CARDIFF CITY'S KEY MEN...

CARDIFF CITY'S KEY MEN...

Kenneth Zohore

Arguably the best striker outside the Premier League, Zohore has the ability to tear up the Championship. Big, strong, athletic, quick and with an eye for goal, he has everything you could want in a centre-forward.

Bluebirds legend and Echo columnist Nathan Blake compares him favourably to West Brom marksman Salomon Rondon.




Bruno Manga

You can have the best strikers in the business, but as we saw with Dave Jones’ star-studded Bluebirds it means nothing if the defence leaks goals at the other end. Manga is a class act, wanted this summer by bigger clubs at home and abroad, but who has penned a new deal with Cardiff. Warnock appears to prefer Morrison and Bamba at the back, but it would be crazy to ignore the qualities Manga brings.

Possibly the best defender Cardiff have had since the days of Danny Gabbidon.




Lee Tomlin

This is the most intriguing one of the lot. He’s got a nasty streak on the pitch, just what Warnock wants, and bundles of talent.

But will Tomlin provide the Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday consistency required for a promotion-winning side, or will he prove a luxury player Cardiff cannot afford?

Mind, Warnock had one of those at Queens Park Rangers in Adel Taarabt and he proved the difference between them going up or not. If Warnock moulds Tomlin in a similar vein, the former Bristol City man can become a Bluebirds icon to the fans.





Aron Gunnarsson

Given his stunning Euro 2016 form, when he skippered Iceland to the quarter-finals, it seems perverse he wasn’t effective for Cardiff... until Warnock came on board. Warnock likes his warrior-like qualities and Gunnarsson can provide the drive and inspiration required from the midfield.

Able to go box to box, he has to be influential at either end of the pitch.





Loic Damour

Bit of a left field one this, but Cardiff have needed a dominant midfielder for some time and Warnock hopes his French signing fits the bill. Joe Ralls will probably start the season, but there are limitations to what he can offer.

In private, Warnock is lavish in his plaudits about Damour and his ability to control a midfield. So as the season goes on he’ll need to bring those qualities to the team.

I think you can include kadeem Harris in there as well , strongly believe he will have a major impact this season

I think you can include kadeem Harris in there as well , strongly believe he will have a major impact this season

It's all opinions mate but I've got a niggly feeling that the opposite will happen with Kareem.

Ward is actually looking really sharp in pre season I think he will get on the score sheet alot when he came on for Zohore against Livingston he gave us a different
Style great plan b if Zohore tactic isn't working