It’s been both a calling card and crutch; a source of their success but also the reason they have flirted with no longer being a Championship force. The bedrock on which Neil Warnock built Cardiff City on has been taken apart from Steve Morison this summer.
Morison has tried to move the Bluebirds away from the percentage play of Warnock-ball, attempting a more possession-focused and aesthetically-pleasing approach, albeit still trying to retain their reputation as a strong defensive outfit.
The Bluebirds have been the most active of any Championship club - signing 17 players, allowing 20 to depart - and seven of their starting XI against West Brom on Wednesday weren’t at the club last season.
