McCarthy No Closer on New Striker But Confident of Signing Before Opening Day - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy say he is no nearer to adding a fourth striker to his squad, but believes another frontman will have been signed by the time the Blues take on Birmingham City in the opening game of the season a week on Saturday.
Asked if he was any closer to landing another attacker McCarthy said he wasn’t - "No, not yet” - but was bullish on the prospects of adding one before the big kick-off on Saturday 5th August: "We’ll have another.”
The Blues boss, who is likely to be looking for at least one other addition, probably another wide midfielder, before the season gets under way, says Brett Pitman’s recent departure to Portsmouth suited both parties, the 29-year-old having been involved less and less as last season progressed. Why was that?
"I’m not sure, I’d other options, sometimes it just [doesn't work out] and I just wanted to change it around and freshen it up and if I get my other striker then that’s what I’ll have done," he added.
"Brett wants to play, he wants to be the first-choice striker and he wasn’t going to be that. Joe Garner has certainly been very impressive, Freddie's Freddie [Sears], he’s excellent, he causes problems to every defence.
"And Didzy [David McGoldrick], he looks fit and raring to go. So, I’m pleased with the three of them, if I get another one it’ll be great.”
What to read next:
Rosenior: I Couldn't Be Prouder of My PlayersHull City manager Liam Rosenior said he couldn’t have been prouder of his players following last night’s 3-3 draw with Town which keeps the Tigers hopes of making the play-offs alive going into their final match and wished the Blues well for the remainder of the campaign.
Luongo: We're Enjoying the RideTown midfielder Massimo Luongo says the squad are enjoying the ride of playing in high pressure games as the Blues moved a point closer to the Premier League following a pulsating 3-3 draw with Hull City at the MKM Stadium.
Hull City 3-3 Ipswich Town - Match ReportTown moved level on points with second-placed Leeds United following a pulsating 3-3 draw with Hull City at the MKM Stadium having been in front three times. Returning striker George Hirst put the Blues in front in the 19th minute but the Tigers levelled on 40 through Ozan Tufan before Omari Hutchinson put Town back ahead with the first of two brilliant goals. However, Hull equalised again through Liam Delap in the 56th minute, then Hutchinson’s second put the Blues ahead again, however, Tigers sub Noah Ohio grabbed a point for the East Yorkshire side with three minutes remaining and the Blues were unable to take late chances to win it.