Boss Paul Jewell says it will be a long fortnight on the training ground in the wake of the Blues’ 3-2 defeat to Doncaster on Saturday. Town are next in action against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday 19th November.

Jewell says that at present his side isn’t replicating what happens in training during matches: “We’ve got some away on international duty and it makes it an even longer fortnight now that we’ve lost.

“If you come to our training ground it’s always busy and it’s always hard-working. We’re just not transferring the stuff we do in training on to the pitch at the moment and we’ve got to do it sooner rather than later.”

Away from Playford Road due to international duty are David Stockdale (England), Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland), Carlos Edwards (Trinidad and Tobago), Tamás Priskin (Hungary), Josh Carson (Northern Ireland U21s) and young keeper Cody Cropper (US U23 training camp). Danny Collins has pulled out of the Wales squad.

Stockdale spent yesterday evening in hospital but neither Paul Jewell nor Fabio Capello need to worry as the on-loan Fulham man was there with his daughter, tweeting: “In A and E with Daisy! Not good as a bead is stuck up her nose! Long night!”

Fortunately, Daisy was fine, although his other daughter Molly managed to lock herself in an A and E toilet while they were waiting, the keeper adding: “It's always eventful in our house!”

Meanwhile, in Ireland, former Town keeper Shane Supple captained his Gaelic football team St Brigid’s to their second ever Dublin Senior Football Championship title on Sunday, beating St Oliver Plunkett's 0-10 to 0-8.

Supple, who walked away from football while with the Blues two years ago, says the victory shows he made the right choice having become disillusioned with the professional game in England: “This justifies it all, definitely.

“It’s something I really wanted, and to kind of prove to myself as well, that I’d made the right decision. So I’m absolutely chuffed to bits now.

“Winning this title is the best day of my life, in footballing terms, without a shadow of a doubt. It’s all I wanted to do. There’s nothing better than winning it with your mates.”

Elsewhere, ex-Town full-back Mauricio Taricco has come out of retirement yet again, making his second start of the season for Brighton, where he is assistant manager, in Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Barnsley.

The 38-year-old Argentinian, whose most recent decision to hang up his boots was announced by Seagulls boss Gus Poyet at Portman Road a few weeks ago, says he likes to keep people guessing: "I love it - making everyone think I've gone, then coming back!

"I said to the gaffer that I love playing football. The style we want to play, I think it suits me.

"An ideal situation would be to have everyone fit and playing, and me next to Gus trying to help in any capacity. But I'll step in and try to do the best I can."

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jas0999 added 17:36 - Nov 8 Time for PJ to review his own performances as well perhaps. There are still people who like PJ and think he's the man for the job - that's great - but equally these people have to accept that not everyone will agree. Results over the 10 months have been generally poor as have the performances - it's no surprise that since he has been in charge attendances have fallen by 6,000. Why on earth PJ is STILL playing this diamond is beyond me. Whether you are pro or anti PJ - I think we can all agree it's been a terrible tactical decision since we were found out against Pompey (even though we had some luck and won that game). The lack of pace/width is glaring - it's a shame PJ hasn't noticed/adapted his team to suit. 10 months in - it's his team, his tactics and his selections. The lack of a Plan B is a real issue. The woeful excuses have to stop.

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dugoutdave added 18:10 - Nov 8 jas 0999 - "The lack of Plan B is a real issue" - I didn't realise he played football as well but I sure do like his records. That "She said" is still a favourite of mine
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Garv added 18:24 - Nov 8 Jas its quite clear you have a grudge against PJ when you use ridiculously FALSE information to back up your points: 'since he has been in charge attendances have fallen by 6,000' is just wrong, horrifically. Keane's last game against Forest attracted a crowd of 19,455. Saturday was 17 thousand odd, that is, and correct me if I'm wrong, a 2,000 difference and I'm not surprised after what Keane put us through, people weren't going to suddenly all flock back because of a change of manager. My guess is a lot of fans simply gave up watching Ipswich altogether. Complain about team selection etc. all you like (righty at the moment) but please get facts right.

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brogansnose added 18:35 - Nov 8 Do Spanish language players say ooi gaffer? Or is it El Gaffer?
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scooterblue added 20:23 - Nov 8 hopefully after this 2 weeks will see the end of ...... not had a pre-season so is still catching up on fitness rubbish. november and players still not fit, don't get that one.
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bobble added 10:23 - Nov 9 they could always practice attacking and defending !
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HarryfromBath added 11:57 - Nov 9 Phil - Serious respect from a Dubliner for digging out the Dublin County Football Championship Scores. That is the most remarkable thing to find. I get the Irish Times most days, and missed this game completely.
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yorksblue added 19:56 - Nov 9 I'd give JET a game too ......... back in Arsenal's reserves. £1m -Wenger must be p^^^ing himself. Him and Leadboots are a waste of space.
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newtownfan added 22:19 - Nov 9 i was at the match on Saturday very poor performance in the first half but when Martins and Carson were brought on it certainly added a bit of excitement to the prior dull game. It was nice to see when Carson scored his first goal of the season he found no reason to celebrate probably because of the scoreline, fair play to him and thought Martins did well, good cross from JET for second goal. Agree with previous comments, Martins and Carson to start in the Forest game.

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Garv added 00:11 - Nov 10 Martin.
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