Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Brighton Clash Fri 30th Sep 2011 12:25 Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to name an unchanged side for the fourth game running when the Blues take on Brighton and Hove Albion at Portman Road on Saturday. The Liverpudlian will be hoping his team keeps a fourth clean sheet in a row for the first time since the 1996/97 season. |
Unchanged Town Set to Face Hammers Tue 27th Sep 2011 09:06 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to stick with the same XI for the third game running when his resurgent Blues take on West Ham at Upton Park this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Town manager is hoping to build on the victory over Coventry and Saturday’s 0-0 draw at high-flying Middlesbrough. |
Jewell's Diamond Set to Rock Boro? Fri 23rd Sep 2011 11:37 Boss Paul Jewell is weighing up whether to stick with the system which saw the Blues to Monday's 3-0 victory over Coventry for Saturday’s trip to high-flying Middlesbrough. The Town manager successfully utilised a diamond formation with a narrow four-man midfield against the Sky Blues. |
No Panic at Town Ahead of Coventry Sky Clash Mon 19th Sep 2011 08:44 Town boss Paul Jewell says there’s no panic at Portman Road despite the underwhelming beginning to the season which sees his side sitting 19th in the Championship as they go into tonight’s live Sky game at home to Coventry City (Sky Sports One/HD1 7.30pm). |
Bullard to Make First Start After Return As Collins Set for Debut Fri 09th Sep 2011 17:09 Jimmy Bullard could make his first start after his recent return to the Blues when Town take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. The midfielder has been working on his fitness during the two-week international break, having come on as a sub against Leeds, and could be considered ready to go into the starting XI, along with new loan signing Danny Collins. |
Jewell: Best to Come from Emmanuel-Thomas Fri 09th Sep 2011 08:35 Blues boss Paul Jewell says summer signing Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is unlikely to get into his best form for a few months yet. The 20-year-old looks likely to be amongst the subs when Town travel to Blackpool, one of the midfielder or striker's former loan clubs, on Saturday after suffering an ankle injury in the victory over Leeds. |
Duo Could Return But Sonko a Doubt Thu 08th Sep 2011 09:57 Midfielder Lee Bowyer and central defender Ãvar Ingimarsson are back in training and could return to action when the Blues take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. New centre-half Ibrahima Sonko is a doubt with the hamstring injury he suffered last week, but Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is training again after picking up an ankle knock in the victory over Leeds. |
Duo Could Return Mon 05th Sep 2011 15:26 Midfielder Lee Bowyer and defender Ãvar Ingimarsson could be back in contention for Saturday’s visit to Blackpool. Bowyer has been out with a hamstring problem since the Southampton home game, while Ingimarsson has been sidelined with a thigh injury sustained in pre-season which has limited the Icelander to only one appearance, the 3-0 opening day win at Bristol City. |
Town Turn Down Blackpool Offer for Scotland Tue 30th Aug 2011 22:33 Town have turned down a £350,000 offer from Blackpool for striker Jason Scotland. TWTD was first to report the Tangerines’ interest in the Trinidad and Tobago international frontman earlier today. |
Jewell Looking for Town to Bounce Back After Tough Week Fri 26th Aug 2011 13:20 Town boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to bounce back from what he admits has been his toughest week with the Blues when Leeds United visit Portman Road on Saturday. The Town manager hopes that the signings of Jimmy Bullard, Ibrahima Sonko and Daryl Murphy will help his team to react after last Saturday’s 7-1 defeat at Peterborough United. |