Bradley Orr’s delight at landing a loan move to Ipswich has overtaken his disappointment at surrendering his first team place at parent club Blackburn.

Orr dropped down the pecking order under new boss Henning Berg and, not surprisingly, he did not agree that he should have been axed.

He said: “When the new manager came in I think we were off the back of two wins, both with clean sheets, and we’d only lost twice in 10 league games. I felt I should have continued in my position in the first team.

“But it wasn’t to be — that’s football — and I’m not one of these players who like to sit around and pick up my monthly wage. I like to be playing and mixing it on a Saturday, which is what the game and the job is all about.

“When I look back after I’ve hung up my boots I want to see how many games I’ve played and what I’ve achieved in the game.

“I didn’t just want to sit and be a number. When you’re not playing, without knowing it maybe you can make a negative impact on the place. I didn’t want that because I’ve got good friends within that dressing room and I wish everyone there well.

“I wanted to get out of the way and go somewhere else, where I’d get a fair crack at it. Thankfully the gaffer and the staff here have shown their faith in me to do that.”

Orr will remain at Portman Road until at least January 26th but he admitted he's already thinking beyond that: “We have spoken a little bit about extending the loan. But I’m not naïve, I know it depends on how well I do.

“If I do well and help the team in any way then maybe the club will want to extend it, but if I don’t do well no doubt they’ll want to ship me back at the first opportunity.

“I suppose it’s, not a trial, but a period for them to have a look at me and see if I bring something positive to the table. But it could be the opposite and if it doesn’t go well I don’t think they’ll hang around in sending me back.

“I haven’t come here to throw the towel in if things aren’t going well. I’m here to do a job and if I’m doing that job well, I’m here to see it out.

“I class myself as quite a loyal person. If in January the club want to keep me that would mean I was doing a decent enough job.”

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bigolconnor added 06:47 - Nov 16 What a strange man. A realist but maybe a little bit more optimism wouldn't go astray. It must have really affected him badly being dropped from the Blackburn side.
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Rentaghost added 07:00 - Nov 16 Have you been to Blackburn? A really run down town and most people go shopping on the outskirts.
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Vexorg added 07:11 - Nov 16 Just like home here in Ipswich then
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Dissboyitfc added 07:25 - Nov 16 Dont think he is strange at all sounds very committed and honest. Just hope if he wins a contract he continues to try just as hard. And a genuine right back, this playing of players in their natural positions, could catch on. COYB
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GibbsITFC added 07:26 - Nov 16 He seems really up for this! With him sliding in at right back and edwards in midfield again, im quietly optimistic about tomorrow! Come On You Blues!
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callmeted added 08:38 - Nov 16 excatly the comitment we are after - Hoepfully Blackburns' loss will be Towns gain
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Kesgraveblue57 added 08:57 - Nov 16 With Bradley in the side the Town at last has the right balance at the back which is what we all have been waiting for, Bradley is a class act and he will do well for us, and at 30 he has got a lot of good football left in him. I now feel for the first time in many years we can start moving forward as a club.
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planetblue_2011 added 09:22 - Nov 16 He's a good signing and should do well for us. What about Youga will he get his debut as well??
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jert16 added 09:31 - Nov 16 Sounds like a good character.. just what we need.
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Seasonticketsteve added 09:39 - Nov 16 I really hope it works out for Bradley, he seems a true gent and after hearing yesterday about his off the field charity work-he is exactly the sort of player I want at the club, he just needs to back it up on the pitch and we could have our problematic right back position finally sorted!
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Bananaman added 09:40 - Nov 16 Rentaghost - Ipswich isnt exactly a thriving metropolis!
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bluey123 added 10:03 - Nov 16 At last a decent player with the right attitude after all thev rubbish signed in the last 4 years
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blackheath_blue added 11:26 - Nov 16 Trying to work out why he seems "strange"? Seems extremely level- (and not big-) headed and clearly wants to make an impression and stay on. Reading between the lines it sounds like he wants away from Blackburn but doesn't want to burn bridges.
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TractorBeezer added 13:52 - Nov 16 I like the way you talk Bradley. Welcome and good luck with everything. Looking forward to some clean sheets now.
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