Jewell: The Longer the Run, The Greater the Pressure Thu 08th Dec 2011 18:31 Boss Paul Jewell admits that the longer the run of defeats continues, the more the pressure on him and his players grows. Last week’s home loss to Watford took that run to seven games with the Blues hoping that they can halt their slide when they take on Barnsley in a live Sky game at Oakwell on Saturday (Sky Sports Two/HD2 5pm). |
Talented Whight Needs to Believe in Himself Thu 08th Dec 2011 14:06 Town U18s coach Russell Osman says Academy left-back Joe Whight needs to have greater belief in his own abilities. The 17-year-old, who signed a two-year professional contract with the Blues in the summer, was one of the star performers as the Town youngsters beat Leeds United 2-0 on Tuesday to progress to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup. |
Ingimarsson Breaks Nose Thu 08th Dec 2011 13:27 Icelandic defender Ãvar Ingimarsson has been ruled out of Saturday’s live Sky game at Barnsley after breaking his nose in training (KO 5.20pm). Town boss Paul Jewell is still waiting on skipper Grant Leadbitter, who has returned to training after a groin injury. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Thu 08th Dec 2011 11:18 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes (both at new locations due to circumstances beyond the show’s control). Hosts Graham Blackburn and Joe Ward are joined by Mark Anderson and Gerry Barker to discuss Town’s continuing woes. |
Peters Back With Town Thu 08th Dec 2011 10:24 Midfielder or full-back Jaime Peters is back at Portman Road after his loan at Bournemouth wasn’t extended into a third month prior to the recent deadline. |
Clegg: No Decision Made on Academy Category Thu 08th Dec 2011 09:02 Town chief executive Simon Clegg says the Blues are still to make a decision on whether to opt for Academy Category One or Two status when the changes to the system come into force next season. |
Osman: Lawrence Unfazed Wed 07th Dec 2011 13:58 Russell Osman says 15-year-old schoolboy Byron Lawrence wasn’t the least bit fazed by facing players in some cases three years older than him during last night’s 2-0 FA Youth Cup victory over Leeds. The Cambridgeshire-based youngster, who recently signed a two-year scholarship with the Blues starting next summer, impressed Town's U18s coach, although he says there are aspects of his game the midfielder needs to improve. |
Town Dismiss Bullard Bust-Up Claim Wed 07th Dec 2011 12:11 Town have dismissed yesterday’s reports of a bust-up between manager Paul Jewell and midfielder Jimmy Bullard as "complete rubbish". The pair were reported to have fallen out over the latter’s apparent refusal to relocate from his current home in Cobham, Surrey. |
Osman: Positives in Each Half Wed 07th Dec 2011 09:58 U18s coach Russell Osman took different positives from each half of last night’s FA Youth Cup third round victory over Leeds United. Goals from Jack Marriott and Jack Simmons saw the young Blues into the draw for the fourth round. |
Naked Football Show Tonight Wed 07th Dec 2011 05:56 This evening's The Naked Football Show (ICR FM 6pm) sees hosts Graham Blackburn and Joe Ward joined by Mark Anderson and Gerry Barker to discuss the Town's continuing woes. |