That Bacuna pass, played hastily into space whilst under pressure was what epitomised that second half performance. He has been the picture of composure the last few weeks and in that moment instead of playing the ball back to Smithies he opted to play it in field and credit to Armstrong for being alert and latching onto the end of it.

It triggered Harris to send bodies off the bench, but Cardiff had lost a grip hold on the game at that stage and Blackburn looked very comfortable in defence. Tomlin was ineffective, simply marked out of the game, Ward was in the same predicament, so everything fell on Paterson to make something out of hopeful lofted balls into the final third.

Would be interested if Harris opts to start Tomlin against Fulham.