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Priskin Out to Fire Town into the Premier League
Priskin Out to Fire Town into the Premier League
Friday, 7th Aug 2009 15:28

New Town signing Tamás Priskin says he is out to score the goals which will shoot the Blues into the Premier League having completed his £1.7 million move from Watford. The Hungarian international has signed a three-year deal at Portman Road.

At a Portman Road press conference this afternoon, Priskin said: "I scored 14 goals last season and I want to score more this year.

I'm very pleased to come to this club. I think this is a very big step for me and I think I will really enjoy my time with Ipswich.

"I think this is a bigger club than Watford. The main thing for me is to get promoted to the Premier League."

Priskin says he has heard a lot about manager Roy Keane from his best friend and fellow Hungarian, Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop: "I used to speak to him almost every day, so I know him as a manager. I know him as a player because he was a really good player."

The 22-year-old says he prefers the ball to feet rather than in the air: "My favourite way of playing is to have short passes played to my feet, but I think I'm all right with crosses as well."

He says he is fit and itching to get going on Sunday at Coventry after pre-season with Watford: "I was excited when I heard about Ipswich but I've done my job in training every day and I'm ready for Sunday's game."

The Hungarian international will hope to add to his 19 caps and eight goals next week when his side face Romania in a friendly. His involvement in that game will see him miss the Blues' Carling Cup tie at Shrewsbury on Tuesday.

Watford boss Malky Mackay says Priskin's departure was forced on him: "I've known Tamás a few years now and have watched him grow as a player.

"We were in the unfortunate position of having a player with less than a year left on his contract.

"That being the case, from 1st September he could have run down his contract. There was no chance of us letting him go cheaply, but once Ipswich met our valuation it made sense to talk with them. As much as I'm disappointed, we have to look after the best interests of the club."

Town chief executive Simon Clegg wouldn't be drawn on any further transfer activity in either direction: "I'm not going to fuel speculation one way or another. The transfer window is still open and Roy's been very clear that he wants to supplement the squad.

"We're constantly interested in receiving offers for existing players who may not fit into the manager's long-term plans and, of course, if some people go out, other people may have to come in.

"We're not close to making any further announcements at this moment in time, but one thing I have found over the last couple of months that I've been here is that things can move fairly quickly."

Clegg flat-batted questions regarding suggestions that former loanee Giovani Dos Santos might return which were prompted yesterday by Roy Keane revealing that he had spoken to Harry Redknapp: "Roy's speaking to managers on a daily basis across the entire spectrum of football in this country and overseas and I think it would be wrong to fuel speculation about any one individual."

Elsewhere, Dos Santos has been strongly linked with Turkish side Besiktas with Espanyol, Galatasaray, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Paris St Germain and Inter Milan amongst the other clubs mentioned in connection with the Mexican this summer.


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Back_The_Boss added 15:34 - Aug 7
Good !!

I am glad to hear it.
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Rorschach added 15:35 - Aug 7
Sounds like Dos Santos will sign this evening.
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andy89 added 15:39 - Aug 7
This is absolutely delightful news...

this is well worth a watch too, some very very classy finishes!
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DaveAngelEcoWarrior added 15:44 - Aug 7
Good luck to the lad. Looks like a nice little pick up.
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Pimstall added 15:47 - Aug 7
looks like he is pretty quick,and neat footwork too.
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cromwellblue added 15:52 - Aug 7
20+ goals coming from Snake
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Country_Boy added 15:58 - Aug 7
He does look quite a class act, I must admit. He looks a far more inspiring signing than the likes of Healy, Delaney, and Brown - so onwards and upwards, I suppose!!!
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Plumbers_Crack added 16:02 - Aug 7
Looks good on the video, some nice touches
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MarkITFC added 16:03 - Aug 7
Rorschach- What make u think Giovani is joining this evening ?

Hope you right
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PablosRightBoot added 16:19 - Aug 7
Blind optimism. Interesting comments from the club about Gio if you want to read into things. When talking about us speaking to Spurs about Gio, a response was that we talk to lots of managers. The othe comment was that we didnt want to speculate about individual players. That has become an almost protocal cliche response for yes were after him but we dont want anybody to know. This evening, I doubt it. Dos Santos will get in the Mexican squad if he plays for Ipswich, so I would imagine Spurs want first team football for him and to be able to keep a close eye on him. He may be settled here and coming on loan is not that farfetched despite the quality of other clubs linked with him
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Farmers_Union added 16:24 - Aug 7
Fantastic news! Complete faith in RK. If he can persuade Gio back for another stay at Portman Road, the jigsaw will be almost complete!

Loving your work RK. COYB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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groovyASH added 16:35 - Aug 7
"My name is Pliskin... I mean Priskin... I mean Snake." Like your MGS reference cromwellblue
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multipulemicky added 16:39 - Aug 7
Go on you show them mate you can do it!!!
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PablosRightBoot added 16:57 - Aug 7
I wonder if he will takeover the number 11 shirt left vacant by Lisbie. The number 9 shirt isnt available for the moment
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bigfish added 17:01 - Aug 7
Cant wait for new season

Plan is for Priskin to not suffer the portman road curse and get injured. Providing he stays injury free he i expect from the you tube clips at least 20 goals this season.
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bleedblue added 17:09 - Aug 7
After watching that youtube clip - i am so excited with this guy - he loves a flick or two!!
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Suffolk_n_Good added 17:13 - Aug 7
Like most other posts I think Priskin will prove to be a wise addition to our team. The Watford manager seems a bit peeved about him going, so that tells us all we need to know about the player!
:o)
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siralfstrackie added 17:56 - Aug 7
Got a really good feeling about this lad, especially if signing him means we continue to upset Malky MacKay. Seriously tho', this lad looks like a major piece of our jigsaw puzzle and I can see him hitting plenty of goals.

righto, Keano. Who's next? ;o)

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jas0999 added 18:03 - Aug 7
Well done Roy. Seems like an excellent signing
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RedDust added 18:16 - Aug 7
groovy ash its a reference from escape to new york with kurt russell as snake pliskin not metal gear solid with solid snake.
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RedDust added 18:18 - Aug 7
prehaps if he can work an eye patch in his ensemble then we can talk!
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JayITFC added 18:37 - Aug 7
Pliskin baby!
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titanicclown added 19:08 - Aug 7
Snake Priskin... I love it. Thats got to stick!!!
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EssexWellerhead added 19:47 - Aug 7
I wondered how long before the Kurt Russell inspired comments started.
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Wozza added 20:18 - Aug 7
Yeah, I was waiting for a Russell or MGS comment as soon as we were linked with him. Thanks for not letting me down.
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