Boss Mick McCarthy says he’s not yet spoken to owner Marcus Evans about his future with his Town contract up in the summer.

The Blues manager said in October that he’ll “finish [his] contract and see what happens” and the situation still appears much the same.

Town have an option to keep McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor at Portman Road for a further two seasons if they decide to do so.

McCarthy, who is 59 next month, says the uncertainty regarding his position post-May isn’t a concern when talking to potential January recruits.

“I’m trying to get them on loan, so they’re short-term deals anyway,” he said. “If somebody wants to come and play, they want to come and play.

“If they want to get out of team where they’re not playing, they want to come and play. I’m not offering anybody any long-term deals, I’m offering them to the end of the season to try and help us and, a symbiotic deal, I’ll try and help them get back in their team or get back in their squad.

“And, who knows, if they do well and we do well we might be able to have a chat about staying on longer.”

Have players already at Town whose contracts are up asked him about the situation? Has he had that conversation with Evans?

“No, I’m not interested in it,” he insisted. “I’m not interested in speaking to you about it either, I’m just getting on with it and trying to get results.”

He added: “Howsabout trying to beat Leeds? Howsabout trying to beat Bolton? Howsabout trying to get back in the top six and that’s really what I’m thinking about.

“If anybody came and asked me that I’d give them exactly the same answer: ‘Keep your head down, let’s get a result on Saturday and things will be a lot brighter for all of us’.”

He says ultimately players just get on with their own careers, whoever their boss is: “How many times do we see one manager go and it’s a case of the king is dead, long live the king?

“Somebody comes in and the results pick up and everything’s great and nobody’s bothered. Mick who? Quique Flores who? Martin O’Neill who? Just because I’ve been seeing those two on the television, they’re the names that come to mind.

“It just doesn’t matter. Football seems to go on pretty seamlessly whether the manager’s here or not.”

When will he speak to Evans about his future? “I’ve not considered it and if I had it would be private and I wouldn’t tell you or anybody else. Leeds tomorrow, that’s the only thing that’s occupying my mind at the moment, not whatever else I do.”

Meanwhile, it appears likely Flores will be appointed Stoke boss ahead of O'Neill, ending speculation that McCarthy might replace the former Nottingham Forest and Norwich man as the manager of the Republic of Ireland, at least for the moment.

Yesterday, it emerged that McCarthy was a bookmaker's favourite to return to his old job if O'Neill moved to the Potters.

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midastouch added 20:38 - Jan 12 Spot on happybeingblue. Some continental fans lynch their players at training on the Monday if they perform badly on the Saturday. We've been more than patient! 10 years is a long time to wait watching paint dry! C'mon Marcus, time for a major overhaul starting with Mick.
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christiand added 21:11 - Jan 12 ‘How about trying to get back in the top 6?' Funniest thing I have heard in ages MM. How about getting a win of any note might be a little more realistic.
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dirtydingusmagee added 22:28 - Jan 12 past caring to be honest, even if he leaves Evans is still sitting there taking the club down .We ultimately need a real investor with a heart for the club and a degree of football knowledge, on and off the field. Someone who isn't faceless and can communicate with fans if and when required to do so, .Evans says sod all and Milne just talks b#####'s.
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warktheline added 07:54 - Jan 13 @pragmatic, whilst 'your man' has and continues to spill 'bile' towards the fans at the club he's manager of!!!
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Westy added 11:14 - Jan 13 If there is any possibility of McCarthy staying, why did he not make himself available to attend the Supporters'Club AGM or Shareholders' AGM ?
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carlisleaway added 12:37 - Jan 13 P40 for McCarthy
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tallguy6767 added 12:41 - Jan 13 More sewage spewing from the belligerent one !
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London_Blue added 13:20 - Jan 13 Jim Magilton is languishing as NI U-21 Manager, he's still only 48 and would have a deep passion for coming back to manage the team he spent most of his career and part of the promotion winning team in 1999/2000. I for one would love to see him back managing the team!
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HUTCHITFC added 18:19 - Jan 13 Don't get me wrong if for one minute we were facing the prospect of a relegation battle then definitely make the change and get a new manager in however considering our current league position i ask myself why on earth would anyone expect Mccarthy to confirm he is leaving. Quitters will often more than not not be a favoured prospect for another club looking to recruit unless of course that club looking for a manager makes contact with them which to me shows no club has spoken to Mccarthy just yet about becoming their new manager. I think once our extremely slim unrealistic chances of making the playoffs are dead then I believe we will have news as Mccarthy will be looking at offers from then on.

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