Cardiff City Can Use FA Cup Glory As Championship Fuel

Special and dramatic as Will Alves makes Cardiff debut in 12 goal FA Cup 4th round thriller vs. Stoke

Embed from Getty Images Will Alves (seen on the end out right), entered the field in the 82nd minute in the 4th round FA Cup clash away to Stoke. The score at the time was 3-3, but no time left really to make a difference in the game, helping The Bluebirds to take it to extra time. In extra time, Alves had a few chances, coming close to a goal. Taking on the opposition as we know him, giving Stoke defenders a ride inside the penalty area. His sh…

Cardiff City Can Use FA Cup Glory As Championship Fuel

By Graham Thomas Omer Riza insists Cardiff City will give the FA Cup their full respect and attention when they visit Stoke City on Saturday. The Bluebirds manager is unlikely to be judged on the length of any Cup run when owner Vincent Tan makes a call at the end of the season as to whether Riza stays in charge or not. But the much-travelled former striker has been around the block enough times to know that knockout football causes ripples beyo…