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Mings and Berra Should Be Fine to Face Brighton
Monday, 15th Sep 2014 10:34

Town boss Mick McCarthy expects defenders Tyrone Mings and Christophe Berra to be fine for Tuesday’s home game against Brighton despite suffering niggles during Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Millwall.

Mings was replaced in the 71st minute with a stiff back but McCarthy says he’ll be OK to face the Seagulls.

“He’s fine, he was much happier yesterday,” the Blues boss said. “He jarred himself as he crossed the ball and it went into spasm. But he got treatment early enough and I spoke to him just now and he’s fine.”

Centre-half Berra missed Scotland’s recent game against Germany due to a knee problem, but it’s an ankle injury which has been more of a concern since Saturday.

“His knee’s fine, it’s his ankle that’s bothering him,” McCarthy added. “He got a bit of treatment on the pitch on Saturday.

“He’s all right, I’ve seen him. I’ve just been round the lads who had little knocks and bumps and bruises and he says he’ll be fine and if he says that I believe him, he’s OK.”

Returning wingers Cameron Stewart and Stephen Hunt are expected to feature for the U21s at Charlton this afternoon (KO 2pm) and won’t be involved tomorrow, but other than those two McCarthy has a full squad from which to pick his 18.

As is often the case when the Blues have two games in quick succession, the squad underwent cryotherapy in a portable facility parked in the Playford Road car park prior to training this morning.

This sees them enter a chamber at temperatures down to -130°C for around two minutes while wearing nothing other than shorts, protection against frostbite on their knees and elbows, gloves, goggles and a hat.

The process removes lactic acid and prevents muscle damage, thereby aiding recovery.


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bluethruandthru added 11:07 - Sep 15
Lets pray they are fit, Berra especially is the heart of the defensive
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cornishnick added 11:08 - Sep 15
-130 with nothing but shorts? Sounds a bit extreme. Out with "a frostbitten todger" That will be a new one!
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CavendishBlue added 12:08 - Sep 15
That will give them something to use the old training socks for.....or in the case of the players with suped up cars....the ex boys team ones....
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bedsitfc added 12:16 - Sep 15
-130 and only shorts sounds like a third world country's punishment
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cooper4england added 12:42 - Sep 15
"No, its just the temperature that makes it that small"
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 13:49 - Sep 15
Must try standing on my balcony in Sweden in the winter to see if it has the same effect!
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paulthebluealien added 14:24 - Sep 15
It's OK, niggling injuries are often just that. A jarring from a tackle etc. Glad to hear that they will both be fit to play.
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NeverGoingUp added 16:14 - Sep 15
Lol who need's Mings anyway. Should have sold him when we had the chance.
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PJH added 17:24 - Sep 15
It must be a great disappointment to you NGO every time that Ipswich win.
I am sure that you would be a great loss to the club should you decide to stop going to
Portman Road as you would be a great loss to this site with your well thought out and
intelligent postings.
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PJH added 17:26 - Sep 15
I meant NGU,just in case there is a NGO that does make intelligent postings.
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chorltonskylineblue added 22:51 - Sep 15
I know Berra is the senior player, but did he really have to make Mings count out who's the top scorer in the side?
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