Keeper Brian Murphy has admitted that he might have looked at a loan move away from Portman Road in January if he was still out of the first team but having returned to the side the Irishman is determined to keep his place. Murphy made his second league start of the season at Hull a week ago having previously played in all Town’s Carling Cup ties.

The Waterford-born keeper says he spoke with his representatives about a possible move: "I discussed that with my own people and different options if, come January, I'm still not playing.

"But I don't want to leave and go 'well, that's it I've given up'. That's not the way I've ever worked."

But now he’s back in the team, he’s concentrating on staying there: "I try to work hard for my place in the team, I suppose if you're left with no other option you have to look at it.

"At the minute that hasn't crossed my mind, maybe further down the line if I wasn't playing I'd try and get some regular games. Hopefully it will come with Ipswich."

The 27-year-old hopes to be involved in his first East Anglian derby on Sunday: "Any derby's a good game, there's always going to be a good atmosphere.

"I'm not quite sure what the atmosphere's like in a Norwich-Ipswich game, but hopefully I'll get the experience on Sunday.”

Meanwhile, Football League clubs have until 5pm today to make any further emergency loan signings. After that they will have to wait until January to add to their squads.

Last week Town boss Roy Keane said the Blues weren’t actively targeting anyone, however, that may have changed with Tom Eastman picking up a groin injury at Hull and with the Blues having fallen to three successive defeats.

Keane may also look to send one or two of his younger players out on loan to gain experience, Jack Ainsley having joined Histon, who can be watched in action for free this evening, last week.

Town’s U18s are in FA Youth Cup third round action against Peterborough at Portman Road tonight (KO 7pm).

Elsewhere, Norwich boss Paul Lambert will learn at a personal hearing at the FA later today whether he will be allowed on the touchline at Sunday’s derby. The Scotsman has pleaded guilty to a charge of improper conduct relating to incidents during and after the Canaries’ recent 3-3 draw with Reading.

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Marshalls_Mullet added 09:32 - Nov 25 Not sure how big the deflection was at the weekend, but from the away end it looked like a poor goal to concede. Get Fulop back in.
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devontractorboy added 09:45 - Nov 25 I think Fulop may go to Man City if Shay Given leaves, so Murphy will be our No.1. Didn't think he was at fault at Hull & think he will do well for us given regular first team place, ALB is a capable deputy, don't see why we need all 3, we need a striker who can score though!!!
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BLUEBEAT added 10:03 - Nov 25 Fulop on Sunday, I hope
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BrettenhamBlue added 10:53 - Nov 25 Murphy in goal on Sunday. Fulop will be most likely at Manchester City by Jan. Hope we get a good deal for him.
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Surco72 added 10:53 - Nov 25 Fulop is better out of the two but neither that much of an improvement on Richard Wright from when Keane took over . And we should have been looking at getting a right back in before Eastman was injured as he looks awful there and will do his progression as a youngster nothing but harm . Least now if roy gets a proper right back he can say it will be due to injury not the fact the club has no natural right backs what so ever and we have been crying out for one all season . Leicester and Norwich making some really good loan signings IMO watch Leicester climb the league under Sven

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Nuggets added 11:05 - Nov 25 I hope we have Fulop in goal on Sunday. He is the more experienced and, in my opinion, the better goalkeeper. Whilst I have respect for Murphy, he is average at this level and has conceded many soft goals in his career. I dread to think of the score-line this weekend if he does start.
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