Crewe boss Steve Davis says he’s heard nothing from Blues manager Paul Jewell regarding Town’s rebuffed offer for 17-year-old midfielder Nick Powell. Davis continues to play down the Blues’ interest in the England U18 international but TWTD understands the Crewe-born youngster was the subject of Town's weekend triple bid, along with Portsmouth pair Joel Ward and Jason Pearce.

Davis says he’s personally heard nothing and questions whether Portman Road would be the right place for the highly-rated youngster to progress his career: “I would have thought Paul Jewell would have contacted me if a big offer had been made for Nick.

“No disrespect to Ipswich, but would it be the right club for Nick? They’re battling relegation and you have to ask ‘is he the right player for that situation?’ Anyway, I don’t think Ipswich would have enough money to buy him.”

Town are understood to have made an offer of £1.3 million for the midfielder plus milestone clauses, but the Railwaymen are believed to want at least double that initial fee as well as top-ups. Chelsea - where ex-Crewe boss Steve Holland is assistant first team coach - and Arsenal are amongst a host of Premier League sides monitoring Powell's progress.

Despite the Blues' interest - a second offer is likely to be on the way - Jones says he wants Powell to keep his mind on his game: “The main thing is Nick concentrates on his football. Until my phone rings and someone says they have made an offer, then nothing is happening as far as I’m concerned.

“If something does happen I will be honest and up front with Nick about it, but he’s got to remain focused on his job.”

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DiamondGezzer added 08:56 - Jan 21 Steve Davis, the kind of mouthy manager that I hate, nothing to do with his abilities. Sounds like the boy is definately for sale at an inflated price. Could be a good investment when you think of how much we got for Connor, and not forgetting the main object is we then get him playing for us, if he's as good as people are saying and he continues to progress.
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Wickets added 09:07 - Jan 21 Just dont bite!!
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strikalite added 09:16 - Jan 21 He's one for the future, if he came here he'd probably be introduced into the first team slowly. Unless we offer serious money and give him a seriously strong contract, then I just can't see him leaving the North...not at 17! The big boys know about him, £2-3m is nothing for them given his age and ability...if he doesn't make it then he'll move on and they'll recoup that anyway so it's not a huge loss...I'd be very surprised if he ended up here.

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itfc1981 added 09:17 - Jan 21 Want to reach he Pl Marcus? Buy Powell and Rhodes. We will be there in two years.
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SamPentas added 09:24 - Jan 21 I'm sorry but that manager sounds like a right tosser! Does he know about our youth programme? A hell of a lot better than most clubs in the Championship (correct me if i'm wrong) Lets put in another offer, cos we DO have enough money!
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PauloJulio added 09:33 - Jan 21 yeah because being mid table 2 leagues lower earning a pittance compared to ITFC players is much better. You should have stuck to playing snooker you tosspot!
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oldbri added 09:36 - Jan 21 Interesting Steve Davis,oops ,sorry.Wrong bloke
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RYITFC added 09:39 - Jan 21 It does seem like an odd player to go for considering the position we are in. It would make sense for us to use all our resources to land the pompey lads, then come back for him in the summer.
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bluearmy4life added 09:40 - Jan 21 What a tool!!! Ok, We are not in a great postion at the moment,But he would only have to look at the facilities, stadium, Fans........when we are on song, history, there is no question he would want to join Ipswich. Steve Davis who are Crewe alexander?
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hampstead_blue added 09:42 - Jan 21 “No disrespect to Ipswich, but would it be the right club for Nick? They're battling relegation and you have to ask ‘is he the right player for that situation?' cheeky beggar! Last time I looked Crewe where in league two! Anyway, I don't think Ipswich would have enough money to buy him. Does he know who our owner is? This Davis chap has clearly been undermined by our bid going in above his head and feels left out! Maybe he should pop out and get the milk and papers like a good boy.

