McKenna: Davis to Be Assessed This Morning
Monday, 27th Apr 2026 09:30

Town boss Kieran McKenna says left-back Leif Davis will be assessed this morning ahead of Tuesday’s crunch penultimate game of the season at Southampton.

The former Leeds man has missed the last two matches with a hamstring issue suffered in the Middlesbrough game eight days ago.

Other than that, McKenna says everyone is training, including another left-back Conor Townsend, who has been out since pre-season with an ACL injury, although the ex-West Brom man will still be some way from being ready for a game and in any case wasn’t named in the squad submitted to the EFL at the end of the transfer window.

“Not yet, we’ll see this morning,” McKenna said when asked whether he could given an update on Davis. “He hasn’t trained with the group yet, he’s made some progress so he’s being assessed this morning and we’ll take it from there.

“Other than that, everyone in the group is training. Conor Townsend is involved with the training a little bit now, but everyone else is available for the game, so we’re in a good spot.”

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MickMillsTash added 09:40 - Apr 27

Decisions, decisions
Can Davis play both matches this week? and if the answer is NO, do we need him more in the QPR match as an attacker than as a defender at Southampton?
Can we risk Kipre at Southampton ?
Can Burns play more than 10 minutes in either game ?
Whatever the line up we will need to be better than on Saturday, Southampton have some competent attackers.

bluesnightorg added 09:42 - Apr 27

Hopefully Leif might get on towards the end of the Southampton game then, in case we need him against QPR.

I may be taking this too far, but if we can scrape a win at St Mary’s, then I’d be all for bringing on Townsend towards the end of the QPR game, as long as we’re a couple of goals up, just to say hi to the crowd. Surely we wouldn’t be deducted more than three points for fielding an ineligible player? Episode 72 in an occasional series I’m calling “Why We Are Better Off With Kieran McKenna.”

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WeWereZombies added 09:49 - Apr 27 Fingers crossed for Leif being in the eleven tomorrow night and good unexpected news about Conor Townsend.
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Linkboy13 added 09:53 - Apr 27 Absolutely no point in bringing on Townsend just for one game to please the fans wait to next season after he's had a full preseason not worth risking him now.
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Ipswich_Sniffer added 09:55 - Apr 27 Kipre looked gassed out on Saturday so I expect Johnson to come in at left back with Greaves, O'Shea and Furlong (Darnell also looks tired). Matusiwa to start with Dan Neil with Hirst up top supported by Philogene, Nunez and McAteer.
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Chalk_Cheese added 09:57 - Apr 27 Townsend isn't listed in match day squad so cant play!
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SamWhiteUK added 10:41 - Apr 27 Bringing on Townsend to say hi is one of the most bizarre things I've ever read on this site, and that's saying something
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blues1 added 11:06 - Apr 27 Bluesnightorg. What planet are you on? Play n ineligible player for 10 minutes, and you say surely we wouldnt get fined thst much? Maybe not, but we'd also be docked points. So, thats probably the most ridiculous thing ever said on here And thats saying something.
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ChrisR added 11:07 - Apr 27 Beyond Bizarre , Win the QPR game , win promotion , then get points deduction for brief use of ineligible player , so no PL next season?
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BobbyBell added 11:10 - Apr 27 If we draw then we still have to win on Saturday so why not just go for it and try and get the job done. Southampton may go for it but that's another big game and risk of injuries. They may also want to rest players for potential play offs. It's a difficult choice for them especially after the emotions of Saturday.
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WeWereZombies added 11:28 - Apr 27 Just to clarify, my opinion that it was unexpected good news about Townsend related completely to the health of the player and I am fully aware that he is not going to be playing this season. What linkboy thinks he is on about I have no idea...
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bluesnightorg added 11:49 - Apr 27

I was joking. Is that not allowed? If you check my other posts, you’ll see that I usually am. I’m all about nuance, me. In these post-Blueboy times and with another Premier League season within touching distance, I think it would be nice if this platform could be fun again. Like when Bobble used to only ever comment IPSWICH ARE BETTER THAN EVERYBODY! When we clearly weren’t.

If I were being serious, though, I’d start Akpom, Egeli and Cajuste against Southampton, and tell them just to go out and enjoy themselves. It’s only a game.

bobble added 12:17 - Apr 27 2 easy games
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Tedray added 12:23 - Apr 27 I would not play Davis too risky getting caught out of position. Back four including Kipre and Greaves at left back much more solid.Even have Johnson over on the right to support Furlong. We still have a potential weakness in midfield but fingers crossed. It is not impossible that we can defeat Southampton.Last two games - put it all in now.
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Boncho95 added 13:18 - Apr 27

Tomorrow night is a free hit, a draw changes nothing.
Just go for it, after all who thought we would beat Coventry twice?
And let's not have this excuse about playing alot of matches in a short time, many of our players never get to play 90 minutes and Southampton are playing catch up on their games following a big day out at Wembley.
Should be a good game if our players concentrate and hold their nerve, a win tomorrow would mean a less stressful day on Saturday, an obvious comment I know.

jas0999 added 13:25 - Apr 27 Presumably won’t be risked tomorrow and hopefully racy if needed on Saturday. Great to see Townsend making a recovery. Tough year for him, but hopefully back playing next season - wherever that may be ….
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ITFC_1994 added 13:43 - Apr 27

I think rest Leif for Southampton and make sure he's available for QPR... we probably need to be a bit more pragmatic at St Mary's and then go for it at QPR (if we need to).

I know it's maybe a little bit arrogant but I can only really see another Exeter / Huddersfield vs QPR, however I think it's important we draw on the experiences from those games, meaning Leif, Wes, Hirst and Walton could all play a key role... let's see.

Should be another great week- let's all try and enjoy it shall we and remember where we were 5-20 years ago.... COYB

BlueSkies added 14:07 - Apr 27 Sheesh, it was pretty obvious Bluesnightorg was joking. Wake up, folks.
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terryf added 15:11 - Apr 27 ITFC we have a free hit at Southampton mate so let's just go for it. A draw would change nothing for the QPR match. Be nice just to enjoy the occasion on saturday. Mind you when have Ipswich ever taken the easiest route!
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