Friday, January 01, 2010

Premiership midfielders linked to Cardiff

Cardiff City are being strongly linked with loan moves for Stephen Reid of Blackburn Rovers and/or Ben Watson of Wigan, ironically players who have had less than successful loan spells recently with fellow Championship side Queens Park Rangers.

Reid, a 28 year old Eire international with 22 caps, was signed by Blackburn from Millwall for £2.5M in 2003 and has started 90 Premiership games scoring 6 goals, he is noted for powerful shooting. However ihe has not played in the Premiership since Sept'2008 and had only 3 Carling Cup appearences for the Ewood Park club this term and injuries have seen him drop down the pecking order. At QPR, Reid started once and was used a sub once in late November.

Ben Watson, dubbed the Beckham of Peckham for his set piece flair, is seen as surplus by Roberto Martinez at Wigan after arriving there last January from Crystal Palace for £2M. He joined QPR, ahead of Cardiff, and has started 16 Championship games scoring twice, his tally would have been greater hadhe not earned 2 successive red cards. His loan spell has just ended with mixed reviews and it is believed Dave Jones has made enquiries already.

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