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Cardiff City news as forward branded 'a great addition' and pundits in agreement over Bluebirds' relegation fate

Here are your Cardiff City headlines for Tuesday, April 4.

Striker has been a 'great addition'

Sory Kaba has been branded a "great addition" to the Bluebirds' squad after he netted his fourth goal in nine games against Swansea City at the weekend.

Cardiff had been desperately lacking goals this season and needed reinforcements in January. They brought in Kaba on loan from Midtjylland and, while he certainly has limitations to his game, he has found the net with regularity since rocking up in the Welsh capital.

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He looked to have earned his side a crucial point before the late Ben Cabango winner in the derby and former Crystal Palace and Birmingham City striker Clinton Morrison believes he has bolstered the Bluebirds' front line.

"They've got some talented individuals. (Sabri) Lamouchi has gone in there and has done a good job," Morrison said on ITV's EFL Highlights Show.

"This is a fantastic header from Kaba. The way he gets up, it's a great header - he has been a great addition to their squad."

Pundits in agreement over Cardiff's relegation fate

Both Morrison and former Wigan manager Leam Richardson believe Cardiff do have enough to stave off the drop to League One this season.

The Bluebirds sit above the relegation zone only on goal difference, however they do have that game in hand against fellow strugglers Rotherham United to come.

On the EFL Highlights Show, Morrison added: "I think Cardiff will be all right. But they'll be really disappointed losing that derby."

Richardson, meanwhile, added: "With it being so late, with it being a derby, with it being the situation that it is, [Lamouchi] has got a big job on his hands.

"But he's an experienced manager, he has got some experienced players in that squad and that know what's at stake, a club like that, they know exactly what they want to do and where they want to finish.

"Like Clinton said, I'm sure they'll be fine."

Kaba: I am very happy here

On-loan striker Sory Kaba says he is happy with life at Cardiff after making an impression on Bluebirds fans since his arrival in January.

His goal against Swansea was his fourth and he is making a name for himself as being a dangerous figure in the opposition box when the ball is in the air.

He has scored three headers, two of which has come from Ryan Wintle crosses, and Cardiff will doubtless hope to utilise his aerial prowess more as the season draws to its conclusion.

"When I have crosses like this coming in to me, I love it," Kaba told The Bluebird programme ahead of the Swansea defeat.

"I spoke to Ryan (Wintle) before my goal against Bristol City about where I want the ball, because I think he has incredible feet - he can put the ball anywhere. I just need to make the right movement and I think he can find me.

"Off the pitch, I am very happy here with the boys. Everyone has given me a good welcome and we have a really good group."

He continued: "I am starting to get used to the league, because it was a huge step for me at first, but I am feeling comfortable now and I like the challenge.

"Cardiff is a lovely city, too. I like to go out and have some dinner and I enjoy going around places in the middle of town, like John Lewis! I like the calmness of the city."

Strong under-21s held by Sheffield Wednesday

A strong Cardiff City under-21s side could only earn a draw against struggling Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday afternoon.

Darren Purse had a wealth of experienced players at his disposal, including Tom Sang, Jack Simpson, Joel Bagan, Mark Harris and Isaak Davies, as fringe first-teamers sought some minutes.

And things started perfectly when the ball fell to Isaak Davies in the box before the Welsh youth international belted the ball into the roof of the net.

The Bluebirds were easily the better of the two sides, but let the young Owls back into the match when a corner was not dealt with properly and City paid the price as Jay Glover struck the ball equally as crisply past Rohan Luthra.

Despite periods of dominance, Purse's side just could not find that elusive winner and had to settle for a point in the spring sunshine at Cardiff City Stadium.

Cardiff City XI: Luthra; Sang, Denham, Simpson (Benjamin 46), Bagan; Peake (T. Jones 73), King, Antwi, J. Colwill; Harris (Crole 63), Davies (Ashford 63).

Subs: Dennis.

Harris: I know I haven't been playing, but Lamouchi has been brilliant

Mark Harris spoke highly of manager Sabri Lamouchi despite being frozen out of the team for the large majority of the Frenchman's tenure so far.

Harris was a regular under Steve Morison and Mark Hudson at the beginning of the campaign, but has had precious little game time under Lamouchi, starting just one match so far.

Speaking about the manager to WalesOnline, though, Harris was effusive in his praise.

"It's the same with any new manager, he said. "He's come in and tried to put his own stamp on things. We've had some good results recently, and we've got two big games coming up on Friday and Monday, which could now define our season.

"But he's been brilliant since he's come in. I know I haven't been playing, but I'm just keeping my head down, focusing, trying my best in training and hopefully he can give me that opportunity and I can repay him if he does.

"Every manager sees things in their own way. They pick the XI they believe is going to win that game in that week. I haven't been that person the last few weeks."

Read the full interview here.

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