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Started by WhiteJC, August 30, 2019, 05:44:24 PM

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Cardiff
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Cardiff City 1-1 Fulham


Harry Arter is a Republic of Ireland international

Harry Arter was sent off on his return to Cardiff as 10-man Fulham held on for a draw in the Championship.

Josh Murphy fired the hosts in front, only for Aleksandar Mitrovic tohit back from close range.

Arter, who spent last season on loan at Cardiff, was sent off after he was booked twice within two minutes in the second half.

That forced Fulham, who had enjoyed as much as 75% possession before then, to dig in for a point.

Scott Parker's side climb up to fourth in the Championship table, while Cardiff are up to 10th.

Tempers were always likely to boil over as this was a fixture with more than a little needle.

Rivals when they were promoted to the Premier League together two seasons ago and adversaries again when they came back down to the Championship in the last campaign, Cardiff and Fulham do not like each other.

Much of that is related to their markedly different playing styles, with Cardiff's direct and muscular approach a startling contrast to Fulham's fluid, possession-based game.

Neither method gained pre-eminence in a rather slow and scrappy start to this encounter.

Mitrovic, who had four goals from his first four league games this season, had two efforts comfortably saved by Alex Smithies, while Cardiff struggled to carve out genuine scoring opportunities despite fleeting signs of danger from their wingers Murphy and Gavin Whyte.

The Bluebirds took the lead thanks to a clinical counter-attack, with centre-back Aden Flint dispossessing Ivan Cavaleiro before playing an excellent through ball to Murphy, who ran clear and buried his finish in the bottom corner.

Cavaleiro soon made amends as his low cross gave Mitrovic a simple tap-in to bring the visitors level just before half-time.

Fulham had almost total control of the ball after the break but, despite enjoying 75% possession, they did not do a great deal with it.

Their hopes of turning that domination into a lead were dealt a blow when Arter, booed all evening by Cardiff's fans, was sent off.

Just two minutes after he was booked for a late sliding tackle on Joe Ralls, the former Bluebirds loanee received his second yellow card for diving under a challenge from Sean Morrison.

Arter's dismissal was greeted gleefully by the home crowd and, buoyed by their roars, Cardiff's players pushed forward in search of a winner.

Ralls blasted a long-range shot narrowly over, Robert Glatzel nodded wide and then Morrison saw his free header at the back post miss by a matter of inches.

It was a frustrating end for the hosts - particularly as Fulham's Alfie Mawson and Tom Cairney were both booked for time-wasting - but ultimately they could not create chances of a high enough quality to find a way past their dogged opponents.

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock said: "It was an exciting game. One minute of madness cost us the game. I

couldn't see them scoring. I don't mind them passing it around in their half because I couldn't see them penetrating.

"It was a red card, and he probably should have been booked for throwing the ball at the linesman in the first half.

"You know what you're going to get with Harry, he did brilliantly for us and he's a super lad.

"He's a nightmare for a manager. He [Scott Parker] is a relative but e'll be pulling his hair out, he just can't change.

"You can look at him [Arter] in the face and tell him to calm down and he'll say 'yeah, yeah' and you think it's registered. But then he'll go and kick somebody. But he's a hell of a lad to have in the dressing room."

Fulham manager Scott Parker said: "Regarding the sending off, I think the question that needs to be asked is 'did he make contact with him?' and he did.

"The first infringement is that he fouled him but we've not looked at that. We're going straight to when he taken two steps and gone down after that.

"I don't understand. If he stays on his feet, it's a corner to them so that's what's frustrating for me.

"Ultimately, did he get contact? I've seen it twice and heard what people are saying - everyone is of the same view that he got touched.

"He's got touched so if we're going for the first infringement, it's a foul."



https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49443604

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Fulham Women Fixtures

Details of Fulham Women's upcoming first team fixtures.


Date   Opponent   Venue   
Sunday 8th September (2pm)   Denham United Ladies (A)   The Den   
Sunday 15th September (2pm)   Queens Park Rangers Girls (A)   QPR Training Ground   
Sunday 29th September (2pm)   Saltdean United Women (A)   Saltdean United FC   
Sunday 13th October (2.30pm)   Denham United Ladies (H)   Motspur Park   
Sunday 3rd November (2.30pm)   Queens Park Rangers Girls (A)   QPR Training Ground   
Sunday 24th November (2.30pm)   Dulwich Hamlet Ladies (H)   Motspur Park   



http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2019/august/30/fulham-women-fixtures


WhiteJC

Academy International Call-Ups

Academy duo Fabio Carvalho and Luca Ashby-Hammond have been called up to their respective England age groups.

