Window shut, Premiership next

Well the January transfer window was a bit of a damp squib in the end for Cardiff City fans, I think we were all expected more. However Cardiff boss Dave Jones has enquired a few new faces but also lost a few but is this the squad to bring Premier League football to the Cardiff City Stadium next season?

January brought in Preston striker Jon Parkin who signed for the Bluebirds in a reported £100,000 deal at the start of January, hand on art this one was totally out of the blue. Everyone was expecting manager Dave Jones who before the opening of the transfer window he said he need to strength the defence and midfield, not a new striker. He did do something about the back four by signing Blackpool centre-half Dekel Keinan for an undisclosed fee after failing to impress the Seasiders boss Ian Holloway. He was hoping to recoup some of the £500,000 he paid for the Israeli international in the summer.

Boss Dave Jones brought in two loan players, Arsenal midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas who is here until the end of the season. There was a bit of a scare surrounding the Arsenal midfielder when the Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said he might have to call some of his players out on loan back, fingers-crossed there is no recall. Cardiff when back to Arsenal to bring ex-Cardiff midfield Aaron Ramsey on loan for a month, more like a visit than a transfer however Cardiff hopes for a possible extension.

There has been a bit more action out than in. Defender Miguel Comminges left at the end of his contract going to Southend on a free. It’s now official that Chris Riggott as had his contract terminated due to a long term injury. Dave Jones lost two of his season long loans, first to go was midfielder Danny Drinkwater on loan with the Bluebirds from Manchester United followed days later by Wolves loanee striker Andy Keogh both ending up out on loan again with Championship rivals. Drinkwater went to Watford and Keogh crossed the Seven Bridge to Bristol City. The reason for the recalls is not official known but it could only be for two reasons,

1. The players were unhappy with the lack of chances for first team football.

2. There managers were unhappy with the lack of chances for first team football.

Drinkwater played 12 games in total two of them off the bench while Keogh played 13 with five of them from the bench, he did score two goals. Good luck to both of them.

Young midfielder Aaron Wildig as joined SPL club Hamilton on loan until the end of the season to gain some experience.

Earlier yesterday afternoon Jay Bothroyd twitted he planned to stay with the Bluebirds and helped fire them towards the Premiership. However, a lot of City fans took a deep intake of breath when news broke of the Fernando Torres transfer to Chelsea followed moments later by Andy Carroll move to Liverpool. Would Newcastle put in a late bid for Bothroyd to replace the departing Carroll, luckily they stayed away.