Jewell: Lone Central Role Doesn't Yet Suit Connor Fri 25th Feb 2011 08:59 Boss Paul Jewell says young striker Connor Wickham isn’t yet suited to playing the lone central striking role he currently employs. The England U21 international has been playing on the left of a forward three since the change of management at Portman Road. |
Ainsley Nets Twice as Reserves Defeat Southend Wed 23rd Feb 2011 16:51 Jack Ainsley scored twice and Ronan Murray and Reggie Lambe once each as Town’s reserves comfortably beat Southend 4-0 and at a wet and windy Playford Road. The young Blues side should have been more than a goal up at the break but made their domination tell in the second half. |
Bullard Set to Return to Face League Leaders QPR Tue 22nd Feb 2011 12:20 Paul Jewell is expected to recall loanee Jimmy Bullard for the trip to league leaders QPR but the Blues boss says picking his midfield for this evening's game was the toughest call of his time at Portman Road (KO 8pm). The midfielder missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw with his parent club Hull City as he was unavailable under the terms of his loan. |
Town and Martin's Rejuvenation All About Confidence Sat 19th Feb 2011 09:22 Blues boss Paul Jewell says winger Lee Martin’s renaissance as a Town player is all to do with the greater confidence flowing through the team. Martin was recalled from his loan spell at Charlton within days of the new manager's appointment and hasn’t looked back. |
McAuley Wants to Stay Fri 18th Feb 2011 14:30 Central defender Gareth McAuley has reiterated his desire to remain with the club. McAuley, who scored on his 100th league appearance for the Blues on Tuesday, is out of contract at the end of the season and, along with skipper David Norris, turned down the offer of a new deal before Christmas. |
Jewell: Connor Has Great Maturity Fri 18th Feb 2011 08:51 Boss Paul Jewell has praised 17-year-old striker Connor Wickham for his maturity and the way he is coping with being in the media spotlight at such a young age. The England U21 international made more headlines when he netted his first ever hat-trick at Doncaster with Tottenham subsequently reported to be the front-runners for his signature. |
Jewell Unlikely to Make Too Many Changes for Doncaster Trip Tue 15th Feb 2011 11:22 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s unlikely to emulate his predecessor Roy Keane and make widespread changes to his team for this evening’s game at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium (KO 7.45pm). Skipper David Norris is out injured and the Blues manager is weighing up whether one or two players might need a rest after a hectic schedule in recent weeks. |
Barnsley 1-1 Town Sat 12th Feb 2011 17:14 A last-gasp Jacob Mellis goal prevented the Blues from claiming four league wins in a row for the first time since 2004. Sub Jason Scotland had put Town ahead with eight minutes left, only for the Barnsley midfielder to hit back seconds before the final whistle. |
Boss Wants More Scruffy Goals From Connor Sat 12th Feb 2011 08:43 Town manager Paul Jewell says that after last week’s superb solo effort, he now wants to see more scruffy goals from Connor Wickham. The 17-year-old rounded off last week’s 3-0 home victory over Sheffield United by running from halfway inside his own half to score his second goal of the season. |
Jewell: I'd Not Even Heard of Luca Fri 11th Feb 2011 14:01 Town boss Paul Jewell admits that he'd never heard of Argentinian midfielder Luciano Civelli until he took over at Portman Road last month. The 24-year-old returned to action after 23 months out on Saturday when he came on as a late sub in the Blues' 3-0 victory over Sheffield United. |