Blues manager Kieran McKenna says Cameron Humphreys’ loan at Wycombe Wanderers has been exactly what Town wanted for the 21-year-old, who this week was named the Chairboys’ Young Player of the Year.

Humphreys joined the Buckinghamshire side, who are currently third in League One, two points behind second-placed Wrexham with two matches to play, in August and has impressed with the Adams Park faithful nicknaming him ‘The Suffolk Messi’.

“It's very good and exactly what we wanted for Cameron, really,” McKenna said, reflecting on the spell.

“He's had a full season of playing. You can never be sure, but we were pretty sure whichever team were lucky enough to get him, he'd be a big player for them. 

“He's done very well and let's hope he can get his third promotion in three years. I'm not sure how many people would have had three promotions by the age of 21, but if he can do that, I'm sure someone will dig through the record books to see if anyone else has done it. I hope maybe he'll get four by the time he's 22!”

Humphreys, who has made 41 starts and six sub appearances in all competitions this season, scoring seven times and picking up six assists, has played a more advanced role for Wycombe than he has for Town.

“He's versatile and that's a good thing,” McKenna continued. “At his age, that's a strength that they should lean into.

“He's played higher up. Usually, when you go on your first loan, you get played higher up than what you end up playing.

“He's played as a midfielder this year, more often as an attacking midfielder, sometimes as a 10 off of either side, so he's capable of doing all those roles. And he's, of course, played as a pivot player for us and as a left-back. At his age, that versatility is a really good thing.

“But I think his best qualities are being in the middle of the pitch with his technical quality and his football brain. So hopefully he'll get more of his experiences as his career goes on in those sorts of areas.”

The Colchester-born schemer is contracted to the Blues until the summer of 2026 with the club having an option for a further season.

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flykickingbybgunn added 17:40 - Apr 24 Well done Cam. Beat them Wrexham. Look forward to you contributing next year.
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muccletonjoe added 17:52 - Apr 24 Be interesting to see if KM plays him next season , or , as seems likely by this interview, he is a squad player .
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FreddySteady added 17:54 - Apr 24 I hope he comes back and does well but it’s still a big step into a top Championship team. A season at Wycombe should have toughened him up though.
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Karlosfandangal added 20:51 - Apr 24 Luongo’s replacement ready for a season in the Championship.
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tetchris added 23:01 - Apr 24 Lots of praise from the manager but I hope he gives him a chance to play for Ipswich in the championship next season and not send him out on loan again
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 04:05 - Apr 25 This is the value in loans. Game time is important. Will never understand why we didn't loan Slicker out as well. Next year, we'll have a 23 year old keeper without a single league match of experience at any level.
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Linkboy13 added 09:04 - Apr 25 Not doubting his football ability good passer good vision the ability to spot a pass early and excellent finisher. The championship is so much quicker and physically demanding not sure he would get regular football in a top five championship team.
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Carberry added 09:43 - Apr 25 So, is he part of your plans going forward Kieran? Doesn't sound like it.
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keighleyblue added 10:33 - Apr 25 "I hope maybe he'll get four promotions by the time he's 22!” - Carberry you think he's going to achieve that with Wycombe? To me that confirms without question he's part of KMcK's plans for next season.
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poet added 10:57 - Apr 25 For me, he’s a good Championship player, playing in division one. Yes he needs to come up to speed with the Championship, he’ll get his opportunities. In my opinion, it won’t take him long to adjust, the quality is already there. In the past, he’s been a little bit lightweight, I believe McKenna loaned him out to division one, due to the high physicality of that league. He’ll come back much stronger.

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Blaggers12 added 11:22 - Apr 25 I really hate the use of the word 'schemer'. That along with 'glovesman' makes my skin itch.
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billlm added 13:13 - Apr 25 He will be one of our probably 5 midfielders next season, good cover for left back to, He will have the opportunity it's them up to him,
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Keanos_Barmy added 17:51 - Apr 25 And what about Elkan Baggott? He's had a good season at Blackpool under Steve Bruce's management, albeit interrupted by a few injuries and Bruce's formation changes. If Burgess moves on, as is rumoured, Baggott would be an able left sided deputy for Greaves.
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