Tabb Keen on Longer Stay Fri 08th Mar 2013 16:16 New loan signing Jay Tabb says he’d definitely be keen on joining the Blues on a permanent basis when his Reading contract is up in the summer. The 29-year-old, who will wear the number 18 shirt, is at Portman Road for an initial 28 days and is expected to make his debut on the left of midfield at Peterborough on Saturday. |
Hewitt and Tabb Set to Start at Peterborough But Chopra Out Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:31 Boss Mick McCarthy will hand Elliott Hewitt his first Town league start and new loanee Jay Tabb looks set to make his Blues debut in Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Peterborough United. Michael Chopra joins the suspended Lee Martin and Richard Stearman on the sidelines due to a dead leg, but skipper Carlos Edwards and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas return to the squad after missing the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest. |
McCarthy Hails Team Spirit Thu 07th Mar 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy has hailed the spirit within his squad which has helped them to pick up 35 points in his 23 games in charge, the seventh best record in the division since he took over on November 1st. |
McCarthy: No Arguments With Martin Red Card Tue 05th Mar 2013 23:11 Boss Mick McCarthy had no complaints about Lee Martin’s red card during this evening's 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, but was less sure about Richard Stearman’s dismissal. Away from the two sendings off, the Blues manager was delighted with his team’s battling display despite the loss. |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Town Tue 05th Mar 2013 21:57 Town had two players sent off in a match for only the second time in their history as they fell to an unlucky 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. Lee Martin saw red just before the break after an altercation with Henri Lansbury, then Richard Stearman received a second yellow card for a clash with Andy Reid in the second half, before the Blues' stubborn resistance was broken by a deflected Lewis McGugan shot in the 84th minute. |
McCarthy: Still Work to Do Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:01 Despite Saturday’s 1-0 home victory over Leicester lifting the Blues six points above the danger zone, manager Mick McCarthy warns that there’s still plenty of work to be done. Town, now 18th in the table, travel to Nottingham Forest this evening looking to put further distance between themselves and the relegation places. |
Hendo: JET's Block Vital Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:00 David McGoldrick may have been Town’s match-winning hero last time out but Stephen Henderson is quick to acknowledge Jay Emmanuel-Thomas’ key role in the win over Leicester. |
Carlos a Doubt for Forest Trip Mon 04th Mar 2013 14:35 Skipper Carlos Edwards has emerged as a doubt for Tuesday’s trip to Nottingham Forest with a groin injury. The Blues will also be without loan striker David McGoldrick, who is unavailable against his parent club. |
McCarthy Glad to Have JET Back in Fold Mon 04th Mar 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy said he was glad to have Jay Emmanuel-Thomas back in the fold after the midfielder came off the bench for his first 10 minutes of Championship football this year during Saturday’s 1-0 home victory over Leicester. The 22-year-old made a vital contribution to the Blues’ win when he made a superb block when Foxes midfielder Andy King looked set to equalise in the closing moments. |
McCarthy Delighted But Relieved Sat 02nd Mar 2013 18:28 Blues boss Mick McCarthy was delighted with his side’s 1-0 victory over Leicester but admitted that he was relieved that it was over. Leicester manager Nigel Pearson was unhappy with a couple of off the ball incidents involving his skipper Wes Morgan, who subsequently made an error for the vital goal. |