Joe to go?

He may be having a poor season, he need need a hip op and a couple of months rest but JOE LEDLEY remains a good player and in demand.

It's a pity that his agent and himself allowed contracts talks to fester for over a year - although some will also blame Cardiff City for that - but he is free to talk to other clubs and arrange a move in the summer.

It is being reported in Lancashire that Big Sam Allardyce is ready to plot a £2M raid for the player valued at £6M by Stoke City last year to take him to Blackburn Rovers and will be making his move in the next 24 hours. Having been pasted 4-1 at Manchester City tonight and faced with arelegation scrap, it may not be a great move for Joe.

Others claim a deal is in the offeing with Birmingham City where one of his best mates, Cameron Jerome, and also Roger Johnson are performing wonders this season. Personally, I can see that happening.

Joe can go now for an agreed fee or leave for compensation in the summer but the nightmare is if he moves abroad as no fee would then be paid, his Scottish agent is mooted to have mentioned Celtic It may get Joe more money now but it's really not a wise football move.

Of course, there's a remote chance he could stay with City but I think the odds are greater than myself wanting to see Bristol City do well!