Town fans get the chance to watch Paul Jewell and his staff put the squad through their paces at a free-to-enter open training day at Portman Road this morning (10am-3pm). One man who won’t be present is midfielder Jimmy Bullard, whose Blues exit is likely to be confirmed today.

In addition to the training session and the chance to get players’ autographs, there will be plenty of other activities and attractions at the open day.

Last year 2,000 people attended a similar event and as a result this year the club has significantly expanded the itinerary, which you can see in full here.

Mark Murphy’s Radio Suffolk show is coming live from Portman Road with chief executive Simon Clegg in the hotseat answering questions sent in by fans.

News of Jimmy Bullard’s Blues departure is likely to be formalised today with his representatives and the club close to concluding an agreement regarding the remaining year on his lucrative Town contract. The freed up funds will help manager Paul Jewell to add to his squad with three new players on his wish list.

Prior to the open day the club is holding the annual photocall with the squad.

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TractorRoyNo1 added 09:13 - Aug 10 town to pay 10k a week of his salary while on loan at palace???
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1RWR added 09:13 - Aug 10 Such talent but sadly wasted. Expected more from you Jimmy my boy. Onwards & upwards!
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daniel9624 added 09:16 - Aug 10 Has anyone been to one of these open days?? are they worth attending, i'm at a loose end
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Legend added 09:19 - Aug 10 Hmmmm i can see quite a few questions being fired at Mr Clegg!!
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ipswichjon added 09:20 - Aug 10 Daniel9624, I haven't been to one since 1989 but it live along in my memory for Simon Milton nutmegging Dalian Atkinson and ripping the piss out of him afterwards.
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daniel9624 added 09:23 - Aug 10 I went to a Tottenham one for my bro's birthday couple of years ago and was bored to tears, that why i'm reluctant to endure the train journey lol
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itfcjay added 09:42 - Aug 10 Hopefully we see a davies deal sorted soon then. Still don't pay over the odds. I'd say 750k maximum with additional add ons for appearances .
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irishtim added 09:43 - Aug 10 Look forward to a few new signings. Good luck jimmy.
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bluearmy1982 added 09:45 - Aug 10 ive got a feeling this will allow us to get murhpy...and the other CB from celtic perhaps. I would rather the lad from Huddersfield tho, everything ive heard about him he sounds very decent. Would still love boyd from P'boro but cant see that
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bluearmy1982 added 09:48 - Aug 10 p.s. ipswich jon... i was at the same one, i have a photo of david lowe holding me up for a photo, i remember he had a vicelike grip under my armpits! i was mascot that year as well, we played middlesborough, Tony mowbray was their skip, john wark ours...what a picture!
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cats_whiskers added 09:57 - Aug 10 Everyone who turns up will get a FREE Jimmy Bullard wig to use as a cleaning rag
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oscarwhiting added 10:54 - Aug 10 cats whiskers lol. Shame to see jimmy go never really played to his best last season so it only seems fair to get rid of him because taking up a lot of the wage bill. Good thinking jewell COYB
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buryblue77 added 11:06 - Aug 10 We now look a little thin in the midfield area and a definite lack of experience, however I'm hoping Luongo will make up for some of that in sheer quality. Our central midfield now is Luongo, Drury, Hyam and Stevenson as Kourouma hasn't been signed yet as he's still covered in brown tape or something. A shame that Bullard has wasted his talent but he's better off gone as PJ doesn't seem to want to (or can due to JB's own efforts, I'm not buying the rubbish about trying hard in training, that's just a PR cover up) use him anymore.

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arc added 15:15 - Aug 10 How much money is this likely to save?--Bullard will presumably want the vast majority of the money owed him as he is unlikely to get a lucrative deal elsewhere. It will save a little and will remove a potential problem from the squad, but it is hardly likely to lead to big-money signings.
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DiamondGezzer added 17:08 - Aug 10 As one who cheered when Jimmy joined us, I feel very sad that he hasn't fulfilled the potential that he showed whilst on loan. As he is obviously not the future of the club, and for whatever the reasons given as to his departure are, I'm sure they are in the best interests of the club.
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