Warnock: Town Have the Nucleus of a Good Side Wed 23rd Feb 2011 10:34 QPR boss Neil Warnock says Paul Jewell has the nucleus of a very good side at Town and will be looking to follow his successful lead next season. The former Sheffield United manager believes that Jewell has a great opportunity to bring the good times back to Portman Road. |
Jewell: Better Side in the First Half But Didn't Threaten Enough Tue 22nd Feb 2011 23:07 Town boss Paul Jewell felt his side were the better team in the first half at QPR but failed to test home keeper Paddy Kenny enough and gave away poor second half goals. Goals from Clint Hill and Heidar Helguson saw the league leaders to a 2-0 win at Loftus Road |
QPR 2-0 Town Tue 22nd Feb 2011 22:01 Second half goals from Clint Hill and Heidar Helguson consigned Town to the second league defeat of Paul Jewell’s reign against table-topping QPR at Loftus Road. The Blues had been the better side in the first half but after the break Neil Warnock’s side upped a gear and struck twice in the last quarter of an hour. |
Jewell: Fringe Players Showing Right Attitude Tue 22nd Feb 2011 15:31 Boss Paul Jewell says the players currently out of his first team are showing the right attitude as they look to win a place in the starting XI. Defenders Tommy Smith and Darren O’Dea, midfielders Luciano Civelli and Jaime Peters and striker Tamás Priskin are currently amongst those regularly amongst the substitutes and not starting. |
Season Ticket Offer at Portsmouth Game Tue 22nd Feb 2011 12:49 Town season ticket holders are able to purchase up to four additional tickets at reduced prices for Saturday’s home game against Portsmouth. |
Bullard Set to Return to Face League Leaders QPR Tue 22nd Feb 2011 12:20 Paul Jewell is expected to recall loanee Jimmy Bullard for the trip to league leaders QPR but the Blues boss says picking his midfield for this evening's game was the toughest call of his time at Portman Road (KO 8pm). The midfielder missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw with his parent club Hull City as he was unavailable under the terms of his loan. |
Jewell: We've Received No Wickham Enquiries Tue 22nd Feb 2011 09:08 Town manager Paul Jewell says that despite all the speculation, the Blues are yet to receive any enquiries regarding striker Connor Wickham during his time at the club. Tottenham and Liverpool were both represented at Portman Road on Saturday, while Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle and Sunderland have also been mentioned in connection with the England U21 international in recent weeks. |
Jewell: I've Had Plenty of Dust-Ups With Neil! Tue 22nd Feb 2011 08:48 Paul Jewell says he’s had plenty of dust-ups with QPR manager Neil Warnock over the years, even stretching back to his time as a player. However, the Blues boss says Warnock, whose table-topping side his Town team faces at Loftus Road this evening (KO 8pm), is a very good manager and he expects the west Londoners to be promoted to the Premier League this season. |
Wickham Fine to Face QPR Mon 21st Feb 2011 14:02 Town boss Paul Jewell says he expects striker Connor Wickham to be fine for Tuesday’s trip to QPR despite turning his ankle in the second half of the Blues’ 1-1 draw with Hull City on Saturday. |
Drury Delighted to Make Full Debut Mon 21st Feb 2011 09:02 New signing Andy Drury said he enjoyed his full debut in the 1-1 draw with Hull City and is now looking to establish himself in Paul Jewell’s line-up. Drury impressed in central midfield, taking over from loanee Jimmy Bullard, who was unavailable against his parent club. |