Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:21 am
The Bluebirds' new game changing weapons
By Ian Mitchelmore
19th August 2018
April 22, 2017: Jazz Richards, Lee Peltier, Peter Whittingham, Ibrahim Meite, Mark Harris, Greg Halford, Junior Hoilett.
May 7, 2017: Peter Whittingham, Craig Noone, Greg Halford, Rickie Lambert, Ben Amos, Mark Harris.
The list of substitutes named by Warnock for Cardiff's away games against Wigan and Huddersfield respectively at the back end of his debut campaign with the club.
The first didn't feature a goalkeeper while youngster Mark Harris made his league debut for Cardiff along with Ibrahim Meite.
The second only included six players, although the Bluebirds did go on to stun the promoted Terriers on their home patch.
Fast forward to August 18, 2018 and Warnock is able to send on Callum Paterson, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Bobby Reid against Newcastle, two stars of the promotion-winning campaign and an £11m summer signing.
Danny Ward, Gunnarsson, Lee Peltier, Damour and Kadeem Harris were among those who didn't even feature in the matchday 18 against Newcastle.
And at long last, the Bluebirds not only have a starting XI to compete, but also a squad.
Granted, many are inexperienced at the highest level, but Warnock - along with the club's hierarchy - deserve immense praise for the way Cardiff's squad has been transformed in such a short space of time.
Because whether survival or relegation is the final outcome this season, the club are in a significantly stronger place looking forward, whatever happens.