill and Ryan Wintle celebrating.

The opening forty minutes saw very little goal mouth action, but City controlled things. Ryan Wintle did open the scoring in the forty-first minute with a stunner from the edge of the box that flew into the top corner. Chris Willock soon added a second, the winger cut in from the left and his deflected effort beat Luca Ashby-Hammond.

City made it three soon after half-time. Rubin Colwill carried the ball into the box and his effort deflected to beat Ashby-Hammond again. Ashby-Hammond made two great saves from close range to deny Colwill soon after.

Isaak Davies added a fourth in stoppage time, as the forward cut in from the left and guided an effort into the net to seal all three points for The Bluebirds.

Player Ratings:

Nathan Trott (8) - Flawless yet again. Two top saves from distance. Distribution good as well.

Ronan Kpakio (7.5) - Grew into the game and held his own against a good Bali Mumba. Carried the ball well and linked up with Ashford. Did well when asked to step into midfield, also.

Will Fish (8) - Another top Will Fish performance. Flawless in the tackle, brilliant in the air and diags were on point as usual.

Dylan Lawlor (8) - Had an answer to everything in the air down the left. Distribution impressive again, as well as being solid.

Joel Bagan (8) - Played some real top balls in behind. Defended well and carried on his great start to the season.

Ryan Wintle (9) MOTM - A goal from the top draw. As well as a brilliant assist. Bossed the middle of the park, a real promising and progressive performance. The Wintle revival continues.

Joel Colwill (8.5) - Colwill doesn't half get around the pitch. Got in behind so well and carried the ball really well again. Brilliant out of possession.

Rubin Colwill (8.5) - Another two goal involvements for the main man, could've had more as well. Brilliant in and out of possession. Worked his socks off.

Cian Ashford (7.5) - Grew into the game after a quieter first half. Another assist and looked his usual intense and aggressive self in the second half. Carried the ball well.

Chris Willock (8.5) - The Willock everyone thought we were getting when he signed. Holds onto the ball so well. A deserved goal and an assist after another real good performance. Out of possession really good , again.

Yousef Salech (6.5) - Struggles continues, really. Very little made for Salech. Link up play was good, contested well.

Subs:

Callum Robinson (6) - Similar to Salech, really. Didn't anticipate things very well.

Isaak Davies (7.5) - Davies took goal very well. Looked a real threat with his pace in behind.

Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (7) - Definitely grew into the game, made a good chance for Colwill. Came close himself, also.

Perry Ng (N/A)

Summary:

Another great performance, and now a well-earned rest for these players who have been magnificent for the first eight games.

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