Kisnorbo Makes Debut in Much-Changed Side at Villa Sat 05th Jan 2013 14:15 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the expected much-changed side for today’s FA Cup third round tie at Aston Villa. Centre-half Patrick Kisnorbo is the only one of the three new signings to start. |
McCarthy to Ring the Changes at Villa Fri 04th Jan 2013 17:05 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to field a much-changed side as the Blues travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. The Town boss yesterday confirmed that with various loanees departed or unavailable, keeper Scott Loach, right-back Elliott Hewitt and striker Michael Chopra will start, while the club have received confirmation that new signings David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean were registered in time to play. |
Town Confirm McGoldrick Loan Fri 04th Jan 2013 12:45 Town have confirmed that David McGoldrick has joined the Blues on loan from Nottingham Forest until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal. In November, TWTD reported that Blues boss Mick McCarthy and assistant Terry Connor watched the striker in action for Coventry at Colchester. |
McGoldrick Approach Accepted Fri 04th Jan 2013 12:43 TWTD understands that Nottingham Forest have accepted a Town approach for striker David McGoldrick. Reports that the Blues were targeting the 25-year-old on loan surfaced earlier this morning, Town boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor having watched him in action during his loan spell at Coventry recently. |
Tranmere Full-Back Linked Fri 04th Jan 2013 11:50 Town, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday and clubs in France are all reported to be interested in Tranmere left-back Zoumana Bakayogo, who is out of contract with the League One leaders in the summer. |
McCarthy Delighted With Centre-Halves Thu 03rd Jan 2013 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s delighted with his central defensive pairing Tommy Smith and Luke Chambers. The Blues boss has stuck with the partnership — along with full-backs Bradley Orr and Aaron Cresswell — for the last eight games |
McCarthy Happy With Christmas Points Haul Tue 01st Jan 2013 18:16 Town boss Mick McCarthy admitted that his side didn’t play particularly well in their 3-0 home defeat to Brighton, but was happy with the seven points his team has picked up over the Christmas period. |
Town 0-3 Brighton Tue 01st Jan 2013 16:58 Town fell to a home defeat for the first time under Mick McCarthy’s management as Brighton left Portman Road with a 3-0 victory. The visitors were 2-0 up at the break via Dean Hammond and Craig Mackail-Smith, then with the Blues failing to seriously threaten throughout, Wayne Bridge added the third midway through the second half. |
Redknapp Delighted to See Campbell Return Tue 01st Jan 2013 12:12 QPR boss Harry Redknapp says he’ll be delighted to have striker DJ Campbell back in his squad when he returns to Loftus Road after three highly successful months on loan with the Blues tomorrow. The 31-year-old, who has scored 10 goals in 16 games while with Town, will play his final game against Brighton today with manager Mick McCarthy keen to sign him on a permanent basis if Redknapp is willing to let him go. |
Town Set to Be Unchanged Against Brighton Tue 01st Jan 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy looks set to name an unchanged side for the sixth game in succession as the Blues complete their holiday Championship fixtures with a home game against Brighton and Hove Albion. |