Carvalho has been instrumental in the Under-18s' unbeaten start to the campaign, and is rewarded with a spot in England's Under-18 squad. The tricky midfielder has managed one goal and three assists including a stunning last-minute leveller at Norwich. Carvalho will face-off against Australia, Brazil and South Korea whilst away with his country.   

Ashby-Hammond has spread across both the Under-18s and Under-23s this season and started in Mark Pembridge's side for the first PL2 win of the season at Stoke. He travels with Keith Downing's Under-19 team that will face Greece and Germany.



http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2019/august/30/fabio-and-luca-call-ups

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Harry Arter sent off against former club Cardiff but Fulham hold on for point

Arter was booked twice in the space of two minutes in the second half in Cardiff Credit: PA

    Cardiff City 1 Fulham 1

The red mist descended on Harry Arter to ensure his return to Cardiff City ended in the stuff of nightmares.

Fulham were turning the screw after Aleksander Mitrovic struck for the fifth game in a row to equalise after Josh Murphy put the Welsh hosts ahead.

But Arter was sent off for a rash foul and a dive to leave them scrapping for a point, but Cottagers manager Parker believes his men could have marched to victory if a free-kick was awarded.

"Regarding the sending off, I think the question that needs to be asked is 'did he make contact with him?' and he did," Parker said. "The first infringement is that he fouled him but we've not looked at that. We're going straight to when he taken two steps and gone down after that. The first initial infringement is a foul."

The battle of the Premier League dropouts was a turgid affair until the game sprang into life with two goals in three minutes before half-time.

Cardiff landed the first blow after Aden Flint robbed Cavaleiro of possession and played a defence-splitting through ball to Murphy, who broke clear and found the bottom corner from a tight angle to make it 1-0.


Josh Murphy gave Cardiff the lead before Mitrovic's equaliser Credit: GETTY IMAGES

Robert Glatzel went for the kill a minute later but Bettinelli got a strong hand to his shot.

And they were made to pay on the stroke of half-time as Fulham marched down the other end and equalised.

Cairney snuck a pass to Cavaleiro, who caught Morrison out with a whipped low ball to the back post where Mitrovic was waiting to tap the ball into the net for his fifth goal in five games.

Fulham had 74 percent of the first-half possession and continued to stamp their authority after the restart.

But Arter began his demise by sliding in late on Joe Ralls, before throwing himself to the ground less than 120 seconds later after Morrison made contact with his ankle.

But his delayed reaction forced referee Tim Robinson to caution him for a second time, much to the delight of the Cardiff fans.

Morrison had a golden opportunity to snatch all three points as Cardiff pushed for a winner, but in the end both sides had to settle for a draw.

"He's a nightmare for a manager," said Warnock. "He's a relatively new manager but he'll be pulling his hair out, he just can't change."



https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/08/30/harry-arter-sent-against-former-club-cardiff-fulham-hold-point/

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Cardiff 1-1 Fulham: Aleksander Mitrovic cancels out Josh Murphy's opener as 10-man Cottagers share spoils after Harry Arter's red card

    Josh Murphy broke the deadlock for Cardiff following swift counter attack
    Aleksandar Mitrovic pulled Fulham level three minutes later with a tap in
    Harry Arter was sent off for dive having already been booked minutes earlier
    Away side had dominated possession but had to withstand late onslaught

These two are chalk and cheese when it comes to styles. Cardiff are now long forged in the image of Neil Warnock - disciplined and resolute with a tendency towards the long ball.

Fulham, by contrast, routinely top the Championship charts when it comes to things like possession and pass completion. More often than not it leaves the opposition feeling dizzy.

But it turns out both approaches have their merits and the outcome was a point apiece here as Aleksandar Mitrovic cancelled out Josh Murphy's opener and Fulham held out despite Harry Arter's 68th-minute red card.

Fulham's passing was on-point and occasionally pretty, but it was too frequently sideways or backwards and didn't trouble a deep-set and well-organised Cardiff side.

They should have created more chances and converted more of those they did have and their failure to do so allowed Cardiff to control the second-half, especially after Arter's senseless dive to get sent off.

In the end, as Cardiff peppered the Fulham box, the visitors were grateful to come away with a point, this fact illustrated by the various cautions collected for time wasting. By the end, the aerial prowess of Mitrovic was more useful for defensive clearances.

