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Barry-Murphy took the reins at Cardiff<\/a> during a difficult period for the club after their first relegation to the third tier in 22 years.<\/p>\n The former Rochdale manager exceeded the average 277-day tenure of his predecessors by March of this year, when the Bluebirds were second in League One.<\/p>\n And like Warnock he delivered a promotion, although his came in the first season, to get Cardiff<\/a> back into the Championship at the first attempt.<\/p>\n By winning 34 of his 62 games in charge of the Bluebirds thus far, Barry-Murphy has achieved that goal more often than not. <\/p>\n Average attendances for home games increased in League One – despite relegation the previous season – and will likely do so again this campaign.<\/p>\n The emergence of several talented youngsters and the style of play adopted during his spell has rejuvenated the feeling among Cardiff fans.<\/p>\n And after three draws and a defeat to start the campaign, the question now is whether he can maintain the positive feeling in the Championship.<\/p>\n Barry-Murphy is confident of it, even after a quiet transfer deadline day, during which Cardiff<\/a> were unable to sign the targets their head coach wanted.<\/p>\n Many fans have voiced their concern about a lack of squad depth, with only four players recruited at the Cardiff City Stadium this summer.<\/p>\n