Tackling a problem again for Cardiff against Manchester City. This time, unlike January's tempestuous FA Cup meeting, it was a distinct lack of them. Fifteen attempted all day and they won only six.
Eight months ago the Welsh capital was ablaze after a row surrounding crude challenges, but here it was all a bit damp, even after Neil Warnock's inflammatory comments on Friday.
Cardiff just stood off, watching the champions slowly play their way back into some sort of form. Remember, Guardiola was 'angry' after beating Fulham last weekend and even worse following the Champions League defeat by Lyon.