{"id":29489,"date":"2018-11-13T12:37:48","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T12:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=29489"},"modified":"2018-11-13T12:37:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T12:37:48","slug":"neil-warnocks-cardiff-city-after-100-games-how-he-has-transformed-his-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/11\/13\/neil-warnocks-cardiff-city-after-100-games-how-he-has-transformed-his-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Warnock after 100 games: How he transformed Bluebirds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_16262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16262\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-16262\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16262\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/CxoS8f6W8AA9ACY.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/noscript> Cardiff City Stadium (Credit: Phil Marsh)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nNEIL WARNOCK marked his 100<span data-fontsize=\"11\">th<\/span>\u00a0game in charge of Cardiff City with a fine 2-1 win over Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion, courtesy of a 90<span data-fontsize=\"11\">th<\/span>\u00a0minute Sol Bamba winner.<br \/>\nThe Yorkshireman took over from Paul Trollope as manager on 5 October 2016 and took to the dugout for the first time in a 2-1 win against local rivals Bristol City. In the 99 games since, Warnock has managed to steer City away from the Championship\u00a0dropzone\u00a0and into the Premier League \u2013 a remarkable feat for the managerial veteran.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The\u00a0Cardiffian<\/strong>\u00a0decided to dig into the archives and take a closer look at how Warnock has administered this transformation, by comparing the 11 that started on 14 October 2016, to the team that took to the field in\u00a0Saturday\u2019s dramatic win.\u00a0We profile the\u00a0<b>mainstays<\/b>, the\u00a0<b>departures<\/b>\u00a0and the\u00a0<b>newcomers<\/b>\u00a0from Warnock\u2019s time as City manager.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Cardiff City 2-1 Bristol City 14\/10\/2016<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nCardiff Starting Line Up:\u00a0Ben\u00a0Amos; Lee\u00a0Peltier, Sean\u00a0Morrison, Sol\u00a0Bamba, Joe\u00a0Bennett;\u00a0Aron Gunnarsson,\u00a0Joe Ralls;\u00a0Craig\u00a0Noone,\u00a0Peter Whittingham,\u00a0Junior\u00a0Hoilett;\u00a0Rickie Lambert\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Cardiff City 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion 10\/11\/2018<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nCardiff Starting Line Up:\u00a0Neil Etheridge; Bruno\u00a0Ecuele\u00a0Manga, Sean Morrison, Sol Bamba, Greg Cunningham; Aron Gunnarsson, Joe Ralls; Kadeem Harris, Victor\u00a0Camarasa, Josh Murphy;\u00a0Callum\u00a0Paterson<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The\u00a0<\/strong><b>Mainstays<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_29498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29498\" style=\"width: 222px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-29498 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-758x1024.jpg 758w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-770x1041.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-1136x1536.jpg 1136w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-1515x2048.jpg 1515w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-500x676.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-293x396.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-1400x1892.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-scaled.jpg 1894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29498 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-758x1024.jpg 758w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-770x1041.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-1136x1536.jpg 1136w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-1515x2048.jpg 1515w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-500x676.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-293x396.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-1400x1892.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Sean_Morrison_21172395559-scaled.jpg 1894w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/noscript> Sean Morrison has been a titan in the Cardiff defence<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<b>Sean\u00a0<\/b><b>Morrison<\/b><b>: <\/b>Skipper\u00a0Morrison moved across the M4 from Reading to Cardiff in August 2014, penning a 4-year-deal. A stalwart in the heart of Cardiff\u2019s back four, Warnock said following a \u00a33 million bid from\u00a0Sheffield Wednesday in the summer of 2017 &#8211; \u201c(it) wouldn\u2019t even buy one of Morrison\u2019s legs.\u201d<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Sol Bamba:<\/b>\u00a0Ivory Coast international Bamba began his career at French giants Paris Saint Germain. The 6ft\u00a03in\u00a0centre\u00a0back plied his trade across the continent before finding himself on British shores, signing a 2-year-deal at the bluebirds following his release from Leeds United. Scored the winning goal in this game too, which happened to be his debut. Warnock has gone on to say \u201cI wouldn\u2019t want anyone else. I don\u2019t think there\u2019s anyone better.\u201d<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Joe Bennett:<\/b>\u00a0Joe Bennett signed for City in August 2016. The Rochdale native made his debut in this fixture alongside Bamba. Fulham Football Club triggered Bennett\u2019s release clause\u00a0in the summer of 2017, however the left back turned down the move, opting to stay in the Welsh capital.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29492\" style=\"width: 259px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-29492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/manga.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/manga.