Town s good run of form on the road came to an end as an impressive Swansea comfortably won 3-0 at the Liberty Stadium. Jason Scotland scored twice before a brilliant Jordi Gomez freekick with Alan Quinn coming closest for the Blues.
Blues assistant boss Terry Connor was full of praise for strike pairing David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean after Saturday’s 4-0 drubbing of Middlesbrough at Portman Road. Both frontmen opened their Town goals account during the second half.
Town recorded their first double of the season with a form book-shredding 5-1 victory over Championship leaders West Ham at Portman Road. Michael Chopra opened the scoring in the third minute, Daryl Murphy adding the second in a frantic period before the break in which Jack Collison pulled one back for the Hammers and Lee Martin made it 3-1 from the spot. In the second half, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas netted the night’s best goal, a low 35-yard strike which beat Robert Green off his post, then added the fifth in the final moments.
Town appear to be getting closer to completing the signing of Swindon striker Charlie Austin. The Robins have accepted a bid believed to be somewhere between £1.5 million and the £2 million figure originally targeted by League One club, presumably including various clauses. The Blues have been given permission to discuss personal terms with the former Poole frontman and we understand talks are currently taking place.
Swansea sources are linking Town striker Jason Scotland with a move back to the Liberty Stadium. Scotland enjoyed a hugely successful two-year spell with the Swans between 2007 and 2009, netting 53 goals in 91 starts and 14 sub appearances.