Boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that midfielder Josh Carson is set for a trial at an unnamed club this week. The Blues manager also confirmed that former striker Alan Lee has trained with his first team and that he is assessing the 34-year-old, who was released by Huddersfield at the end of last season and has been coaching with the Town academy.

Carson was absent from the 22 at Notts County and McCarthy explained why: “He’s going somewhere else to have a trial next week. I’m sure you’ll all be sniffing about to find out where but I’m not going to tell you, so if you do, good luck to you.”

Ex-striker Lee has started working with the academy this summer, but more recently, as TWTD revealed yesterday, has been training with the first team squad.

“Big Al was in,” McCarthy confirmed. “I just said to him, he’s great with the kids, he comes in and joins in with training and he’s living down here, so why would I not use him?

“He’s doing his coaching badges, I’ve told him he can come and take them. We’ll just see, see if he’s fit, I’ll have a look.”

Whether the Irishman will be registered for the season ahead, the Blues boss said no decision has so far been made: “That’s not been planned [up to ] now. He’s doing his coaching badges, he’s loving it training. Let’s see.”

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TractorCam added 18:03 - Jul 27 Not a bad idea, I can't see him getting much first team football here so would probably be best for him
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Jimmy86 added 18:10 - Jul 27 Shame bout carson as he has the ability to perform at this level but maybe has an attitude problem. When he burst onto the scene he had the world at his feet. Unfulfilled potential me thinks
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jas0999 added 18:13 - Jul 27 I'm not surprised. I thought Carson was going to be a good player, but by all accounts he got a little carried away and a bit big headed. A move will do him good.
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RYITFC added 18:17 - Jul 27 Colchester for Carson maybe?
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BigAlwasmyhero added 18:27 - Jul 27 Mick I think you're brilliant BUT there is,and will only ever be,one Big Al at Ipswich Town
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Michael11 added 18:39 - Jul 27 Carson showed so much potential when he first came into the team, it's a shame to see how he's ended up. With regards to Alan Lee, i'd like to retract my angry message about him last night. If he's going to be a coach here anyway and he can still play a bit then it makes sense to register him in case there's an injury crisis.
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Jimmys_Law added 18:40 - Jul 27 I'm being totally thick here, but if Carson is on trial somewhere, does that mean he's looking for a permanent move somewhere or just a loan move?
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wazza added 19:00 - Jul 27 Jimmys law I guess it could be either as we had the spurs defender on trial ahead of a proposed loan, until we signed Berra
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 19:20 - Jul 27 I hope it is just for a loan. I wonder whether Carson fell under the influence of some of our recent less professional types who are now gone. MM is highly respected for his player handling and I'd like to think he could turn players like this around rather than just get rid. A shame if Carson is going.
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meekreech added 19:39 - Jul 27 I felt Josh Carson had a lot more potential than Connor Wickham when he first came on the scene , but he seems to have lost his way . Perhaps if loaned out he may see what a good future he could have here if he knuckled down again . But maybe MM has found something in him , which we do not see , and feels it best if he moves on . It is a great pity if that is the case as I feel sad that our youngsters sometimes do not crack on or make the best of their chances with us .

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tractorboy12341234 added 21:34 - Jul 27 Carson will be one for the future whatever happens.
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runningout added 01:29 - Jul 28 if Carson was influenced by the numpties, then maybe he hasnt got what it takes.. You have to be blinkered, and focused on improving yourself, even when you think you are at the top of your game
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 05:56 - Jul 28 Carson, Peters and so many other with loads of potential have taken the wrong path and simply not developed. There's still time for Carson and being from NI I especially hope he realises his potential!
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superblues1969 added 06:48 - Jul 28 Some people on here seem to be knocking big Alan, something I wont do! He always gave his best for Ipswich and at the end of the day, work is work, even if it is up the A140. If you need to work and a rival company wants to hire you because your existing or previous employer no longer needs you, do you say no as its a competitor?, no you don't! Remember, Alan loves playing the game at ANY level and with ANY team, so how about we drop it now, old news and all that! Having him here coaching the youngsters and being a possible first team player again is a fantastic move by Mick. Lets stay behind our team for what is likely to be a great season!

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Petebadger added 10:06 - Jul 28 I can only echo what has already been said, shame about Carson but then I trust Mick & Lee seems like a sensible choice if he can still provide some cover, as already said he's at the club anyway so why not. The whole Norwich thing is a moot point, it's just a bit SAD that some ITFC fans have this attitude. In business when your firm takes on someone from your competitors; it's considered a result yet in football it's the opposite, all rather silly IMO

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smitherenes123 added 10:22 - Jul 28 Why has mick the mouth not given Carson a try ?? Remember this is a manager that got wolves relegated and look where they are now !! So don't get carried away about promotion
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Kentish_Tractor added 10:23 - Jul 28 I saw Josh in Revs in town last season, hanging out with a certain M. Chopra, knocking back the shots and generally behaving like a big-shot. This was after the draw away at Peterborough, when I think they were both injured. Now I'm not going to jump to conclusions here , as footballers aren't known generally for their humility, and it may have been a one-off, but take from that what you will.

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smitherenes123 added 10:28 - Jul 28 What's new mate they are all at it ! All season everyone thought chopra was the bees knees times have changed , josh will be back watch this space
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Michael11 added 10:42 - Jul 28 @smitherenes123 Actually you're wrong. Mick got Wolves PROMOTED, kept them up for 2 years and then was sacked in the January so he never got them relegated did he...
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meekreech added 12:43 - Jul 28 Carson has had his runs out but so far has not done enough . It will take time for him to get the bad influences out of his system and back on track to realise his potential .
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smitherenes123 added 15:17 - Jul 28 Michael-11 Sacked with 6 games to go when as good as down and who took over ? TC he's number 2 now looking good ?
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MattinLondon added 15:29 - Jul 28 Wouldn't be surprised if the unnamed club is York. What with Worthington being the manager
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Binner added 16:42 - Jul 28 Smitherenes123 You may not like MM...that is fair enough. But inventing statistics to try to make a point just makes you look silly...
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Taricco_Fan added 19:00 - Jul 28 Another player of questionable attitude who thought he'd made it without actually achieving anything. A spell in the lower leagues could be the reality check he needs.
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fifeblue added 10:22 - Jul 29 "Josh Carson is set for a trial at an unnamed club this week" I didn't know that there were any unnamed clubs. How will he explain who he plays for?
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