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Town boss Mick McCarthy believes striker David McGoldrick can still have a big part to play in the remaining 10 games of the season. The 27-year-old is back in training having been out of action with a thigh injury since the Rotherham match at the start of February.

Skipper Luke Chambers insisted that Town will only get better under manager Mick McCarthy after Saturday’s play-off semi-final defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Boss Mick McCarthy will be looking for his Town side to emulate some of his previous clubs in 2015/16 by bouncing back from play-off disappointment to subsequent success.

Returning loanee Jonny Williams says he can’t wait to get started having rejoined the Blues for a third spell from Crystal Palace yesterday.

Town missed a succession of second-half chances as they drew 1-1 at home with fellow play-off challengers Brentford. Daryl Murphy put the Blues ahead in the ninth minute via his 22nd goal of the season, Jonathan Douglas hit back for the Bees, before the Blues failed to take numerous opportunities to win it in the second half with Murphy missing a gilt-edged chance just after half-time.

Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that left-back Jonas Knudsen will miss Saturday’s home game against Cardiff with the hamstring injury he suffered at Nottingham Forest last week, but midfielder Cole Skuse is over the ankle problem which forced him off at the City Ground and Jay Tabb is back in training, also having been out with a hamstring injury.

Town boss Mick McCarthy says fans should be patient with strikers David McGoldrick and Noel Hunt ahead of Saturday’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Full-back or midfielder Jonny Parr is available for tomorrows home game against now-relegated Blackpool, having recovered from his hamstring injury but young winger Dylan Connolly has joined those on the sidelines having picked up an ankle problem in the U21s on Tuesday. McCarthy has also reiterated that there is nothing sinister regarding David McGoldricks continued absence.

Boss Mick McCarthy believes the Blues need to take six points from the back-to-back home games against Blackburn this evening and Rotherham on Saturday to stay involved in the play-off fight. Town go into this evenings match, their game in hand, in ninth, four points from the top six with an inferior goal difference.

HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Tuesday night’s game by delving into their forums.