00:00Ryan Wintle's journey at Cardiff City has been filled with ups and downs, but his time away on
00:08loan at Millwall has proven to be another chapter of frustration. Once a central figure under Errol
00:16Bullutt, Wintle's career at Cardiff seemed set to flourish. He regularly donned the captain's
00:22armband and was a fixture in the starting 11. However, his sudden omission from the
00:29first-team squad ahead of Cardiff's pre-season tour of Austria was a major shock. Bullutt
00:36cited a desire for more regular playing time as the reason behind Wintle's departure
00:42from the squad, a request that Cardiff couldn't guarantee. The midfielder who made 44 appearances
00:50in Bullutt's first season sought more game time and opted for a loan move to Millwall.
00:56His time with the Lions, however, has been disappointing. Wintle has played just 18
01:02championship matches and one FA Cup game for Millwall, with limited starts
01:07and game time after the return of Billy Mitchell from injury.
01:14Cardiff's current manager Omar Izza has expressed that although Wintle is a good player,
01:19the club's abundance of midfielders makes his return unlikely. The player's desire for more
01:25regular football would likely lead to frustration if he returned to the Bluebirds.
01:32At Millwall, Wintle has made brief appearances with Southwark News' William Scott,
01:38describing him as solid but not spectacular. He contributed in key moments including scoring a
01:45vital goal against Sheffield Wednesday, but has generally struggled to earn a starting spot
01:51since the change in management. Wintle, who signed a new contract with Cardiff last year,
01:58still has one year remaining on his deal when his loan expires this summer.
02:04It remains uncertain whether he'll be integrated back into Cardiff's plans
02:09or if he will seek another move away from the club.
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