McCarthy Would Take 42 More Performances Like Norwich Display Sat 27th Aug 2016 09:06 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’d be happy with another 42 performances like last week’s display in the 1-1 draw with Norwich City or in the 0-0 stalemate at Wolves in the previous match. Town are again in home action against Preston North End on Saturday afternoon. |
Hyam Back, Skuse Close But McCarthy Waiting on Unnamed Doubts Fri 04th Mar 2016 13:47 Luke Hyam is fit for Saturday’s home game against Nottingham Forest, while Town manager Mick McCarthy is hopeful that Cole Skuse will be OK for Tuesday’s game at Bolton, however, the Blues boss says one or two other unnamed players have minor niggles which will be assessed ahead of tomorrow’s match. |
Pitman Hates Super-Sub Label Fri 12th Feb 2016 10:35 Town striker Brett Pitman is in danger of being tagged a super-sub — but it’s not a label he wants to wear. |
McCarthy Expecting Bouncing Ashton Gate Fri 12th Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy is expecting a bouncing Ashton Gate on Saturday with Bristol City’s home ground sold out ahead of new manager Lee Johnson’s first game in charge. The Blues, now seventh, visit the Championship’s 21st-placed team looking to end an uncharacteristic run of three away defeats in all competitions and climb back into the top six. |
Skuse and Coke Join Fraser on Sidelines Thu 11th Feb 2016 14:47 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that winger Ryan Fraser is facing six to eight weeks out with a hamstring injury and has revealed that midfield pair Cole Skuse and Giles Coke are also set to be sidelined. |
Varney and Pitman Start at QPR Sat 06th Feb 2016 14:14 Boss Mick McCarthy has handed Luke Varney and Brett Pitman starts as the Blues face QPR at Loftus Road today, the duo having combined to created Town’s late winner against Reading on Tuesday. Daryl Murphy and Ainsley Maitland-Niles drop to the bench, while Luke Hyam misses out with a calf injury. |
Smith Happy to See More Late Winners Fri 05th Feb 2016 12:09 Town defender Tommy Smith would be quite happy if the recent habit of winning games in the final minutes continued against QPR at Loftus Road tomorrow. |
McCarthy: Subs Have Given Me Selection Headache Fri 05th Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy admits he’s been given a selection headache up front ahead of Saturday’s visit to QPR after subs Luke Varney and Brett Pitman conjured up the Blues’ last-gasp winner during Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Reading. |
Trio Should Be OK Despite Knocks and Gerken Not Far From Return Thu 04th Feb 2016 14:23 Town boss Mick McCarthy says Ryan Fraser, Luke Hyam and Daryl Murphy should all be fine to face QPR at Loftus Road on Saturday, despite suffering minor knocks during Tuesday’s 2-1 home victory over Reading. |
McCarthy: QPR Can Still Push for the Play-Offs Thu 24th Dec 2015 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy believes Town’s Boxing Day opponents QPR can still be play-off contenders, despite currently sitting in mid-table as the Championship season reaches its halfway point. |