McCarthy Extremely Proud of Youngsters Tue 22nd Aug 2017 22:40 Town boss Mick McCarthy said he was “extremely proud” of his young side after their narrow 2-1 second round Carabao Cup defeat at Crystal Palace. The Blues manager fielded a side with an average age of 20, the youngest of his 25-year management career. |
Crystal Palace 2-1 Ipswich Town - Match Report Tue 22nd Aug 2017 21:55 Bersant Celina netted his first Blues goal in injury time but two James McArthur strikes saw Crystal Palace to a 2-1 second round Carabao Cup victory over a very young Town side at Selhurst Park. The youthful Blues did themselves proud and held out until the 76th minute when McArthur curled home the first of his brace, the second coming eight minutes later before Celina's goal threatened to spark a late, late Town comeback. |
Crystal Palace 0-0 Ipswich Town - Half-Time Tue 22nd Aug 2017 20:29 Town’s second round Carabao Cup tie against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park remains 0-0 at half-time. |
Four Make Debuts for Blues at Palace Tue 22nd Aug 2017 18:42 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named his expected very young side for this evening’s second round Carabao Cup tie at Crystal Palace with four players making debuts from the start (KO 7.30pm). |
McCarthy: Palace Tie an Opportunity for Youngsters Mon 21st Aug 2017 21:54 Boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues' young players should treat Tuesday’s Carabao Cup second round tie away against Premier League Crystal Palace as an opportunity to break into his thoughts for future first-team games, the Town manager having confirmed that he’ll field an entirely changed XI at Selhurst Park (KO 7.30pm). |
McCarthy to Stick With Spence and Knudsen Against Fulham But Still Looking for Centre-Half Mon 21st Aug 2017 16:08 Mick McCarthy says he’ll be sticking with the central defensive pairing of Jordan Spence and Jonas Knudsen when the Blues face Fulham in the Championship at Portman Road on Saturday but the Town manager, who would give nothing away on the reason for yesterday’s trip to Sweden, says he’s still looking for an additional centre-half. |
All-Change for Town at Palace Mon 21st Aug 2017 14:41 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that he will field an entirely changed XI in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup second round tie at Crystal Palace, a side which he says will be the youngest team he has named in his 25 years as a manager. |
U23s Team at Burnley Gives Clues to Team at Palace Mon 21st Aug 2017 13:36 Town have named a very young U23s side for this afternoon’s game at Burnley this afternoon (KO 1pm) with Luke Hyam the only senior player involved, giving clues to the very young side manager Mick McCarthy will name at Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup tomorrow. |
McCarthy Makes Scouting Trip to Sweden Mon 21st Aug 2017 11:44 Town boss Mick McCarthy was spotted in Sweden watching Djurgåden beat Halmstad 2-1 yesterday afternoon, presumably as he continues his search for an additional centre-half. |
Town Look to Match 1999 Start as Brentford Visit Fri 18th Aug 2017 17:13 Town go into Saturday’s home game against Brentford looking to win their opening five matches in all competitions at the start of the season for the first time since the 1999/00 promotion campaign and with a chance of topping the fledgling Championship table. |