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.
Mick McCarthy says he’s still no nearer to knowing whether DJ Campbell will still be at Portman Road after his loan ends on January 5th. The 31-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has said he would be open to signing a permanent deal with a club in January but doesn’t want another loan, while QPR boss Harry Redknapp has intimated that Campbell will come into his plans on his return with attacking options currently short at Loftus Road.
Manager Mick McCarthy says fans shouldn’t expect a complete overhaul of his squad during the January transfer window. The Blues boss will look to add to his squad, having been promised funds by owner Marcus Evans, but there won’t be a major influx of new players.
Boss Mick McCarthy says any thoughts of Tyrone Barnett joining the Blues longer term are on hold now that the on-loan Peterborough striker has suffered a posterior cruciate ligament injury, but says he was pleased with the 27-year-old during his time at the club. Barnett made two starts and one sub appearance for Town without scoring having joined on a 93-day spell midway though November.
Boss Mick McCarthy appears likely to select an unchanged side for Saturday’s game at Bolton Wanderers. Midfielder Luke Hyam is a doubt with a calf problem sustained in the 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, but