McCarthy: Tough Games for Downes and Nydam But Really Good Players for the Club Long Term Fri 03rd Nov 2017 15:46 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says young midfielders Tristan Nydam and Flynn Downes will be “really, really good players for the club long term”, despite finding the going tough in Town’s last two Championship games. Downes, 18, was called up to the England U19s yesterday, while Nydam, 17 and linked with Arsenal recently, is on standby. |
Huws Expected to Return to Squad for Hull Trip, Bishop Back in Training Fri 03rd Nov 2017 14:27 Town boss Mick McCarthy says midfielder Emyr Huws could return to the Town squad for the trip to Hull City after the international break, while Teddy Bishop is also back in training having undergone groin surgery in August. Tom Adeyemi remains out of action with his hamstring problem. |
This Ipswich Game Could Not Have Come at a Worse Time for Us - Notes for Preston Fri 03rd Nov 2017 11:00 HarryFromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Portman Road by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy: We Took Conceding Soft Goals to a Whole New Level Tue 31st Oct 2017 23:21 Boss Mick McCarthy felt his side took conceding soft goals to a “whole new level” during their 3-1 defeat at Cardiff City. The Town manager was particularly frustrated by the Bluebirds’ second goal 35 seconds after half-time, which he believed was the game's pivotal moment. |
Cardiff City 3-1 Ipswich Town - Match Report Tue 31st Oct 2017 21:59 Bersant Celina was again on target for the Blues but his late goal wasn’t enough to prevent Town from falling to a 3-1 defeat at Cardiff. Junior Hoilett put the Bluebirds in front on 12, then Omar Bogle doubled the lead seconds after the break. Celina’s final minute goal threatened to set up an unexpected grandstand finish but Danny Ward’s injury time goal ended Town’s hopes of gaining a surprise point. |
Cardiff City 1-0 Ipswich Town - Half-Time Tue 31st Oct 2017 20:43 Junior Hoilett’s 12th minute goal has given Cardiff City a 1-0 lead over the Blues at half-time at the Cardiff City Stadium. |
Celina One of Six Changes at Cardiff Tue 31st Oct 2017 19:06 Town boss Mick McCarthy has made six changes to the side which beat Burton Albion 2-1 on Saturday for this evening’s match away against Cardiff City with Bersant Celina among those coming into the team. |
Town Visit Cardiff Chasing Fourth Away Win of Season Mon 30th Oct 2017 19:15 Town visit third-placed Cardiff City on Tuesday evening looking for their fourth Championship away win of the season, all three of their previous victories on their travels having been achieved after falling behind. |
McCarthy: It's About Trusting Terrific Celina Mon 30th Oct 2017 15:49 Town boss Mick McCarthy says work-rate isn’t why on-loan Manchester City youngster Bersant Celina has made only two Championship starts for the Blues so far but trusting him to make the the correct decisions in the right areas of the field. McCarthy says the 21-year-old, who is with Town for the season, is a “lovely young fella”, who has "terrific ability" and has been no trouble to manage since joining the club in July. |
Bart Not Giving Up on Poland Caps But Burnley Link Was Nonsense Mon 30th Oct 2017 15:16 Town goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski is still dreaming about the possibility of representing Poland in next summer’s World Cup finals being hosted by Russia. |