Blues boss Paul Jewell says he doesn’t expect to sign any more players before tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline.

Jewell, who has added Guirane N’Daw, Paul Taylor and Daryl Murphy to his squad, but doesn’t expect any further additions before the provision to bring in loan players is open to Football League clubs next week: “We’ve made numerous phonecalls and tried to do deals for other players which haven’t quite happened yet, which happens because the Premier League is still trading until 12 o’clock tonight and if they get the players they want, we might be able to get some players from the Premier League clubs [on loan] until January.

“I don’t think we’re going to bring anyone in today, but maybe after the window opens next week we’ll bring in some more players to the club.”

He says that despite reports to the contrary earlier, there is nothing currently happening with Peterborough’s George Boyd: “We spoke with him, I met with the lad and for different reasons the deal couldn’t be done.

“It’s one that could possibly be revisited as time goes along, we’ll have to wait and see.”

Meanwhile, Jewell says there has been no interest in any of his players - other than Ryan Stevenson who is in talks regarding a free transfer to Hearts - but would like to send some of his youngsters, including Ronan Murray, out on loan.

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mike5ta added 19:19 - Aug 31 So this year were not gonna bother with a defence then league 1 here we come
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TimmyH added 20:13 - Aug 31 PJ's mentality is obviously we'll score more than you, but if we get a few injuries towards our back line then we'll have to score 6 or 7. Really thought we'd get a back up CB at least today with Delaney with all the players we were supposedly linked with last night. Yesterday was a positive today is a minus which seems to be the way things go at Portman Road now days.
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bluearmy4life added 20:34 - Aug 31 Not going to lie, I would very dissapointed if we don't sign any defenders? I'm happy with are attacking lines but defensivly all we have is Smith ad Chambers. No team is going to go 46 games with just two defenders. PJ you and your coaching staff need to get the best out of these players. I'm expecting Jet to do something tomorrow another poor performance could see him drop to the bench.

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marcus9 added 20:53 - Aug 31 yes we all jknow we need a centre back or three that aside taylor is the type ofplayer we have needed for awhile now and think this will be shot in the arm we need attack wise we may actually keep teams more on the back foot. when u look at all signings egchambers loach hewitt luongo taylor ndaw and murphy jewell is taking us in a positive direction fingers crossed for wilson or st ledger

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davidsc1971 added 20:53 - Aug 31 Oh god. He's not joking is he? I'm filling my pants right now.
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marcus9 added 21:03 - Aug 31 davids1971 like you i am very concerned about us defensively but arfter last seasons rubbish and keanes awfull reign got to try and look at the positives even if there arent many cb please
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 21:05 - Aug 31 This just ain't funny anymore. Seeing other championship clubs making some good signings and loan deals and we are being left behind. Letting DD go without organising a replacement first is utter incompetence - ITFC please prove me wrong in the next 2 hours.
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runaround added 21:36 - Aug 31 Only having 2 centrebacks is far from ideal and at worst we must get one on loan as soon as window opens. Sods law means one of Smith or Chambers will get injured or sent off early in match tomorrow, poor decision by the club but hopefully they have the loanee sorted out. Talking of loanees, Jewell said he wants loanees with a view to a permanent deal, i have a feeling Boyd will be a loanee signing!

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h32 added 21:49 - Aug 31 .... should any sane mind have any confidence left at all that Jewell knows what he is doing ? - surely not. Derby supporters summed him up very well - and they have proved beyond doubt to be correct. I get the feeling that he either doesn't recognise the DIRE situation of our defence, or he just doesn't care a hoot. Either should be totally unacceptable to us ALL.
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blues1 added 22:01 - Aug 31 here we go, comments made without any thought going into them, just as with the posh pair collapse story. when will you people learn to think before you just spout the same old lets slag pj, etc. the fact is he will be looking for loan players with the option of a permanent deal at the end of the loan period or at minimum a season long loan as with luongo. had we signed anyone today, unless they signed before midday, wouldnt be eligible to play tomorrow anyway, so may as well get tomorrows game out of the way, then got 2 weeks to bring in the defenders we need. like every1 else, before i get accused of burying my head in the sand, am concerned that we need to strengthen the defence asap, but am willing to give pj & co the benefit of the doubt in the hope its all in hand. plus of course n'daw can play at centre back so there is cover there temporarily if required

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h32 added 22:08 - Aug 31 ..... blues1 - obviously your head's permantly in the sand with posts like that. Enough said.
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h32 added 22:13 - Aug 31 ..... this Club now resembles an Airliner being piloted by a Ship's Captain and Crew - at best. Such is the shambles.
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blues1 added 22:13 - Aug 31 no h32. im just not a total moaning, idiot like you. would hate to be as negative a person as you are. must live a very sad existence if all you can do is be negative all the time. which is why theres never a post on here from you when theres a positive story. or maybe youre just a scum supporter on here to stir people up?
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h32 added 22:16 - Aug 31 .... take it from me, once and for all - DON'T CALL ME AN IDIOT.
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TimmyH added 22:23 - Aug 31 and don't call him later for dinner either! :)
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truthhurts added 22:24 - Aug 31 H32. Completely right, you're not an idiot. Just a complete w***er
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runningout added 22:24 - Aug 31 Clegg has put Boyd off, and any ambitious moves wont happen while he is here.. will have the last two defeats ringing in my ear for a long time.. with no added CB, dont expect a win v Huddersfield
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TimmyH added 22:32 - Aug 31 Hey that's an ol' skool joke form years gone bye - somebody doesn't like it! meanwhile back to the clock...tick tock tick tock.
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TimmyH added 22:32 - Aug 31 *from*
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h32 added 22:38 - Aug 31 truthhurts .... clever stuff - stew in your own juice.
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TimmyH added 22:41 - Aug 31 why did I get a negative vote for that post? ...the Public!
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thebeat added 22:45 - Aug 31 billy sharp goes to forest on loan.why werent we in for him? bothroyd to sheffield wednesday another one weve missed out on.but more importantly 2 centre halves conceded 10 goals in 5 games but we neglect to bring sum 1 in.clueless!
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 23:15 - Aug 31 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
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stoofer added 23:25 - Aug 31 still very concerned with the lack of cover at the heart of our defence,its been a little secret not known to many ( for the last six years) that when are put under pressure we p--- our pants, god i want the town to do well but i cant help but thinking that the 6-0 is not the last of the heavy scorelines this season ,town please prove me wrong ,coyb
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blue_moon09 added 00:29 - Sep 1 Comments from so called fans on here are pathetic, go the the games and support the team on the ball city! 5-1 7-1 6-0 laughing stock keep up the good work Paul Jewell . Theres only one keano!!!!!
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