Boss Roy Keane says he’s weighing up whether to bring in a further loan player before Thursday’s emergency deadline. Meanwhile, the Town manager says there have been no further progress regarding Brentford’s offer for central defender Pim Balkestein.

Last Thursday, Keane revealed that he was considering whether to make another addition to his squad, but says that as yet there have been no developments: “I’ve made no progress, but it’s something in the back of my mind and I know we’re running out of days. We’ll see over the next few days. We’ll see after tomorrow night.”

Brentford have made an offer of a loan leading to a permanent move for Balkestein, who was on loan at Griffin Park earlier in the season, but Keane says there has been no progress on the potential move: “I’ve left it with the chief executive. They made an offer last week and I’ve left it with him.

"They’re keen on Pim, but he played for the reserves last week and trained with us yesterday and, as long as he’s here, like every other player he’ll have a chance.

“There’s no point in me speaking to the player as I don’t think anything’s been agreed [between the clubs]. I spoke to his agent briefly for a couple of minutes last week. Unless it’s taken further I’ll focus on working with the players.

“If something was agreed, then obviously I would speak to Pim. We’re fairly pleased with Pim, I have to say.”

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dirtydingusmagee added 21:13 - Mar 22 if we do what SteveITFCSweden ?.
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NSL added 21:35 - Mar 22 Personally I don't think Keanes inability to attract high profile players is the problem. When have we ever attracted these kind of players anyway? It has always been about bringing the best out of the academy and unearthing gems from obscure foreign leagues. Where is the next Reuser? Where is the next Taricco? What the hell happened to this continental scouting network which was set up when Evans took over, the last such signing was Civelli. I'm assuming Keane has ditched this and looks no further than the league of Ireland.

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ChambersM added 23:03 - Mar 22 basically, i think what all of us are trying to say is....keano is clueless, about football tactics and signings.
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keebs_itfc added 23:57 - Mar 22 not sure if chambers has read any of the articles here tbh. guthrum uv hit the nail on the head there mate!
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bennyblue added 00:13 - Mar 23 i agree roy is useless and town are only treading water at best under him i would like to see a good manager in next season pim verbeek will be available and perhaps the tea lady could take over for the rest of the season till he gets here
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bennyblue added 06:28 - Mar 23 well said benny
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wiggymcbigalow added 07:46 - Mar 23 some of you should stop whinging. Others should pull their tongues out of roy- its embarrassing and a bit dirty. An average season, jury is still out. Fingers crossed for next year.
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alfromcol added 08:56 - Mar 23 'ChambersM' NO, not all of us are saying Keane is clueless. Some of us are saying some of the posters on this board are clueless
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dirtydingusmagee added 09:11 - Mar 23 ChambersM :DO YOU REALISE if you post anything other than praise for RK and team regardless of results of day or season, on here you will get tarred & feathered in the centre circle at P R ,should your real indentity be revealed .
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bennyblue added 10:02 - Mar 23 well said ddm
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AJblue added 11:23 - Mar 23 bennblue, i admire you. It is amazing that you find time to post on here, what with having your tongue up ddm's bum all the time!
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Pavey88ITFC added 11:45 - Mar 23 I can give you the exact reason why this season has gone the way its has. First game of the season - Coventry away - lost 2-1 after absolutly dominating, that is what ruined the first 14 games of this season. We lost so much confidence that game and it showed. I have questioned whether Keano is the right man for the job since day one, he is everything we are not lol but that is not always a bad thing, and as he is our manager he needs to be given every chance to prove that he paid attention to Fergie after all those years. He will come good and as proven the last 24 games or so with the points we have accumulated in that period. This season has been a learning curve. Too many draws and too man games thrown away. Players we need to keep Murphy Healy Jack C Liam R Steady Players Out Pablo Prisken Martin That of course is just my view

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dirtydingusmagee added 12:17 - Mar 23 meeeeoooooow Injured ! Big cat avatar too . ha ha . Pavey88ITFC, not having a go ,but while i agree about that first match, the team should not have capitulated after a first game loss,bloody hell 14 games is a long stretch.The recent run could be argued as improvement [although too many draws] but only against a really dire start .A few weeks ago i for one thought we would struggle to beat the drop, that situation has eased ,but we cant afford many more blips.A win tonight [and i think we will win ,but make hard work of it probably] will almost assure us of staying up.

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Pavey88ITFC added 15:11 - Mar 23 isnt it about time we bagged a hatfull, maybe tonight is the night, or it will be another 1-0 scrape lol, my town can let us off early tonight
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dirtydingusmagee added 15:22 - Mar 23 it would be easy to think tonight would be the night to really stuff a team,but we have struggled with even lower teams than ourselves.But hey ho we can hope,the season is fast running down it woud be good to have one big score,to remind us of the heady days of scoring 4s and 5s . COYB
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jamesy_itfc_keano added 16:57 - Mar 23 Nice 3-0 win tonight. Gd performance and another clean sheet. Keano! COYB
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AJblue added 18:30 - Mar 23 @ddm Yeah I know, said with tongue planted firmly in my cheek, still rather it planted there than where BB has his! Dont always agree with you, and I know sure as hell you dont always agree with me, but i do respect your original thoughts, and I know affirmation is good for the ego, but come on be honest, who really likes a kissass?
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dirtydingusmagee added 09:00 - Mar 24 .......................
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bennyblue added 10:11 - Mar 30 is matt the blue roys aunt geraldine the evidence says yes
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