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Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has dismissed speculation over Callum Robinson's long-term future at Cardiff City as irrelevant after the 31-year-old was left out of the squad for two consecutive Championship matches. Robinson, who has started just nine league games since Barry-Murphy took charge in summer 2025, was initially omitted from the match against Middlesbrough for failing to meet club standards, though the manager confirmed he has returned to training. Despite acknowledging supporter frustration, Barry-Murphy refused to guarantee Robinson's inclusion in future squads, emphasizing decisions are made game by game.
Cardiff have earned 10 points from their last five Championship matches, improving after a winless start to the season. The team has faced injuries and squad shortages, particularly in defence, but Barry-Murphy stands by the summer transfer strategy that brought in Jack Moylan, Krystian Bielik, Nathan Trott and Calum Scanlon. He stressed the importance of not signing players for the sake of numbers, while working with head of recruitment Patrick Deboys to address current squad limitations.
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