Barry-Murphy eager for Blackpool test after 'exceptional' week

Promotion-chasing Cardiff City travel to League One strugglers Blackpool on Saturday (15:00 GMT) looking to get back to winning ways after a late loss at Bolton Wanderers in their last league outing.

And Bluebirds boss Brian Barry-Murphy says the intensity in training this week has been "through the roof" as the players respond to last weekend's defeat in the FA Cup by Peterborough United.

"Every time we've had a perceived setback, in the dressing room the response has been incredible," Barry-Murphy said.

"Training this week has been exceptionally good."

Barry-Murphy acknowledges the need for greater consistency, with an impressive Carabao Cup win over Wrexham sandwiched between those narrow 1-0 defeats.

"We're looking to really find the consistency in performances and make ourselves the best version that we can be on a more regular basis," he said.

"If we can strive to achieve that, then we're very confident that we can produce a performance that will give us a great chance to win on Saturday."

Although Saturday's hosts Blackpool are second from bottom in League One, new manager Ian Evatt has led them to back-to-back wins since being appointed.

Cardiff, meanwhile, go into the trip to Bloomfield Road third in the table, two points behind leaders Stockport County but with a game in hand.

"The talent in our team is obvious. I think the team and squad have been so dedicated and impressive in everything that we've demanded of them," Barry-Murphy added.

"I do consider myself truly privileged to be in a club with a group of players who are so honest in the way they attack every single week.

"If we can remain consistent in the way that we train and then play, I think it makes it a very, very good place to be."