Boss Joe Royle has revealed that he was watching Charlton play Hartlepool in the Carling Cup on Tuesday night, suggesting his experienced loan striker target could be an Addick. Former Town trialist Jonatan Johansson looks to be the most likely candidate from Alan Curbishley s line-up.
Blues boss Paul Jewell says he’s fed up with opposition managers saying nice things about Town after games from which his side has failed to pick up points. Tony Mowbray joined Blackpool’s Ian Holloway in praising the Blues in defeat after his Boro team ran out 2-0 victors at the Riverside on Saturday.
Manager Roy Keane says Town owner and chairman Marcus Evans is continuing talks regarding bringing a loan player to the club but was unable to announce any progress at Friday’s pre-match press conference. Last week, the Blues boss revealed that he was targeting two loan players.
Bolton manager Gary Megson has confirmed that central defender Danny Shittu has turned down the chance to join Sheffield United on loan. Town are also understood to have been chasing the former QPR and Watford centre-half.