Jewell: Phillips Was a Target - Ipswich Town News
Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed that Blackpool striker Kevin Phillips was another one on his list of summer transfer targets. Phillips, who came close to joining Town in 1997 prior to his switch from Watford to Sunderland, has so far scored four goals in five games since signing for the Tangerines in the close season.
Jewell said: "He's a terrific player, even now he's still performing and he's 38. We actually spoke about bringing him here but Blackpool seemed to tie that one up quite early.
"He's just a natural goalscorer and even though he's 38 or whatever, he's still got a huge appetite for the game and is a terrific finisher."
The Blues boss expects a tough game at Bloomfield Road: "They've got some really good players and Ian [Holloway]'s put together a good squad.
"Even though they got relegated last year I think they still came down with a lot of credit from the way they played. They've been brilliant since Ollie arrived and they've carried that good work on."
Fans should note that Town have a very limited number of seats left for Saturday's match, which are available by calling the Ticket Office or by visiting Planet Blue.
Any unsold seats will be on the turnstiles at Blackpool from 2pm on Saturday but there may only be a few remaining, if any, and purchasing in advance is advised.
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