Cardiff City’s players they must rely on during drop to League One

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Brian Barry-Murphy has only just stepped into the Cardiff City dugout, but his to-do list already reflects the scale of the task ahead. Following relegation, the club’s focus is clear: bounce back at the first time of asking, but do so with purpose and identity.

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00:00Brian Barry Murphy has only just stepped into the Carniff City dugout, but his to-do list

00:06already reflects the scale of the task ahead. Following relegation, the club's focus is

00:11clear. Bounce back at the first time of asking, but do so with purpose and identity.

00:18On the club's recent pre-season tour, Barry Murphy made his vision known. Transfers will

00:24be quality over quantity, with a clear emphasis on lifting the level of the starting eleven.

00:30The exit of captain Joe Rawls leaves the leadership gap trialled during the Mercia friendlies by

00:35Callum Chambers, Ryan Wintle and Reuben Colwell. Chambers brings natural leadership, Winters

00:41offers experience and Colwell, a bold local choice, could grow into the role.

00:47In goal uncertainty surrounds Ethan Hawthorne's future. The U.S. international appears misaligned

00:51with Barry Murphy's possession-based philosophy and is seeking regular minutes. That leaves

00:57Jack Olmwick as the likely number one, but Cardiff may need to add another goalkeeper,

01:02with David Harrington reportedly under consideration.

01:07Defensively, Cardiff are in a predicament. O'Dowda, Collins and Guttas have all departed

01:12and Perianji's injury further depletes options. Masario Tasonda could leave, with both Will

01:18Fish and Jesper Darland remaining unproven. Teenage Dylan Lawler continues to impress and

01:23might be a promising centre-back in the future with Chambers, should the latter stay.

01:30Out wide cover remains an issue, with Copacchio, Giles Mifacchio and Spears filling in during

01:36pre-season.

01:37Further forward, goal contributions must come from wider sources. Chris Willock has

01:43quality but struggled last season, while Davis, Tanner, Nwaka and Ashford have yet to prove

01:49they can consistently deliver. In attack, youthful Salik could be key. His sharp pre-season form

01:55follows a strong finish last term and his development and retention will be crucial. Callum Robinson

02:01brings pedigree while Keon Itete must improve after an underwhelming year. Barry Murphy knows,

02:06a promotion push depends not just on who comes in, but who steps up.

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