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In-form striker Federico Macheda is aiming to fire Cardiff to a first Championship away win of the season at the Macron stadium tonight.
The Bluebirds striker has netted in three of his last four games under new boss Russell Slade – all in home victories.
But City have found life tough travelling outside Wales so far, picking up just four points from a possible 21.
Ex-Manchester United man Macheda knows that needs to change and hopes it will start tonight.
The Italian forward said: “We have won our last three home matches and now we have to pick up points away.
“Our next match is at Bolton and if we want to get into the top six and go up we must look to go and win that.
“It’s time to start winning away from Cardiff City Stadium – and now is the perfect time for us.
“I don’t know why we haven’t won away. There have been times when we’ve been unlucky, but we have the chance at Bolton to show we have the ability and character to earn the wins we need.”
Whites boss Neil Lennon is wary of the threat Macheda and his team-mates pose but is positive about his team's chances of piling on more away-day misery for Slade.
Lennon told The Bolton News: “They had a couple of wins and then lost to Millwall.
“We had them watched on Saturday and we will assess what personnel to use and how to approach it.
“They have a good bend of pace and power up front.
“They have players who can score goals at this level like Macheda, Le Fondre and Kenwyne Jones.
“But we’d like to think at home we can give anyone a game.
“We will respect Cardiff obviously.
“Russell has gone in there and given them an added stimulus.
“He is a manager who knows Leagues One and Two and the Championship very well.
“He is very consistent manager who did brilliantly at Orient and I understand why he was chosen by Cardiff.
“We have to be at our best.”
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The Bluebirds striker has netted in three of his last four games under new boss Russell Slade – all in home victories.
But City have found life tough travelling outside Wales so far, picking up just four points from a possible 21.
Ex-Manchester United man Macheda knows that needs to change and hopes it will start tonight.
The Italian forward said: “We have won our last three home matches and now we have to pick up points away.
“Our next match is at Bolton and if we want to get into the top six and go up we must look to go and win that.
“It’s time to start winning away from Cardiff City Stadium – and now is the perfect time for us.
“I don’t know why we haven’t won away. There have been times when we’ve been unlucky, but we have the chance at Bolton to show we have the ability and character to earn the wins we need.”
Whites boss Neil Lennon is wary of the threat Macheda and his team-mates pose but is positive about his team's chances of piling on more away-day misery for Slade.
Lennon told The Bolton News: “They had a couple of wins and then lost to Millwall.
“We had them watched on Saturday and we will assess what personnel to use and how to approach it.
“They have a good bend of pace and power up front.
“They have players who can score goals at this level like Macheda, Le Fondre and Kenwyne Jones.
“But we’d like to think at home we can give anyone a game.
“We will respect Cardiff obviously.
“Russell has gone in there and given them an added stimulus.
“He is a manager who knows Leagues One and Two and the Championship very well.
“He is very consistent manager who did brilliantly at Orient and I understand why he was chosen by Cardiff.
“We have to be at our best.”
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