Alex McCarthy makes his debut in goal for the Blues at Birmingham this evening, while Andy Drury, Lee Martin, Tommy Smith and Jason Scotland a recalled to the starting line-up.

As predicted, Drury will be in the centre of midfield alongside Grant Leadbitter, while Martin is on the left and Scotland is up front with Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. Tommy Smith starts at the centre of the defence for the first time since the Southampton match in September.

Arran Lee-Barrett, Nathan Ellington and Josh Carson drop to the bench, while Luke Hyam and the injured Damien Delaney aren’t in the 16. Full match preview here.

Town: McCarthy, Edwards, Sonko, Smith, Cresswell, Martin, Leadbitter, Drury, Murphy, Emmanuel-Thomas, Scotland. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Ainsley, Carson, Ellington, Chopra.

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Infineteregress added 21:38 - Jan 11 Oh for fu..
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wrightyblue added 21:41 - Jan 11 Oh dear guess what itfc lost!
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Infineteregress added 21:41 - Jan 11 For once, I can honestly say we did not deserve to lose that game..
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martleshamitfc added 21:41 - Jan 11 I REALLY CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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wrightyblue added 21:44 - Jan 11 Ooops
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alfromcol added 21:44 - Jan 11 ROBBED
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AndyStannard added 21:45 - Jan 11 ouch!! we in a relegation battle yet Paul!!
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Chicago_Blue added 21:46 - Jan 11 Absolutely gutted. Devastated. 91st minute! Didn't deserve that!
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bluearmy4life added 21:46 - Jan 11 11 Defeats out of 14 just shocking. Sounded like we did'nt play too bad, but it's another defeat. Jewell out.
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peteswindon added 21:47 - Jan 11 Same old same, Jewel sod off your useless.
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bubblesblue79 added 21:48 - Jan 11 Luck is not on our side!!!!!
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IvorFeeling added 21:49 - Jan 11 How much longer. Ohh why not wait until the end of Jan until it is too late? Really looking forward to visiting Walsall, Exeter, Stevenage next season - far more cosmopolitan than going to Paris!
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TractorBoy666 added 21:50 - Jan 11 F*** the ref. Would of won that.
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Chicago_Blue added 21:53 - Jan 11 What did the ref do? (or not do?)
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bigolconnor added 21:55 - Jan 11 Poor us. The gods are against ITFC.
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markw added 21:58 - Jan 11 certain relegation
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TownOnTheUp added 22:01 - Jan 11 Stonewall penalty not given, go on to lose 2-1. Such is life. Wonder if McCarthy thinks we're in a relegation battle now? For once the result wasn't Jewell's fault in terms of team and tactics, but again, argument stands - his players, his team, his coaching team. Do we even have a defensive coach, or a fitness coach? Jewell out.
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tommyblues added 22:02 - Jan 11 ya gettin sacked in the mornin sacked in the mornin
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truthhurts added 22:03 - Jan 11 I love the fact some of you so called 'supporters' are getting so wound up and stressed over all this with your negativity - proves you're suffering! (and boy I find that so satisfying) Now a word for the true fans that turn up and SUPPORT their team. GOOD ON YOU!! We don't need the dross and all their hot air
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AndyStannard added 22:12 - Jan 11 its not luck or luck against us!!! its the bloody manager and the players he puts out!! this is one of the crappest squad since 2007!!! we are in deep s*** and are sinking deeper
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TimmyH added 22:13 - Jan 11 We've got the losing mentality, even when we play ok we seem to narrowly lose, when we play bad we get hammered. Not clever reading for Jewell, the worst Ipswich manager since the early 60's!! ( his losing record must stand at 50% now).
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AndyStannard added 22:16 - Jan 11 on top of that we've got blackpool, leed and west ham next!!!! Good luck!! bloody hell just want to go to seep and wake up at the begining of next season!!
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markw added 22:19 - Jan 11 Jewell OUT Warnock IN
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kerryblue added 22:24 - Jan 11 HOWMUCH LONGER IS EDWARDS GOING TO PUT UP WITH THIS CLUELESS FAFFING ABOUT BY JEWELL.SACK HIM BEFORE HE TAKES US DOWN.ALSO I HOPE THAT ST LEDGER IS ON HISS BIKE ,WE NEED BATTLERS NOT BOTTLERS AT THIS CLUB THAT IS IN CRISIS.SHOW US WHAT YOUR MADE OF JEWELL AND HAVE THE BALLS TO WALK.........................
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llewej_tuo added 07:55 - Jan 12 get out jewell you fuppen muppet
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