Former Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has criticised the quality of the Championship club's academy.
The 71-year-old current Middlesbrough boss was in charge of the Bluebirds from 2016-19, leading them into the Premier League in 2018 but overseeing relegation after one season.
Warnock told BBC 5 live no Under-23 players were considered for the senior side as they "weren't good enough".
"I was criticised a little bit at Cardiff about the Under-23s," he said.
"But they just weren't good enough to get in the first team and I don't think they will be in the next few years.