MARK HARRIS?
At the beginning of the campaign, Mick McCarthy toyed with the idea of sending the Welshman out on loan, with Rotherham United and Fleetwood Town both said to be interested in his services.
Previous managers over the last four years have also struggled to get the best out of Harris.
Struggled when he went out on loan to Wrexham.
Only 5 goals for the Bluebirds in 41 appearances over 4 years.
In a last-minute change of heart, though, McCarthy did away with trialist Marley Watkins and instead placed his faith in Harris.
Harris has come on in the last year, indeed he impressed when given the chance to run out for his country in the recent autumn internationals against Belarus and Estonia. He started the season well, when Cardiff were getting those early results, but he still divides opinion.
Some say he is a good starter or a great last 15mins sub, not a 90 minute player.
There is no doubt that his work rate and ability to stretch a defence are big plus points for City, but there are question marks over his output in the final third - and that, given the position in which he plays, is where it really counts.
Whether he would have been afforded the same latitude from Cardiff fans had he not been "one of their own" is certainly up for debate. Figures of just five goals in 41 appearances, albeit only 16 from the off, need to improve if he is to truly convince supporters he can help to lead this forward line.
But he must be doing something right. It was reported in recent days that German second-tier side FC St. Pauli are interested in signing the 23-year-old this month.
It is unlikely Cardiff can afford to lose both Zimba and Harris this month, but Watters' arrival certainly rattles the cages for a few already within the squad.
Watters immediately leaps above Zimba, Harris and Isaak Davies in the pecking order, while James Collins will be looking over his shoulder, too.
If City had, had more quality in the squad there is no doubt Harris would of been sent out on loan again.
With Cardiff treading the line between stockpiling their own squad to stave off Covid disaster and attempting to keep costs down to a minimum, it is a delicate balancing act.
The upshot almost certainly means, though, one of Zimba or Harris will leave this month, with fans hoping Watters can more than atone for that loss in the coming months.
As Cardiff have no money to bring in new players this season or next season, Harris will be once again probably be given another season to prove himself?
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