Town boss Kieran McKenna has confirmed that third-choice keeper Cieran Slicker will be remaining with the Blues this season.

The Scottish U21 international had said early in pre-season that a move out on loan was his next step with Kilmarnock, Hibernian, Partick Thistle and Ross County linked at various times.

However, McKenna says the club has opted to keep the 21-year-old at Portman Road for the season.

“Cieran’s going to stay will us,” he said. “That decision was made pretty early into the pre-season in conversations with Cieran.

“He’s developing really well here. We feel like he’s improving all the time with the group, with his work with [keeper-coach] Rene [Gilmartin], with his work with the group and it’s a really important season for us in the Premier League and we want to have three strong goalkeepers.

“He’s very much part of that, he’s also got some important international matches coming up and he’s still getting some game exposure with that.

“We feel like he’s developing really well and this is the best place for his development at the moment and also for us it’s really important to have three strong goalkeepers and he’s certainly in that bracket.”

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weepingx2018 added 11:40 - Aug 27 good!
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HungryLikeTheWoolf added 11:50 - Aug 27 Hope he gets a game vs Wimbledon - think he played in at least one Carabao Cup game last season, and with Walton and Muric having played in the league it would be a good opportunity to give Slicker minutes
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PortmanTerrorist added 11:57 - Aug 27 He might be the best of the 3 on the limited time I have seen him between the sticks and a true asset of the Club. Good.
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cmarkchips added 12:07 - Aug 27 Ladapo, Edmundsen and Harness out on loan then. ?
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Bazza8564 added 12:17 - Aug 27 I remain convinced Walton could and should move on. Muric was fabulous in PS and 2 stupid minutes against City doesnt change that
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Bluemike31 added 12:21 - Aug 27 If only we had Three strong keepers
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Runner added 12:23 - Aug 27 Good.
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flyingdutchman added 12:25 - Aug 27 Think it's a nice way of saying we have dropped a Bollywood over muric
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flyingdutchman added 12:25 - Aug 27 Think it's a nice way of saying we have dropped a Bollywood over muric
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flyingdutchman added 12:26 - Aug 27 Major blunder
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JewellintheTown added 12:39 - Aug 27 I think Muric & everyone who saw the game is perfectly well aware of his blunders at City. He/ we don't need reminding of it at every opportunity. It doesn't define his capabilities by repeating it. All keepers (& players) have their moments and learn and grow from it, that doesn't make him a bad keeper. Too many fans jump to instant conclusions. Many have slated Hladky & Walton & look where they got us to. Lets trust McKenna knows best & get of Muric's back and support his confidence rebuild.

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PhuketPete added 12:46 - Aug 27 Spot on Jewell
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baxterbasics added 12:51 - Aug 27 Muric was thrown in at the deep end making his debut against players of the calibre Man City have. Not entirely a surprise if he had a few nerves or was overwhelmed, which could explain the blunders. Definitely needs a run in the sticks before we rush to judgement.
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flyingdutchman added 12:52 - Aug 27 You did not read the comments from the Burnley fans then prone to mistakes when playing out from the back
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blues1 added 13:04 - Aug 27 Flyingdutchman. Pathetic comment. And as forcthf Burnley fans? The majority of them said that had he played the whole of last season , they believe they would have stayed up.
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MagicYouKnow93 added 13:28 - Aug 27 I fully appreciate McKenna and co trust Muric to come good and cut out the mistakes. He is a good keeper and has all assets to become a great keeper - my only doubt is they were repeat mistakes he made last year in the prem with Burnley...
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baxterbasics added 13:37 - Aug 27 Playing out from the back will always lead to some mistakes. Hladky made a few himself. This is why some less-clued in fans still cry "just get rid of it" whenever the ball is in our box. Ideally not three mistakes in one game though, guys!
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Lord_Mac added 13:40 - Aug 27 I didn't think Muric was great in the Nice game and it was a portent of things to come. We can't afford to mess around when we need points, starting at Fulham. I know this won't be popular, but if it were me, I'd start Muric against Wimbledon with Slicker as backup, and be thinking about starting Walton on Saturday, again with Slicker as backup. Muric's time may come, but Walton was good against Liverpool and is the safe option right now. We are in the big boys' league now.

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Nomore4 added 13:46 - Aug 27 Will be no1 sooner rather than later
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hoppy added 14:21 - Aug 27 For those commenting on Muric ‘not looking great’ against Man City and saying Walton should be first choice - are you forgetting Walton himself conceded 5 against Bolton in his league debut for the club?
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Facefacts added 22:12 - Aug 27 Big decision coming up on Saturday. Could well be Walton as he did ok first game. Whoever plays, we miss Hladky, 46 league games in a record breaking season last time, and was allowed to leave on a free. No hiding place for those who created that situation, and never explained it. Made the problem for ourselves. Slicker has to stay in case we need him to play in the Premier League.

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Ipswich1977 added 22:22 - Aug 27 Lord Mac. Spot on and totally agree with you.
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churchmans added 23:31 - Aug 27 I think Blues1 is in love with muric
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 05:19 - Aug 28 I understand why we are keeping him, but this isn't the best thing for Slicker's development. Some of us think he's a potential no. 1, but that won't happen without matches at a decent level. He needs game time, and will not get it with us this season. I was looking forward to seeing what we had in him, but alas we won't be able to do so (until January?).
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flyingdutchman added 05:29 - Aug 28 Will see how major blunder doe, s
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