Barry-Murphy says 'fierce competition' behind goalkeeper bench omission

Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy named a matchday squad without a substitute goalkeeper for the second time in four matches as the Bluebirds claimed a convincing 4-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday night. The bold selection choice echoes a tactic occasionally used by former Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock during his time at Sheffield United, though during Warnock's tenure between 1999 and 2007 clubs were permitted only five substitutes rather than today's nine. Barry-Murphy, however, insists his decision stems from the intense competition in his squad.