'A breath of fresh air' but 'we shouldn't get carried away'

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Cardiff City's Yousef Salech applauding fans at full time against RotherhamImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

We asked you to sum up Cardiff's start to the season after the Bluebirds maintained their unbeaten start in League One with a 3-0 victory against Rotherham.

Here are some of your comments:

Harry: "BBM has transformed the way we play. We are positive and controlled. I am extremely excited about the future and what BBM and his staff can do with the academy prospects we provide them.

Paul: "They have started well but will face many challenges this season as the season progresses. We do need a real experienced central midfielder and a left footed winger."

Andy: "It's very promising how so much young talent has been on display this season so far. They'll grow into a very useful championship side under Brian Barry- Murphy playing a style of football that suits the skills of the players and is very pleasing to watch too. I know it's League One but a season of this side playing together will help them gel and improve with the experience."

Csider: "A great start. Three games against sides that are unlikely to feature in the top 10 means that we shouldn't get carried away. Encouraging to see the young players getting results and playing with purpose and energy. The manager appears to have a system that scores goals, hopefully he develops a more robust defence than previous managers. A long way to go, but good start."

Rhiannon: "We couldn't have started the season any better but we have to fix our away form if we want to go straight back up. We need a few more signings, preferably experienced players as this is a relatively young squad. The only negative thing about the style of play is that we seem to be focusing all of our attacks in the wide areas.

Alan: "It's been a breath of fresh air so far. The youngsters have stepped up and it's great to see home grown talent - keep it up."

Jamie: "The first three games have shown that our home form is going to be imperative this campaign; BBM has us playing some of the best football I have seen in many years at the Cardiff City Stadium. The issue is going to be away games; a rough away game against Port Vale where we were lucky to walk away with a point is going to be the story for most away games I fear. Teams are going to be overtly physical to put our young guns off their game. A seasoned signing or two would be the cherry on top of a very exciting upcoming team."

Bluewibbo: "Very early days for the City yet. The sides they've played have been pretty poor. Get an experienced centre half, full back and winger in, then we'll see how they look."

Russell: "It is refreshing to see Cardiff playing possession football albeit against substandard sides . Hopefully they will get into the habit for our return to the Championship."

Steve: "With the best crop of young talent in living memory, Brian Barry-Murphy could prove to be the best signing in many years. We need to keep the more experienced players and make a couple of quality additions in central defence and on the wing. It's a positive time to be a Cardiff fan, even with the continuing controversies at higher management levels of the club.

Kevin: "Really pleased. Can't argue with second in League, unbeaten, scoring and playing good football. Still feel we need some players in before end of window."

Ellen: "Cardiff under Brian Barry-Murphy look a different side. Apart from the flat goalless draw which was 0-0 at Port Vale, we've dominated games, scoring five and conceding just once in the first three matches. Thankfully the defence hasn't been tested much yet, but with an inexperienced back line and no defensive signings yet, better sides like Stevenage could challenge us. Murphy's possession-based style is there, and players like Colwill and Kpakio are improving. Cardiff are a transformed side compared to Riza's regime."

Lee: "Very happy with the start we've made. Solid defence, clear structure. I like what BBM is building off the pitch too, with some shrewd additions to his backroom staff. A few more quality and/or experienced heads in the first team wouldn't go amiss, however.

Andrew: "It's a good start, unbeaten in all comps IS good, but there are points where Cardiff have struggled with teams willing to sit in and defend. The young team has done well, but we need not just quality signings but also experience to supplement the youth."

Russell: "An encouraging start, much more desire in the team than last year. A couple of players before the window shuts, absolutely essential - a right full back, creative centre midfield, and a striker that can hold the ball up!"