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Why Cardiff City must urgently address this part of their game

Cardiff City’s Joe Bennett and Bristol City’s Jamie Paterson in action (REUTERS)
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Cardiff City head to Nottingham Forest on Saturday as they look to continue their good form but there is one area which needs addressing.

Sheffield Wednesday's Adam Reach and Cardiff City's Sean Morrison in actionSheffield Wednesday’s Adam Reach and Cardiff City’s Sean Morrison in action

Neil Warnock has had a positive effect in South Wales so far with his side taking four points from a possible six but there are areas which still need addressing, and the defence is the main one.

There’s certainly no need to panic about the back-line, after-all, they’ve only conceded two goals in their last two and those two teams were both in-form but it’s still something which needs looking at.

The Bluebirds face Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening, in front of the Sky Sports cameras and their opposition are the joint third top scorers in the league with 23 goals.

Nottingham Forest's Hildeberto Pereira celebrates scoring their third goalNottingham Forest’s Hildeberto Pereira celebrates scoring their third goal

The introduction of Sol Bamba at Cardiff has added real solidity to the defence and skipper Sean Morrison is in good form also.

However, the two goals Cardiff have conceded in the last two games have been clear lapses in concentration and Neil Warnock will be looking to eradicate those types of concessions.

Forest have been seen a dip in their form during the last month or so and could be there for the taking but Cardiff will need to be weary of their danger going forward.

Cardiff City's Manager Neil Warnock applauds the fans at the end of the matchCardiff City’s Manager Neil Warnock applauds the fans at the end of the match

Philipe Montanier’s side are dangerous on the break and ruthless in-front of goal so the Bluebirds simply can’t afford any lapses in concentration on Saturday.

Warnock’s project at Cardiff City is still very much a work in progress but the occasionally frail back-line will be his only real cause for concern heading into Saturday’s fixture.

Cardiff manager Neil WarnockCardiff manager Neil Warnock