Jewell Waiting on Internationals - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Paul Jewell says he won’t pick his team for Saturday’s game at Blackpool until he assesses the seven players who have been away on international duty this week. Keith Andrews and Damien Delaney have been with the Republic of Ireland, David Stockdale with England, Josh Carson with Northern Ireland, Tamás Priskin with Hungary, Carlos Edwards with Trinidad and Tobago and Jaime Peters with Canada.
Jewell said: "I want my players to be international footballers but it is a worrying time for me. You don't know if they are going to come back injured and with the travelling they could be mentally and physically tired.
"I don't think people realise how much is involved when players go away with their national teams. The players have been away now for nearly two weeks. They are living away from home in hotels and it can be draining.
"While it is a great honour for them to be playing for their country, it can also take it out of them by the time they return to the club, so we will look at them tomorrow and see where we are."
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