With the job of Town penalty-taker up for grabs while top scorer David McGoldrick is absent through injury, Frank Nouble has confidently submitted his application for the role.

In the two games 16-goal McGoldrick has missed since picking up a knee ligament injury Town have not been awarded a spotkick but when they are Nouble has declared he is willing to take on board the extra responsibility.

And how about this for impressive credentials? Nouble has a 100 hundred per cent record from the spot, although he is quick to point out: “I’ve only ever taken one, when I was on loan at Gillingham, and I scored. If I get the job I’ll be happy to take them.

“There’s been no discussion about who will take them and it will obviously be up to the manager to decide. We do it in training and he knows who is comfortable taking them but I would fancy it.”

Meanwhile, Nouble has declared himself impressed with the contribution of fellow striker Paul Taylor in last week’s home win over Birmingham City, which marked only the £1.5 million former Peterborough player’s third league start of the current campaign.

Manager Mick McCarthy confirmed on Thursday that Taylor will definitely start this weekend’s game at Middlesbrough and Nouble said: “Tayls played well and I was really pleased for him. He has been training well, deserved his chance and he took it really well.

“I think the whole team did well and it was good to get a home win after we drew the previous one against Blackpool. There are a lot of important games coming up and we need as many players as possible to be at their best.”

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Michael11 added 11:47 - Mar 7 If Ebanks-Blake is playing he'll be penalty taker. I'd imagine it'd be someone like Daryl Murphy if not.
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Garv added 12:16 - Mar 7 Three starts all season for Taylor is shocking.
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TimmyH added 12:42 - Mar 7 Hahahahahaha! that's the only way 'Big Frank' will score and even then not sure he'll score, saying that though admire his 'balls' for stepping up to the plate.
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MCGOODERZ added 12:55 - Mar 7 I think you're being unfair on Taylor there, Garv. I don't think you can blame him there - he can't pick himself. Not to mention, I think he has been far from shocking in his 3 starts. I take it you didn't see the Birmingham game. Terribly harsh on Taylor
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 13:13 - Mar 7 I don't think so Frank. To be frank.
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Kev_b22 added 13:42 - Mar 7 MCGOODERZ - I think Garv means that its shocking Taylor has only started 3 matches, not that he is shocking himself....
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H1960 added 14:03 - Mar 7 God help the corner flag
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LiamCP123 added 14:28 - Mar 7 Would love to see frank take them. Would be an absolute bullet.
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Garv added 14:37 - Mar 7 No I'm on Taylor's side here, I think it's a joke that he hasn't been picked more.
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mickymacsbarmyarmy added 14:40 - Mar 7 gaaaawwwwwddddd help us !!!!....the plank will do anything to improve that woeful scoring record
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Garv added 14:40 - Mar 7 Not sure about Frank on pens. Murph or Taylor for me.
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Tractamatt added 15:00 - Mar 7 Murphy should take them anyway it's one area where he has a better record than McGoldrick
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ericclacton added 15:03 - Mar 7 If we get a pen Frank, hoof the ball straight down the middle.
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TennesseeBlue added 15:06 - Mar 7 in a word, NO. let murphy or taylor take it. Or cressy
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GerkensBeard added 15:25 - Mar 7 Christophe Berra on pens for me
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Godmanchester_blue added 15:41 - Mar 7 no no no no no no
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backintheday added 15:46 - Mar 7 If I was in MM's position I'd let either Murphy, Cresswell, Taylor (if played) or Chambers or maybe even Skuse taken them
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Surco72 added 16:18 - Mar 7 Nouble shouldn't be in the team let alone penalty taker
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nysully added 16:36 - Mar 7 Cressy for me as well
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theobald1985 added 17:02 - Mar 7 ebanks blake if playing if not cressys a good shout
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tractordownsouth added 17:07 - Mar 7 He can't even kick a ball straight..
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thebeat added 18:21 - Mar 7 Never in a million years! Seriously is it April 1st already?
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blueboy1981 added 18:23 - Mar 7 ....... thanks, but no thanks Frank - let's see you hit the net with a few more shots before this happens. Top marks for volunteering tho' - shows confidence anyway.
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blueboy1981 added 18:27 - Mar 7 ........... has to be Murph' or Taylor for me. Cresswell ? no-no-no - would probably lift the roof of the stand.
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TimmyH added 19:59 - Mar 7 yep hoof the ball down the middle Frank... into the upper tier - big no from me, what about you? (@warktheline).
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