QPR Also Eyeing Arsenal Youngster Mon 15th Nov 2010 13:43 Town reportedly could face opposition from QPR if they are interested in signing Arsenal youngster Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on loan. On Saturday TWTD revealed that the Blues watched the former Blackpool and Doncaster loanee in action as he scored twice for the Gunners’ reserves against Everton last week. |
O'Dea in Irish Squad Mon 15th Nov 2010 10:43 Loanee defender Darren O’Dea has been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland squad for their friendly against Norway in Dublin on Wednesday. The Celtic man was named in the preliminary squad but Town were in talks with the FAI regarding his inclusion in the final party. |
Keane Disappointed With Defeat Sat 13th Nov 2010 18:32 Town manager Roy Keane was understandably disappointed with his side's 3-1 home defeat to Barnsley. In addition to the loss, Mark Kennedy and Luke Hyam damaged their hamstrings and are out of next week’s trip to Hull. |
Quintet Set to Miss Barnsley Clash Fri 12th Nov 2010 14:36 Roy Keane says the Blues will definitely be without skipper David Norris, Grant Leadbitter and Gareth McAuley when they face Barnsley at Portman Road on Saturday (KO 3pm). The Town manager says he’s also unlikely to risk Darren O’Dea and Mark Kennedy, who are on their way back from injuries. |
Clegg: Clubs With Troublesome Fans Should Pay More for Policing Thu 11th Nov 2010 15:54 Chief executive Simon Clegg says clubs whose supporters have a reputation for causing trouble should pay more towards policing when they are playing away from home. Town have spoken to the Football League and are asking other sides for their thoughts on the issue. |
Norris Defends Keane's Management Thu 11th Nov 2010 15:45 Town skipper David Norris has defended Roy Keane's management style in the wake of Jon Walters’s criticism earlier in the week. Walters, who joined Stoke in the summer after falling out with the Town boss, said Keane's players were always walking on “eggshells”. |
Keane Not Looking for Right-Back Thu 11th Nov 2010 08:58 Town boss Roy Keane says young defender Tom Eastman has done “brilliantly” since he came into the first team and says he’s not looking to sign another right-back. Eastman, primarily a central defender, has been the Blues’ regular right full-back in recent weeks. |
Groundsman Ferguson on the Radio Wed 10th Nov 2010 11:02 Multi-award-winning Town groundsman Alan Ferguson can be heard talking about his life on the turf on the East Coast Show on Felixstowe Radio. Ferguson has appeared on the programme on a number of occasions during the season talking about his work at Portman Road. |
Keane: We're Not Ready to Cement Top Six Place Tue 09th Nov 2010 23:23 Town boss Roy Keane said that the 2-0 home defeat to Derby once again showed that his side isn’t ready to seal a position in the top six. The loss saw the Blues drop to seventh in the Championship table. |
Priskin Making Himself Undroppable Tue 09th Nov 2010 10:33 Blues boss Roy Keane says Hungarian striker Tamás Priskin is making it hard for him to leave him out of his Town side after his recent good run of form. The £1.7 million signing from Watford scored his fifth goal of the season at Sheffield United on Saturday. |