Boss Roy Keane says that some of the players who featured for the Blues at the weekend are unlikely to play for the club again. The Town manager says he hopes to have a busy week on the transfer front with several players coming in, but departures are also very much on the cards.

Keane said: “There are certainly one or two players from the weekend who are unlikely to play for me again. And I’ve told them that.

“I’m still learning about these players, but eventually you have to make a decision about one or two and say ‘I don’t like what I’m seeing’. That’s not just on Saturday’s game, but the end of last season and pre-season as well.

“You can’t keep waiting on people, you have to say that enough’s enough. I’m not saying they’re not good players, they’re just not doing the business for me.”

Keane says his task at Town at present is not so much about getting promoted as bagging the first league win of the season: "It's my biggest challenge because it's the next one. In your career, as in life, you face different hurdles and we have a big one ahead.

"The next challenge for us is not getting promoted, it's about getting some wins under our belts and if we do that, the rest will take care of itself.

"I was thinking about what we face over the weekend and I'm looking forward to it definitely. I'm relishing the challenge ahead.

"The problem has been for us that we have had to deal with high expectations since we have been back and I've played a part in that. I'm an ambitious person and have talked about taking the team to promotion.

"We have to deal with those expectations, but as bad as results have been, I think we are two or three players away from being a decent side and being back in the mix."

Meanwhile, we understand that Alex Bruce will again be captain when the Blues take on Peterborough in the Carling Cup tomorrow and may continue in the role for the rest of the season.

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Zero2Hero added 13:02 - Aug 24 I think Richard Wright will be in the clear... After that - who knows !
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blueoveru added 13:02 - Aug 24 The Ipswich two, Balkestein & Trotter ,surely
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BonniesBlues added 13:02 - Aug 24 like your style roy. rid this club of mediocrity.
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mwhitfc added 13:03 - Aug 24 That might mean bye bye to GArvan and/or Trotter!
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BlueVic added 13:04 - Aug 24 i really fear for Garvan tbh
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jamie22 added 13:05 - Aug 24 Garvan, Pim and possibly Trotter, but Trotter has a lot of improving to do as he has shown what he can do.
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Liverpool_blu added 13:07 - Aug 24 This is Good to Hear. No Nonense. Trotter, Mccauley, Garven. Could be shown the exit Door. Why did Delaney Not play ??
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pauliejaz added 13:08 - Aug 24 Stead? I think will pim will be OK as there as undoubtedly potential. Garvan i definitely fear for.
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Muhren added 13:09 - Aug 24 Pim? He's had a decent enough season, it says a lot that the Captain was dropped and he wasn't, doesn't it? Pim will be staying, good! We do have some morons on here! And as for Garvan, good! He's been garbage, never lived up to his full potential, which is a shame but if he can't cut it, see ya!
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NS2Blue added 13:09 - Aug 24 blueoveru, I totally disagree with you about Pim.
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bournemouthblue added 13:10 - Aug 24 I think Garvan is definately one of the players being talked about, we could generate a reasonable fee for him and if that means somone like Ben Watson comes in for him then I don't think many would complain Trotter could be another, he's talented but he's not good enough for this level, let Scunthorpe have him, they were certainly interested before I can't see I us getting rid of Pim, he looks a real prospect and is definately worth holding on to then again if somone takes a punt on him and Roy looks to bring in somone experienced then who knows Could be an interesting week!

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KBL added 13:10 - Aug 24 Sort em out Keano. If they had half your passion we would be top of the league!
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jayjay198423 added 13:11 - Aug 24 garvans played his last game for town pity cause hes our only creative player in the middle. but whos gona wana come and whos gona want our seconds?
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ItfcLoyal added 13:12 - Aug 24 Garvan , trotter McAuley gone , But pim has played ok Dont see him leaving
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Liverpool_blu added 13:15 - Aug 24 I Hope Walters is kept on. He needs to be more active, but he also needs to play right wing.
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Burkey93 added 13:17 - Aug 24 I think Bruce as captain for the season will be good for us. I mean Delany has been awful for us so he can go and so can trotter. We need an expierienced midfielder and centre back otherwise we will end up going down. Come on Keane sort it out!
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Wdb added 13:17 - Aug 24 Aye Garvan and McAuley do seem the most likely to sold.
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im_marcacus added 13:20 - Aug 24 Pims played pretty well so far this season, gotta keep him. Garvan, gone. Others - not so sure. Glad that McAuley's been dropped as captain, surprised it hasn't gone to R.Wright though, means Roy see's Brucey as a regular on the team sheet..
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el_nino added 13:21 - Aug 24 What about Stead? He hauled him off at half time along with Garvan.....
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finidigeorge88 added 13:22 - Aug 24 Balkenstein Useless Healy more than Useless Garvan goes who we going to play in midfield keane going to sign himself on, oh i forgot we have the quality bermudan international reggie lambe waiting in the wings, if players dont come in we are going down fact.
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keanotheenforcer added 13:24 - Aug 24 Just looked at the team line ups for Saturday, I would say three possible players to be sold in no particular order-D. Wright, O. Garvan & J. Stead maybe????
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oldbluestu added 13:24 - Aug 24 Walters I think, he's done nothing so far this season
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PablosRightBoot added 13:25 - Aug 24 Heard at half time on Sat it was Delaney, Healey and one other. Also that it will be two out two in. Don't see it being Garvan at all on his way. McAuley is interesting though but I doubt it. More likely just to lose the captaincy to Bruce
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Dale added 13:25 - Aug 24 Awful man management by Roy.
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muhrensleftfoot added 13:25 - Aug 24 I reckon it's goodbye to Garvan & Stead. neither have done much since RK has been in charge & both could command a half decent fee.
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