TWTD understands that Bryan Klug's return to his old job as Academy manager could be confirmed as soon as this week. The 51-year-old has recently held talks with the Blues regarding a Playford Road comeback having initially opted against returning to the role he vacated in 2006 to become Jim Magilton’s assistant manager.

Klug is set to take over from Sammy Morgan, who announced his Town exit at the end of last month after eight years at the club, three in his most recent position.

One-time Blues youth and reserve player Klug was controversially axed by former boss Roy Keane in January 2010 when in a head of football development role. Since then he has been working at Tottenham’s Academy as their assistant director and head of player development.

Meanwhile, new Town signing Elliott Hewitt is off to Lilleshall today for rehabilitation work as he continues his recovery from the hip impingement injury which required surgery and ended his 2011/12 season with Macclesfield.

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suffolkpoker added 09:12 - Jun 11 Welcome Home :)
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buryblue77 added 09:17 - Jun 11 Welcome back to where you belong. Another shocking RK decision. Maybe RK is a budgie!
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itfc1981 added 09:30 - Jun 11
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newboy added 09:56 - Jun 11 A professional man can't see him getting along with the way jewell and osman operate
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irishtim added 10:52 - Jun 11 The sooner this is signed,sealed, & delivered the better.
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KiwiBlue2 added 11:01 - Jun 11 Best news for a while. Good luck Bryan, I look forward to a resumption of the quality conveyor belt that we saw in the late 1990s - early 2000s.
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bedsitfc added 11:39 - Jun 11 newboy - get a life.
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Mr_Evans added 12:06 - Jun 11 New Boy; As academy manager he wouldn't be working directly with Jewell day-in day-out, it will be his role to hand over the lads and advise PJ who is ready to make the step up. BK is academy manager, PJ is first team manager, neither are each others superior.
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Blue041273 added 12:07 - Jun 11 I welcome this move. The restructuring of the academy needs appointments of this calibre. Hopefully a structure can be put in place which will avoid the tensions which ultimately led to his departure under RK.
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walberswick added 12:27 - Jun 11 Either he's coming and its agreed, therefore announce it. Or he hasn't and he might not come.
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 12:30 - Jun 11 Newboy - when did Town release u ? this year or last ?
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Mark added 12:35 - Jun 11 Klug is expected to start work today after a formal announcement yesterday, I read it in Friday's Ipswich Star. ;-)
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simonsays added 13:03 - Jun 11 Boooooo. This is a terrbible decision. All Roy's hard work is being undone.
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Dissboyitfc added 15:27 - Jun 11 Newboy....get your mum to tie a bone around your neck and the dog will play with you, could relieve your need for attention. Klug's return will be fantastic... Coyb
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LFCITFC added 21:01 - Jun 11 if he does return this will be great news for the club. The best coach i have ever had the pleasure of working with/coached by. He coached me at ITFC and in the loacal summer courses around the town,he also helped me with my injuries when i was realeased by the club. Cant speak highly enough of him. Brilliant
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h32 added 22:37 - Jun 11 ....... still can't see him coming back - IF he does, it will certainly be very much on his terms. Not many people would leave the job he has at SPURS - and take a chance by coming back here - all considered. Would be great to see a huge section of true ITFC PEDIGREE return to the Club though. Shame so much of it has gone.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 23:56 - Jun 11 oh another stick to hit my namesake with - yawn! Fact - he did a great job with the kids, sadly he didn't with the first team, it's called the Peter Principle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle
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TractorRoyNo1 added 00:06 - Jun 12 if Clegg and Jewell are involved, my money is on his signing for Leeds / Palace / etc etc etc
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