Just like last season, the January transfer window will be crucial for improving Cardiff City's chances of avoiding the drop to League One.
It's worrying that, for the second year in a row, they find themselves in a relegation scrap as we approach the mid-season transfer window, needing to nail their deals next month if they are to catapult themselves up the ladder and away from danger.
The prevailing narrative is that Cardiff likely have enough quality in their squad to stave off relegation for a second season running, but they cannot afford to rest on their laurels or leave anything to chance. The last thing Vincent Tan wants is a drop into English football's third tier.
