McCarthy: No Surprise Forest Are Challenging Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:00
Mick McCarthy says it's no surprise to him that Nottingham Forest, who the Blues face at the City Ground this evening, are currently eighth in the Championship (KO 7.45pm). Skipper Carlos Edwards is a doubt with a groin problem suffered in the 1-0 victory over Leicester on Saturday, while striker David McGoldrick is unavailable against his parent club. |
Hendo: JET's Block Vital Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:00
David McGoldrick may have been Town’s match-winning hero last time out but Stephen Henderson is quick to acknowledge Jay Emmanuel-Thomas’ key role in the win over Leicester. |
McCarthy Glad to Have JET Back in Fold Mon 04th Mar 2013 06:00
Manager Mick McCarthy said he was glad to have Jay Emmanuel-Thomas back in the fold after the midfielder came off the bench for his first 10 minutes of Championship football this year during Saturday’s 1-0 home victory over Leicester. The 22-year-old made a vital contribution to the Blues’ win when he made a superb block when Foxes midfielder Andy King looked set to equalise in the closing moments. |
Town 1-0 Leicester City Sat 02nd Mar 2013 17:39
David McGoldrick netted his second goal for the Blues five minutes from time as Town claimed a crucial 1-0 home victory over Leicester City. Sub Daryl Murphy dispossessed Foxes skipper Wes Morgan — who he had clashed with not long beforehand — and threaded through the on-loan Forest man. |
Trio Impress Blues Boss Ahead of Leicester Clash Fri 01st Mar 2013 15:13
Blues boss Mick McCarthy says Frank Nouble, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Andy Drury did their chances of getting into the team for Saturday’s home game against Leicester no harm at all with their performances in Monday’s U21 match against Colchester. Nouble netted a hat-trick and Drury the other goal, while Emmanuel-Thomas was one of the Blues’ stand-out performers in a 4-3 victory over the U’s. |
Chopra Could Start Against Watford Tue 19th Feb 2013 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy looks set to hand Michael Chopra only his third start since he took over as manager when the Blues take on high-flying Watford at Portman Road this evening. |
McCarthy Delighted to Have Turned Down Chopra Loan Bids Sat 16th Feb 2013 18:22
Mick McCarthy revealed that he had turned down loan requests both for scorer Michael Chopra and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas after Town’s 1-0 home victory over Blackpool. |
Martin and Loach Missing for Blackpool Clash Fri 15th Feb 2013 15:45
Town will again be without Lee Martin and Scott Loach when Blackpool visit Portman Road on Saturday, however the duo may be for for Tuesday's home game against Watford. Martin, who manager Mick McCarthy says has been an important member of his side, has a hamstring injury, while Loach sprained a thumb in training just over a week ago. |
Henderson to Return for Town at Blackburn Fri 08th Feb 2013 13:26
Boss Mick McCarthy will be forced into one change for Saturday’s game at Blackburn with keeper Scott Loach out with a sprained finger. On-loan West Ham man Stephen Henderson will come back into the side, while winger Lee Martin again looks set to miss out. |
Jay Needs to Show a Little Bit More Thu 07th Feb 2013 06:00
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas needs to do a little bit more before he will win back his place in the Town side, according to assistant manager Terry Connor. The 22-year-old’s only start since Mick McCarthy took over as boss came in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Aston Villa last month. |
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