What seemed a lifetime earlier, Fulham had created the first few chances, with Alex Smithies getting down well at his near post to deny Joe Bryan after Tom Cairney had located him with a typically smart dinked cross-field pass.

Anthony Knockaert then fired wide after spinning Sean Morrison after the slippery Ivan Cavaleiro had squared a pass.

Cavaleiro, roaming right across the forward line, combined smartly with Steven Sessegnon before teeing up Mitrovic to test Smithies again.

But the downside of playing more passes is that more can go astray and Cardiff's players snapped at heels to make sure Fulham couldn't get comfortable.


Aleksander Mitrovic (right) scored a tap in three minutes later to pull Fulham back on terms


The Serbian had a simple finish and took the air out of the ground just before the break


Towards the end of the half, they enjoyed a productive spell and Fulham started to look stretched.

Murphy was played clear down the left on 36 minutes and fizzed a low ball across the six yard box that Marcus Bettinelli pushed out one-handed. Fortunately for the Fulham keeper, Gavin Whyte was arriving too quickly to control and score with the rebound.

But the fleet-footed Murphy was causing Fulham problems and he achieved the breakthrough three minutes before half-time.

It owed everything to Aden Flint, who put in a granite tough block tackle on Cavaleiro inside the Cardiff half before slipping the perfect through pass into Murphy down the left.

He surged clear and, ignoring the option of Robert Glatzel in the centre, fired across Bettinelli and into the far corner.

Fulham looked rattled and Bettinelli produced a strong-handed block to deny Glatzel straight from the restart.


Harry Arter was jeered off the pitch as he was sent off for a second bookable offence


Both sides clashed after the former Cardiff man was given his marching orders


All Cardiff had to do was hold out until the interval but they couldn't manage it. On the cusp of stoppage time, Cairney cut a pass back to Sessegnon who guided it to the back post.

There was Mitrovic ghosting in behind a static Cardiff defence to tap home what is already his fifth goal of what promises to be another prolific campaign.

It might have been six but for a deflection that carried a shot early in the second-half into the side-netting.

Fulham continued to patiently pass the ball around, though usually on the half-way line, chiselling away for yards like a rugby pack. 'Boring, boring Fulham' mocked the Cardiff support as they retreated once more to the safety of their own half.


The Championship clash was hard-fought and Cardiff had less of the ball for large parts


Cardiff had a few late sights of goal but Scott Parker's visitors held out for a point


It was at that point Arter, well known in these parts after last season's loan spell, lost his head. His first booking might be described as a tactical one, preventing a Cardiff breakaway by clattering Joe Ralls very late.

And two minutes later he was making the long walk back to the dressing room after he threw himself to the floor after apparently being caught by Morrison. Referee Tim Robinson consulted with his assistant and produced a second yellow for simulation.

Then Bettinelli, having been warned in the first-half, was booked for time-wasting. It seemed as if Fulham were very much losing their grip.

Inevitably there were late moments for Cardiff. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, just on, clipped in a cross that Glatzel headed just off target.

And they came even closer when Morrison headed across a packed penalty area only to see his effort slip agonisingly wide.



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7412575/Cardiff-1-1-Fulham-Aleksander-Mitrovic-cancels-Josh-Murphys-opener.html


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Harry Arter sees red on Cardiff return but Fulham hold out for a point

Harry Arter reacts after being shown a second yellow card for simulation, moments after a first for a foul.
Photograph: Gareth Everett/Huw Evans/Shutterstoc

Harry Arter was sent off on his Cardiff return as 10-man Fulham held on for a draw in the Welsh capital. The game exploded into life with two goals in three minutes just before half-time, the Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic's close-range effort cancelling out a Josh Murphy strike.

The temperature soared midway through the second half when Arter, who spent last season on loan at Cardiff, picked up two yellow cards in as many minutes. The midfielder scythed down Joe Ralls and was then sent off after 68 minutes when the referee, Tim Robinson, was unimpressed by his theatrical fall as Sean Morrison challenged him for the ball.

Scott Parker, the Fulham manager, felt his player had been harshly treated. He said: "I think the question that needs to be asked is 'did he [Morrison] make contact with him?' and he did. I've seen it twice and heard what people are saying - everyone is of the same view that he got touched."

Cardiff's manager, Neil Warnock, felt Arter's dismissal was fair. "It was a red card, and he probably should have been booked for throwing the ball at the linesman in the first half," he said.


