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Peter Ridsdale and Dave Jones' trip to Scotland to take in Dundeee United vs Hearts may have proved fruitless as reported key target, the United Polish keeper, left them unimpressed despite having little to do in his side's 4-1 victory. The dynamic duo were said to have been more impressed by Cardiff loan man, Willo Flood, playing as a defender.

Attention for a keeper now looks set to turn to another Premierhsip young'un on loan in the Kasper Schmeicel mould with Spurs Ben Alnwick, who played a part in Sunderland's Premiership promotion last term, understood to be one of those under consideration.

Hot topic of the moment is Joe Ledley. So far at least, no big offer has been forthcoming from a Premiership big gun although there is plenty of time. The club, however, are believed to be determined to hang onto their crown jewel and perhaps have a decent tilt at a play-off berth. Peter Ridsdale is believed to have indicated that they would only consider sale if someone offered £5M upfront. Let's hope that is the case.

As an aside to this, surely it would be more beneficial to all if the club actually made this noise public instead of the more negative "if we get a good offer, we can't stop him going" tone they put out instead?

They don't help themselves p.r. wise, Mr P.R. (Peter Ridsdale) is said to be disappointed by the New Year's Day crowd. It could, perhaps should, have been more but when the club continually send out bleak messages of player sales, adminsitration, debts,. legal fights and more with very little positivity after a spell - until recently - of turgid home form, they don't really help matters and should take a look at themselves.

Paul Parry and the club are believed to have declined offers of around £110,000, allegedly from Leicester and Norwich, for the player currently in his best and most consistent Cardiff City form. Parry was said to have been unhappy at the club earlier this season, a time when he also dropped out of Wales squads, but is settled and enjoying himself again and it shows on the pitch.