Jewell: Championship Tougher Than Ever Sat 06th Aug 2011 08:32 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he expects a tough opening game at Bristol City this afternoon but would expect a similarly difficult afternoon wherever the Blues are playing in what he says is likely to be one of the tightest Championships for years. |
Town Watching Spanish Defender Fri 05th Aug 2011 22:45 Town have been keeping an eye on Real Zaragoza central defender VÃctor Laguardia during the Spanish side’s tour of the UK. The La Liga club faced West Ham last Saturday, Norwich City on Wednesday and take on Wolves tomorrow. |
Carson in U21 Squad Fri 05th Aug 2011 16:09 Midfielder Josh Carson has been named in the Northern Ireland squad for their Euro 2013 U21 qualifier against the Faroe Islands next Wednesday at the Oval in Belfast (KO 2pm). The call means the 18-year-old will miss Town’s home Carling Cup tie with Northampton the previous day. |
Town XI Facing Whitton Fri 05th Aug 2011 15:27 A Town XI is in action in a pre-season friendly against Whitton United at the King George V Playing Field on Saturday afternoon (KO 3pm). |
Jewell is a Chopra Buff Fri 05th Aug 2011 13:59 Striker Michael Chopra is an even better player than manager Paul Jewell thought when he signed him from Cardiff for £1.5 million earlier in the summer. The 27-year-old finally joined the Blues having previously been chased by his old Sunderland manager Roy Keane last summer. |
Jewell Likely to Stick With Same Side Fri 05th Aug 2011 13:32 Boss Paul Jewell seems likely to stick with the team which was unlucky to lose 2-1 to Wolves last week when Town take on Bristol City in their opening game of the season at Ashton Gate on Saturday. The Blues manager has a full squad to choose from with no one missing due to pre-season knocks. |
Edwards Concerned About Fitness Fri 05th Aug 2011 13:29 Midfielder-turned-right-back Carlos Edwards has admitted he is still some way off full fitness despite the new season getting under way at Bristol City tomorrow. The Trinidad and Tobago international missed the early stages of pre-season training due to a hip injury, although he was fit enough to play in all but one of the Blues’ preparation matches, the 2-0 win at FC Eindhoven. |
Jewell: Doesn't Feel Like an Overhaul Fri 05th Aug 2011 08:10 Town manager Paul Jewell says his summer transfer activity doesn’t feel like an overnight rebuild to him as he’s been working on deals since before the end of last season. The Blues boss has added seven players to his squad - Michael Chopra, Ãvar Ingimarsson, Aaron Cresswell, Nathan Ellington, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, David Stockdale and Lee Bowyer - so far with more set to follow. |
Jewell Under No Pressure This Season Fri 05th Aug 2011 08:06 Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s under no pressure from owner Marcus Evans to reach the Premier League in his first full season in charge, unlike some other Championship bosses. Ahead of the opening game of 2011/12 at Bristol City on Saturday, the Blues chief, who took over from Roy Keane in January, is asking fans for patience as he develops a team capable of winning promotion to the top flight. |
Jewell Not Ruling Out Fülöp Move Fri 05th Aug 2011 08:02 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he knows nothing of West Brom’s reported interest in keeper Márton Fülöp but isn't ruling out the Hungarian international moving on this summer. The 28-year-old appears likely to want to leave Portman Road with the Town manager adding Fulham’s David Stockdale to the squad on a season-long loan. |