Manager Mick McCarthy has revealed that midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has left the club at the end of his short-term contract. The former Wimbledon, West Ham, Aston Villa and Bolton man wanted a longer contract than the Blues were prepared to offer.

McCarthy left the 28-year-old out of the squad for today’s game and confirmed that he had left the club: “He’s not staying. I spoke to Nigel yesterday. Fair play to him he came in suited and booted and ready to go with the team."

The Town boss says the Blues were only prepared to offer terms to the end of the season with the player wanting a deal beyond that: “He wants a longer term contract, which I understand, I think he might have some other offers.

"I said fine, if that's the case, go home and I'll go with the other lads that we've got."

McCarthy says he was happy with Reo-Coker while he was at the club: “He’s been great, he’s been great around the place."

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reusersfreekicks added 17:56 - Jan 12 Phew!
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WeirdFishes added 17:56 - Jan 12 Not a major loss, good luck to him mind
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bluey123 added 17:57 - Jan 12 Good riddance utter crap
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Keaneish added 17:58 - Jan 12 Perfect Approach from the club, hasn't done enough to warrant anything longer and I'm happy we'll now be looking to the market this week for a perm replacement or 2! Great result today!
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murraybrunning added 17:59 - Jan 12 Never looked that "interested" on the pitch to me. Thought Hyam and N'Daw did well today, Drury a good backup option. If we lack anything in CM its a bit of creativity and NRC hasnt shown a lot of that. At the end of the day we've had better players, had much worse players. Thanks NRC good lucm and goodbye.
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billlm added 18:02 - Jan 12 agree with the above. hyams as good and we need better service to our attackers so money better spent on forward thinking midfielders no t side ways play was he leadbitter in disguise i ask
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blueblood66 added 18:03 - Jan 12 Fantastic news! Now we can bring in another midfielder.
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No32 added 18:05 - Jan 12 Glad to see one of Jewell's desperate signings leave. A football Mercinary - whom cares so little for our club, and more his wage packet, that I'll be glad to see him go. I trust MM will bring in a hungry, fitter - ready to go Midfeild replacement IF he chooses to bring in another Midfielder. Hyam, Drury and N'Daw are good enough to fight it out for the 2 posiitons in my book though.... If anything - a more creative, passer with vision of bursting forward is what we're craving, not a defensive tackling general - which is more the mold of all od the above 3. Any ideas for a creative attack minded Midfielder?

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punch_bowl added 18:05 - Jan 12 could only pass side ways or back, not enough vision
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kuyski added 18:07 - Jan 12 good news
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footyblue added 18:08 - Jan 12 hallelujah
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lowtit added 18:09 - Jan 12 that's a relief - nice point today - could have been all three -
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Warkys_Tash added 18:10 - Jan 12 Relieved about that, great news. Aidos, The Crabb! Lets hope Chris Hughton snaps him up :o)
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WeirdFishes added 18:10 - Jan 12 Creative central midfielders - O'hara is probably out of our price range, Fahey seems a good shout, I also like Dale Stephens at Charlton
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gmanrom added 18:11 - Jan 12 No 32 may i suggest Nick powell :)
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irishtim added 18:12 - Jan 12 Best of luck to him. But its better for our club. Felt he brought nothing to our team. Hungrier players required. MM you doing brill man.
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francisb123 added 18:14 - Jan 12 good riddance
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Wussinwhiteboots added 18:20 - Jan 12 Looks likes Kieron will be a shoe in till the end of the season ;)
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RYITFC added 18:20 - Jan 12 Some things are just not meant to be, NRC & Ipswich is one of them.
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Edmunds5 added 18:22 - Jan 12 I think we should have a look at Stephen Gleeson at Mk Dons, he's the kind of player we need.
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bluelad7 added 18:23 - Jan 12 Good luck Reo - Thank you
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MattinLondon added 18:24 - Jan 12 Good luck to him but no real great loss. Would like to see the club bring in a flair player who has the ability to unlock defences. Only snag is that these players tend to be pricey and tend to be snapped up...maybe look abroad
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Michael11 added 18:25 - Jan 12 Christmas has either come very early or very late! Shut the door on your way out!
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We8Norwich added 18:34 - Jan 12 Good luck in Turkey or wherever it is you end up! Thanks but not good enough anymore.
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yorkshire added 18:34 - Jan 12 Would love to see a fit Dyer given a chance - pay as you play just to cover us
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