Russell Slade: Cardiff City manager mulls over winger loan move

Cardiff City manager Russell Slade has hinted he could bring in a winger during the emergency loan window.

Winger Craig Noone has missed the last two games, including Saturday's 0-0 draw against MK Dons, because of a rib injury.

The emergency loan window opens on Tuesday, 9 February and Slade is considering his options.

"We just have to see if there's anything available," Slade said.

"My only concern is with Pilky [Anthony Pilkington] playing up the top at this moment in time because Craig's out at the minute.

"There's a slight hairline crack on the rib so it's about how pain free you can play with it

"Maybe in the next couple of weeks it will be ok but he [Noone] could miss the next couple of games.

"We've lost a lot of goals out of the team recently and Craig's contributed six on his own."

Cardiff remain ninth in the Championship and five points behind sixth-placed Sheffield Wednesday, who occupy the final play-off spot.

The Bluebirds are away to bottom of the table Charlton Athletic next Saturday.