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Murphy: Deserved and Much-Needed Win
Monday, 27th Jan 2014 06:00

Town goalscorer Daryl Murphy thought the Blues deserved what he felt was a much-needed victory over Reading at Portman Road on Saturday.

"It was deserved and well-needed,” said the Irishman, who missed games earlier in the month with a thigh problem. “We've had a bad run of late but that goes to show how well we can play.

"I'm rarely injured and to be out watching the lads is a horrible feeling. I needed to get myself right but thankfully I'm back now.”

The 30-year-old, whose goal was his eighth of the season, admitted he was concerned when his 62nd minute strike hit the bar: “I steadied myself and made sure I wasn't offside.

"When it went off the crossbar I thought that knowing my luck it wasn’t going to go in but thankfully it did.”

Murphy’s close friend Stephen Hunt — they both grew up in Waterford — created his goal and impressed in only his second league start for the Blues.

"He was very good,” Murphy added. “That's what he gives you, energy, determination and he buzzes around the pitch.

"He's too bubbly to be honest with you. He can be annoying sometimes but that's just him. That's the way he's always been and he's never going to change so you get used to it.”

The former Celtic man says the victory over the Royals is a boost as the Blues, who moved up to seventh, look to get back in the top six: “We were in the play-offs a few weeks ago but couldn't stay in there. This result will kick us on and give us the confidence to get back up there.

"We kept a clean sheet, which was important as well. The lads in the back five were excellent.”

Reading’s Hope Akpan saw his own personal unbeaten run come to an end having not ended up on the losing side in his previous 12 appearances in the league - two starts, 10 from the bench - this season: "It's very disappointing. After the first half we were very disappointed not to get something from the game.”

He was in no doubt that his team ought to have been awarded a first-half spot-kick when Ryan Tunnicliffe appeared to bring down Jobi McAnuff.

"It was definitely a penalty in my eyes," he insisted. "Jobi's took it past him and he's knocked him over. The ref said at half-time it might have been a penalty but he never gave it.

"It's two bad goals that we conceded but luckily there's a quick turnaround to the next game so hopefully we can get back on track.”


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bigolconnor added 06:19 - Jan 27
"Two bad goals"! And a defenite penalty. Sore loser possibly.
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Nazemariner added 09:41 - Jan 27
It was definitely a penalty, but the goals were both pretty well worked, especially the second.
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Michael11 added 10:27 - Jan 27
I think Murphy's been one of our most under rated players of the season. He's come up with some important goals already this year. If you'd told me that he'd still be here now when Paul Jewell was in charge then I'd laugh in your face. I think Terry Connor deserves a lot of credit for how Murphy and McGoldrick have performed this season.
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alfromcol added 11:26 - Jan 27
Murphy has always put in a shift and is the only forward player capable of winning headers. Has taken a lot of unwarranted stick from lots of ITFC 'fans'
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Jimmy86 added 11:27 - Jan 27
Michael11 couldn't agree with you more. Murph has been a really important player this season and his last gasp goals against blackpool away and huddersfield at home certainly gained us 6 more points. Good defending set plays as well. That and he took a sizeable pay cut to join full time in the summer. Good professional too
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Gooders7592 added 15:28 - Jan 27
This was a huge win for us. We cannot afford to lose against teams above us if we want to finish in the top 6. This is the part of the season the play-off hopefuls distance themselves from the rest of the chasing pack.
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Warkys_Tash added 22:43 - Jan 27
Alfromcol, Murphy came here under RK with a big rep, never lived up to it and was very poor (apart from his first 6 games) - until this season when he has been excellent for Town. He was a big miss against QPR & it's great to see him back. TC & MM have worked wonders for him, however he is also being played in his correct position.
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