Blues winger Tommy Oar has revealed that he doesn’t remember much about his Town full league debut in the 0-0 home draw with Huddersfield earlier this month.

The 23-year-old was subbed at half-time having suffered a concussion in an early clash with Terriers keeper Jed Steer.

The summer Bosman signing was left out of the 18 for the subsequent away games against Hull City and Nottingham Forest but says he should be available for Saturday's home match against Cardiff City.

“I only remember a couple of minutes of the game, but I saw the replay of the collision and it was quite a heavy one," Oar told Australian website The World Game.

“It took a bit of a toll but I am back in training now and hopefully available for the weekend.

“There was a long ball over the top, I was chasing it and the keeper came out and missed the ball and ran [straight] into me instead.

“I came back on after a couple of minutes but the rest is just a blur, other than a couple of dead balls which I took. Apart from that, there's really nothing."

He added: “The boss joked the next day and told me it wasn’t my best performance. It's always hard when you come to a new club, and these types of things don't help. It's frustrating.

“I was with the doctors afterwards for a few hours and they took me through a protocol for concussion injuries and I was told mine was a classic case. It’s not something you can take too many risks with.”

Oar says he was pleased with his performance in his first game for the Blues, the Capital One Cup defeat at Old Trafford.

“Against Manchester United, I played the whole game on the right and thought it was my best performance so far, and I like to have that freedom to cut inside,” he said. “But I am comfortable with either role, and also in the midfield.”

Yesterday, the former FC Utrecht and Brisbane Roar man was named in the Australia squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh as the Socceroos look to bounce back after their 2-0 defeat in Jordan earlier in the month.

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Warkys_Tash added 00:06 - Oct 29 He will be a great signing for us, looked sharp (until the keeper foul!) & nice delivery into the box. Keep it up Tommy!
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iaintaylorx added 00:44 - Oct 29 has a WONDERFUL delivery of a set piece and one we haven't had in years! play to this kads strengths and i think we have a very good, intelligent footballer here! good options in the wings now! COYB!
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wark_on_water added 04:12 - Oct 29 Count yourself lucky, Tommy - I just wish I could banish it from my memory too. Certainly no classic!
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mickeyjb added 07:35 - Oct 29 Had to laugh when he says he was chasing a long ball over the top!!!! Never, surely we don't do that anymore?
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Cloddyseedbed added 07:49 - Oct 29 I'm surprised we don't get more head injuries with our long ball game. I've certainly developed a pain in the neck from watching it.
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IpswichT62OldBoy added 08:36 - Oct 29 I think he will be an excellent replacement for Fraser.
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BLUEBEAT added 09:47 - Oct 29 Parklife!
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Lightningboy added 10:10 - Oct 29 So why has he been left out for the last 2 games?..as a result of the concussion? Or our daft manager getting the hump with him?
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RRanger added 11:59 - Oct 29 Lightningboy-After concussion you don't play for at least a week, or is your post just another puerile dig at MM?
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Lightningboy added 12:44 - Oct 29 No not a purile dig at Mick,an honest question,though from what Oar said re Mick saying it wasn't his best performance I do get the impression with our manager at times that it doesn't take much to pi55 him off and get the hump with players (Bart,Henshall etc). Plus I thought you only missed a week if you were knocked out cold? Don't be so touchy.
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MVBlue added 14:37 - Oct 29 ozzie ozzie ozzie oi oi oi
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WorcesterBlue added 18:27 - Oct 29 You're bang on Lightningboy - some of his decisions about who is in or out are bizarre even taking into account he clearly sees more of them than us. But then half the 'fans' on here are just as intolerant of any dissent about Mick so it's a growing trait.
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