Jewell: Mid-Table Finish About Right Fri 06th May 2011 08:34 Town manager Paul Jewell says this season’s team never deserved to be anything other than a mid-table Championship side. Nevertheless, the Blues boss insists that there are some very good players at the club and that despite another disappointing season there are reasons to be positive. |
Lisbie Could Join Millwall Permanently Thu 05th May 2011 14:30 Millwall manager Kenny Jackett says on-loan Town striker Kevin Lisbie could join the Lions permanently in the summer. Lisbie, 32, is being released by the Blues at the end of the season. |
Delaney: I'd Love Jimmy to Sign and He Wants to Stay Mon 02nd May 2011 08:48 Defender Damien Delaney says he would be delighted if the Blues signed loanee Jimmy Bullard permanently in the summer. The Irishman says Bullard has told him that he wants to stay at Portman Road. |
Jewell Set to Speak to Hull About Difficult Deal Mon 02nd May 2011 08:32 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he will speak to Hull City in the next couple of weeks regarding what he says will be a “very, very difficult” deal to ensure that Player of the Year Jimmy Bullard returns to Portman Road next season. The 32-year-old has two years remaining on his £45,000-a-week contract at the KC Stadium. |
Bullard Keen on Town Stay Mon 02nd May 2011 08:31 Town Player of the Year Jimmy Bullard has given his biggest hint yet that he could be returning to Portman Road next season. The 32-year-old, who has two years left on his £45,000-a-week Hull City contract, has enjoyed one of the club’s most successful ever loan spells since signing in January. |
Jewell Pleased to See End of Home Campaign Sat 30th Apr 2011 18:23 Boss Paul Jewell was pleased to see the back of the Blues’ disappointing 2010/11 home campaign after the 2-1 victory over Preston. The win was Town’s 10th league victory at Portman Road this season, but they also fell to 10 defeats, a record at this level. |
Evans: There Will Be Money to Spend Sat 30th Apr 2011 09:07 Town owner and chairman Marcus Evans has confirmed that boss Paul Jewell will be given money to spend in the summer. Evans has already held meetings with Jewell and chief executive Simon Clegg to discuss the club’s summer plans and the budget available to the Blues boss. |
Jewell: Work on Improving Squad Well Advanced Sat 30th Apr 2011 08:58 Town manager Paul Jewell says he and his staff have been actively working on finding the summer signings to improve his squad for some time. Jewell, coach Sean McCarthy, chief scout Steve McCall and reserves coach Chris Kiwomya have all been spotted watching games in recent months. |
Jewell: Heavy Defeats Shouldn't Detract From Decent Run Fri 29th Apr 2011 14:16 Town boss Paul Jewell says he doesn’t want the heavy defeats to Norwich and Swansea to detract too much from what has generally been a decent first three months at Portman Road. The Blues play their final home game of the season against already-relegated Preston North End on Saturday. |
Jewell: O'Dea Not Like a Loan Player Fri 29th Apr 2011 09:02 Blues boss Paul Jewell has paid tribute to defender Darren O’Dea, whose loan at Town from Celtic has been brought to an early end by the ankle injury he sustained at Swansea on Monday. The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international has been with the Blues since August, making 22 starts and three sub appearances. |