Skuse Nominated for Championship Player of the Month - Ipswich Town News
Midfielder Cole Skuse has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for April.
The 28-year-old, who netted his first Blues goal during the 3-1 victory over Cardiff, is up against Derby’s Tom Ince, Benik Afobe of Wolves and Watford’s Adlene Guedioura for the gong.
Earlier in the season, Tyrone Mings won the award for September - when boss Mick McCarthy was also named Manager of the Month - and Daryl Murphy for December. This month's winner will be announced at 6am on Friday morning.
At Tuesday’s Town End of Season Dinner, Skuse picked up the John Kerridge Memorial Trophy for most improved player, manager McCarthy having been the man deciding the destination of that award, with his strike against the Bluebirds 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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