Elliott Hewitt, Jonny Parr, Kevin Bru, Alex Henshall and Balint Bajner all start for the U21s in their season opener against Swansea at Playford Road this afternoon, but neither Jack Collison nor Darren Ambrose are included in the 16 (KO 1pm).

Boss Mick McCarthy had planned to have a look at free agents Collison and Ambrose against the Swans, the duo having been training with the Blues squad.

Matt Clarke skippers, while Teddy Bishop is in midfield having recovered from his weekend illness.

U21s: Crowe, Hewitt, Parr, Bru, Sowunmi, Clarke (c), Galvin, Bishop, McQueen, Bajner, Henshall. Subs: Marsden, Robinson, Willbye, McLoughlin, Ramadan.

Swansea: Cornell, Roberts, Hanley, Jones, Kingsley, Tancock (c), Shephard, King, Samuel, March, Gorre. Subs: Hedges, Zabret, Gogic, Gallifuoco, Scott.

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StuartBrett8 added 12:59 - Aug 25 Bit odd?
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essexboy added 13:03 - Aug 25 Change of plan then.! Must be plan B. !!
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Bluetone added 13:07 - Aug 25 @ essexboy McCarthy does have a plan B.
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TimmyH added 13:08 - Aug 25 ...well make your bloody mind up! either their playing or not playing!...sounds like we're just doing them a favour and allowing them (Collison and Ambrose) just to train with us.
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RegencyBlue added 13:14 - Aug 25 Mixed messages coming out of PR or just assumptions being made that they would play?
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TractorCam added 13:19 - Aug 25 It may of escaped your notice Mick but we do indeed need an attacking midfielder...
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jas0999 added 13:19 - Aug 25 Unlikely we will sign either (although personally not convinced Ambrose is good enough these days). Much better to rely on short term loans ... Who will be gone by Christmas. Well at least that seems to be the clubs strategy.
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rambohambo added 13:22 - Aug 25 Hopefully he's got them penning a contract as from Saturdays performance we need them both
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rambohambo added 13:26 - Aug 25 Hopefully he's got them penning a contract as from Saturdays performance we need them both
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kesgrave_bluey added 13:34 - Aug 25 Collison and Ambrose just signed for Rotheram.
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itfc48 added 13:41 - Aug 25 Am guessin
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bluemikey100 added 13:42 - Aug 25 they both too talented for under 21 game in the rain improve our training sessions but wot bout our first 11
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blueboy1981 added 13:43 - Aug 25 ..... we have a Manager who has allegedly stated that he is stubborn and will do the opposite to what supporters ask / call for - can't believe a Manager would make such a statement and expect to get away with it - maybe this is just another example of such. He and his Crew have just extended and signed contracts - therefore would cost a fortune to get rid of, so I guess you could say we are well and truly stuffed (dekcuf) now.

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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 14:02 - Aug 25 Isn't there some rule about trialists not playing unless behind closed doors?
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jpring89 added 14:09 - Aug 25 odds on they both go to rotherham we will sign heskey probably
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BillBlue added 14:11 - Aug 25 Sorry again, this is just typical of the man!
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neilvanlimbeek added 14:29 - Aug 25 Just a hunch but wonder if Collison has gone to another club?
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essexboy added 14:39 - Aug 25 Bluetone,what is plan B then.?
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John added 15:13 - Aug 25 We won 1-0, Hewitt header after good work by Bajner.
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Elizabeth added 15:15 - Aug 25 Get signing Darren Ambrose Mick .. He's streets ahead of any of our midfielders. He has attacking qualities !!
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tractorkent added 15:58 - Aug 25 I am so down at the moment.Marcus saved the club with his finantial output and long may it continue. However he is not a football man.As I have stated I didn't want Keane or Macarthy. I was prepared to give PJ a chance but now we are stuck with a man who is stuck in the seventies with his footballing beliefs. Footaball has moved on with the introduction of more foreign coaches etc but hey what do I know?.

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Bluetone added 16:13 - Aug 25 @essexboy sorry cock up on the proof reading front due to having mislaid my glasses was meant to be "McCarthy does not have a plan B".
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jonbull88 added 09:13 - Aug 26 Anyone stopped bashing mick to think perhaps both players want £20k or more a week and that might be why micks not put then in?
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