Jewell Relishing Scouting Side of Management Tue 13th Sep 2011 08:42 Boss Paul Jewell says not too much ought to be read into his recent attendance at two Barnet matches with the Blues keeping a watching brief on around 20 games every Saturday. The Town manager watched the Bees’ Johnstone’s Paint Trophy victory at Colchester a fortnight ago and was spotted at Underhill the following Saturday taking in their 0-0 League Two draw with Accrington Stanley. |
West Ham Keeper on Trial Mon 12th Sep 2011 22:43 TWTD understands that West Ham’s Czech U21 international keeper Marek Stech is on trial with the Blues. The 21-year-old is currently fourth choice at Upton Park and was close to joining League One Yeovil on loan earlier in the month. |
Sonko Impressed With New Defensive Partner Mon 12th Sep 2011 16:15 Central defender Ibrahima Sonko was impressed with his new partner Danny Collins’s performance at Blackpool, despite the Blues’ 2-0 defeat. Collins, who played alongside Sonko with the Potters, joined Town the previous day on a 93-day loan and hadn’t even trained with the squad prior to the match. |
Priskin: I Want to Leave Town Mon 12th Sep 2011 13:19 Striker Tamás Priskin says he wants to go on loan to a team where he will play regularly and leave the Blues permanently either in January or at the end of the season. The Hungarian, a £1.7 million buy from Watford in the summer of 2009, has yet to feature for Town this season. |
Jewell: We Need to Learn to Grind Out Draws Mon 12th Sep 2011 09:17 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues had got to learn how to grind out draws when they aren’t playing well rather than falling to defeats such as Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Blackpool. After a relatively even first half, Town never recovered from Gary Taylor-Fletcher’s 49th minute opener. |
Collins Could Sign Permanently Mon 12th Sep 2011 08:51 Town boss Paul Jewell says he will be interested in making new loanee Danny Collins a permanent addition to his squad if he continues to play as he did at Blackpool on Saturday. The Stoke defender signed on a 93-day loan on Friday and is with the Blues until after the Barnsley game on Saturday 10th December. |
U18s Draw at Reading Sat 10th Sep 2011 23:10 Town's U18s secured a point with a 2-2 draw at Reading on Saturday morning with the goals coming from Carel Tiofack (pictured) and Jidé Maduako. |
Jewell: We Need to Stop Feeling Sorry for Ourselves Sat 10th Sep 2011 18:03 Boss Paul Jewell says Town need to stop feeling sorry for themselves after conceding goals. The Blues rarely looked like getting back into their 2-0 loss at Blackpool once Gary Taylor-Fletcher put the Seasiders in front four minutes after the break. |
Blackpool 2-0 Town Sat 10th Sep 2011 17:00 Second half goals from Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Barry Ferguson saw Blackpool to a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Blues at Bloomfield Road. Town never looked like getting back into the game after Taylor-Fletcher’s 49th minute opener, Ferguson adding the second 11 minutes later. |
Jewell Still Looking for Right Formula Sat 10th Sep 2011 08:00 Town manager Paul Jewell says it will take time for his side to have the settled look that today’s opponents Blackpool have had throughout boss Ian Holloway’s time in charge. The Blues manager, who is set to give new loan signing Danny Collins his debut at centre-half today, admits that he’s still trying to find the right blend. |