How they rated

NEIL ETHERIDGE

A typically calm and composed performance from the Cardiff City number one, although he was admittedly never truly tested

7 LEE PELTIER

Assured defensively and had a couple of lively moments going forward. Not exactly a stand out performance, but solid enough.

7 SEAN MORRISON (CAPT)

Was once again a colossus at the back, winning more in the air than anyone else on the pitch. Stepped up marvellously well when Bamba left proceedings.

8 SOL BAMBA

Made several crucial interventions to deny the hosts before going off and was the scourge of Dennis Srbeny in particular. An impressive half an hour

8 JOE BENNETT

Was so often a crucial link between defence and attack. Was caught out of position a few times, but was Cardiff’s best passer of the ball by a mile.

7 ARON GUNNARSSON

Looked to be back to his old self in the first half, but ran out of steam after the break. Didn’t quite gave the level of command in the centre of the park that so many Cardiff fans have been used to. Some encouraging signs, though.

7 CRAIG BRYSON

Worked very hard in the centre of the park, but struggled to get any kind of reward. Linked up well with Gary Madine and Nathaniel MendezLaing

7 LOIC DAMOUR

Really got in the face of Norwich. Didn’t let the likes of James Maddison settle for a moment. Performance perhaps lacked the quality required for higher mark, but his desire should still be applauded.

7 NATHANIEL MENDEZ-LAING

Make no mistake, Mendez-Laing is back to his best. Another brilliant attacking peformance.

8 GARY MADINE

A first goal continues to elude the striker and, barring one second-half chance, there wasn’t much sign of that changing. Held the ball up well at times, but you can tell confidence is very low.

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