Town boss Roy Keane says he is not concerned that striker Tamás Priskin has yet to score during pre-season. The Hungarian international missed a number of opportunities at Bury Town on Wednesday, but his manager is pleased with the former Watford man’s general play.

Keane said: ”I’m delighted with Tamás, he’s come back, he’s got a new lease of life, we’ve told him he will be given his chance and I thought he played well at Bury.

“As I said before, it was just that final ball, but that will come. You’re not going to get that after three or four weeks, particularly the attacking players because the hardest part of football is putting the ball in the back of the net.

“Aside from the one or two chances he had, his general play was very good, his link-up play, and he set up a lot of chances, and that’s what good strikers do anyway.

“I’m happy to be talking about my attacking players missing chances, the concern is when they’re not getting the chances. Come Saturday week, they’ll be ready.”

Priskin netted only twice for the Blues last season before being sent on loan to QPR in January, where he scored once. Swansea, managed by his former Watford boss Brendan Rodgers, are believed to be interested in signing the 23-year-old.

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Youth added 08:43 - Jul 30 i'm concerned
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parkinshair added 08:44 - Jul 30 I hope Priskin comes good. Lets just give the guy a break, and give him our support this season. If you want to boo, go to a pantomime.
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jas0999 added 08:45 - Jul 30 I really hope Priskin comes good - but I have my doubts. He didn't become a bad player overnight. He joins a list of players who have moved on higher transfer fees to clubs across the country, where it simply didn't work for them.
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BseaBlue added 08:48 - Jul 30 Very good man management by Keane. Will give Priskin the boost he needs and hopefully show us a return on the 1.7 mill.
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Youth added 08:49 - Jul 30 we all need to get behind him
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PhilTWTD added 08:52 - Jul 30 Further to this, highlights of the Bury game are available here:
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mrpitchside added 08:57 - Jul 30 Hopefully he'll come good this season.....He needs support from the fans and doesn't need the boo boys getting on his back!!!
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bedsitfc added 08:58 - Jul 30 he is not a bad player, but for some reason it hasn't worker out for him here yet. i dont believe its down to keane or the way we play but something has held him back.
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gingerbond added 08:58 - Jul 30 Yeah get behind him this season boys.
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FootballsMyLife added 09:16 - Jul 30 He is a very good player, give him regular football and see the results!
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Youth added 09:20 - Jul 30 just needs one then watch him go, come on priskin time to shine
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tom_the_blue added 09:24 - Jul 30 Looking at those highlights, Priskin looked quite good with a few nice touches, just a shame he couldnt finish any of the couple of chances he had. Bury played some quite nice football at times as well.
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Gary added 09:32 - Jul 30 by the look of this there was plenty more running and his confidence definately seems to be coming back slowly, I'm sure the goals will come
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BlueBoots added 09:37 - Jul 30 Glad to read lots of supportive comments for Tamas - would be nice to think that will be carried over vocally at PR this season. Strikers are hard enough on themselves when the goals aren't coming without the fans getting on their backs too... RK's clearly "putting an arm around" him, so it would be great if the boo-boys could and follow suit!
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brian_a_mul added 09:42 - Jul 30 Keane is a smart cookie, finaly he is starting to show signs that he has man-management skills (and about time too to be honest). Giving Priskin game time and good words to boost his confidence is what is needed for Tamas. The signature of Fulop will hopefully bring him out of shell further. Every one is so focused on getting a new striker. While the Keane is actively trying to sign Chops, he is also trying to get the best out of Priskin. If he signs Chops and gets Priskin playing well, it will be like two new signings!!

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Moisha added 09:43 - Jul 30 I agree - I think a loud and whole hearted chant of "one Tamas Priskin, there's only one Tamas Priskin" will hopefully spur him on to find the back of the net!! and show that this is a new season and we have confidence in him as well.
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AlexanderFields added 09:53 - Jul 30 Great comment, Parkinshair! Though some whingers may say it is a pantomime!
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PablosRightBoot added 10:00 - Jul 30 Phil, that video was posted last night on the message board haha
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gypo added 10:01 - Jul 30 Its a breath of fresh air to read comments from true fans of ipswich . Perhaps Phil can start a sister site called THESE ARE THE MOANERS and keep this one clear . Up the town.
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im_marcacus added 10:05 - Jul 30 Re: the Bury highlights - great to see Town playing with some proper width and getting some dangerous crosses in! Glad Priskin seems to be getting his chance too.
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PablosRightBoot added 10:15 - Jul 30 I have felt let down by Priskin in the past but lets give him our backing to do the business esp with Connor out til September
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ThatMuhrenCross added 10:23 - Jul 30 Just what we need to be hearing from Keano. A bit of faith in your players goes a long way.
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stinkiusminkius added 11:09 - Jul 30 Bit of a non-story really. Keane may well privately be thinking priskin is a lazy waste of space that he paid too much for, but clearly couldn't make that public. He, like us, is just hoping that something is going to click. Although I'm not sure that priskin was ever the player we needed - he's not that "putting the ball in the net" type striker, but more like Pablo, with some nice touches and skill but (apart from one good season each) never fully delivered, and too often disappears from games.

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zippyrainbow added 11:23 - Jul 30 I honestly think this guy should be shipped out of Town ASAP. Dreadful signing.
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PhilTWTD added 11:24 - Jul 30 PablosRightBoot I know, I posted it after being pointed at it by another user!
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