If you could design the ultimate nightmare of a season for a player at a new club, Ebou Adams' first 10 months at Cardiff City wouldn't be too far away from it.
He was the first player through the door in Steve Morison's summer 2022 overhaul, which saw 17 new faces brought into the club as the then manager looked to revamp the squad and playing style.
The club were excited by the acquisition of Adams, who tore it up for Forest Green Rovers as they romped to the League Two title last term. Despite there being a two-tier step-up, insiders at Cardiff were confident that Adams would play a big part in proceedings this season.