Aleksandar Mitrovic equalises for Fulham just before half-time.
Photograph: Kieran McManus/BPI/Shutterstock


Fulham probed in the early stages with Tom Cairney picking out Joe Bryan with a delicious pass and the left-back forcing a save from Alex Smithies at his near post.

Anthony Knockaert also fired wide but Fulham were almost the masters of their own downfall when Alfie Mawson hesitated in possession, although the centre-back atoned by getting back into position to block.

Fulham fell behind when Aden Flint dispossessed Ivan Cavaleiro on the halfway line and freed Murphy, who advanced to beat Bettinelli with a firm left-foot finish.

Bettinelli denied Robert Glatzel his first Cardiff goal moments late with a superb one-handed save and the importance of that stop was underlined instantly. Cairney cut the ball back to Cavaleiro and his cross went unchecked to the far post where Cardiff were dozing. Mitrovic had the simplest task to score for the fifth successive game and join Swansea's Borja Baston at the top of the Championship scoring charts with five goals.

Arter drove wide before enraging home supporters with the two moments of indiscipline that turned the tide in Cardiff's favour.

Glatzel and Morrison then headed wide in the closing stages but Cardiff could not find the winner.



https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/30/cardiff-fulham-championship-match-report

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Match Report: Cardiff City 1-1 Fulham

The Bluebirds were forced to settle for a point on Friday evening as they were held by Fulham at Cardiff City Stadium.

Looking to make it three consecutive unbeaten Championship matches, Neil Warnock named the same team that had started against Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers. For Fulham, former City midfielder Harry Arter started in the centre of the park, having made twenty-five Premier League appearances for the Bluebirds last season.

The first half saw very few major chances until the very end of the period, when both teams scored in quick succession. Before then, Alex Smithies had produced a low save to deny Ivan Cavaleiro, before Anthony Knockaert fired wide of the target. At the other end, Aden Flint saw a brave header go over the bar, whilst Gavin Whyte was unlucky not to score. Josh Murphy's low ball was parried by goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, only for the ball to deflect off the nearby Whyte and out for a goal-kick.

It didn't take much longer for the Bluebirds to open the scoring, with Murphy on target. The ball was stolen by the impressive Flint in the City half; the defender dispossessed Cavalerio and delivered a defence-splitting pass through to Murphy. With Robert Glatzel also in attack, the duo did well to put defender Alfie Mawson in two minds. Murphy took the shot on, firing past Bettinelli into the Fulham net.

However, the lead did not last until the interval, with the Whites netting an equaliser as the clock ticked into added time. Tom Cairney found Cavaleiro inside the area, though the Portuguese winger dragged his low effort along the face of goal. Cruelly, the ball fell straight to the dangerous Aleksandar Mitrović, who made no mistake from close range - simply tapping home to draw the scores level at the break.

Much like the first, the second half began with little action. However, things began to heat up just after the hour mark. After sixty-six minutes, Arter was booked for a rash, late challenge on Joe Ralls. Only three minute later, the Republic of Ireland international was given his marching orders, with a second yellow card. Some excellent footwork from Sean Morrison on the right-flank saw him beat Arter. With the ball heading out for a City corner, the former Bluebird seemed to throw himself to the ground and was given an early bath for simulation.

With ten men, Fulham dug in behind the ball, and held onto possession even more so than usual. Joe Ralls struck a powerful drive from the edge of the area, which whistled wide of the post. With eight minutes remaining, striker Glatzel went close. The forward met Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's dangerous cross, but headed narrowly wide of goal.

Searching for a late winner, City skipper Morrison had a golden chance. Joe Bennett delivered a superb cross towards the back post, with Morrison waiting, unmarked. The centre-back directed the ball towards goal and was agonisingly close to a winner – but the ball skipped just wide of the target.

Despite an enthralling final twenty minutes, the match ended as a draw. Following a two-week international break, the Bluebirds will head to Derby County for their next fixture, facing the Rams at Pride Park on Friday 13th September.

Full-Time: Cardiff City 1-1 Fulham

Cardiff City: Smithies, Peltier, Morrison, Flint, Bennett, Bacuna, Ralls, Tomlin (Paterson 64'), Murphy (Mendez-Laing 81'), Whyte (Hoilett 64'), Glatzel.
Subs not used: Day, Nelson, Vaulks, Bogle.

Fulham: Bettinelli, Sessegnon, Ream, Mawson, Bryan, Arter, Reed, Cairney (Le Marchand 88'), Knockaert (Johansen 71'), Cavaleiro (Kamara 81'), Mitrović.
Subs not used: Rodák, Christie, McDonald, Onomah.



https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/match-report-cardiff-city-1-1-fulham

WhiteJC


Cottage Talk Full Time: Cardiff City vs. Fulham

Take a listen to a podcast that focuses on Fulham Football Club.