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fredbarber added 09:44 - Jan 21 Wot a Tw@t of a manager.
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bluelady added 10:09 - Jan 21 Muppet..... first team football for a few years in a club that developed wickham, bent etc or stuck on a prem bench or playing league two football, why not ask the lad what he thinks eh, no wonder jewell ain't rung you if that's your attitude........
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walberswick added 10:28 - Jan 21 No-one had any calls about transfers? Is PJ having a breakdown sitting in his hotel room crying himself to sleep?
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Bluetone added 10:37 - Jan 21 Crewe have a manager from la-la land out of touch and ill informed.
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MintyHalfWit added 10:42 - Jan 21 Woss this bloke Davis talking about? Any young player with promise and ambition would want to join Ipswich, a club going places. He'd find a dressing room full of optimism and players old enough to be his dad. Imagine what Bullard, Chops and Bowyer could teach him. The young players could explain all about being sent out on loan. Jewell could show im videos of his past exploits and Clegg could...well, not quite sure on that one. And he might get to meet the Invisible one. The kid would be mad to ignore all this. Davis, you're a muppet.

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bluelady added 10:46 - Jan 21 Ah of course forgot about some of our so called fans he may wish avoid them at all costs......
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bigolconnor added 10:50 - Jan 21 We won't buy anyone. That's why jewell said the offers were reasonable. It means they aren't prepared to spend more. If we get anyone it will be an old boy central defender on loan or a one year deal. Someone like ingy.
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moscow2000 added 10:54 - Jan 21 Buy him now then leave him with Crewe till end of the season Probably save a few thousend on the price and he will be playing regulary Will then get a good pre season out of him and a chance to settle into life in Suffolk
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forevertown added 11:18 - Jan 21 Just a thought but dint jewell think byron lawrence would be breakin into the squad at the end of this season beginin of next?
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Mark added 11:24 - Jan 21 Most people would say you need to bring in experience in a relegation battle, but given the age of Ipswich's squad that's the last thing we need! We were hoping for two signings before the Birmingham match. That's been played now, Blackpool is behind us, today we play Leeds, 10 days of the transfer window to go...still no signings other than a loanee goalkeeper! I hope there is some movement soon. If we can't get the first choice targets, let's move on and bring in some other decent talent.

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rosseden added 11:35 - Jan 21 Main Entry: reasonable  [ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-] Part of Speech: adjective Definition: moderate, tolerable I dont think something with this definition will get him, suspect we will follow up with a better offer. Much like Wickham, lots of 'interest' from bigger clubs, but Sunderland were the only bidder, could be the same here, we might get him for £2m or a bit more.....

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GiveusaWave added 11:35 - Jan 21 Hate the way we do business at ITFC. We seem to have no idea how to make money. That 2nd division Russian side wanted Priskin-if we'd got 50,000 for him plus add-ons (i.e. promotion clause, sell-on clause) it would have been better than paying him off. Same with O'Connor- he was good enough to have got SOMETHING for him. We've lost Priskin, O'Connor, Ingimarrson, Andrews, Collins and nobody has come in (except a gk which we frankly didn't need). Now we will end up throwing money at Crewe in a desperate attempt to get Powell. If we land him,- don't get too excited. We will be giving him away for free in 3 years time..... So much money BADLY spent by this club. Only deal worthy of positive mention since Clegg came in is Cresswell. Throwing money at a bad situation rarely changes the situation. All good business men know that. We need to identify the root cause of our rot and dig it up asap. I don't think its Jewell. Fair enough, he's made LOADS of mistakes but he shouldn't have been employed in the first place. I honestly don't know where the main rot lies.

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forevertown added 11:43 - Jan 21 Just a thought but dint jewell think byron lawrence would be breakin into the squad at the end of this season beginin of next?
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GiveusaWave added 11:48 - Jan 21 Most likely beginning of next forever Town. Feel sorry for the lad if his introduction to first team football is to fight a huge battle against relegation. Then again, might give him character! So much promise this season, all gone now. I will be very happy if we somehow manage to avoid the drop now.
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Keaneish added 11:49 - Jan 21 OK, I'll bite... We have the money, we have the academy, we have experience players to nurture, we need youth for the balance so he'll be playing. Steve Davis is a tool.
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