John Fallon: Influenced by Pep and Jimmy, Brian Barry-Murphy plots his course at Cardiff

Of all the influences on Barry-Murphy — David Moyes who signed him from Cork City to Pep — the imperative of winning imparted by his legendary father Jimmy constitutes the relevant advice in this project.

Brian Barry-Murphy: Knows he has to make the Bluebirds soar.

WHEREAS there was no danger of Brian Barry-Murphy being sacked following Rochdale’s relegation from League One in 2021, failing to escape the third tier with Cardiff City will almost certainly lead to his stint being short-lived.

If that seems an oxymoron, then those are the rules of engagement.