Former Cardiff City forward Nathan Blake believes the Bluebirds are right not to rush into the market for a centre-back despite their defensive injury crisis.
Cardiff were without a senior option at centre-back for Saturday's 2-2 draw at Derby County, and could be in a similar boat when they host Norwich in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish and Gabriel Osho are all out injured, but Blake feels his old side should still exercise caution on the transfer front.
"I understand if they do [sign someone], but I would also understand if they were slightly reluctant, because once everyone is fit, you're back to having five or six centre-halves," he said on the BBC's Feast of Football podcast.
[Huw Evans Picture Agency]

#cardiff #bluebirds

Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City must look after their fit defenders when they host Norwich City in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday (19:00 GMT).
The Bluebirds are in the midst of an early-season injury crisis at the back, with Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish and Gabriel Osho on the sidelines.
The absence of the four senior central defenders meant Barry-Murphy was forced to play right-back Perry Ng and left-back Joel Bagan in central defence at Derby County last Saturday, with Ronan Kpakio and Calum Scanlon the starting full-backs.
Cardiff's only defensive option on the bench at Pride Park was 15-year-old Noah Anyadike, who could come into contention for a debut against Norwich.
Barry-Murphy may then look to Cardiff's under-21 squad for further back-up players as he attempts to protect his frontline options before next weekend's Championship meeting with Sheffield United.

#city #look

Lewis O'Brien says Wrexham's 1-1 draw with Cardiff City "hurts" as his side failed to see out victory in the Welsh capital.
Phil Parkinson's side appeared destined to kick-start their 2026-27 Championship campaign with a win over the Bluebirds after Kieffer Moore's third-minute strike.
But substitute Rubin Colwill struck a free-kick beyond debutant Anthony Patterson in the eighth minute of added time to earn Brian Barry-Murphy's men a share of the spoils at Cardiff City Stadium.
"It hurts to put that much effort into a game and draw like that. It's a really tough one to take," said O'Brien.
"I think we started well, we started fast. Obviously got the goal early. I think we played some good stuff.

#o 'brien #city #started

Brian Barry-Murphy toasted substitute Rubin Colwill's impact in Cardiff City's dramatic Welsh derby draw with Wrexham - after admitting he should not have come on as early as he did.
The Bluebirds seemed destined for defeat in their opening game of the new Championship season after Kieffer Moore's early goal at the Cardiff City Stadium.
On a night when Wrexham missed chances to put the game to bed, Cardiff huffed and puffed, but looked like lacking the quality to find an equaliser until Colwill lashed home a free-kick in the eighth minute of stoppage time.
"I thought he had a big impact on a big game," Barry-Murphy said.
Last-gasp Cardiff salvage dramatic Wrexham draw

#dramatic #draw

Cardiff City and Wrexham bid to bring the opening weekend of the new Championship season to a spectacular end with a blockbuster Monday night showdown in south Wales.
The Bluebirds face the Red Dragons in a league match for the first time in 24 years, after Cardiff secured a return to the second tier at the first attempt.
In addition to the eyes of those across the south and north of Wales being transfixed on proceedings at Cardiff City Stadium, the contest will attract global attention.
"When the fixture came out everyone was instantly excited by it," said Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson.
"It's a Welsh derby and just a great game for both clubs to start."

#city #championship #Monday

Cardiff City have confirmed the arrival of Jack Moylan from Lincoln City on a four-year deal.
The Bluebirds had already made the loan move of goalkeeper Nathan Trott permanent earlier in the window but Moylan becomes the first fresh face through the door this summer.
The attacking midfielder joins with high hopes, after starring in the Lincoln side that beat Cardiff to the League One ******* le last term. He netted 11 goals and provided seven ******* ists in the league last season.
His impressive campaign saw him named in the League One Team of the Season and nominated for the division's Player of the Season award.
Moylan was rewarded for his form with an international call-up this summer. The 24-year-old fired home a hat-trick on his debut for the Republic of Ireland, as they thrashed Grenada 5-0. He followed that up with an ******* ist on his second international appearance, although he was later sent off in that 1-0 win against Qatar.