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/noscript> \u20ac5 million signing Manga has been crucial to Cardiff&#8217;s defence under Warnock<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<b>Bruno\u00a0<\/b><b>Ecuele<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>Manga:<\/b>\u00a0Gabonese international Manga arrived from French side Lorient in a <span class=\"TextRun SCXW34590540\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34590540\">\u20ac<\/span><\/span>5 million euro deal in September 2014. The tough tackling defender was named\u00a0Cardiff\u2019s player of the season in 2015 by Wales Online. Manga\u2019s time at City has been blighted by numerous knee\u00a0injuries, but\u00a0was a constant figure in the promotion-winning season, amassing 43 appearances.\u00a0Started on the bench in Warnock\u2019s opening game.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Aron Gunnarss<\/b><b>on:<\/b>\u00a0The Icelandic international\u00a0was\u00a0signed\u00a0by former boss Malky Mackay\u00a0having been released by Coventry City. Started and completed the full 90 mins in the 2012 League Cup Final against Liverpool Football Club, where they were defeated 3-2.\u00a0The midfielder was awarded the Player of the Season\u00a0for\u00a0the 2016\/17 season \u2013 Warnock&#8217;s first in charge. Failed to nail down a consistent place in the team for City\u2019s promotion-winning campaign, owing to injuries and a contract dispute. Remains an important part of Warnock\u2019s plans.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Joe Ralls:\u00a0<\/b>Academy graduate Ralls made his debut for Cardiff as a 17-year-old in a 3-1 League Cup win over Oxford United in August 2011. Ralls has been a key figure in the Warnock\u2019s midfield, making 172 appearances for the club. Perhaps the most senior figure at the club today.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Junior Hoilett:<\/b>\u00a0Canadian winger Hoilett became Neil Warnock\u2019s first signing as Cardiff City manager \u2013 as a free agent after his release from Queens Park Rangers. He also made his\u00a0Bluebirds debut in this fixture.\u00a0Hoilett\u00a0played an integral role during City\u2019s promotion campaign, notching 12 goals \u2013 enough to earn him a three-year contract extension.\u00a0Remains an important\u00a0component\u00a0of Warnock\u2019s squad, despite playing fewer games this season.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Kadeem Harris<\/strong>: Joined the Bluebirds in January 2012 from Wycombe Wanderers, and enjoyed loan spells at Brentford and Barnsley before Warnock&#8217;s arrival. The wideman impressed under the new manager and was handed the number 11 shirt for the 2017-18 season. The 25-year-old came off the bench to score in City&#8217;s 4-2 win over Fulham in October and made his first Premier League start in Saturday&#8217;s win over Brighton.<br \/>\n<b>Lee Peltier:<\/b>\u00a0Joined\u00a0Cardiff from\u00a0Huddersfield\u00a0Town in January 2015. Bar a long-term ankle injury, the 31-year-old has remained a constant figure in Warnock\u2019s side \u2013 notching 116 appearances for the club<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who&#39;s been the best Cardiff player during Warnock&#39;s reign? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CardiffCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CardiffCity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bluebirds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bluebirds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cardiff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cardiff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cardiffian (@cardiffian_news) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cardiffian_news\/status\/1062331651395645441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Departures<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ben Amos:\u00a0<\/b>Loanee\u00a0from Bolton.\u00a0Lost his place in\u00a0the\u00a0starting\u00a0eleven\u00a0in December 2016 to fellow\u00a0loanee\u00a0Allan McGregor. Now finds himself\u00a0out on loan again\u00a0at\u00a0Milwall.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Craig\u00a0<\/b><b>Noone<\/b><b>:\u00a0<\/b>Another\u00a0Malky Mackay\u00a0singing\u00a0for a reported \u00a31 million in August 2012.\u00a0Noone\u00a0played 158 games for the\u00a0Bluebirds, scoring 16 goals. Left Cardiff for Phil Parkinson\u2019s Bolton Wanderers last summer, for around \u00a32 million.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Peter Whittingham:<\/b>\u00a0Joined from Aston Villa in 2007.\u00a0The midfielder enjoyed an illustrious stint at\u00a0City, scoring 96 goals over 457 appearances \u2013 with\u00a0FourFourTwo\u00a0magazine naming him the best player outside the Premier League in March 2013. The talisman fell out of\u00a0favour\u00a0shortly after Warnock\u2019s arrival however, leaving the club in the summer of 2017 following the expiration of his contract.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Rickie Lambert:\u00a0<\/b>The former beetroot bottler joined Cardiff in the twilight of his career from West Bromwich Albion. Started this game but soon suffered a nasty leg\u00a0injury\u00a0and\u00a0struggled\u00a0to secure a place in the side. Lambert\u2019s contract was cancelled by mutual consent in July 2017.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Newcomers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_29496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29496\" style=\"width: 190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29496\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-190x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-648x1024.jpg 648w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-770x1216.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-500x790.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-293x463.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1.jpg 971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29496\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-190x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-648x1024.jpg 648w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-770x1216.