Town boss Roy Keane is claimed to have had a row with star striker Connor Wickham in a report in one of this morning’s tabloids.

According to a wholly unconvincing piece in the Mail on Sunday, Keane’s position as manager is in doubt because of the alleged bust-up, with the club set to choose which of the pair remains at Portman Road in January.

The report claims the row stems from Wickham’s annoyance at being left out of the Town side at times this season, although his omission has largely been due to ankle injuries and a resultant lack of fitness.

Wickham, rated at £10 million and watched by most of the big Premier League names this season, came off the bench during the second half of Town's victory over Millwall on Saturday. Previously those whose relationships with Keane have been strained, such as Jon Walters and Ben Thatcher, have not been involved with the first team squad.

On Friday an upbeat Keane stated that the club had no intention of selling Wickham in January: “We’ve not thought about that. We don’t want to be selling any of our players."

Town don't comment on such speculative stories, but TWTD understands that there is no truth in the claims.

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whoppit added 21:38 - Oct 31 I have to agree, this particular rag is not even fit for wiping my ar$e.
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alfromcol added 21:38 - Oct 31 My man at the Coop who 'knows Connor's family' says he is very happy at PR, so relax everyone!
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bluechick added 21:40 - Oct 31 Paving the way for CW's departure.
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nobrain added 07:28 - Nov 1 "....a report in one of this morning's tabloids." Moving on.....
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dirtydingusmagee added 08:06 - Nov 1 deffenately no proof in the story at all TRUST ME , ive just got the Dailey Spot and it has pic of RK pushing CW in his pram at Pin Mill yesterday, and his toys were still in it .So thats put that story to bed .I tell you ,dont believe anything in the Mail .
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bluelady added 09:09 - Nov 1 Blue Chick, even if CW does leave it will have diddly to do with this story..... if we believed half we read in the mail we'd have about 64 players now with the number then have linked us with over the past 12 months or so!
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Tractorog added 09:32 - Nov 1 Good to see the positive (towards the manager) reaction of most fans... what a difference 12 months makes. And yes me too.
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foster added 12:07 - Nov 1 wat a lode of rubish but y wickham not even on bench tuesday against nothampton
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corshamblue added 12:46 - Nov 1 No smoke without fire, but Daily Mail? Bull Crud. ITFC is much bigger than both Keano and Wickham. I'd sell the boy tomorrow if it help Town Progress, but only if. I'd also sack Keano if it was right for the club, but right now it's not and both Keano and Wickham are contracted to do a job that whole mission is to improve the club and restore Premiership status. COYB.

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meekreech added 14:30 - Nov 1 Foster Wickham was injured in training on sunday so was not able to play . He was expected to be out for longer but came back early .
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blue_jim added 18:50 - Nov 1 Just watch Piers Morgan jump on this to critize RK, he has something about RK. I think RK has treated CW very fairly, he has no devine right to start until he has proved himself.
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blue_jim added 19:33 - Nov 1 Just watch Piers Morgan elaborate on this in next weeks column in Mail on Sunday. He has a thing about RK. I think RK has treated CW fairly. CW has no devine rightto start a game until he has proved himself, which I am sure he will do, but needs to bide his time and be guided by RK.
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Acen added 21:50 - Nov 1 ye piss off
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blrmy added 08:02 - Nov 2 Forgive me for not remembering who said it but this is a nice quote: "There is no news in the truth and no truth in the news".
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TractorRoyNo1 added 14:02 - Nov 2 As well as getting the sack from the Daily Mirror, dear old Piers is a 'mad' Arse-nil fan, and of course Keane used to reguarly be on the winning side against that mob. Quote- Just watch Piers Morgan elaborate on this in next weeks column in Mail on Sunday.
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blue_jim added 14:48 - Nov 2 Now just wait to see Piers Morgan's column in next weeks Mail on Sunday, he will be giving Keano plenty of stick, as he has a grudge against him for some reason. I think RK has played very fair with CW. CW has no devine right to start, but must prove himself first. Come on Connor, know what side your bread is buttered. Do you really think you would start at Spurs, Arsenal,Liverpool etc?

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Bergholtblue added 22:04 - Nov 2 No smoke without fire! I find it surprising that now fit Connor has not started more matches. Is Keane trying not to make him too big for his boots? If so, that is good management, but...... there are agents about that undermnine the fabric of football integrity.... Keane has to manage this boy impeccably. Mess him about by putting him on the bench will antagonise his agents, they will get to him and he will be gone.

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TractorRoyNo1 added 00:56 - Nov 3 His 'agent' is the infamous Mr Barnett and his side kick former Town coach Paul 'Sarg' Goddard - don't worry (be very worried) they have a plan.
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