6 out at City but no surprises

Dave Jones told 8 players that they were not being offered and new contracts and they imeediately left the club.

Warren Feeney, Peter Enckleman, Aaron Morris, Josh Magennis and Tony Capaldi while Riccy Scimeca formally retired.

Tony Capaldi always seemed to be out of favour but was the only player to get a decent amount of firt team football this season and will surely get another Championship club quickly. Feeney's contribution was mostly laughable, he was a nice guy but a terrible signing and looks set to drop to League One football which is more at his level.

Joe Ledley is out of contract with a few Premiership clubs showing interest (they would have to pay compensation) and the Scottish "giants?" of Rangers and Celtic offering European football and they could take him for nothing. However City are making a concerted effort to keep the local lad and are reportedly willing to make him a supreme offer.

Miguel Comminges is recovering from major surgery but was allowed a 6 month contract to get fit and then enable him to find a new club and young keeper Santiago was given a 65 month pro contract to prove his case for being City's third keeper.

One final thing - Kelvin Etuhu's loan is over and he has been sent packing to Manchester City. An awful loan who promised much but delivered nothing.

Injury Boost for City

Leading scorer Peter Whittingham, key defender Kevin McNaughton and loanee forward Kelvin Etuhu all had to limp off during yesterday's brilliant but hard fought 1-0 victory for Cardiff City at Middlesbrough.


However the club had a boost today with news that "Whitts" and SuperKev sustained minor knocks only and both should be available for the home clash against Leicester City this Saturday.


It's not all good news though as Etuhu having just returned to the club after more than 2 months injured has been sent back to Manchester City for a scan and treatment with a badly swollen ankle. The club believe there is a problem and are preparing for a further lenghty absence of a player getting no luck at all at present.

Cardiff On The Ball???

Manchester City's number 53 David Ball is a 19 year old 6 foot striker who has yet to make an appearence for the mega-rich club and with their current resources and strikers, it's hard to imagine that he will any time soon either. However MCFC boss Mark Hughes is believed not to want him to leave the club but, hotly tipped as a star in the making, he would be happy to see him loaned out for experience.

However he has impressed in reserve games and has apparently caught the eye of both Cardiff City and Sheffield United who have both been linked with a loan move for the player. Sheffield United have current injury problems while Cardiff need an extra tall striker. City already have one Man City striker, Kelvin Etuhu, on loan for the season and he is returing to South Wales very soon after recovering from injury.

McCormack back in the next week?

While down about the loss of Kelvin Etuhu for up to 2 months, it's not all bad news at Cardiff City as SUPER ROSS McCORMACK has announced his imminent return.


McCormack had a hamstring tear at Blackpool in the second match of the season over a month ago but had worked tirelessly in physio to get fit fast.

Talking to the South Wales Echo, Ross of Scotland announced that he would travel with the team to watch tomorrow's game at Reading and is then hoping to be involved in Staurday's jhome clash with QPR. If not, he expects to play against Aston Villa in Carling Cup action next midweek.

Welcome Back Ross!

Injuries'R'Us - now City lose Etuhu

CARDIFF CITY suffered a further striker woe today with news that loan man Kelvin Etuhu is likely to be absent for 6 to 8 weeks with damaged ankle ligaments.

The player came on as sub in the weekend's home loss to Newcastle injecting pace and urgency into City's vain attempts to grab a point and is ironically believed to have sustained the injury clattering into an advertising hoarding chasing a ball going out of play. He was expected to have started in tomorrow's fixture at Reading but has now returned to Manchester City to recover.


Dave Jones added, "He has gone back to Manchester City to see a surgeon who will decide whether something else needs to be done. The lads is distraught as he has had a long history of injuries but he has come through though that and we've got him up to match pace - then this happens. It's another blow for him so we will need to pick him up and make sure he goes again."


With Ross McCormack still absent, Jay Borthroyd only just back from his own injury and City already believed to be chasing a loan striker and must now surely double their efforts. "I'll sit down and have a chat with the chairman to see if I can force the issue. But everything is tight here at the moment." Jones told BBC Sport.