Civelli Finally Returns to Training
Monday, 28th Jun 2010 17:49

Midfielder Luciano Civelli was back in training for the first time in 15 months when the Blues returned to Playford Road for the start of their pre-season programme this morning. The Argentinian was stretchered off in the 1-1 draw against Burnley at Portman Road in March 2009.

Boss Roy Keane says the 23-year-old, who spent much of last season recuperating in his homeland, has been given the OK by his doctors: “Luca should be training today, I spoke with him in the last few days. He came in last week.

"Medically, he’s been given the thumbs up to get back into full-time training.

“Like every other player in pre-season we’ll gauge it, but he could be the surprise package, although he has been out for a long, long time and if we are going to be a little bit patient with any of the players, then he’ll be the one.

“But, as I say, he’s due to train with the rest of the players and we’ll look forward to it because, seeing the video clips, he looks like he could be a good player, but he’s come back from a pretty bad injury.”

Civelli joined Town for £1.1 million from Banfield in Argentina in January 2009 and made eight appearances before suffering his injury.

Also back training with the Blues for the first time in a year this morning was striker Kevin Lisbie, although the former Charlton and Colchester man joined the academy group including the likes of Josh Meekings and Josh Carson rather than the senior squad.

The 31-year-old, who is contracted to the Blues for another season, recently said that he was interesting a number of clubs, with Millwall previously having made their interest public.

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stuyarmouthblue added 17:59 - Jun 28 Fantastic news about Civelli for him as well as us.
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Tractor_Thief added 17:59 - Jun 28 Welcome back, hopefully will help to us to a better finish than last season.
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Pique added 18:01 - Jun 28 Hurrah. If he's up to playing, it will be like a new signing.
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Mark added 18:02 - Jun 28 Welcome back Luca. The South American clubs have looked very impressive in the World Cup. I read that Leeds have seven Brazilians on trial. Perhaps Ipswich should do some more scouting in that part of the world to try to find some gems? The likes of Mauricio Taricco and Sixto Peralta were excellent players, even though Adrian Paz was not up to much!
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HampshireBlue added 18:22 - Jun 28 Welcome back, and good luck.
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Mungo added 18:23 - Jun 28 Hooray! Welcome back Luca!
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IpswichElvis added 18:28 - Jun 28 I actually agree with one of Keane's decisions. Having Lisbie train with the academy players is justifed. The silly sod should have kept his mouth shut. Anyway, welcome to Keane's boot camp circus Luca !!!!
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Ryorry added 18:33 - Jun 28 fantastic news, welcome back Civelli, we're right behind you all the way!
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Marcus added 18:35 - Jun 28 Paz did well until he had a hair cut!
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Suffolk_n_Good added 19:09 - Jun 28 Great news about Civelli, welcome back. I hope Lisbie doesn't have a negative impact on the academy players! What a complete useless lump of lard he is, the sooner he gets lost the better.
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damnmoon added 19:51 - Jun 28 horah!!!! something to be happy about. Massively excited to hear this news. Welcome back Luca, can't wait to see you storming the wing once again. Take it slow and easy...(to start with) but I'm positive you're a legend in the making.
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corshamblue added 19:51 - Jun 28 Best News for ages. Brilliant. Welcome Home.
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lawshallgirls added 20:11 - Jun 28 Finaly, some gd news come on Luca lets get you fully fit for the start of the season
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SurreyITFC added 20:32 - Jun 28 Welcome Back Luca! Fingers crossed you stay injury free and I sure you will be like a New signing. COYB - Keano Keano Keano
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Deanoipswich4ever added 20:40 - Jun 28 I hope that he can make a good performance in the season, and see if he can help us to glory this season also keep behind keane :)
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Daleyitfc added 20:42 - Jun 28 While I'm happy if the lad is now on the way to full fitness (for his own sake), I find the overly optimistic comments on here astonishing. He was rubbish : slow and out of touch, a kind of foreign Darren Currie or Gary Roberts.
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Blueknight85 added 21:07 - Jun 28 LOL i wouldnt have even let lisbie train with the accadamy i wuld have had him cleaning the toiets
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MAVERICK added 21:34 - Jun 28 Daleyitfc, What are you on ! ps. You are not looking to hot yourself.
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runaround added 22:19 - Jun 28 Good luck Luca, will be great to see you on the pitch again soon
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JetaimePeters added 23:26 - Jun 28 Good luck Luca, hope your career gets back on track here. All the best
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alex12345 added 00:34 - Jun 29 Lisbie with the academy team haha made my day that has,, he deserves it though, the guy is an idiot with no respect for us who are his current employer, or col utd (can't blame him) who he was with last year quoted saying "he would gratefully leave in January if a move came up". What a selfish tosser who doesn't deserve to be even training with our academy boys.
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brockleyblueboy added 03:30 - Jun 29

He will be like a new signing.

I can understand DaileyITFC's comments but heprobably only watched the first 2 games, he really started to come into his own and got better and better with each game.It was a real shame he got injured but hopefully he can get fit and I really believe he could be the missing piece for Priskin to get scoring. Priskin thrives on good service (so does Counago), so with civelli flying down the wing (Ala Peta, Uhlenbeek) we wil see the goals flying in.

Come on you blues and come on all you negatives ninnies. The season hasn't even begun but I am so excited (Despite being half way across the globe) This could be our year and until it is matehmatically impossible I will be keeping the faith.

COME ON IPSWIH, COME ON IPSWICH