This episode is our initial reaction to Fulham's 1-1 draw against Cardiff City. Max Cohen and Russ Goldman share their thoughts on this match.


You can also listen to the show by following this link...
https://cottagersconfidential.sbnation.com/2019/8/30/20841467/cottage-talk-full-time-cardiff-city-vs-fulham


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Ten-man Fulham fight for a point

Fulham have long been applauded for their artistry with the ball, but Scott Parker's side had to show guts and organisation tonight as they left Cardiff with a precious point having been reduced to ten men midway through the second half when Harry Arter was shown a second yellow card for simulation.

The Irish international was dismissed after tumbling to the floor following a challenge from Cardiff captain Sean Morrison. The assistant referee, closest to the incident by the corner flag, signalled for a corner to the home side, whilst the referee Tim Robinson initially appeared to give a free kick to Fulham, before changing his mind and fumbling in his pocket for his cards. Arter's dismissal meant the Londoners had to show considerable fortitude to cling on for a draw, with Morrison missing the clearest opportunity – sending a late header wide after being left unattended at the back post.

The frenzied finale stood in stark contrast to the first period, where Fulham had dominated possession and spurned several chances to open the scoring. A perfectly weighted through ball from Tom Cairney sent Joe Bryan storming into the Cardiff box, but the Fulham full back was denied by a sprawling save from Alex Smithies at his near post. Three minutes later, Ivan Cavaleiro kept his feet in the area despite being hauled back by Morrison and crossed for Anthony Knockaert, who saw his first shot blocked before firing the rebound wide with his right foot.

There was a variation to Fulham's subtle build up when Mitrovic nearly flicked a more direct ball from Alfie Mawson over Smithies but Cardiff goalkeeper was alert to the danger. Another flowing move saw Mitrovic produce a superb spin at the back post to work a shooting opportunity, but the Serbian striker then produced something of a tame effort when he pulled the trigger.

Cardiff struggled for a sight of goal for much of the half although a mistake from Mawson almost let the home side in, only for the former Swansea centre half to atone in the nick of time with a fine saving challenge as Robert Glatzel lined up a shot. After all of Fulham's possession they fell behind on the stroke of half-time when Aiden Flint nicked the ball away from Cavaleiro as he tried to turn on the halfway line and freed Jacob Murphy with a threaded ball down the left. Murphy sauntered into the box and, after Mawson failed to narrow the angle, drove a shot across Marcus Bettinelli and into the far corner. The Fulham goalkeeper got a hand to the effort – and probably should have kept it out.

Parker's side might have been two down just moments later. This time, Bettinelli got his angles right at his near post and pushed away Glatzel's close-range effort as he appeared certain to open his Cardiff account. The visitors showed great character to level matters almost instantaneously, with a flowing move culminating in a moment of Cairney magic to free Cavaleiro, whose first-time cross was clinically converted by Mitrovic for his fifth goal in as many games.

Fulham picked up where they had left off in the second half, although Neil Warnock's side did at least manage to limit the number of clear-cut opportunities. Steven Sessegnon created one superbly for Mitrovic, who found half a yard of space but saw his shot deflected wide. The former Newcastle forward then turned creator for Arter, who screwed a drive wide from a promising position, before the former Cardiff loanee was shown two yellow cards in quick succession to put Fulham's position under considerable question.

Referee Robertson, who had proven reluctant to deal with Cardiff's physical approach all evening, somehow missed Lee Peltier wrestling Mitrovic to floor at the far post as Fulham mounted a rare attack – and the Whites bravely resisted a late Cardiff onslaught. Glatzel sent a free header a couple of yards wide, before Morrison missed the target at the back stick as he augmented the hosts' attack in search of a winner.

Parker remonstrated with the officials after the final whistle, but the Fulham boss will have been pleased with side's fight to claim a point that looked unlikely after Arter's ill-judged indiscretion.

CARDIFF CITY (4-2-3-1): Smithies; Peltier, Bennett, Morrison, Flint; Bacuna, Ralls; Whyte (Hoillett 64), Murphy (Mendez-Laing 81), Tomlin (Paterson 64); Glatzel. Subs (not used): Day, Vaulkes, Nelson.

BOOKED: Bacuna.

GOAL: Murphy (42).

