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TRANSFER LATEST: Paul Jewell plays down George Boyd loan speculation
By Stuart Watson
Saturday, September 1, 2012
7:29 PM
IPSWICH Town manager Paul Jewell has dismissed speculation that a deal has already been struck to bring Peterborough United midfielder George Boyd to the club on loan.
The Blues had a joint-bid accepted for both Boyd and Paul Taylor last week, but they were only able to sign the latter after Boyd – one of the highest ever wage earners at London Road – rejected the switch.
Jewell said yesterday that he would be interested in trying to resurrect a deal when the loan window opens again a week on Monday, while this morning Posh director of football Barry Fry said he would be ‘open’ to such discussions.
It led to speculation in some quarters that a deal was already in place, but Jewell – speaking after his side’s 2-2 home draw with Huddersfield – said that is not the case.
He said: “I said yesterday that I wouldn’t rule out revisiting it because I like George Boyd, but there’s nothing lined up at the moment. It might happen, but there’s nothing in place.”
Boyd played the entire 90 minutes as Peterborough lost 1-0 at Birmingham this afternoon, Darren Ferguson’s side having lost all four of their opening Championship games of the season.
Meanwhile, the Blues are still awaiting confirmation from the Football Association and Football League regarding the signing of French midfielder Cheick Kourouma. The club submitted all the relevant paperwork before Friday’s 11pm transfer deadline and hope to hand the long-term triallist a one-year deal.
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5 comments
I am pretty sure that other Championship sides would have had similar problems with signing players. But this doesn't excuse the fact that we have been struggling for several seasons with all aspects of our defence, yes we may be getting there, but not quickly enough. How many seasons does in take to get 5 players. The goalkeeper situation ran and ran and the centre back situation is the same. We let McCauley go through bad management, the same happened in midfield. You only close down games by having the right type of players, not those that get the jitters as soon as they see a forward coming towards them. If you listen to Mick Mills on local radio he talks a huge amount of sense, he pointed out that Kevin Beattie needed Alan Hunter alongside him. When you look back a the great pairings we have had at centre back it makes you weep at the current situation. If this is not put right with immediate effect then i fear we will end up mid table again.
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whymarkmariner
Monday, September 3, 2012
I think there has to be a period of cooling off toward paul jewell , i have criticised him in the past and i still stand by those accusations , but i cannot deny he has tried his best to bring new and young blood to the club this summer , whilst by and large ridding us of the 30 plus club . I am not doing a complete u turn , but i am now prepared to give him time to sort it out.
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KEVIN FRANCIS
Sunday, September 2, 2012
For Jewell to get Boyd he will have to let Chambers, Cresswell, Smith and Edwards go out loan first to help fund the wages!!!
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Crippen
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Whilst I'd welcome Boyd in the team, as from when I've seen him play he is certainly very good, after this afternoon's most recent pathetic defensive display surely Jewell should be concentrating on strengthening this area?
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Ian Henderson
Saturday, September 1, 2012
The defence is a SHAMBLES. Sort that out PJ! He really is a poor manager. yet another disappointing home draw today ... PJ OUT!
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Jason
Saturday, September 1, 2012