Manager Mick McCarthy has admitted he may have made a mistake in letting former striker Jason Scotland move on in January. The Blues settled the remaining months of the 34-year-old’s contract with the Trinidadian subsequently joining Barnsley for whom he has scored five goals in two starts and nine substitute appearances.

Asked whether he regretted letting Scotland leave, McCarthy admitted he rues allowing him to join one of the other clubs in the relegation battle: “I regret letting him go to Barnsley.”

Joking, he added: “I just thought I’d let him go to my hometown team and score some goals and see if we can get them out of the bottom three and we’d both stay up!”

He says Scotland’s form since he moved to Oakwell does suggest he made an error: “It looks like a mistake, doesn’t it? Because he’s scored five goals.

“Did he look like he was going to do it here? I don’t know. You move, you get a new lease of life. Good luck to him, good luck to them.

“It wasn’t evident to me or anyone else here, but fair play to him. There was no animosity when he went, none whatsoever.

“He goes and scores and it looks like a mistake, it looks like a daft move, but I can’t do anything about it, it’s happened. I’m not going to beat myself up over it. Good luck to him.”

Scotland’s short-term Tykes contract is up in the summer and his form is already attracting other clubs. We understand Doncaster Rovers could renew their interest in the close season, while Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday are both monitoring his situation.

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wkj added 14:17 - Mar 20 I think it was a mistake however it is fair to say Scotland has been a weird player for us- some games I have been shouting the odds at him; others enjoyed his presence- but I do think his form at Barnley has been more down to what mick said; new lease of life for a new club; Scotland has my respect and good to see him doing well; bad to see Barnsley doing well- isn't it odd how Barnsley and Town always cross paths at crucial times albeit at off finals or relegation scrap

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jas0999 added 16:39 - Mar 20 Good comments from MM, but who knew Scotland would do well at Barnsley? Personally I always liked Scotland, but felt his days were numbered. He started his career here well, but I still believe it all went wrong when PJ played him as a lone - very isolated - striker.
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TimmyH added 19:43 - Mar 20 Let's just hope MM's mistake doesn't come back to bite us in the arse, can only reiterate what other posters have said and that he always looks like he has a goal in him particularly from off the bench.
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smitherenes123 added 22:49 - Mar 20 The bald 1985 How many goals has chopra scored this season??? DJ proved himself in short time at ITFC he got us most of our points! Bet you town don't resign chopra!!!
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