Cardiff City boss Morison explains why Rubin Colwill doesn't get picked in his starting XI

Steve Morison has told Rubin Colwill exactly what he needs to do to nail down a regular starting spot at Cardiff City.

The 19-year-old is the club's joint-top scorer this season with five goals, the latest of which came off the bench against Liverpool at Anfield in the FA Cup on Sunday.

He is certainly a player who excites and has the ability to get bums off seats, which is why supporters seem to be so desperate to see more of him.

Colwill has been reduced to largely cameo appearances off the bench of late. In fact, the last game he started was the 2-2 draw with Birmingham City on December 11.

He has shown his quality on the ball but has also been inconsistent, too. There is no doubt the Wales international has the potential to be a top player at Championship level or even beyond, but Morison has laid bare the aspects of his game which need to improve if he is to crowbar his way into the side moving forward.

"Rubin Colwill is excellent in that transitional phase when we have the ball," Morison said when asked about the player by WalesOnline.

"For him to be a top, top player, a regular starter in the Championship, he needs to be better without the ball. It's very clear.

"He knows that, we know that. Until he gets better without the ball and understands the work you need to put in to give yourself the most opportunities to be able to do what you do going the other way, then he'll still be an impact [player], like on Sunday.

"He needs to also add to his game assists and key passes.

"He has scored five goals this year, it was a great goal at the weekend, but to be a top, top player, you look at other players in the Championship who play in his type of role, they will be high up in the assist charts, high up in the goal