#year

Tony Pulis believes Cardiff City is a massive club that would grace the Premier League, but warns they will need to step up a level as they return to the Championship after a season in League One.
The experienced former Premier League manager - whose lengthy career included spells in charge at Stoke City, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough - was impressed by the Bluebirds as they won promotion in their first season under boss Brian Barry-Murphy.
"Obviously Cardiff had a fantastic season last year and they get promoted back up to the Championship," Newport-born Pulis told Radio Wales Breakfast.
"They've got a massive challenge on next year. The Championship is getting stronger and stronger every season.
"You know, for me, Cardiff is a massive football club, always has been in my mind, and would definitely be a great addition to the Premier League, never mind the Championship.

#championship #season #club

Cardiff City are set to sign midfielder Jack Moylan from Championship rivals Lincoln City.
The 24-year-old was a key figure in the Imps' promotion to the Championship, scoring 11 goals and made providing six ******* ists as they beat the Bluebirds to the League One ******* le.
Moylan's impressive campaign led to a first call up to the Republic of Ireland national team, in which he scored a hat-trick on debut in a 5-0 win against Grenada.
The former Bohemians and Shelbourne player will link up with Cardiff boss and fellow Irishman Brian Barry-Murphy.
Moylan would be the Bluebirds second summer recruit after Nathan Trott was signed in May.

#jack #league

Cardiff City midfielder Alex Robertson says missing out on a place in Australia's World Cup squad was "tough to take", but insists his full focus is now on helping the Bluebirds build on last season's success.
Twelve months ago, Robertson's Cardiff future appeared uncertain. The 23-year-old was left out of the matchday squad entirely until late October and faced a battle to establish himself under manager Brian Barry-Murphy.
Fast forward a year and the midfielder looks set to play a leading role as Cardiff prepare for their Championship return.
"I'm playing. I'm involved. This time last year I wasn't," Robertson said.
"So obviously things have changed. I just want to give my best for the club, the team and the staff that put so much work in every day."

#cardiff #midfielder #city

The Championship season is on the horizon, and while Cardiff City are yet to make any new additions to their squad, boss Brian Barry-Murphy has committed his future to the club.
Barry-Murphy, 44, signed an extended contract until 2029 this week ahead of leading the Bluebirds back into the second tier following promotion as League One runners-up.
The Irishman said after Cardiff's pre-season opener against FC Midtjylland that he had "never felt anything other than support" from owner Vincent Tan.
He added that they were looking to strengthen every aspect of their squad - but where do you feel Cardiff need reinforcements?
So far, the Bluebirds have only added goalkeeper Nathan Trott, signing him permanently from Danish club FC Copenhagen after his key role last campaign.

#cardiff #barry #added

Brian Barry-Murphy is pleased with Cardiff City's application in pre-season but insisted his side remain "nowhere near" where they want to be.
The Bluebirds beat League of Ireland First Division side Cork City 6-1 in their second summer friendly, bouncing back from their heavy defeat to FC Midtjylland.
Callum Robinson opened the scoring on Tuesday evening before braces from Isaak Davies and Rob Tankiewicz, and a late Yousef Salech strike.
Cardiff, who are preparing for their return to the Championship, fielded a different line-up in each half and Barry-Murphy was pleased by their endeavour.
"The main objective for us was to get everybody through 45 minutes each, increasing fitness levels as much as possible," the head coach told Cardiff's website.

Cardiff City stormed to a 6-1 win at Cork City as their build-up to their return to the Championship continued on Tuesday night.
Brian Barry-Murphy, whose playing career began at the Rebel Army, saw his former side overwhelmed after a slow start for the Bluebirds.
Callum Robinson opened the scoring after 40 minutes and that was how it stayed until the break.
The visitors completely changed their line-up for the second period that began with Denzell Obenge's equaliser for the hosts.
But after that, Cardiff dominated with a brace each for Isaak Davies and Rob Tankiewicz before Yousef Salech completed the rout.

Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy says he has felt "nothing other than support" from Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan as the Bluebirds prepare to return to the Championship.
Cardiff are yet to bring in any new signings since they won promotion from League One last season, although they have landed goalkeeper Nathan Trott on a permanent basis after he impressed while on loan in 2025-26.
Despite the lack of business, Barry-Murphy was keen to emphasise Tan's commitment to Cardiff after his side were beaten 6-0 in their opening pre-season friendly by FC Midtjylland on Saturday.
Barry-Murphy spent four weeks in Malaysia with Tan and his family during the summer, an experience he says offered a valuable insight into the Cardiff owner and his ambitions for the club.
"It was a privilege for me to visit Malaysia and learn a lot about the history of the country, the history of Vincent and what he and his people stand for," the Irishman said.

