Town are again reported to be amongst the clubs chasing out-of-contract former Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown. The Blues and West Ham are said to be the leading contenders to sign the 34-year-old, who was also linked by last weekend’s tabloids, having been the subject of TWTD Message Board rumours for a number of weeks.

The combative midfielder started his career with Joe Royle’s Manchester City, spending time out on loan with hometown club Hartlepool, Portsmouth and Sheffield United while at Maine Road, before joining the Blades permanently in January 2000 for £400,000.

It was at Bramall Lane that the 5ft 9in tall midfielder made his name prior to a January 2004 move to Spurs.

After two years at White Hart Lane, Brown joined Fulham, then in July 2007 current Town assistant manager Chris Hutchings took him to Wigan. In August 2009 the midfielder signed on at Pompey before leaving at the end of 2010/11.

Brown is said to be weighing up which of a number of offers to accept with a one-year deal understood to be on the table at Town.

Photo: Action Images

churchmans added 09:22 - Jun 27 brown is now 34 and sorry mate he aint no (spanish bloke with curly hair we got from bolton) and your having a laugh thinking leadbitter can play as anything but a holding midfielder
0

Premiertown added 10:01 - Jun 27 Only team Ellington and Chopra would scare is our own defence! We need 6 players quick! Goalie, right back, left back, creative midfielder x2 and a decent striker to replace wickham ie 20 goals a season lead striker not under 6 feet tall.
0

tractorboy2434 added 10:24 - Jun 27 We need 2 decent full backs, another central defender and at least 2 midfielders, there is no way our squad is good enough to finish above last years, time for the manager to get his finger out and stop looking at 34 year old has beens.
0

Tractorog added 10:32 - Jun 27 34 eh? poor old git. A one year contract with an option to make it 2 on appearances. If he signs he will be motivated, if he does not he wont.
0

blue_em_away added 12:20 - Jun 27 We need a player that can play the ball from midfield and be HAPPY to get it back. A player that will turn AWAY from a tackle NOT hoof it when his opposite number is closing in. If this guy Brown fits the bill then sign him. Age matters little for the player described above. I play this position and I'm over 40. And no I'm not saying sign an old git like me, I'm making a point.

0

whoppit added 12:21 - Jun 27 Another uninspiring link........ Any hungry young and talented players anybody???
0

whippet added 12:40 - Jun 27 Yeah Whoppit. Unfortunately every club except us seems to sign them. Look at the development of Derby, Bristol City and Barnsley over the transfer period, thats the way to do business. Every player they target they get. How many transfer targets have Norwich failed to land in the last 2 seasons? If we don't make significant changes, we won't see significant results
0

whippet added 12:42 - Jun 27 Ellington and Chopra are hardly terrifying......................................
0

whoppit added 12:45 - Jun 27 Whippit, you are 100% correct. It's not going to be easy getting out of this division next year and signing old past it players like Brown is not going to help. Keane used to sign all his Sunderland/Irish buddies and now we have Jewell and Hutchings rounding up their old buddies for a last payday. Fortunately we got Chopra who nobody else wanted. IF my any miracle we do go up, we will have to replace him as he flopped when he was in the Premier League. Mid table please and consolidation will do next year.

0

blue_em_away added 13:15 - Jun 27 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ OMG hoppit.... Do you really think we have signed Chopra with a view to staying in the Premier League??? whippit (same guy as above)......You said. "Look at the development of Derby, Bristol City and Barnsley over the transfer period, thats the way to do business. Every player they target they get." 1st off. How the hell do you know who is on their target list???? 2nd. Do you scour their websites and local papers??? If so...... 3rd Fook off and support them then fella

0

dawoolah added 13:17 - Jun 27 Rather have Michael Jacobs from Northampton. http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/northampton_town_how_m
0

Tiggs added 13:19 - Jun 27 Well said Whippet. At last a town fan that doesn't wear blue tinted glasses the whole time. Everything you say is spot on and I will add the point that PJ's career winning record as a Manager is only 50%. We struggled last year with a reasonable squad. With the current crop we will have a torrid season and we really need to add to the defence and midfield, not to mention the goalkeeper. I think troubled waters are definitely ahead unfortunately.

0

blue_em_away added 13:23 - Jun 27 ^^^ another to add to "the glass is half empty" brigade.
0

Blogs 298 bloggers

Ipswich Town Polls