It hardly feels like we've been away, but Cardiff City's pre-season starts proper on Saturday when they welcome Cambridge United to Leckwith.
Given the whirlwind transfer window Cardiff have partaken in, the off-season seems to have flown by and it is scarcely believable we are gearing up in earnest once again for another marathon Championship campaign.
The Bluebirds will boast a new-look squad heading into this season, which brings with it excitement and possibly trepidation. The element of the unknown adds a layer of intrigue to these pre-season games, however Steve Morison and his coaching staff will be casting their beady eyes over their new additions.
