'I've ticked a lot of boxes' – Steve Morison's verdict on his Cardiff City job prospects, its impact on players and the future

Steve Morison has held no talks over his long-term future as Cardiff City manager but believes it would be unfair to make any concrete decisions on out-of-contract players until someone is appointed for next season.

Morison signed a contract until the end of the season and was tasked with getting the team away from the relegation zone, which he has done with the Cardiff sitting 15 points clear of the bottom three.

They are, in fact, at time of writing closer to the play-offs than the relegation zone, points-wise.

The manager revealed no official talks have been held over his future just yet, but amid a run of four wins and a draw in the last six games, and coming off the back of an encouraging transfer window, Morison's stock has grown.

"I’ve just tried to do the best job I can," Morison told WalesOnline. "I was tasked with getting the club in a better position in the league, which I know, position-wise is better but not miles away from where we were. But points-wise it is.

"To try and change the way we play, use younger players, come out of a transfer window better than we were when we went in. Connect the fans and team a bit more. I feel like I’ve ticked a lot of boxes.

"A lot of questions were asked of me, a lot of doubters, I’ve had to deal with 11 players out of contract as well.

"It was a big ask. I’ve just tried to do the best job I can. Everyone else will be the judge of that.

"I’m really proud of what I have done and what the staff have done. I will make no secret of it, I hope we can be part of what’s happening going forward.

"I’d like to have another transfer window, a pre-season and a chance to embed a culture and atmosphere, philosophy and style around what we do.

"It’s not something I can worry about just