Blues midfielder Cole Skuse missed out on winning the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for April with Derby’s on-loan Hull City winger Tom Ince having carried off the award.

Skuse, 28, was nominated alongside Ince, Benik Afobe of Wolves and Watford’s Adlene Guedioura.

Skuse picked up two awards at Town’s End of Season Dinner on Tuesday, however, claiming the John Kerridge Memorial Trophy for most improved player, manager McCarthy having been the man deciding the destination of that award, while his strike against Cardiff was named the Goal of the Season.

Speaking earlier in the month, McCarthy said all sides require a steadying midfield influence such as Skuse: “I believe every team needs one and I think most have.

“Manchester United are at their best if it’s Michael Carrick who’s the one doing the sitting, the holding, the fetching, the carrying, the organising, the defending.

“And, of course, one of the best ones was Didier Deschamps, 'the water carrier', as Cantona called him, which I’m not sure whether is a derogatory term or a complimentary one.

“I’d prefer it to be a complimentary one because they’re the ones who’ll be in your team, week in, week out, day in, day out, penned in, certainties and then some of the others bring the flair to it.

"That comes in fits and starts but consistency is the key to any successful team.”

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blueherts added 08:41 - May 1 Another joke decision by a League that should just focus on its 'own' players - Loanees from the Prem , IMO , should not be included - and I would feel the same if JW had ever been nominated
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tractorboybig added 08:50 - May 1 The only award that matters is being part of this club, going up.
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gazzmac4 added 08:59 - May 1 Just like for the player of the year, unless youre a striker or a goal scoring midfielder you will never get a look in!
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elalaer9 added 11:31 - May 1 @gazzmac4 - is a nomination for an award never getting a look in? I agree someone doing stepovers and fancy twirls will nearly always win but the recognition is still there for Skuse's performances...
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TimmyH added 15:23 - May 1 Give me a break...another Premiership player on loan wins an award, what a joke!
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therein61 added 18:23 - May 1 Totally agree with all the comments about prem loanees getting awards, only one thing to do is get promoted and do the same with our fringe players!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! come on you blues
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jas0999 added 19:39 - May 1 Agree with the comments above. Skuse has played his role very well this season and deserves credit. Sadly, these type of awards are given for goal scoring, creativity and flair. Skuses role is equally as important, but rarely rewarded. But, we are still lacking that goal scoring, creative and flair midfield player in my opinion.
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mojo added 20:27 - May 1 If player of the month has the same curse as manager of the month then unlucky Derby.
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