Cardiff City were resoundingly beaten 6-0 by Danish side FC Midtjylland as the Bluebirds began preparations for the start of the new Championship campaign.
Boss Brian Barry-Murphy named three academy graduates in the starting eleven, with Noah Williams, Paul Moreno and Jack Sykes all included, while Yousef Salech led the line and Alex Robertson captained the side.
Midtjylland, who are preparing for a Europa League qualifier against Turkish side Besiktas later this month and are unbeaten in their opening five pre-season games, started the brighter of the two teams, who finished second in their respective leagues last season.
The Danish Cup champions led after 20 minutes when Harry Tyrer gifted the ball to Valdemar Byskov, before Franculino, who scored 17 times last season, doubled the lead as the Bluebirds were undone on the counter.
Viktor Bak added a third before the break, while Cardiff did threaten a response on the stroke of half-time, but Ollie Tanner's powerful effort was straight at keeper Elias Olafsson.

AST ***** eMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has already proved that ordinary phones can connect directly to satellites. The bigger test now is whether it can build, launch, and operate enough of its BlueBird satellites to turn that technology into a commercial network.
Here's why its upcoming satellite launch could strengthen the bullish case for the stock and why buying before the planned August launches makes sense.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
In June 2026, AST ***** eMobile launched BlueBirds 8, 9, and 10, which the company says are already operating in orbit. It is now targeting the launch of BlueBirds 11, 12, and 13 in the first half of August 2026.
This timeline will test whether AST can keep launching satellites at the pace needed to build a commercial network. The satellites due to be launched in August are expected to use large 2,400-square-foot antennas.

Newport County are finalising plans to host Italian giants Roma in a glamorous pre-season friendly at Rodney Parade.
The Exiles hope to face the Serie A side on Tuesday, 4 August in a high-profile warm-up for their 2026-27 League Two campaign that starts later in the month.
There are reports Cardiff City could also host Roma - possibly on the first weekend of August - before their return to the Championship.
That would suit Cardiff given they do not currently have a warm-up match scheduled for the first week of August.
Roma have confirmed on their website that they are heading to Wales at the end of July for an eight-day training camp at the same complex where the Bluebirds are based, Hensol resort in the Vale of Glamorgan.

AST ****** eMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) is one of the fastest-growing ****** e stocks to buy now. On June 17, AST ****** eMobile announced the successful orbital launch of BlueBirds 8, 9, and 10 from Cape Canaveral aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is directly relevant to the growth story because the satellites expand the company's direct-to-device broadband constellation, which is designed to connect standard smartphones without extra hardware. AST said the satellites measure about 2,400 square feet and are designed to deliver nearly double the peak data speeds of its first Block 1 BlueBird satellites.
The launch progress also gives context to AST ****** eMobile's first-quarter growth. On May 11, the company reported Q1 2026 revenue of $14.7 million, up from $718,000 a year earlier, driven by gateway deliveries and milestone achievements. The revenue base remains early, but the latest launch keeps AST's commercialization path tied to actual satellite deployment rather than only future network targets.
Copyright: lexaarts / 123RF Stock Photo
AST ****** eMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) is building a ****** e-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones directly to satellites.
While we acknowledge the potential of ASTS as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

For the first time since Ryle played in back-to-back state championship games in 2006 and 2007, a Ninth Region softball team will appear in the state semifinals.
Highlands came back to beat North Hardin, 3-2 in eight innings, on Saturday, June 6, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington to punch a ticket to the season's final weekend.
The Bluebirds overcame two crucial mental errors to win their 28th game in their last 29 tries and keep their best ever season alive.
It was another battle of two of the state's top pitchers as neither Kaitlyn Dixon nor North Hardin hurler Brooklyn Carmickle allowed a baserunner until the fourth inning. Dixon flinched first though, allowing a walk and a single in the fourth inning. With runners on second and third and one out, Carmickle bounced a ball to Allie Meyers at third. She had a chance to tag the lead runner but misfired across the diamond, allowing the Trojans to take a 2-0 lead.
Highlands answered right back in the bottom of the inning as Leyla Zepf walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Morgan Pompilio immediately singled her home to cut the deficit in half at 2-1.