Tristan Nydam hopes last night’s impressive display in the 2-1 Carabao Cup defeat at Crystal Palace showed manager Mick McCarthy, his assistant Terry Connor, the rest of the staff and the Blues fans that the club’s young players are pushing for places in the senior side on a more regular basis.
Town boss Mick McCarthy said he was “extremely proud” of his young side after their narrow 2-1 second round Carabao Cup defeat at Crystal Palace. The Blues manager fielded a side with an average age of 20, the youngest of his 25-year management career.
Bersant Celina netted his first Blues goal in injury time but two James McArthur strikes saw Crystal Palace to a 2-1 second round Carabao Cup victory over a very young Town side at Selhurst Park. The youthful Blues did themselves proud and held out until the 76th minute when McArthur curled home the first of his brace, the second coming eight minutes later before Celina s goal threatened to spark a late, late Town comeback.
Town boss Mick McCarthy has named his expected very young side for this evening’s second round Carabao Cup tie at Crystal Palace with four players making debuts from the start (KO 7.30pm).