Barry-Murphy took the reins at Cardiff throughout a tough interval for the membership after their first relegation to the third tier in 22 years.
The previous Rochdale supervisor exceeded the typical 277-day tenure of his predecessors by March of this 12 months, when the Bluebirds have been second in League One.
And like Warnock he delivered a promotion, though his got here within the first season, to get Cardiff again into the Championship on the first try.
By successful 34 of his 62 video games answerable for the Bluebirds to date, Barry-Murphy has achieved that purpose as a rule.
Common attendances for house video games elevated in League One – regardless of relegation the earlier season – and can possible achieve this once more this marketing campaign.
The emergence of a number of gifted kids and the model of play adopted throughout his spell has rejuvenated the sensation amongst Cardiff followers.
And after three attracts and a defeat to begin the marketing campaign, the query now could be whether or not he can preserve the optimistic feeling within the Championship.
Barry-Murphy is assured of it, even after a quiet switch deadline day, throughout which Cardiff have been unable to signal the targets their head coach wished.
Many followers have voiced their concern a couple of lack of squad depth, with solely 4 gamers recruited on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium this summer season.
However Barry-Murphy feels he has been backed within the switch window and is happy with the gamers at his disposal for a gruelling Championship season.
There can be no higher method for the Irishman to mark his newest Bluebirds achievement than to assert his first Championship win on Saturday.
