Cardiff City showed they can cope without a recognised striker on Tuesday as Brian Barry-Murphy's side produced one of their most fluid attacking performances of the season in a 4-0 demolition of Barnsley. With leading forward Yousef Salech missing through injury, wingers Chris Willock and Ollie Tanner stepped up and caused the Tykes constant problems, with both providing an assist and Willock scoring two goals. Post-match Barry-Murphy described them as "very dangerous wide players".
Cardiff City showed they can cope without a recognised striker on Tuesday as Brian Barry-Murphy's side produced one of their most fluid attacking performances of the season in a 4-0 demolition of Barnsley.
With leading forward Yousef Salech missing through injury, wingers Chris Willock and Ollie Tanner stepped up and caused the Tykes constant problems, with both providing an assist and Willock scoring two goals.
Post-match Barry-Murphy described them as "very dangerous wide players".
"I am very pleased with both," he said.
"We were very keen to get 90 minutes into Chris Willock and push him physically because of the way he plays. He needs to feel strong and well conditioned.
"Ollie Tanner is making great strides. We're very clear about how much of an impact he can have, and there's still so much improvement in him.
"When to pass, when to shoot, when to cross. He's very willing to embrace that improvement."
Cardiff will be looking to build on their positive performance when they travel to Burton Albion on Saturday, 31 January (15:00 GMT).
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