Neil Harris says he needs to assess his squad before getting down to what Cardiff City need to address in the January transfer window.
The new Bluebirds boss faced the media for the first time on Monday, addressing the assembled press pack at Hensol Castle as he got down to work for the first time. You can read all about his press conference .
And he gave an insight into what he has planned for the January transfer window, with Cardiff currently off the pace in terms of the play-off hunt.
The Bluebirds sit 14th, seven points adrift of the top six. Before looking at the window, Harris said he wanted to run the rule over his new players, while also admitting January will be "key".
A bullish Harris said: "First and foremost, we’ve got six weeks until the window opens. I need to assess the players I’ve got.
"I need to assess them and see where we are at with the group. There are things I might want to tinker with and style of play and things like that. The window is key, but January is difficult. All I’ve said to the board is let me assess the players and we will see where we are at.
"(There are) no guarantees with how much money I will have. There are some good players."
Harris revealed he was keen to get started, stating it was "a privilege" to be handed the reins at a club like Cardiff. He has been out of work since leaving Millwall earlier this season.
He added: "It's a privilege to be here. A great opportunity. I left Millwall seven weeks ago and recharged the batteries. This is a wonderful job to come into, following Neil (Warnock) who did a fantastic job here. I’ve got a wonderful group of players who have achieved individually and collectively."
Asked what he has been doing in the interim period out of football, he said: " Learning, I've been to a couple of clubs to watch managers and coaches work. I have watched a lot of football in the last 72 to 96 hours as well. Gaining knowledge.
"I wanted to manage. I needed a recess period just to recharge the batteries."
