Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s yet to speak to new academy director Bryan Klug about potential recruits from his former club Tottenham and already has very good contacts at the Premier League club.

Klug was assistant academy director and head of player development with the North London club during his time away from Portman Road and his return to the Blues led to speculation that he could recommend young players who are at or have been with Tottenham’s youth set-up.

Jewell said: “I haven’t spoken to him about that yet. We have a decent relationship with Spurs, I know [assistant first-team coach] Tim Sherwood quite well at Tottenham and I’ve been in dialogue with him over the summer.

“I’m actually seeing [former Spurs manager] Harry Redknapp tomorrow [last Friday], so he might be telling me about one or two good players. I have seen quite a bit Spurs’ academy players.”

The Blues boss believes Klug will do well at Playford Road in difficult circumstances with the EPPP changes to youth football being introduced this season: “I think Bryan will be good for the academy.

“He’s got lots of contacts, he’s been here for a long time, he’s been connected to the club for a long time and hopefully he’ll take the academy on because there are so many changes to the academy at the moment that it’s ridiculous.”

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dirtyboy added 12:04 - Jul 9 Wonder if seeing 'arry is on a personal level or professional?
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PJ_Needs_Duncan added 12:09 - Jul 9 Jewell obviously has better things to do... like hire a new javelin coach
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BlueBadger added 12:11 - Jul 9 Done his back in rowing on the river with the new fitness coach.
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irishtim added 12:14 - Jul 9 Lets give pj a chance, As it s prob last chance saloon if things dont improve. I for one hope things go well as we all really want the same thing. A chance at getting promoted.
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itfc1981 added 13:04 - Jul 9 Jewell likes to avoid doing what to others seems obvious.
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JewellintheTown added 13:10 - Jul 9 'Arry Rednap as assistant Manager? You 'erd it 'ere first ... and last.
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trctorby31 added 13:20 - Jul 9 Getting tax advice from arry?
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kerryblue added 16:13 - Jul 9 What does Jewell spend his time at ?The only place he keeps on top of things is his car bonnet
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Langdon_Blue added 18:28 - Jul 9 This is surprising, surely after "Welcome back to Ipswich, Bryan" the next sentence from Jewell would be "any decent players at your last place I should know about?" Or have they yet to be introduced???
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