Midfielder Luciano Civelli says the knee which has kept him out of action for 18 months is now "perfect" but says he is still a little way off a return to the first team. Civelli played 75 minutes of Wednesday's 3-1 reserves defeat to Colchester at Maldon.
The 23-year-old Argentinian has been out of action since damaging ligaments in the 1-1 draw with Burnley in March 2009 but says the knee is now fine: "I am not happy with my performance. I know I have got to do better with the ball and will have to work hard on my fitness, but the most important thing is my knee feels perfect.
"Of course I want to get back in the first team, but I’ve been out for a long time and may have to be patient a little longer.”
Town's next Totesport.com Combination East Division fixture isn't until October 12th when they travel to Southend, but the Blues are likely to organise a number of reserves friendlies before then to give Civelli and Damien Delaney further games as they work on their fitness after their injuries.