Town are now expected to complete the signings of Arsenal’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Fulham’s David Stockdale on Tuesday. We understand the deal to make striker or midfielder Emmanuel-Thomas a permanent addition is done but that there has been a minor hold-up regarding the paperwork relating to the season-long loan of keeper Stockdale.

Both players were at Portman Road today for talks and for Emmanuel-Thomas to undergo a medical after Town and the Gunners agreed a fee which TWTD now understands to be an initial £1.5 million rising to £2 million with additional clauses.

Terms on Stockdale's loan were agreed with Fulham late last week with the Premier League side insisting on a recall clause in case first choice Mark Schwarzer suffers an injury.

The Blues expect to be able to formally announce the completion of the deals on Tuesday in time for the duo to play in the friendly at Colchester United (KO 7.45pm).

Fans travelling to Colchester without tickets should note they need to buy one at the Ticket Office at the Weston Homes Community Stadium before they can enter via the turnstiles. A Blues following of more than 1,200 is expected to travel to the north Essex club.

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dirtydingusmagee added 08:44 - Jul 26 statto pehaps he will just have E.T on his shirt,...........lets hope he turns out to be out of this world for Town COYB
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norfolk_mighty_horse added 08:55 - Jul 26 cant wait to sign another decent player so I can try and shut up these Budgie loving idiots in my office.
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saffronblue added 09:29 - Jul 26 Looks good on the Vids, but lets not forget so did Priskin. Still I think this is a really exciting signing. I think JET and LM on the wings will terrify most Championship defences. Forget the defence just score 8 every game and concede 5, job done.
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ForeverTractorBoy added 10:11 - Jul 26 Thats fine dissboyitfc! The good news will arrive around mid day today! Be patient
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ForeverTractorBoy added 10:12 - Jul 26 Thats fine dissboyitfc! The good news will arrive around mid day today! Be patient
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ArnieMsBigToe added 10:48 - Jul 26 By Jove SaffronBlue!! That's it. You have the answer. Tell you what. Lets not even bother with a goalie. We can put another striker on instead!! A few 8-5's and a couple of 12-8's. At least it will be fun to watch !! Bye the way, I am missing the optimistic contributions from Whoppit. Maybe he's had to stay in for extra medication??
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DanLyles added 11:00 - Jul 26 Will be interesting to see where PJ plays him. I think we could do with that sort of power and pace on the wings, and a few Gooners have told me that he has a typical Arsenal first touch. PJ says he still wants another striker so maybe a target man to compliment Chopra, then Ellington and Scotland coming on from the bench if needed. Where is this centre back??? Maybe PJ has a top prospect from one of the top six clubs on loan lined up???

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AndyStannard added 12:11 - Jul 26 players set to be anounced this afternoon and to have their first match for town tonight!
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del45 added 12:54 - Jul 26 it's now 12-55 Tractor Boy.
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GTRKing added 12:59 - Jul 26 3PM Or they tell us at 7.45 when they sign
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Seasider added 13:10 - Jul 26 Now just waiting for the right centre back as Ingimarsson looks like he will not manage to complete season injury free,and if ME could raid his piggy bank one more time for a right back;otherwise all these other signings could be wasted if we have a leaky defence,still it will give our new goalie plenty of practice!!!
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ArnieMsBigToe added 14:09 - Jul 26 Can we just have confirmation that JET and Stockdale have signed . . . . . .Please!!!
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