Striker Kevin Lisbie says he has yet to be recalled from his loan at Colchester United by Town and is still training with the U’s. Blues boss Roy Keane has stated his intention to recall the former Charlton man from his season-long loan early on a number of occasions, something he has been able to do since the transfer window opened on Monday.

Lisbie has heard nothing from Town so far and doesn’t anticipate playing for the Blues again.

The 31-year-old says he expects to feature for the U’s at the weekend and to remain with the Essex club until at least the end of the month: "I haven't done anything since January 1, but I am back training with Colchester from tomorrow and I hope to be playing for them at Yeovil this weekend, if selected.”

Keane said last week that he would play Lisbie on his return to Portman Road, but also that he has received interest from other clubs in signing the former Jamaican international on a permanent basis.

Last week, Colchester boss Aidy Boothroyd admitted that his club would have trouble paying the fee the Blues want for Lisbie and meeting his wage demands.

Lisbie, who is contracted to the Blues until the summer of 2011 having signed from Colchester for £750,000 in 2008, can be recalled by Town at 24 hours’ notice at any point in the transfer window.

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bestblue added 09:06 - Jan 5 Get him off the pay roll asap
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itfc_price added 09:13 - Jan 5 Lisbie's not very good anyway...never liked him!! We can get someone else in a lot better
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SitfcB added 09:15 - Jan 5 He can stay there......Unless he comes back and scores goals! :-)
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Greektractor added 09:36 - Jan 5 ....and improves his attitude. Get rid of the deadwood
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NW10_Tractor added 09:38 - Jan 5 Sorry to go off the subject, but I read in 3 different newspapers the Gio is coming back to Ipswich on loan for the rest of the season? Could this be true?
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Guthrum added 09:41 - Jan 5 Sticks fingers in ears, closes eyes starts repeating "I haven't been recalled ... I hawon't be recalled ... I haven't been recalled...There's no place like home..."
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Greektractor added 10:11 - Jan 5 which newspapers are these then nw10?
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jimmyjames added 11:45 - Jan 5 bye bye
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Bergholtblue added 13:17 - Jan 5 Perhaps Roy has read these posts recently and now realises the strength of feeling about Lisbie and has changed his mind about having him back.
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Golaboots added 16:19 - Jan 5 I suspect we've haggled them into paying a larger percentage of his wages.
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