FULHAM (4-3-3): Bettinelli; S. Sessegnon, Bryan, Mawson, Ream; Reed, Arter, Cairney (Le Marchand 89); Knockaert (Johansen 71), Cavaleiro (Kamara 81), Mitrovic. Subs (not used): Rodak, Christie, McDonald, Onomah.

BOOKED: Arter, Bettinelli, Mawson, Cairney.

SENT OFF: Arter (68).

GOAL: Mitrovic (45).

REFEREE: Tim Robinson (West Sussex).

ATTENDANCE: 22,631.



https://hammyend.com/index.php/2019/08/ten-man-fulham-fight-for-a-point/

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Scott Parker: Harry Arter should not have been sent off

Fulham manager Scott Parker denied Harry Arter had taken a dive and should not have been sent off in the 1-1 draw at Cardiff.

Arter – who spent last season on loan at Cardiff – picked up two yellow cards in as many minutes midway through the second half of a keenly-contested Sky Bet Championship clash.

The second booking came after referee Tim Robinson adjudged that Arter had dived to win Fulham a 68th-minute free-kick when challenged by Cardiff captain Sean Morrison.

But Parker said: "I think the question that needs to be asked is 'did he make contact with him?' and he did.

"The first infringement is that he fouled him, but we've not looked at that. We're going straight to when he has taken two steps and gone down after that.

"I just feel like the ball is going out for a corner, so they are going to get a corner. Where is the advantage to us?

"I've seen it twice and heard what people are saying – everyone is of the same view that he got touched."

Parker conceded Arter might have tumbled theatrically, but added: "Whether he goes down two steps or he doesn't go down, the first initial infringement is a foul."

Cardiff struck three minutes before the break through Josh Murphy, but Fulham were level on the stroke of half-time as Aleksandar Mitrovic scored his fifth goal of the season.

Fulham dominated the second half before Arter's dismissal allowed Cardiff to apply late pressure.

"We had to show real grit and determination – something I've questioned these players with, certainly last year and this year," Parker said.

"To a man, I felt they rolled their sleeves up and dug in. Overall it's probably a point well gained."

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock described Arter as a "super lad", but admitted it was impossible for the Republic of Ireland international to change his no-nonsense style of play.

"It was a red card, and he probably should have been booked for throwing the ball at the linesman in the first half," Warnock said.

"You know what you're going to get with Harry, he did brilliantly for us and he's a super lad.

"But he's a nightmare for a manager. He just can't change.

"You can look at him in the face and tell him to calm down and he'll say 'yeah, yeah' and you think it's registered. Then he'll go and kick somebody!"

On the match itself, Warnock added: "I thought it was an exciting game.

"But one minute of madness cost us the game, it was poor defending."



Read more at https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/scott-parker-harry-arter-should-not-have-been-sent#8wqbSjjBBjXCWf8b.99

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Parker questions Arter dismissal

Scott Parker questioned referee Tim Robinson's decision to send off Harry Arter after the Whites clung on for a point on a tempestuous night in Cardiff.

The Fulham midfielder, who spent last season on loan with the Bluebirds, was shown a second yellow card for simulation after clashing with Cardiff captain Sean Morrison. Parker felt that there was contact on his player and suggested that the referee might have been too hasty in pulling out his cards.

    The question you have to ask yourself is: did he get touched? If he's got touched, then it's a foul. Now maybe he has gone down a little bit late, but if he doesn't go down then they get a corner. I understand what we're saying here, but if he's been touched, then it's a foul. The big question is, has he touched him? And for me, [Morrison's] clearly gone across him and affected him. That's just my point, that's how I see it.

    You need to understand, this game's being played at a ridiculous pace, and when we look at things nice and slow in replays, frame by frame, of course things always look worse. At the end of the day, when the player's on the field running at pace... Look, I see it for what it is, I understand that, but my point is that if he's been touched then it's a foul.

The Fulham manager felt that the dismissal was the pivotal moment in a match that his side had largely dominated until that point – but he was pleased with Fulham's application as they hung on for a precious point.

    It definitely cost us, for sure. I thought first half we were poor and I was really disappointed with us at half-time. Second half we got more control, played the ball a little more, waited for our moment, moved them around a little bit more, and if let like we got a foothold in the game, and I just felt it was a matter of time until we got on top of that.

    And then going down to 10 men against a team like Cardiff, a tough opposition, they put a lot of pressure on us, and ultimately I look at it as a point well gained.



https://hammyend.com/index.php/2019/08/parker-questions-arter-dismissal/