Town will not now be signing the replacement for departed midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe before tonight’s 11pm deadline, we understand. Leeds’ Irish international midfielder Paul Green is believed have been the target with the Yorkshire club currently in a state of chaos, manager Brian McDermott having been sacked earlier this evening.

Earlier this afternoon, Town manager Mick McCarthy said he wanted to make the signing today, but otherwise would wait until the emergency window opens.

“I’m actually trying to get somebody in today, if that happens, brilliant, if it doesn’t there’s not a great deal I can do about it and the [loan window] opens in a week’s time.

“In fairness, he could be involved tomorrow, maybe not, so it’s not make or break. We could take him for 93 days if we took him when window’s shut.

“It’s just a matter of getting an answer really. The player wants to come and it’s fine. Depends whether they allow him to leave.”

The situation at Leeds is somewhat in a state of flux at present with a takeover ongoing and with former Middlesbrough defender Gianluca Festa set to be appointed the new boss by the incoming owners.

Meanwhile, Tunnicliffe's move from Manchester United for Fulham is expected to be formally confirmed by the Cottagers before the window closes at 11pm.

Elsewhere, former Blue Ed Upson has joined Millwall from Yeovil for a fee believed to be £100,000. Upson effectively replaces another former Town player Liam Trotter, who has joined tomorrow's opponents Bolton on loan.

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LiamCP123 added 21:20 - Jan 31 From all the days, now they sacked the Leeds manager...
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Scribble added 21:20 - Jan 31 Good, hopefully now MM can actually take his time and get a player we actually need rather than a panic signing
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rayman_10 added 21:20 - Jan 31 Ahh well... At least we've kept McGoldrick!! (So far lol)
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Tractamatt added 21:21 - Jan 31 Not sure this is to bad a thing to happen. Other options may become available when the loan window opens
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jas0999 added 21:24 - Jan 31 Poor. Mick wanted to bring in one more addition prior to learning Tunnicliffe was departing. Not only did we fail to bring in that addition, we also failed to replace Tunnicliffe as well. The likes of Barnsley are out doing us in the transfer market. Not good enough. We have the smallest squad in the league. Micks done an excellent job to get us to 7th, but without the backing, I can't see us pressing on.

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tractordownsouth added 21:28 - Jan 31 A day lounging around looking at the transfers wasted then sigh.....
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Chicago_Blue added 21:31 - Jan 31 There's a shock! A couple of signings to freshen up and bolster the squad would have been great.
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Rentaghost added 21:31 - Jan 31 All good and kept the squad intact. Hunt will get regular games now .
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bluebery123 added 21:33 - Jan 31 Elliot Grandin was released by palace yesterday, he's a quality player and fits what we need, i know he's a free so no deadline but there must be other clubs sniffing around him?
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bluebery123 added 21:33 - Jan 31 Elliot Grandin was released by palace yesterday, he's a quality player and fits what we need, i know he's a free so no deadline but there must be other clubs sniffing around him?
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babyblue added 21:33 - Jan 31 Glad to see that we have happy people like jas0999 on here again tonight. Mick clearly knew Tunnicliffe was departing earlier than we knew so the replacement was for Tunners, not in addition. Personally would rather wait and see what fringe players from the Premier League are available come the emergency loan window (which jas0999 seems to have forgotten about). Tunners was a good workhorse but lets remember this is a player who admitted he cannot kick with his left foot and doesn't naturally cross the ball. Add this with the fact he cannot shoot and hasn't yet scored a goal yet, yes we will miss his constant running and tireless work rate but not too down about him moving on. As for Barnsley, very short sighted signings to keep them in the league, honestly is there a single player Barnsley have bought or taken in this window we would have wanted......no!

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Jimmy86 added 21:35 - Jan 31 Such has become the norm on deadline day for town fans over the last few seasons. To have only brought in one player on loan is really poor. I avree with Jas0999 even barnsley have out done us business wise. Things aren't all that rosey at portman road!!! Still rather be in our shoes instead of leeds. Not such a great club as their deluded fans make out
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Mark added 21:39 - Jan 31 I wasn't that excited by Paul Green, a player we were linked to in Jewell's day, but it's still disappointing not to sign him or any replacement for Tunnicliffe. With Hyam out injured, our central midfield options are limited indeed (Skuse, Tabb and Wordsworth).
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Pip50 added 21:42 - Jan 31 What does all this matter. The club made it clear last summer and again with the run up to January they were sticking to FFP rules. Perhaps they may want to read them again nobody else seems that worried. MM has done ok to get us to where we are the only way now is down. These are the times !!
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blueboy1981 added 21:46 - Jan 31 ...... another deadline day to raise our hopes, and be excited about - some hope of that, nothing changes but the date. So get used to it Guys / Gals - normal service resumes.
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Tractamatt added 21:46 - Jan 31 Barring disasters we have kept mgoldrick and cresswell, we lost tunicliffe but I don't think he is irreplaceable although he did a good job for us. Much prefer to get things done before the final day and with our much publicised dependence on loans and free agents not surprised to be waiting for the loan window to open. So really all things considered not a terrible day

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runningout added 21:47 - Jan 31 No plan b, c or d .... Not surprised tbh...
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blueboy1981 added 21:54 - Jan 31 .... beginning to suspect that most things happen at our Club - more by accident than design. If we lose to Bolton tomorrow, the Reading result could be an example. But we are not going to - ARE WE ??
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donk added 21:57 - Jan 31 Guys, guys, calm down a bit, stop being so doom and gloom, my bet is Mick has a plan b up his sleeve when the loan window opens. He's done a good job so far, we havent been getting tonked like last year and we are in with a shout of the playoffs. We are in a better position than we have been in the last few years. Lets sit tight and see what happens and most importantly get behind the players that pull the blue and white shirts on! UP THE TOWN!!!!!!

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bobwya added 22:01 - Jan 31 I have never posted on here before but have got so sick of guys like jas0999 and jimmy86 who clearly revel in being moaning minnies and can't put any faith in our manager. .Every club will have disappointments at this time - and I bet there are other targets we didn't get that we don't know about -but please remember where we were 15 months ago and and recognise the job that MM has done in that time. Getting back to the premier league was always going to be a long term project with steps forwad - and back - on the way. As long as we keep moving forwards overall. We should always support our manager - and I speak as someone who has been watching the Town since 1952 and have seen so many ups and downs. Keep the faith guys COYB

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Steelmonkey added 22:08 - Jan 31 jas0999 - finally found something to moan about, nice to have you back. Your views are welcome. Best of luck tomorrow boys coyb's.
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bluemikey100 added 22:17 - Jan 31 oh well even smaller squad now will trotter be playin sat or is he tellin porkys
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Marcus added 22:18 - Jan 31 bobwya - totally agree. It's a long term building plan. Last season was survival, this season is about consolidation. Next season it's about building on this season. Here's a crazy idea. Contracts should be based on a %age of income from gate receipts. That way the FFP rules can mean this cannot be in excess of 100% and agents will realise the restrictions of negotiation.

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Jimmy86 added 22:29 - Jan 31 Bobwya I dont revel in being a moaning minnie as you call it and i have faith in our manager, its our owner who i dont have faith in anymore!! He hasn't backed our very capable manager who has done a fantastic job on a limited budget!!! I dont believe in the FFP farce and am a realistic town fan, who realises we are progressing well. It takes time, However is our owner really interested anymore?? Plus if you took time to read my posts ud see i dont have a gripe with mick. If your going to name, do ya research

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muccletonjoe added 22:30 - Jan 31 Just the one iron in the fire then
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