Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s still looking to add to his squad, despite having made seven signings this summer. A central defender remains his main target, having lost Gareth McAuley, Troy Brown and Tom Eastman at the end of the last campaign and having added only Ívar Ingimarsson.

Jewell, who dismissed links with Wolves defender Richard Stearman, said: “We’re still looking. There are a couple of key areas we need to address - we need another centre-half. I’m happy with the signings we’ve made, but like every manager it’s an ongoing thing.

The Blues boss reiterated his desire to have players fighting for inclusion in his side: "We want competition for places all over the pitch and there are one or two areas where we are a bit short yet.

"Ideally we want two players for every position and that's what I have been working on. I've been trying to get in another defender over the last five or six weeks and we thought we had a couple but it's not quite happened yet, so we're still looking."

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TheSeg13 added 22:31 - Jul 31 suffolkpunchdrunk- with an addition of a CB, I Think our defence will be alright. as long as Ivar keeps fit that is! Edwards would only be the downfall then imo
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lfitchio added 22:40 - Jul 31 Zurab Khizanishvili.... not a bad free transfer
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Blue_75 added 23:10 - Jul 31 The missing 2 pieces are, as many people agree, a right-sided CB and Jimmy Bullard. Still waiting to see the outcome of Hull's investigations into his misconduct - got a funny feeling something will happen on Thursday or Friday.
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Tractamatt added 23:35 - Jul 31 Dont know who or what position but unless its bullard coming in on thursday or friday its a bit late to have an impact on the team,Bullard already knows pj and alot of the players so would not have a prob fitting in but i'll say it again HE AINT COMING.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 23:57 - Jul 31 remind me when did McA not take up the offer of a 2 year contract? we should not be in this position sweating on a right footed centre back with only a few days to go until the start of the season - ok who's organising the do at greene kings?
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TractorRoyNo1 added 23:59 - Jul 31 he is a Diss boy and was born at Hartsmere Hospital near Eye hollywoodginge added 03:50 - Jul 31 he is a Sudbury boy
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