League One’s pause for the international break has still left plenty to chew over, with Cardiff, Rotherham, Barnsley and Peterborough all generating talking points ahead of the final stretch.
Robertson reflects on disrupted Cardiff campaign
Alex Robertson admitted he was in a “tough position” earlier in the season after a hamstring injury wrecked his start to life at Cardiff City.
The 22-year-old missed the first 12 league matches under Brian Barry-Murphy, but has since worked his way back into the picture and now has 23 League One starts to his name. His recent form has also earned him a call-up to the Australia squad, giving Cardiff a reminder that one of their more gifted midfielders is finding his feet at an important stage of the campaign.
That matters because Cardiff have had to keep pace near the top while dealing with spells of inconsistency and disruption. A player like Robertson getting sharper and fitter now gives them one more settled option as the season heads towards its conclusion.
“I moved to Cardiff, and after a big injury on my hamstring, and I was just very focused on getting back to my full self and getting as many games under my belt as I could.
“I’ve done that, and I’ve been grateful enough to be selected for this camp and hopefully just get out on that pitch and do the best I can do.
“I was in a tough position at my club [in October], and to have been able to come in here and see everyone again, and have that opportunity to train and under the under the new coach and the staff was really good. It was more about getting the games under my belt, physically getting better, getting fitter.”
Robertson also moved to shut down any lingering noise about his international future, insisting Australia was always the only choice in his mind. For Cardiff, though, the more immediate concern is that his body holds up and his form continues once league action resumes.