Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that striker Tamás Priskin was close to joining Leeds United on loan before the West Yorkshire club pulled out of the move.

Jewell, who dismissed the link when it first appeared last week says the switch would have benefited the 25-year-old Hungarian: "Tamás was lined up to go to Leeds and at the 11th hour they changed their mind.

“It's disappointing for Tamás and disappointing for us, it would have given him games and put him in the shop window."

Jewell says a number of his fringe players will be allowed to move on if there is interest, with left-sided full-back or midfielder Shane O’Connor recently turning down a six-month loan at Crawley Town.

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townblue added 17:28 - Aug 19 Play him. Only strikers we have better are Chopra and JET.
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Fatboy added 17:33 - Aug 19 Depends whether you're talking about ability or application.
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imallblue added 17:36 - Aug 19 play him and give priskin a chance.. no harm in trying him out with chopra, who knkows tamas may have the game of his life
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blueblood66 added 17:37 - Aug 19 in other words, I don't fancy him! Me neither!
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alexsmith111 added 17:39 - Aug 19 Still young, scotland on the other hand!!!
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pazelle added 17:44 - Aug 19 Priskin and Chopra x Infinity What are Ellington and Scotland doing so right? Priskin has scored more than the 2 of them combined (pre-season and season) yet seems to be absolutely hated by Jewell! Have we got another nutter in charge I wonder?
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Seasider added 17:48 - Aug 19 I cannot understand several of PJ's actions recently,why he prefers Ellington and Scotland,both similar has beens ,to a current Hungarian international in his mid twenties beats me. If his coaching team is so good,and not a bunch of his old mates,then they should be able to improve this talented player;but he has to be given a chance,just like a couple of others I can think of. After the fiasco on Tuesday and against Norwich at the tail end of last season the fans deserve more than they are currently getting which despite all the changes is no better than when he took over.

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Mark added 17:52 - Aug 19 I haven't seen enough of Ellington to comment, but Scotland always works hard despite having very obvious limitations. Priskin appears somewhat lazy and has blown chance after chance at Ipswich (and QPR on loan). He has scored 5 goals in two seasons for us, how can he be the answer?! I expect his wages are also high like nearly every Keane signing.
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pazelle added 17:53 - Aug 19 Seasider, you speak sense!
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taylor15 added 18:31 - Aug 19 right, i'm not a manager, but this is what i would do, and i suppose alot of other fans would do, but noone has put this forward.. Stockdale New RB, 2 x CB's, Creswell Edwards, Andrews, Bullard!!! JET Priskin, Chopra
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cornishnick added 18:37 - Aug 19 Close shave for Leeds
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jas0999 added 19:08 - Aug 19 No surprise. Obviously PJ wants him out.
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Ebantiass added 19:15 - Aug 19 Shame and PJ wants him out, but why?????????????? maybe he sees something in training we dont. PJ is no mug i think we´ll all agree is in this I guess we have to trust his judgement, same for O´connor too.
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alfromcol added 19:23 - Aug 19 Could be the right foil for Chopra. Who knows if he isn't given the chance.
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Clive525 added 19:27 - Aug 19 Priskin was in a good run November-January. Maybe not scoring loads of goals but the Bobby Robson were chanting his name because of his effort.Possibly because of transfer window but who cares. Then PJs mate Scotland threw a hissy fit and priskin loses his place. Time to give him another chance. Cannot be any worse.
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marc96 added 20:24 - Aug 19 There's only onnneeee tamas priskin He used to be sh!te Now he's alright Walkin in a priskin wonderland.
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itfcjc added 20:42 - Aug 19 Give him a go
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sixtouchfootball added 21:00 - Aug 19 Why would leeds want him when they could have forrsell who is on trial there!
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EatonBlue added 21:10 - Aug 19 Must have broke down somewhere on the A1 then ?
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beerhelps added 21:13 - Aug 19 Anyone remember how many TWTD MOTM's he got last year? Probably only beaten by Norris and Mcauley.
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Guthrum added 22:54 - Aug 19 beerhelps - can you remember how many of those games we won? None, if I recall. He was MOTM when we were truly up sh1t creek, but he still didn't score. However, would love to see him succeed at Town. I do think Priskin CAN do it. I just doubt that he WILL.
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h32 added 22:58 - Aug 19 Another of Mr Jewell's weird ideas ............... to add to the many. Get rid of him now and get a REAL Manager - capable of achieving some success for the Club, before we lose what little credibility we have left.
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ITFC_Budapest added 07:34 - Aug 20 Priskin is not an out and out goal scorer, he does however have a creative spark and would be best played in a support role or should even be given a go in midfield. At any rate he is better than scotland!
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nkotb_sect5 added 08:03 - Aug 20 Yeah!!! play him today = defenders that can't defend and a striker that does not score. Brilliant, let's hope for that. He has done nothing in 2 years ............unless I'm missing something. What's so great with Hungarian internationals anyway? All the new players brought in by PJ are better than what we have left from the Dark Age. Can't wait for 5.20
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Johnny_Boy added 08:57 - Aug 20 For goodness sake Tamas, just leave.....
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