"Cardiff City must make new contracts for Peter Whittingham and Anthony Pilkington a priority..."

[Blue in the Face]

I don't agree with the WoL article at all.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...make-11874408?

Whitts and Pilkington are on 25k a week and I don't think they are worth that to a club like us. We should wait till January and see what the situation is then.

On Whitts, we should see what his playing level is at come the end of the season as he's 32 now and it's likely his playing level will drop at some point. I'm sure he'll renew, but it would need to be on reduced terms. We should assess the situation much later down the line.

Pilkington is now gone above No one as the most frustrating player at the club for me. I think he's getting a free pass currently. If he was playing anywere else on the field other than up top and he lost the ball through silly lapses then our fans would rip into him. He does have good quality, but he needs to step up if he is to earn a new contract.

[thehumblegringo]

I think it's too late anyway. Pilkington would be mad to sign a new contract now. He'll be free to sign a pre contract somewhere else with a big signing on fee in January so why would he want to rush to get around the table now?

I guessed the article may have been by Scott Johnson. I think he just looks for things to write ala Adrian Durham

[Blue in the Face]

I think it's too late anyway. Pilkington would be mad to sign a new contract now. He'll be free to sign a pre contract somewhere else with a big signing on fee in January so why would he want to rush to get around the table now?

I guessed the article may have been by Scott Johnson. I think he just looks for things to write ala Adrian Durham

You might well be right on Pilkington. Hopefully we get Bothroyd-esque performances where he plays out of his skin to one last good payday. Though I don't think work rate is at all an issue with Pilkington.

[the other bob wilson]

He must be a hack whoever it is because he says the transfer window slammed shut - they all do that, but wouldn't the window smash if you slammed it shut?

[Pedro de la Rosa]

He must be a hack whoever it is because he says the transfer window slammed shut - they all do that, but wouldn't the window smash if you slammed it shut?

It is Scott Johnson, so you're right there. His pieces are complete garbage usually. However, I think we have to try and keep Pilkington, he's the closest thing we have to proven goalscorer (fingers crossed Lambert is too!).

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I think it's too late anyway. Pilkington would be mad to sign a new contract now. He'll be free to sign a pre contract somewhere else with a big signing on fee in January so why would he want to rush to get around the table now?

I guessed the article may have been by Scott Johnson. I think he just looks for things to write ala Adrian Durham

Players in the FL and Premier League can only sign pre-contracts with another League club in June. He can sign a PC abroad in Jan however.

[CCFC CASUAL]

Once Whitts goes a piece of Cardiff City will die for me

[Blue in the Face]

Once Whitts goes a piece of Cardiff City will die for me

He'll stay.