McCarthy Set to Make Changes at Birmingham Fri 30th Aug 2013 14:07 Boss Mick McCarthy looks set to make one or two changes to his side as Town visit St Andrew’s to take on Birmingham City having won just one of their four Championship games so far. |
"Survival is the Name of the Game" — Notes for the Birmingham Game Fri 30th Aug 2013 12:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game by delving into their forums. |
Hyam: We All Need to Perform Better Fri 30th Aug 2013 06:03 Town midfielder Luke Hyam will have been relieved to hear that manager Mick McCarthy had confirmed his inclusion in the starting line-up for Saturday’s trip to face Birmingham City after admitting he feared for his first team place. |
McCarthy Yet to Hear From Hibs Fri 30th Aug 2013 06:02 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’s yet to hear anything from SPL Hibernian regarding midfielder Josh Carson, who has spent this week on trial at Easter Road. The 20-year-old was with Notts County last week and there is still the possibility that the Northern Ireland international, who is free to leave Portman Road, could be reunited with Town's former reserves coach Chris Kiwomya at Meadow Lane. |
Bramble Undergoing Treatment at Town Fri 30th Aug 2013 06:01 Boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that former Blue Titus Bramble is currently undergoing treatment on a knee injury at Portman Road. The 32-year-old, who was released by Sunderland at the end of last season, played in Town’s pre-season friendlies at Gillingham and Barnet but after fellow centre-half Christophe Berra signed wasn’t offered terms. |
Mings Signs New Contract Tue 27th Aug 2013 18:19 Defender Tyrone Mings has signed a new contract with the Blues taking him to the summer of 2015 with an option for a further season. The 20-year-old joined Town from non-league Chippenham in December, signing an initial deal which took him up to the end of this season. |
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. |