McCarthy: Pompey Players Will Expect to Beat Us Tue 19th Jan 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy believes League Two Portsmouth’s players will go into tonight’s FA Cup third round replay at Fratton Park expecting to beat the Blues having performed so well in the first game at Portman Road, which ended 2-2. McCarthy is set to field a young side and, as he did at Manchester United in the Capital One Cup earlier in the season, could even switch his entire XI. |
McCarthy Out to Keep Portman Road Buzzing Fri 15th Jan 2016 16:25
Boss Mick McCarthy is out to keep Portman Road buzzing when the Blues take on Preston North End on Saturday. Town beat Leeds 2-1 on Tuesday to record back-to-back home wins for the first time since August as they climbed to fifth in the Championship table. |
Bournemouth Await Town or Pompey in Fourth Round Mon 11th Jan 2016 19:25
Town will face Premier League AFC Bournemouth at home in the fourth round of the FA Cup if they beat Portsmouth in next Tuesday's replay at Fratton Park. |
McCarthy Confident Digby Has What it Takes to Be a Centre-Half Sat 09th Jan 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy says new loanee Paul Digby has all attributes required to be a central defender. The 20-year-old, who joined on loan from Barnsley until the end of the season last week, will make his Blues debut at the heart of the defence alongside Piotr Malarczyk in this afternoon’s home FA Cup third round tie against Portsmouth. |
McCarthy: Confident Much-Changed Team Can Win Tie Fri 08th Jan 2016 16:16
Town boss Mick McCarthy believes the much-changed team he has already confirmed for Saturday’s FA Cup third round tie against Portsmouth at Portman Road should be well capable of taking the Blues into the fourth round for the first time under his management. |
McCarthy: Important to Keep Eye on Non-League Talent Tue 05th Jan 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy believes it’s important to keep a watching brief on non-league football to stand a chance of discovering the next Tyrone Mings or Jamie Vardy. The Blues have invited Barwell youngster Brady Hickey to train with them for a second time, the 19-year-old midfielder having impressed in a previous spell towards the end of December. |
Fraser Hoping for Double Celebration Thu 24th Dec 2015 06:00
Ryan Fraser is hoping for a double celebration at the end of the season — promotion for Town and survival in the Premier League for parent club Bournemouth, who he helped to the Championship title in May. |
McCarthy: Gerks Has Been Outstanding Tue 22nd Dec 2015 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy has hailed keeper Dean Gerken’s recent outstanding form, having kept faith with the 30-year-old despite criticism from some sections of the Blues’ support earlier in the campaign. |
McCarthy: No Chance of January Sales Sat 19th Dec 2015 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues have no intention of selling Freddie Sears or anyone else during the January transfer window. |
It’s Always Tough in Tractor Country - Notes for Derby Fri 18th Dec 2015 11:00
HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Portman Road by delving into their forums. |
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