Cardiff City boss Omer Riza has warned the club's lowly position in the Championship table could affect their ability to attract players in January.

The Bluebirds appear in desperate need of fresh blood amid a nine-game run without a single victory that has seen them fall to 23rd in the league standings ahead of Sunday's trip to Watford.

Riza revealed a recruitment meeting with the board and club scouts has been held, with loan signings perhaps the most likely avenue in the coming weeks.

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"We've had a meeting and a shortlist is with the board and discussions are taking place. Hopefully we can move ahead with transfers," Riza said. "It's an important window.

"There are a whole range of scenarios that might occur with our position at the minute, some players maybe don't want to come to a club who are in the position we're in at the moment.

"Maybe we might only be able to get loans in, there are a whole range of obstacles in the way, but we are looking at back-up as well, players further down the list who might be able to come in and help us."

Despite the Bluebirds' form collapsing again in recent weeks, Riza remains optimistic he can maintain the support of club bosses who only gave him the job permanently a matter of weeks ago following his relatively successful interim stint.

"A win can change everything. It's proving hard to get it at the moment," he told BBC Radio.

"We are in discussions all the time about what we need in January.

"We are not getting results and when that is happening there are always going to be questions asked."