Cardiff City – D
So far, the only reason Cardiff haven’t received a harsher grade is because there is still plenty of time to bring some new faces in. So far, the only addition has been that of highly rated Danish striker Andreas Cornelius, though if they don’t add more experience to the rest of the squad then the 20-year-old will struggle to make the sort of impact that many will be hoping he is capable of.
Earlier links with Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama failed to materialise, as did a bid to bring in Blackpool’s Thomas Ince, whilst stories linking former Liverpool man Dirk Kuyt was a nonevent anyway. Other than that; it’s been all quiet on the Welsh front for the side from the Capital.
They’ve lost veteran Icelandic striker Heidar Helguson to retirement, and the only others who have left have been young fringe players that fans can trust Malky McKay in letting go.
Cardiff are lucky in that they already have quite a dynamic side anyway, but they won’t manage to last the distance if they can’t strengthen where necessary.Craig Bellamy will be vital this year, if not for his actions on the pitch then for his influence in and around the dressing room nstead.