Town boss Mick McCarthy hopes striker Luke Varney can continue to make the sort of impact he made at Derby on Tuesday night and win himself a longer deal with the Blues. Varney, 33, who scored the winning goal in Tuesday’s 1-0 victory at the iPro Stadium, rejoined Town for a third spell on a short-term deal last month.

“He’s contracted until January 20-something,” McCarthy said. “Didzy got injured, I knew Reg hadn’t gone anywhere, I think Burton were sniffing, Port Vale were talking to him, so I went in for him.

“I knew I could trust him, I knew he’d be fitting in, I wasn’t worried about any of that and I knew he would give us something.

“So we took him on a short-term contract and if he’s doing great, we’ll want to sign him and if he wants to stay, he can.

“If he’s ripping it up and somebody else wants to sign him then he’d got options. And I’m delighted for him.

“I hope he’s got those options and we’re wanting to keep him because he’s such a great guy around the place.”

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Dissboyitfc added 06:06 - Sep 15 Then why let him go at the end of the season? if he wasnt good enough then, how is he good enough now?
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Wickets added 07:05 - Sep 15 Er Dissboyitfc "Didsy got injured" !!!!! might be a clue there.
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mickeyjb added 07:14 - Sep 15 Yes didzy got injured but is he a like for like player in any way other than he plays in or around the same area of the pitch. However, it's because he's different he might be worth another six months. He works hard and if he chips in with a goal or two and assists then I'm sure he's worth the small contract he's on for another six months
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Dissboyitfc added 07:27 - Sep 15 Wickets the story is about keeping him, is it not?
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Bluebell added 07:55 - Sep 15 I can't see him scoring many goals but he is a good sub and let's face it, we are short on strikers. We can't be sure Didzy will ever be 100% or whether we can get a 'good' striker to replace Murphy in the January window. I was excited to see Grant and Lawrence on Tuesday evening and they both looked good. With Ward too I am pleased with who Mick has signed. Varney will only ever be cover and I doubt he is being paid much. I just hope Dozzell gets a chance and is not forgotten. A loan spell for him might be on the cards.

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Surco72 added 08:06 - Sep 15 Would rather our young players get game time ahead of old short term deals . Dozzell came in at the end of last season scored we won games and now he is nowhere ?
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planetblue_2011 added 08:25 - Sep 15 Yes he should be thinking or given Dozzell a chance. U know Mick!
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FINIJIGEORGE added 09:08 - Sep 15 hmmm nah not having Varney at all
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iaintaylorx added 09:32 - Sep 15 Yeah, he won the game at Derby, but he wouldn't have if it was any other keeper who faced the shot! Annoys me how a player like Varney is coming on in place of the youngsters we have, that look so promising!
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beornioblue added 09:40 - Sep 15 Agreed he isnt a world beater. but he did score the winner in a game we really needed to win with a half decent turn and run through the middle, so let scut him a bit of slack shall we!! Well done Reg keep it up son.
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Wickets added 10:02 - Sep 15 To its quite simple, on a limited budget Mick is trying to build a younger team as the hoped for signings didnt work out, he was forced into Varney who he knows will do a job for him. Guess the same will happen in January, if Mick signs his targets he will not sign Luke, if he doesnt sign his targets Luke is there as a standby. I believe its called management!
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Gazelle added 10:07 - Sep 15 Poor keeping for the goal but at least he was prepared to have a shot unlike Skuse or Douglas.
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hucks216 added 10:58 - Sep 15 Wasn't content with his re-signing but to be fair, in the last 33 games he has scored more than Sears so is a definite option.
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HarryS_H added 11:02 - Sep 15 Definitely worth having around even if it's just to come on a bully the oppositions back four, I am yet to see him miss out on a header and if he's chipping in with a couple of goals why not? Excellent back up on the bench or if injuries occur, and of the promising youngsters ready to compete for first team places there aren't strikers really so Verney isn't stopping growth of players surely??

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BlueNomad added 11:04 - Sep 15 And the youngster who can come on and do his job is................................? That is why he is useful to us.
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TimmyH added 11:17 - Sep 15 A hopeful shot at goal which Carson more or less fluffed and that should do it extension to contract til' the end of the season...I wonder who makes breakast between him or MM or do they take it in turns? McCarthy loves him to bits, shame MM doesn't follow the route of the youngsters coming through (as he did at the end of season when there was nothing on the games).
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grumpyoldman added 11:31 - Sep 15 TimmyH brining the youngsters in at the end of the season was, in my cynical opinion, to convince some that he was preparing to use the youngsters in positions they were suited to. But why would he replace our over fantastic right back with a natural in that position. Once he signed right footed Webster, we knew Chambers would be at right back this season MM will not drop him.

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jas0999 added 11:57 - Sep 15 Varney is a low cost, low quality option. He scored a goal - but the keeper helped. If he scores another 9 or so goals prior to January then fair enough. But whatever happens Evans must be held to account. There was a promise to spend out on a striker to replace Murphy in January. We must do so. Varney not good enough
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BlueMachines added 12:18 - Sep 15 Dozzel came in because the season was over. Now there is something to play for again it's back to 'mustn't lose' mick's favourites and dependables (laughable) only.
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muccletonjoe added 12:58 - Sep 15 7th in league. Didz , Best and williams to come into the team. You might have thought the mood on here would be fairly upbeat...... but then again !
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Carberry added 13:52 - Sep 15 Leon Best must have woken up on Wednesday morning thinking how on earth did I get behind Luke Varney in the pecking order?
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BlueNomad added 14:20 - Sep 15 Muccletonjoe - please stop making logical points! It flies in the face of the "experts" on here.
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TimmyH added 16:44 - Sep 15 logical - ha! ...we're actually 9th at the moment, as for the fore mentioned players - Best a journeyman, Didz always injured with Williams the only player with quality currently (injury permitting). I'll look forwards to the return of the wee Welshman but I won't be holding my breath with the others.
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leahcar88 added 18:13 - Sep 15 I like Varney deserves a chance
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Seasider added 19:46 - Sep 15 Team morale is important,and Reg is good to have around Cant disagree with anything Mick has said above;but as JAS says,shouldn't stop him looking for striker in next window;but Leon Best hopefully will have been given a kick by then! January is a long way off so time to consde all the options;but after losing out in last window both Mick and Evans dummy have seemed pretty certain that club will be looking again in Jan

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