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-500x790.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1-293x463.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Etheridge_2018-05-06_1.jpg 971w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/noscript> Neil Etheridge kept 19 clean sheets during Cardiff&#8217;s promotion-winning campaign<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<b>Neil Etheridge:\u00a0<\/b>signed on a free transfer from\u00a0Walsall\u00a0Football Club in May 2017. The Philippine\u00a0stopper kept\u00a019 clean sheets and started 45 of the 46 league games. Etheridge became the first player from the Philippines and the South East Asia region to play in the Premier League\u00a0following City\u2019s promotion.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Josh Murphy:\u00a0<\/b>Promotion to England\u2019s top division came with the added benefit of a financial boost, and with that Warnock recruited Josh Murphy from Norwich for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of \u00a311 million. The youngster has been deployed as a\u00a0wideman\u00a0and striker so far this season, finding the net twice.\u00a0\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Bobby\u00a0<\/b><b>Reid<\/b><b>:\u00a0<\/b>Bobby Reid\u2019s performances in the championship for rivals Bristol City caught the eye of Warnock, who shelled out \u00a310 million to bring the attacker across the Severn Bridge. Reid has made 10 appearances for the bluebirds this season, scoring once in the 4-2 win against Fulham in October 2018.\u00a0\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Callum<\/b><b>\u00a0Paterson:\u00a0<\/b>Warnock signed\u00a0Callum\u00a0Paterson from Scottish side Heart of Midlothian in June 2017.\u00a0The utility player made his\u00a0debut in a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in October 2017.\u00a0 The Scot spent much of that season in central midfield, scoring 10 goals as Cardiff finished second behind Wolverhampton Wanderers. This season the manager has pushed Paterson forward into an attacking position, in a bid to add more goals to the team.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Victor\u00a0<\/b><b>Camarasa<\/b><b>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Loanee\u00a0from Spanish side Real Betis,\u00a0Camarasa\u00a0joined in August 2018 for the 18\/19 Premier League season. The 24-year-old midfielder has made 10 appearances so far this season, finding the net against Arsenal in September.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Harry Arter:\u00a0<\/b>Another loan signing, this time from fellow Premier League side AFC Bournemouth. The Republic of Ireland international\u2019s experience at this level could prove critical for Cardiff\u2019s survival, with the playmaker\u2019s early contributions being described as \u201cvital\u201d by Warnock.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><strong>Greg Cunningham<\/strong>: Signed by Warnock from Preston North End this summer for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the \u00a34 million region. Saturday&#8217;s game was the Irishman&#8217;s third appearance for the Bluebirds, in which the full back was on the receiving end of a tough tackle from Brighton&#8217;s Dale Stephens, which resulted in a red card for the central midfielder.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29508\" style=\"width: 213px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29508\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-770x1087.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-1089x1536.jpg 1089w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-1451x2048.jpg 1451w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-500x706.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-293x413.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-1400x1975.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1.jpg 1681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29508\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-770x1087.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-1089x1536.jpg 1089w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-1451x2048.jpg 1451w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-500x706.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-293x413.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1-1400x1975.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/11\/Neil_Warnock_2018-05-06_1.jpg 1681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/noscript> Cardiff City&#8217;s Neil Warnock celebrating promotion to the Premier League<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h3><b><u>Key to Neil Warnock&#8217;s success<\/u><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Neil Warnock\u2019s 38-year managerial career has been\u00a0characterised\u00a0by his talent for extracting the maximum from his playing squad, and it is perhaps during his 100 games as Cardiff City manager that this has been best showcased.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThe\u00a0<b>mainstays\u00a0<\/b>of Sean Morrison, Sol Bamba and Joe Ralls have proved integral to City\u2019s promotion to England\u2019s top flight \u2013 a reality that would have been scoffed at by Bluebirds fans when the club were languishing in 23<span data-fontsize=\"11\">rd<\/span>\u00a0upon Warnock\u2019s arrival.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThe Yorkshireman won\u2019t spend too long looking back, though. Attention now turns to how the battle-hardened manager will perform yet another miracle: Premier League survival.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<em>Here\u2019s to the next 100 games.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEIL WARNOCK marked his 100th\u00a0game in charge of Cardiff City with a fine 2-1 win over Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion, courtesy of a 90th\u00a0minute Sol Bamba winner. 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