McCarthy Delighted to Sign Experienced Kenny
Tuesday, 20th Jan 2015 15:12

Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s delighted to have signed veteran keeper Paddy Kenny on a short-term deal until the end of the season and is keen to send 19-year-old Michael Crowe out on loan to gain experience. Kenny, 36, joined the Blues this morning having left Bolton at the end of a four-month contract yesterday.

“I’m delighted to have got him in the door, his experience,” McCarthy said. “We’ve been able to sign him to the end of the season.

“Whatever might happen, taking in to account that we could end up in the play-offs, we’re covered for that as well with a third keeper.”

He says Kenny has settled in well: “We’ve got an experienced squad. Judging by his demeanour, he brings a bit of banter and a bit of life to the place.

“He’s been great since he’s come in. He went to get his shirt, they said ‘What size do you want?’ and he said 'Small’ and that started the banter off.

“I love all that, it’s great. He’s trained with us today, he looks great. He’s certainly just what I remember of him in goal.

“I feel sorry a bit for our young fella Michael Crowe, but I need experience. It’s all right sitting on the bench and thinking they’re just back-up if they have to come on. But what happens if they come on after a minute? I need somebody who has played in the league.”

He says he’s talked to London-born, Norway-raised Wales U19 international keeper Crowe, who he’d like to gain first-team experience, but in the right environment.

“I’ve spoken to Michael this morning,” the Town boss added. “It’s easy for me just to dismiss the fact, he’s a young lad and I don’t have to talk to him, but I would never do that and he fully understands and he says he can learn off Paddy as well.

“He trains with the experienced keepers every day. And how do you get experience? I don’t think you get it when you’re playing at the top end of the league and being thrown in.

“That can make you but very often break you as well if you go in and it doesn’t go right. We could really do with him getting some experience elsewhere.”

With the Blues having been in talks with Leeds regarding the loan signing of striker Billy Sharp towards the end of last week, McCarthy says Town will continue to look for further additions to the squad.

“We are always looking,” said McCarthy, who refused to be drawn into commenting on the situation with Sharp when asked about the former Doncaster frontman at the weekend.

“We didn’t have enough subs on Saturday, but we’ve got Skusey and we’ve got Bish back, so we’ll probably have 19 or 20 players travelling down to Brighton.

“If we can add to the squad and strengthen the squad, then we’ll do it in our usual way.”

The Blues, Watford and Reading are interested in loaning 20-year-old Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah, who recently returned from a spell with Burnley, according to the Daily Mail.

England U21 international Chalobah previously spend time on loan in the Championship with the Hornets.

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PJH added 15:19 - Jan 20 All makes perfect sense. Everything,within reason,is being done to cover possible scenario's and giving us depth for what hopefully will be a very exciting and successful few months. Also good to know that MM has talked to Crowe rather than just leaving him thinking that he is not rated.
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bluefeast added 15:40 - Jan 20

I do find it amazing that we are promotion challengers with a squad full of waifs and strays. Shows the power of MM and what a great manager we have.My only concern is we cover more ground than any other side ,will we run out of steam ,become lethargic and predictable agin ,or will we step on the gas for the next 20 games and win the league. Top 8 so close in reality..

bluemikey100 added 15:41 - Jan 20 cant wait see kenny in his small top lol welcome aboard
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truckertractorboy added 15:42 - Jan 20 Sounds like mm doing a good bit of man management i dont think are previous 3 managers had any skills in that department
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kozmik added 16:01 - Jan 20 Chaloba, yes please!
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Monkey_Blue added 16:07 - Jan 20 Chalobah wa excellent for Watford last year, hence a prem club too him on. If hyam is out for 6 weeks I'd be exited to see him come in.
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WeWereZombies added 16:10 - Jan 20 "Score on the telly, we saw you score on the telly", remember when we played Sheffield United a few days after Kenny managed a freak own goal? He had the grace to wave back in acknowledgement of the North Stand wit, good man.
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rickw added 16:26 - Jan 20 Chalobah is a player I rate highly, but does kinda the same job as Skuse, but with Hyam injured he might be needed!
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DrJeckyll added 17:16 - Jan 20 always been a nightmare to play against, cost us plenty of points over the years, very happy :-)
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Europablue added 17:21 - Jan 20

This from the BBC website:
"Ipswich may give a debut to veteran goalkeeper Paddy Kenny who has joined the club on a four-month contract .
Kenny or Bartosz Bialkowski will step in for the injured Dean Gerken"

They really don't have anyone who checks their stuff for accuracy.
I can't see Kenny starting, if he did that would be pretty poor man management and not something MM would do.

battyblue added 17:38 - Jan 20 I don't believe we will see Sharp Wood or any of these players recently linked with us because we wont/cant pay the money required/requested i am afraid but if Noel Hunt can produce his performance of Saturday on a regular basis and Kenny Sears also looks sharp no problem,,just need a creative midfielder to compliment them.
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Europablue added 18:11 - Jan 20 If Sears looks Sharp I Woodn't bother with Hunt, by that's just me...
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Europablue added 18:26 - Jan 20 Should have said if Sears looks Sharp I Woodn't have thought we need another Hunt...
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oldegold added 19:49 - Jan 20 Certainly in MM we trust but still would have had Crowe as the cover and used this as a launching pad for good experience in the topsy turvy world of Championship soccer. MM seems to have the handle on loan players and short term contract players unlike previous managers.
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