Sunderland are watching academy midfielder Josh Carson, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. Northern Irish U17 international Carson, a second-year scholar, netted twice yesterday as Town’s U18s beat Reading 4-3 at Playford Road.

Carson, 17, has impressed since joining the Blues after leaving school, rejecting Premier League Fulham and a number of other clubs to move to Suffolk, and was named on the bench for the Carling Cup tie at Exeter earlier in the season.

He seems likely to make more of an impression on the Town first team squad as the season progresses.

Meanwhile, released keeper Richard Wright, back from a spell training in the US with Frank Yallop’s San Jose Earthquakes, is being linked with Sheffield United.

Elsewhere, Cardiff’s Stephen McPhail says that Bluebirds boss Dave Jones vetoed his recent proposed loan move to Town: "It was nice to be linked with Roy and Ipswich, but it was out of my hands and in the end our gaffer said it wasn't an option.

"But I was lucky enough to train and play with Roy during his playing days. He was one of the best players in the world, the best I played with.

"He's a legend in my eyes and, being from Ireland, he's someone I really respect. It was a joy to watch Roy play football when I was growing up. He's been someone I've tried to emulate on the pitch. Roy was a super player."

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Frase1987 added 10:11 - Sep 19 Screw that, Carson looks a prospect let's keep him.
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bigfish added 11:22 - Sep 19 2 players in return would be good business - Jack Colback and one more ???????
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bedsitfc added 11:55 - Sep 19 big fish - how about colback and bent lol. looks like mcphail would love to join us.
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SurreyITFC added 12:16 - Sep 19 Hands off Bruce - Another emerging talent from the Youth Team. COYB
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Radlett_blue added 12:42 - Sep 19 Colback was on the bench yesterday for Sunderland, which makes a loan move look less likely IMO.
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PimsNumber1 added 13:24 - Sep 19 I dont think Keane target from the PL is Colback. Im sure he would like him etc but I recon its a midfielder from Spurs. Cant remember his name but tough cental midfielder, in the mould of norris/leadbitter.
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brogansnose added 14:00 - Sep 19 Good that he is being linked with a Premier league club which shows that we are doing something right in that dept., same as when they play internationals. Bring on the young guns.
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jas0999 added 14:10 - Sep 19 Well, looks like it was Cardiff who vetoed the McPhail move - so no one to blame at PR.
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haynes_is_a_ledgend added 14:21 - Sep 19 swap him for bent lol
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NathItfc added 14:29 - Sep 19 But he isn't ginger, why do sunderland want him.
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robdaful added 14:44 - Sep 19 PimsNumber1 added 13:24 - Sep 19 I dont think Keane target from the PL is Colback. Im sure he would like him etc but I recon its a midfielder from Spurs. Cant remember his name but tough cental midfielder, in the mould of norris/leadbitter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think you are thinking of Bostock. Would be a good call.

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Ipswich24 added 15:33 - Sep 19 robadaful how can it be bostock he is at hull!
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meekreech added 17:09 - Sep 19 When our young players attract this we must make efforts to ensure they do not get tapped up and distracted so that our future is kept bright ! We must be doing something right to get premier clubs looking at our boys ! Now we need to use them to progress our team not others . Tell Bruce no thanks !!
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Back_The_Boss added 18:10 - Sep 19 Another one for the future. It's important we keep these sorts of players. COYB!
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Bergholtblue added 08:45 - Sep 20 If Josh Carson is interesting Premiership clubs, why is he not knocking on the door of a first team start for us? I know nothing about the lad. Has anyone seem him play? Is he any good?
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zippyrainbow added 12:26 - Sep 20 Let him go and grab some cash. After all, he has not been in the first team so he can't be that good...
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BluEGonZo added 17:48 - Sep 20 he is seventeen they cant all be like wickham.. he will still be growing, getting stronger and learning the game. if clubs are intrested then maybe he will be knocking on the door for first team football soon enough. what you on about grab some cash??? would get peanuts now if he breaks through we can expect more or we have a good player! Zip u r a muppet really
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