TWTD understands Town were among a legion of clubs to send a scout to watch Stevenage beat Grimsby 2-0 this afternoon with Mariners striker Omar Bogle likely to have been the reason for their trip.

Bogle, 24, has been linked with a host of Championship clubs during this transfer window including Rotherham, who are reported to have had a number of bids rebuffed, Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Reading.

The former Solihull Moors striker has scored 19 times this season for the League Two Mariners, having netted 16 goals as the Lincolnshire club won promotion from the Vanarama National League through the play-offs last season.

Town are keen to add another striker to their ranks before the transfer window closes at 11pm on Tuesday, however, manager Mick McCarthy has been targeting frontmen with Championship experience including Jordan Hugill, who scored Preston’s equaliser this afternoon, and Rotherham’s Danny Ward.

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DJ27 added 19:36 - Jan 28 Marcus Evans - Get this done! This is exactly the type of player we need. Time to show how committed you really are.
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martin587 added 19:41 - Jan 28 At the end of the day,I would rather we get nobody than make a desperate panic buy and sign a dud. Best we up our bid and go for a proven striker.Just a thought.!!
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Crackersjackers added 19:42 - Jan 28 Went to that game today and he was woeful. So lazy not a typical MM player. Don't expect us to be following this up
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Michael11 added 20:09 - Jan 28 @Crackersjackers I wasn't there today but seen him 20-30 times and he's 100% not up to Championship standard. Also a very lazy player that I can't see McCarthy liking the look of. I'm all for scouting the lower leagues but his goal scoring record this season is flattering him in my opinion.
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neilvanlimbeek added 20:13 - Jan 28 Remember him playing against the School team I coached aged 12/13, (I now work at the school he went to - his cousin was in my tutor group a couple of years ago!) he stood out then, bit selfish as the rest of the team weren't as good!! -
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jas0999 added 20:15 - Jan 28 Not familiar with him to be honest. But posters comments above - who have seen him - don't exactly give a good assessment! Sounds like we should be looking for better.
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muccletonjoe added 20:50 - Jan 28 No chance of mm ever signing him. Which we ahould be very glad about
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busterjames added 21:19 - Jan 28 The mind bogles !!
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BrettenhamBlue added 21:38 - Jan 28 Only seen him once. Was largely missing throughout the game and then produced a clinical finish in the 83rd minute. But up to that point forgot he was on the pitch.
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el_nino added 22:26 - Jan 28 I was also at the game and he was terrible. Not sure if the transfer talk is getting to him but he looked lazy and frankly not up to it.
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midastouch added 22:30 - Jan 28 I'd rather have a lazy player that scores 19 goals in a season than a grafter like Skuse that scores none! He can walk round on zimmer frame for all I care providing he keeps scoring! I've never seen him play 90 minutes so can't comment but I do watch Goal Rush and I've seen him score some crackers on there so he can't be all that bad! But granted it's a lower level, however, I bet he could still score more goals in a Championship season than half of our current strikers!

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algarvefan added 23:37 - Jan 28 Remember Jimmy Greaves, he was a lazy player, didn't stop him netting a bag full of goals. Just saying
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gypo added 06:34 - Jan 29 Rotheram last bid was £800.000 for him.. 1.2 million to whoever buys
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runaround added 08:57 - Jan 29 Although he scores goals we need a striker with a physical presence that can hold up the ball which apparently isn't Bogle so not expecting him to be here
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Dissboyitfc added 09:58 - Jan 29 Hopefully itsnot the truth, see what i did there? I'll get my coat!
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Seasider added 13:20 - Jan 29 Doesn't sound like he works hard enough for MM to be interested;bit like Leon Best with goals.
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dirtydingusmagee added 13:44 - Jan 29 don't know about him ,but he has scored a few,if he is lazy he could wait up field and Dougy, Skusey, Knudsy, or one of the uvversy's can hoof it up t him , he'll do ya Micky.
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brian_a_mul added 17:22 - Jan 29 He is a goal scorer, I remember Le Tissier was a "lazy" player. Maybe a step up would do him good, he wouldn't the the big fish in small pond and would have to prove himself. MM tries to bring in good characters with something to prove. Like others have said, Patterson or Morris should be given a chance , with Pits, Sears, Didz and Moore, it would be low risk to use one of own as a back up.

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Michael11 added 19:12 - Jan 29 @Brian_a_mul He didn't play for most of the first half of last season due to his attitude problems and lack of work rate. Not a McCarthy type of player to me.
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miltonsnephew added 21:44 - Jan 29 Get in Mikael Mandron from Eastleigh. Striker 6ft 3 or 4 good scoring record, 22/23 and French. Can't be bad and worth a shot. Ex Sunderland player.
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harleymarshall added 11:38 - Jan 30 What load rubbish people come out with,saying the lad is lazy dosent put in 100%.Bogle has played 27 league games scored 19 goals and 5 assists. So direct involvement in 24 goals in his 27 games.Grimsby have scored 35 goals all season.So only 11 goals in which he didn't have direct involvement. Not too lazy if you ask me, what more do they want from him!The player is sort after by most teams in championship seems no brainer!

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yorksblue added 13:15 - Jan 30 What about the new hotshot at MK Dons? See his 1st goal v PBoro? Tasty!
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