Kelly - Played well defensively and got forward on a few occasions.
N'Gotty - Difficult start against the two Cardiff frontmen but improved as the game went on.
Martin Taylor - A good first half spoilt by some sloppy stuff in the second period.
Sadler - Looked jaded but gave his all and had a big hand in the goal that won the game.
Larsson - Scored the winner but never really got into the game.
Clemence - Outstanding - a captains performance.
Muamba - Battled away and had a couple of half chances to open his goalscoring account.
McSheffrey - Little impact first half but improved second half.
Vine - Worked his socks off - best he's played since signing for Blues?.
Bendtner - The rest seems to have done him the world of good - an exceptional talent.
Subs:
Nafti (for Muamba, 72 mins) - Composed.
Jerome (for Vine, 84 mins) - Only on the pitch for ten minutes but caused the tiring Cardiff defence all sorts of problems.
Subs not used: Maik Taylor, Gray, Campbell.
*Star Man* - Stephen Clemence