Eddie Johnson: Cardiff v. Derby April 8th @ 2:45PM Eastern Time

Soccer Obsession · Apr 8, 2009

Will (my new best friend ) EJ get in the match tonight?

Cardiff v Derby. Early preview

By Michael Morris
Wednesday, 8th April 2009

Derby manager Nigel Clough will pick from an unchanged squad for the Rams' trip to Ninian Park to face Cardiff.

The Rams reported no fresh injury problems following the home draw against Burnley at the weekend, when midfielders Stephen Pearson and Kris Commons made their returns from injury.

Pearson made his first start in six months following knee surgery and played 84 minutes, while Commons, back in the side for the first time in five weeks following a torn calf muscle, lasted 76 minutes.

Clough will check to see if they have suffered any reaction before finalising his starting line-up.

The game against Burnley signalled the start of a punishing run that will see Derby play four games in just 10 days, and Clough admitted that will have a baring on his team selection in south Wales.

"I will have to pick my team at Cardiff with the Easter schedule in mind," Clough told the club's official website. "We need to decide which players can play Saturday-Monday because not everyone will be able to manage two games in 48 hours."

Cardiff boss Dave Jones could recall Gabor Gyepes to his starting line-up.
The defender has completed a one-match ban and is expected to replace unsettled club captain Darren Purse who could be named on the bench.

Striker Michael Chopra was withdrawn due to injury after 81 minutes of Sunday's 2-2 draw against South Wales rivals Swansea at Ninian Park and if he fails to prove his fitness in time, Eddie Johnson would be the likely candidate to step in.

Winger Paul Parry has been struggling with an ongoing knee problem but was fit enough to play 66 minutes against Swansea and could continue in Jones' starting line-up.

The Bluebirds currently occupy the final play-off place in the Coca-Cola Championship but are just two points clear of seventh-placed Preston.

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Don't know about any streams or anything like that.

CenterLine · Apr 8, 2009

Hopefully there's a stream or even a live radio for this match!

COME ON EDDIE!!!

schrutebuck · Apr 8, 2009

Eddie starts on the bench, all three of the other strikers are starting with McCormack in the midfield.

CenterLine · Apr 8, 2009

http://strandsjewellery.com/bluebirds/ <-- Radio stream

John K · Apr 8, 2009

Johnson scored, Roger Johnson.

Poor Eddie isn't even the best Johnson at either of his clubs.

Pandy Flapjack · Apr 8, 2009

video stream http://tvfootballlive.blogspot.com/2009/02/channel-7.html

CenterLine · Apr 8, 2009

Pandy Flapjack said: ↑

video stream http://tvfootballlive.blogspot.com/2009/02/channel-7.html
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It's actually showing the replay of Cardiff v. Swansea

CenterLine · Apr 8, 2009

65' Eddie Johnson on for Jay Bothroyd

schrutebuck · Apr 8, 2009

Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eddie~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CenterLine · Apr 8, 2009

Eddieeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4-0!!!

dcpohl · Apr 8, 2009

Eddie johnson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soccer Obsession · Apr 8, 2009

HAHA unreal. I had my stream in the background loading, and it wasn't working, I was watching the Chelsea game. All of the sudden I guess it started working, and I hear loud commentary, "Eddie Johnson, Still Eddie, EDDIE SCORES"

Perfect timing, lol.

schrutebuck · Apr 8, 2009

Announcer praised Eddie for his hard work, not giving up after sucking his first few months, and his effort on the goal.

arkjayback · Apr 8, 2009

Awesomenessnessssss.

Patrick Carlyle · Apr 8, 2009

the dream lives on.

purojogo · Apr 8, 2009

Eddie ties Roger on the scoreboard...4-0 now nice....EJ, Bob will now supply you unlimited future caps, you've earned it!

Gorky · Apr 8, 2009

Gooooooooooooooooooool!

Patrick Carlyle · Apr 8, 2009

hopefully we don't have to wait 2 days for highlights.

Wikiality · Apr 8, 2009

EJ to Barcelona!

supercooper · Apr 8, 2009

Wikiality said: ↑

EJ to Barcelona!
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Barcelona of Ecuador, I presume

Thank God he's no longer Rudy...

CenterLine · Apr 8, 2009

Eddie Johnson OG

Soccer Obsession · Apr 8, 2009

Eddie scores another goal.... an OWN goal.

bct81 · Apr 8, 2009

EJ gets a goal for Derby (own goal) ....

supercooper · Apr 8, 2009

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Kool Herc · Apr 8, 2009

I want to see both goals