Town centre-half Tommy Smith held a “clear the air” meeting with his New Zealand team-mates when he joined up with the All Whites squad earlier this week ahead of Friday’s friendly in China and next Wednesday’s match in Thailand.
Town and Watford are locked at 0-0 after an entertaining first half at Portman Road with Daryl Murphy having come closest to opening the scoring for the Blues.
Tommy Smith smashed home his second goal of the season from close range seven minutes from time as Town beat bogey side Watford 1-0 at Portman Road to climb to fourth in the Championship. The central defender was first to a loose ball after a Kevin Bru shot had been blocked following a well-worked freekick.
Town boss Mick McCarthy makes two changes for tonight’s home game against Bolton Wanderers with Jonas Knudsen, who is back from his hamstring problem, returning at left-back and Brett Pitman coming in up front with Jonny Parr and David McGoldrick dropping to the bench.