TWTD understands that Crystal Palace’s Jonny Williams is due at Town on Monday to formalise a second loan spell with the Blues.

The 20-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful stint with Town towards the end of last season, scoring one goal in 11 starts and two sub appearances.

While manager Mick McCarthy played down the likelihood of a further addition to his squad at his post-match press conference, earlier in the day, speaking Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch, MD Ian Milne hinted that a deal was close.

“Watch this space,” Milne said. Pressed further on whether a new signing could be on the cards, he added: “Just wait and see, but, yes, I think so. I’m not going to say who.”

Williams was left out of Palace’s 18 for their 2-0 home win against Leicester today, having played the first 80 minutes of their Capital One Cup defeat to Newcastle on Wednesday.

The midfielder has been tipped for a loan move to the Blues or another of a number of interested Championship clubs since the summer, but new manager Neil Warnock had been keen to take a look at the Wales international before sending him out for a spell.

Outside the transfer window Championship clubs are permitted to take players on loans of up to 93 days.

Warnock has confirmed that Williams’s long-term future is at Selhurst Park with his contract running until the summer of 2018.

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warktheline added 21:13 - Sep 27 We want Blueboy ,We want Blueboy ,We want Blueboy ,We want Blueboy.Blueboy give us a wave,Blueboy Blueboy give us a wave.
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wairey added 21:14 - Sep 27 great (potentia) signing, especially considering many fans (including myself) were bemoaning our lack of creativity in the middle during the summer. Hyam, skuse, collison, williams and (hopefully) bishop are all quality players for this division. Full faith in our management for the first time in a while and we have striker that actually score goals! :P Interesting to see how our wide players (anderson, henshall and stewart etc) will fit in to this side but I'm not complaining! COYB

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DurhamTownFan added 21:19 - Sep 27 I definitely thought that town fans had this kid of unhealthy obsession with a player who'd never come back (like another dos santos) but you really can't disagree with the idea to bring him back. That said, we're flying right now. If I was MM, I'd leave Williams out for the first couple of games, let Teddy Bish know he's for a chance to keep his (deserved) place in the team.

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kozmik added 21:22 - Sep 27 all we need now is a 4th striker - Bajner is NOT the answer!
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Suffolk_n_Good added 21:26 - Sep 27 Am I the only one that thinks Bishop will keep his place anyway? I think MM will drop Sammon to the bench, Murphy & McGoldrick up front, Williams playing just behind? :)
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runaround added 21:29 - Sep 27 Adding Joniesta to what we currently have will give us a squad very capable of challenging at the top of this division. Well done to all concerned
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jas0999 added 21:29 - Sep 27 Wow, Williams playing in central midfield would be a great addition. Midfield options looking good! Tabb and Anderson may well be worried.
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IpswichFan26 added 21:29 - Sep 27 This is fantastic news, Williams could be the last piece of the puzzle (up until January that is) and alongside a fully fit McGoldrick, a Teddy Bishop that's on fire right now, Hyam that's in good form, and more, we have such a spark and potential 'it' factor. Times are good right now in the Portman Road camp, lets keep it up!!
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Blue_Heath added 21:30 - Sep 27 Amazed people say we don't need Joniesta, granted we'll have an Arsenalesque number of midfielders but really Bru/Anderson etc over Williams - you're having a laugh. Could be the final part of the jigsaw along with the revamped back 4. If he can strike up a partnership with Didz the quality football will be back at PR.
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Arthur added 21:33 - Sep 27 I'm beginning to like the season more and more .... It's all falling into place. I just hope it happens and he is here for a long stint. COYB
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IpswichFan26 added 21:33 - Sep 27 Regarding Bishop however, Mick said that Teddy wont be playing 40 odd games a season, if Williams comes, they might do a game about, OR we can drop maybe Sammon and play Williams behind Murph and McGoldrick. There's lots of things we can do with him
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Tractamatt added 21:38 - Sep 27 MM knows what he's doing and Teddy Bishop will never be far from the team I would think he'd be on the bench most games. This could be an amazing season. COYB
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HarryfromBath added 21:40 - Sep 27 Reading this news, I am an ten-year-old again. I thought we had lost the chance to see Williams and McGoldrick play together in the same team. I am overjoyed at his return.
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martleshamitfc added 21:50 - Sep 27 AND we have Cameron Stewart when match fit ...... what a squad MM is building... Happy Days!
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petermorris added 21:51 - Sep 27 After years of muddle/incompetence/struggle/mediocrity I'm starting to feel happy again. This is a very good day.
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Rudyard83 added 21:54 - Sep 27 Okay, he did brilliantly for us while Mcgoldrick was out last season, and I'm sure that he'd do well for us again. But we have Wordsworth we can call back, Hyam (who is now becoming an attacking yet solid midfielder), Bishop, Bru etc, and they are all ours. So surely we should play our own players and talent? Like Bishop, he could be a brilliant player, yet we are bringing in other teams talent?! Even though he's a good player, our players should be priority.

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PimsNumber1 added 22:00 - Sep 27 thought bru was awful today. all sideways backwards and lightweight, he did nothing but skuse has been poor. williams is the real deal. Bru and bajner -what did mick see in them
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TractorBeezer added 22:03 - Sep 27 Woohoo! What a week.
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Cloddyseedbed added 22:04 - Sep 27 Probably best to keep quiet until something has happened.
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warktheline added 22:06 - Sep 27 Blueboy, I'll knock for you tomorrow pal, hopefully your be allowed out.missed you tonight x
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barrysandals added 22:06 - Sep 27 Wow, amazing news. 4 wins in 4 games and then we sign Johnny Williams on loan. For proper town fans this is so exciting......oh unless you are blueboy!
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MickMillsTash added 22:11 - Sep 27 some real moments of class from Williams last year- Excited by the thought of him teaming up with McGoldrick Hope he has learnt to stay on his feet a bit more
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barrysandals added 22:15 - Sep 27 Amazing.... Johnny Williams would be the icing on the cake. 4 wins from 4, into playoff position. Just can't wait for a negative post from blueboy!!!
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coolcat added 22:16 - Sep 27 Been waiting to hear this. Joniesta not playing. The silence was deafening. When it all goes quiet, you know something is happening. i
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carsey added 22:24 - Sep 27 As has already been said on this site - a few games ago I would be very excited about this but my fear now is that Bishop will be sidelined just when he is showing real class. I have no doubt some will disagree with me and I accept Bishop is young and needs nurturing and looking after and all that stuff but he is one of our own and Williams for all his class and ability will not be here next season - in fact if Warnock decides he wants him back he will be gone. Given how MM & TC have got the squad playing recently I put my trust in them I just don't want to see own own players disappear through lack of opportunity, particularly one as obviously talented as Bishop

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