Rosenior Expected Reading Reception Mon 09th Nov 2009 16:23 Full-back Liam Rosenior says he expected a hostile reception from Reading fans on Saturday, having been booed by them while playing for the Royals last season. The 25-year-old, on loan from Saturday’s opponents for the season, was one of Town’s best performers at the Madejski Stadium and appeared to enjoy his role as pantomime villain. |
Couñago and Priskin Set to Start Against Reading Fri 06th Nov 2009 13:48 Town manager Roy Keane looks set to start with strike pair Pablo Couñago and Tamás Priskin after the duo impressed when coming off the bench against Derby last week. Skipper Jon Walters is likely to switch to a midfield role. |
Stead Set to Start as Town Chase Elusive Win Against Derby Fri 30th Oct 2009 12:50 Jon Stead looks set to return to the Town starting line-up for the first time since mid-September as the Blues look to end their 14-match winless run when Derby County visit Portman Road on Saturday. The game sees boss Roy Keane face his former Nottingham Forest team-mate Nigel Clough for the first time as a manager. |
Walters Set to Miss Trip to Plymouth Fri 23rd Oct 2009 13:17 Town will almost certainly be without striker Jon Walters for Saturday’s trip to second-bottom Plymouth. Walters, who has recently skippered the side, sprained his ankle in Tuesday’s draw with Watford and manager Roy Keane expects him to miss out. |
Few Changes Likely as Town Face Watford Still Looking for a Win Tue 20th Oct 2009 08:38 Boss Roy Keane looks unlikely to make too many changes to his team for tonight’s home game against Watford. The Blues go into their 13th league match of the season still looking for their first victory but having picked up no new injuries in the draw with Swansea on Saturday. |
Keane Yet to Make Keeper Choice for Swansea Clash Fri 16th Oct 2009 12:05 Roy Keane says he will decide later today whether to give new loan keeper Asmir Begovic his debut against Swansea on Saturday or whether to stick with Richard Wright. Portsmouth keeper Begovic joined the Blues on a three-month loan yesterday in the wake of Wright making a number of errors. |
Norris Hoping for Early Return Thu 08th Oct 2009 11:18 Midfielder David Norris says he is hopeful he will match manager Roy Keane’s expectations and be back in action ahead of schedule. The former Plymouth man has been out of action since the opening day game at Coventry when he suffered knee ligament damage. |
Keane Goes to Barnsley Still Looking for First Win Fri 02nd Oct 2009 12:26 Blues boss Roy Keane goes into Saturday’s game at Barnsley still looking for his bottom of the table side’s first league win of the season. The Town manager has no new injury worries with skipper Alex Bruce and long-term absentees David Norris and Luciano Civelli the only unavailable members of his squad. |
McAuley Set to Miss Newcastle Clash Fri 25th Sep 2009 12:18 Town are again likely to be without central defender Gareth McAuley for Saturday’s live BBC game against Newcastle United, which will see the North Stand renamed in honour of Sir Bobby Robson (BBC2 from 5.05pm, KO 5.30pm). The Northern Irishman is back from his one-match ban but has a calf injury. |
McAuley Out and Duo Doubts for Doncaster Trip Fri 18th Sep 2009 12:50 Town go into Saturday’s game at Doncaster Rovers still looking for their first win of the season and with Gareth McAuley suspended and with fitness doubts over new signings Carlos Edwards and Liam Rosenior. |