New signing Kelly Youga says he is out to win an extended contract with the Blues. The 27-year-old former Charlton and Yeovil full-back put pen to paper on a short-term deal earlier today.

Youga told the club site that he is familiar with both the club and several of his new team-mates: “I have played against Ipswich many times and it’s a good club.

“I had the opportunity to come here on trial and now I’m here for two months. It’s a great chance for me and if I can stay longer than January, then I’d stay with pleasure.

“I know some of the players here already. Lee Martin was at Charlton when I was there and I know Bilel [Mohsni] and Guirane [N’Daw], from France. The French connection!

“I’m looking forward to my time here. I could have joined some clubs back home in France, clubs in the top division but I like England. This is where I want to play my football.”

Youga, who has played only 45 minutes of domestic competitive first-team football in the last three years due to injuries, is in the starting line-up for tonight’s Suffolk Premier Cup game at Walsham-le-Willows (KO 7.45pm).

Reserves: Loach, Hewitt, Youga, Hyam, Ainsley, Mohsni, Ellington, Drury, Scotland, Chopra, Emmanuel-Thomas. Subs: Crowe, Whight, Lawrence, Murray, Thorsteinsson.

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Telford_Blue added 17:04 - Nov 13 At the risk of 30 million minuses, welcome to the club Youga, when does Boo Boo join you?? (I know I know...)
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airliner added 17:09 - Nov 13 Welcome Kelly knock them all dead and get that deal mate we need more of that type of player here not those who think its their last pay day!
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pazelle added 17:10 - Nov 13 I like this French Connection! But he's played 45 minutes in 3 years? Hopefully he plays tonight and Cresswell and Edwards can become the wingers they were born to be!
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DeludedITFCfan added 17:14 - Nov 13 45 minuets in the last 3 years... Erm... League one experience... Hmmm. Although, I did find a 20min video of his best bits on youtube. COYB!
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howdonblue added 17:16 - Nov 13 Good luck Kelly IN MICK WE TRUST !!
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JWM added 17:18 - Nov 13 Just watched him on Youtube and he don't take any prisoners on the pitch thats for sure! I'm just a little bit concerned as he reminds me of Manu Thetis! Still Mick knows what he's doing I'm sure.
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oscarwhiting added 17:26 - Nov 13 Why do we have another left back
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ITFC4daprem added 17:28 - Nov 13 good cover, competition and experience to help Cressy and Whight
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CanadianBlue added 17:31 - Nov 13 Welcome to the club, Kelly!
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Ipswichbusiness added 17:41 - Nov 13 Welcome to the club. However, I am struggling with the idea that we need yet another loanee, particularly one who has played so little in the last three years. Something must be dreadfully wrong with our youth system if we can't produce better in-house.
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tazzy21 added 17:46 - Nov 13 Maybe big mick knows theres still a posibility we may loose Cressy (i hope not) in jan so is trying to find cover early. 27 yr old not bad go prove yourself mate sure mick knows what hes doing COYB
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Infineteregress added 17:49 - Nov 13 Ipswichbusiness ------------------ He's not a loanee, we've signed him on a short term deal. Agree with you that his lack of game time is a little worrying, but I trust that MM knows what he's doing.
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Wickets added 17:56 - Nov 13 Must have done ok in his unreported trial at the club to earn this short term deal, so good luck to him.
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paulcooperisgod added 17:56 - Nov 13 He's a defender that's cost us nothing!! We have nothing to lose stop moaning COYB
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ITFC_Frosty78 added 17:59 - Nov 13 welcome to ipswich may you put all those injuries and doubters behind you
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blueherts added 18:07 - Nov 13 Wow - I just watched the You tube - saw a tasty challenge against us in there - Love it - on a three month , tall fall back who looksa like to go in full bloodied - I like the French connection - gonna give us some character amongst the 'flair'!! Nice One Mick !!
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WarkyWonderLand added 18:12 - Nov 13 When at Charlton was highly thought off and earned rave reviews. Mick is the manager of the club and team and we are the supporters of the club and team. In Mick we trust. Coyb
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kuyski added 18:17 - Nov 13 I hope you can get a long contract after Jan， that means you do a great job here and taht is what we hope too
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karls_dad added 18:19 - Nov 13 As posted futher up, he must have done well in trials to gain a short term contract! but then again i have not played for 40 years, i could well be in with a chance...in my dreams. Good luck to the lad, hope he comes good!
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DurhamTownFan added 18:24 - Nov 13 Just watched a few minutes of this on youtube...seems to have a slightly strange tackling technique and well, maybe a little slow..! We might as well give him a go though. Cresswell could do a great job further forward, and he seems to really want to do well to win a longer deal
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Tractorog added 18:30 - Nov 13 The force is strong with this one. Great potential I sense..... Oh no that's Yoda.
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PimsNumber1 added 19:01 - Nov 13 watched that clip. lucky to not be sent off 10 times !!! Just lunges in. Were these clips made before the two footed challenge rule came in ?? Should get on with bilel --ha ha
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nobbyclark added 19:25 - Nov 13 After watching that clip of him I'm not so sure lol Christ,some of those tackles and he could see red today. Does look slow but hey he could turn out ok. Not going to say anymore until he plays a game. Good luck to anyone who goes to Leicester at the weekend. Wish I was going ;(
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casanovacrow added 19:47 - Nov 13 he tackles just like Martin, dangerously.
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BigAlwasmyhero added 19:53 - Nov 13 The lad certainly takes no prisoners ! If I'm not mistaken he even tackled one of his own players half way threw that clip. We're going to be hard to beat at this rate :-)
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