Rubin Colwill is expected to start v Forest or at least be in the match day squad.
Thursday 27th January 2022
Morison left Colwill totally out of the match day squad v Bristol City
The ten youngsters one of the main pilot schemes by Vincent Tan at the beginning of the season, but after the novelty wore off, and Cardiff slid alarmingly down the table, it became clear there was far too much onus on these Championship rookies to shine.
The ten, it’s now apparent many will not be want Tan demanded, make Championship players and also could see Cardiff relegated through lack of investment last summer which left less quality in the squad from previous seasons and a squad full of players never properly played before in the Championship.
Colwill, though, looked the most likely to stand up to the rigours of such a demanding league.
It quickly became obvious that, with no type of player like Harry Wilson, Colwill was the only player in the squad who had the tools to unlock opposition defences. He showed flashes of promise and excitement, but consistency alluded him and Morison said about all these youngsters, “it’s a big step up for them and many to big a step.”
But he has made just three cameo appearances off the bench in the last four matches. His inconsistency and a tendency to drift in and out of games were the reasons behind taking him out of the limelight. There are 12 players who have featured more then him this season in terms of minutes played.
He has bags of potential, there are few who dispute that. In fact, he is arguably the player with the highest ceiling from this crop of youngsters sprouting through.
But Cardiff want more from him and they need more from him as they hurtle towards the business end of the campaign. Perhaps another fruitful day against Forest can be the catalyst for him once again.
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