Brian Barry-Murphy of Cardiff City (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency)

One of Brian Barry-Murphy's first jobs as Cardiff City boss was to chop down the age and number within his squad, while honing a sharper identity.

Yet even after a significant summer overhaul, the Bluebirds boss still feels his squad is too big.

That message might soften slightly as January approaches, because while Barry-Murphy is wary of adding bodies for the sake of it, there are areas of the squad which require strengthening if City are to sustain a promotion push.

January, for Cardiff , shapes up as a hybrid window - one that can act as a springboard for the run-in while also easing the pressure on next summer should they reach the Championship. And that means quality over quantity.

Here, we assess the posit

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