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Town Confirm Ebanks-Blake Signing Thursday, 19th Dec 2013 16:07
Town have confirmed the signing of former Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake on a contract until the end of the season. TWTD revealed that the Blues were close to sealing a deal for the 27-year-old free agent yesterday.
“I’m delighted to get the deal done and finally be an Ipswich player,” Ebanks-Blake told the club website.
“It’s been on cards for a while now and I’m just pleased we’ve managed to get everything done and dusted. I’m here now and in the mix with the rest of the lads to play my part for the team.
“I’ve worked with the gaffer and TC before and we’ve had a lot of success in the past. They played a big part in me wanting to come here.
“You know what you get with the gaffer. He’s honest and straight and TC is a great coach, especially with us strikers, and, as I’ve already said, I’m just delighted to have signed here and I can’t wait to get back out on the pitch after so long out injured.”
The Cambridge-born former England U21 international has been sidelined since April with a broken leg and ankle ligament damage and has been back with Wolves during the opening months of the season working on his fitness, despite being released at the end of 2012/13.
Ebanks-Blake, who will wear the number 27 shirt, is signing for Mick McCarthy for the second time, the Blues boss having taken him to Wolves from Plymouth for £1.5 million in January 2008.
The former Manchester United trainee is understood to have previously held talks with Burnley and Leicester in recent weeks, while Leeds were also linked.
Having played youth football with hometown club Cambridge United, Ebanks-Blake joined Manchester United’s academy at 15.
He made two senior appearances for the Red Devils, one start and one game from the bench, both in the League Cup, and spent time on loan in Belgium with Royal Antwerp while at Old Trafford.
In the summer of 2006 Plymouth paid an initial £200,000 for his services with the deal including clauses which totalled a further £100,000.
After scoring 23 goals in 56 starts and 18 sub appearances in 18 months with the Pilgrims, McCarthy took him to Wolves in January 2008.
In five years at Molineux the 5ft 8in tall striker netted 64 goals in 133 starts and 60 sub appearances, carrying off the Championship’s Golden Boot award in 2007/08 — 23 league goals - and 2008/09 when his 25 league goals helped Wolves win the title and promotion into the Premier League.
Last season, his 15 goals couldn't prevent his side dropping into League One with his injuries ending his season prior to the crucial last month of the campaign.
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This really could be a great signing he has the potential to fire us into the play offs. Well done mick. Quietly and calmly he's putting together a very good team on very limited resources haven't been this excited about the footie for bloody ages
not a has been scored 15 goals last season then injured and we get him on a freebee love it who next can we get free merlin must have loads of names in his magic book lol
Last time I saw this much reaction to a signing the player was a certain mr Chopra , I sincerely hope this time it is justified and if he clicks with the team we are probably going to get promoted.
Delighted with this, a proven quality striker with pace, okay it may take him a few matches to get match fit, but gives us another option. Massive welcome Sylvan, well done ITFC :)
Well, not a bad first goal within the below compilation;
And a goal against us I believe as well, a header, when Wolves played ITFC.
He clearly seems to be a striker who knows where to be at the right time. Now that might be a startling obvious statement but its amazing how many strikers aren't or can't be where they need to be at the right time.
You are right Arnie...I think Town actually have! He is a proven goalscorer at this level and a truly excellent signing. I too am a little disappointed that it is only until the end of the season but with his serious injuries and long rehabilitation I guess this is normal. Anyway, I am sure he will sign on again if we make the play-offs or dare I say it the Premier League!
Yes, get in there! The difference between McCarthy and our last couple of managers is that he treats players with respect, consequently they want to play for him. Same goes for TC. Team spirit and wanting to play for the manager goes a long way!! Well done McCarthy, I am sure if it wasn't for you Hunt and SEB would not be ITFC players.
I never accepted RK/PJ,s excuses that no one wanted to come to Suffolk!!! My answer is Sir Bobby and George had no problems! Maybe it was the managers they didn't want to play for? Well done MM keep it going.
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