JET: Fans Shouldn't Be Stressed Over Pre-Season Mon 30th Jul 2012 14:10 Town midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has urged fans not to be too stressed about pre-season, despite the Blues having lost 2-0 to Luton on Saturday. The former Arsenal man says he expects “big things” coming Town’s way when the season proper begins. |
Town Still Working Through Kourouma Red Tape Mon 30th Jul 2012 08:48 Town are still to wade through the red tape which is preventing French midfielder Cheick Kourouma from signing for the club. The 20-year-old French-Guinean, who was in the starting line-up at Luton on Saturday, has agreed terms having impressed in a trial at the end of last season but has so far been unable to put pen to paper. |
Jewell Again Impressed By Luongo Mon 30th Jul 2012 08:45 Blues boss Paul Jewell was again full of praise for new loan signing Massimo Luongo after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Luton. The Tottenham man, who will be with the Blues for the season, impressed at Kenilworth Road, having similarly been a stand-out performer at Cambridge on Wednesday. |
Smith and New Zealand Draw Sun 29th Jul 2012 14:07 Tommy Smith's New Zealand drew 1-1 with Egypt in their second Olympics group game at Old Trafford this afternoon. |
Smith and New Zealand in Action Sun 29th Jul 2012 12:00 Town defender Tommy Smith and his New Zealand side's second game at the Olympics has just got under way. The Oly Whites are facing Egypt at Old Trafford. |
Jewell Confirms Friend Bid Sat 28th Jul 2012 18:02 Town manager Paul Jewell has confirmed that the Blues made a bid for Doncaster defender George Friend, whose move to Middlesbrough is set to be confirmed on Monday. |
Jewell: Davies Fee Too Much Sat 28th Jul 2012 18:01 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues and Derby are still a long way from agreeing a fee for long-time target Steve Davies. The Town manager has been chasing the 24-year-old frontman all summer. |
Jewell: No New Approach From Villa Sat 28th Jul 2012 17:59 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues have heard nothing more from Aston Villa regarding left-back Aaron Cresswell. Villa’s chief executive Paul Faulkner contacted his Blues counterpart Simon Clegg regarding the 22-year-old's availability earlier in the week. |
Jewell Left Bemoaning Familiar Failing Sat 28th Jul 2012 17:28 Blues boss Paul Jewell was left bemoaning a familiar failing after Town were defeated 2-0 at Luton in a pre-season friendly. Home defender Janos Kovacs nodded a goal from a set piece in either half to see the Blue Square Bet Premier side to victory. |
Luton 2-0 Town Sat 28th Jul 2012 17:09 A headed goal from a set piece in each half from Hungarian centre-half Janos Kovacs consigned the Blues to a 2-0 friendly defeat at Luton. Michael Chopra came closest to scoring for the Blues when his first half header struck the post. |