McCarthy Weighing Up Changes Mon 26th Aug 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy has admitted he is considering making changes to his side ahead of next week’s trip to Birmingham after falling to a third Championship defeat in four games at home to Leeds on Saturday. The visitors hit back via Luke Varney and Ross McCormack to win 2-1 after David McGoldrick had put Town in front during a bright opening spell. |
McCarthy: Should Have Put Them to The Sword Sat 24th Aug 2013 19:13 Boss Mick McCarthy was disappointed that his side didn’t finish Leeds off when they were ahead and on top in the first half and with the visitors’ winning goal just after half-time. Keeper Scott Loach held his hands up to making an error on Ross McCormack’s distance strike which beat him down to his right. |
Town 1-2 Leeds United Sat 24th Aug 2013 17:00 Leeds came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1 and inflict Town’s first home defeat of the season. David McGoldrick put the Blues ahead with his first goal of the season during a dominant opening spell but the Whites hit back via Luke Varney and Ross McCormack either side of half-time to win at Portman Road for the first time since September 2001. |
McCarthy Has Potential Targets in Mind Sat 24th Aug 2013 06:06 Boss Mick McCarthy says he has potential targets in mind should he lose highly-rated left-back Aaron Cresswell or any other member of his squad to another club before the transfer window closes on Monday 2nd September. |
McCarthy Delighted With Hyam's New Deal Sat 24th Aug 2013 06:03 Town boss Mick McCarthy is delighted that midfielder Luke Hyam has signed a new contract aimed at keeping him at Portman Road until 2016. The 21-year-old put pen to paper on his new terms earlier in the week. |
McCarthy Has Sympathy With Taylor Sat 24th Aug 2013 06:02 Boss Mick McCarthy says he can understand striker Paul Taylor’s frustrations as he continues the slow process of getting up to full match fitness after 11 months out injured. The 25-year-old, who required a bone graft on the foot he damaged in only his third game after his move from Peterborough last September, was replaced after only 23 minutes as a sub at QPR last weekend. |
Skuse Fine to Face Leeds Fri 23rd Aug 2013 15:23 Manager Mick McCarthy says midfielder Cole Skuse will be fit to take his place in the Town midfield when Leeds visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The 27-year-old was forced off at half-time at QPR last week due to an Achilles’ injury. |
“We Are Still a Work In Progress “ — Notes for the Leeds Game Fri 23rd Aug 2013 12:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game by delving into their forums. |
Skuse Flattered By Boss's Premier Comments Fri 23rd Aug 2013 06:00 Town recruit Cole Skuse was left speechless when he heard boss Mick McCarthy express the view that the ex-Bristol City midfielder was good enough to play in the Premier League. |
Loach Praise for Back Four Thu 22nd Aug 2013 06:00 Ipswich goalkeeper Scott Loach has hailed the contribution of the settled back four in front of him. |