Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso is reported to have been one of the loan targets the Blues tried to land last week. Yesterday, Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that two top flight players had turned down the chance to move to Portman Road last week.

Delfouneso, 20, came through the youth system at Villa Park, scoring a hat-trick against Town’s U18s in an FA Youth Cup tie in 2008.

The Birmingham-born frontman, who has won England caps at U16, U17, U19 and U21 levels, has made 10 starts and 30 sub appearances for Villa's first team, scoring eight goals.

Elsewhere, former Blue Nicky Forster has been named Brentford boss until the end of the season having impressed as caretaker-manager since Andy Scott’s exit last month. Forster currently has ex-Town midfielder George O’Callaghan on trial at Griffin Park.

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fourpee added 08:42 - Mar 2 Shame this guy has potential.
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TJS added 08:53 - Mar 2 Great. Smashing. Super. Look at what you could've won !
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bluelady added 09:24 - Mar 2 dont understand these players, chance to play first team football and prove to their home team or others they are good enough to play yet they choose to warm the bench, to me thats not a player full of passion for the game but in it for the money!
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TractorMan added 09:29 - Mar 2 Unproven at this level and not exactly prolific. Sharp anyday of the week over this guy!
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rolly added 11:03 - Mar 2 would be quality shame.
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Blandford added 13:25 - Mar 2 Seeing as too many footballers would rather sit on the bench or train with the reserves in the Premiership than be a first team regular in the Championship here is a suggestion for UEFA / FIFA. Clubs can only pay a maximum of 75% of any agreed salary to a player that does not clock up first team time in any given week (unless it's an International week).
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DiamondGezzer added 13:26 - Mar 2 bluelady: Totally right ! Benchbumwarmers !
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TractorRoyNo1 added 14:54 - Mar 2 who dat?
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jollyroger added 19:48 - Mar 2 he will find it hard to get in villas team with benty and co there come on darren tell him what a great club we are he would do a good job here in the championship
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jollyroger added 19:48 - Mar 2 he will find it hard to get in villas team with benty and co there come on darren tell him what a great club we are he would do a good job here in the championship
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jollyroger added 19:48 - Mar 2 he will find it hard to get in villas team with benty and co there come on darren tell him what a great club we are he would do a good job here in the championship
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slowerball added 22:15 - Mar 2 Only because PJ thought it was the house special pasta dish at Frankie & Bennys.
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