Town are close to naming former Wolves, Republic of Ireland, Sunderland and Millwall boss Mick McCarthy as their new manager, according to national newspaper reports. The 53-year-old and ex-Charlton and West Ham boss Alan Curbishley have always been viewed as the frontrunners to succeed Paul Jewell since the Liverpudlian’s exit by mutual consent last week.

If confirmed, McCarthy is expected to be joined at Portman Road by his former Wolves assistant Terry Connor with former Blues skipper Matt Holland, who played for the one-time centre-half with Ireland, believed to be another prospective member of the Barnsley-born boss’s staff.

A three-year deal is understood to be on the table for McCarthy, who has been out of work since leaving Wolves in February after more than five years at Molineux.

In the summer he spoke to Nottingham Forest about their vacancy prior to Sean O’Driscoll’s appointment, while more recently he has been linked with the likes of Bolton, Burnley, Blackburn and Crystal Palace.

Town chief executive Simon Clegg said last week that he was hoping to have the new appointment in place before Saturday's game at Birmingham City.

Photo: Action Images

wrighty_blue97 added 12:47 - Oct 30 LOVING the sound of this mccarthy will sort out the players who apparently "don't care", also terry connor is a good assistant and matt holland a real town legend will put in his all, fingers crossed COYB!
0

Walk_the_Wark added 13:24 - Oct 30 No!!!!!! Some people on here are so shortsighted. Yes this guy might save us from relegation- and yes we need that to happen...... BUT- that can be achieved by playing football the right way- not the defensive hoofball this guy plays! Probably the same folk who banged on about Jimmy being a 'saviour' and 'hero' .....lol
0

Blue041273 added 13:50 - Oct 30 Walk the Wark We might be shortsighted but the immediate priority is to keep us in the Championship. If and when that goal is achieved we can look at the longer term objectives. Of course we want to play football 'the right way' whatever that is, but survival in this league must be paramount. If hoofball achieves this, then fine; I for one am prepared to sacrifice failing purist football principles in favour of a more pragmatic playing style if we can cement our place in this league. The rest can follow.

0

rickw added 14:22 - Oct 30 Although Curbs was my preferred choice you can't always say MM played long ball football. He had a hard working team, with players like Jarvis, Kightly, Hunt, Doyle and Fletcher in the attacking areas - hardly just 'big lumps' up front....
0

runningout added 14:41 - Oct 30 why the 'Welcomes' makes me wonder sometimes who is following my club..
0

TractorTrog added 15:22 - Oct 30 Fantastic News he is the man who knows how to kick this team into shape not in a Roy Kene way thoguh..... real passion and high expectations of performance just what the Doctor ordered and if any players want out go we wont miss you as Mick will easily get better players in!!!!
0

bugledog123 added 15:33 - Oct 30 what about his record? loses as many games as he wins as a manager.
0

fanofblue added 17:04 - Oct 30 This would be a good management team for us,think all the shirkers will be gone by the end of January
0

BuckieBlue added 19:41 - Oct 30 MM has a good promotion record, better than any other of the candidates. To label him a long ball manger is unfair, depends who he has had to work with. I'm sure he could do something with our lot, minus the bulk of loanees and any who aren't up for it. Coonor is experienced too and they obviously work well together and if ME/SC can bring in Matt as well, that could just be the spark of inspiration to complete the jigsaw. Feeling good about future.

0

Blogs 295 bloggers

Ipswich Town Polls