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Town may have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in a year but Jay Tabb is convinced they have what it takes to put together another lengthy unbeaten run, starting with Saturday’s visit to an out-of-sorts Millwall.
Jay Tabb sees the promotion picture in the Championship as anything but clear and believes it could become even more blurred during the remainder of the campaign.
Boss Mick McCarthy believes his Ipswich Town side are capable of causing an FA Cup upset when they take on the Premier League’s third-placed side Southampton in tonight’s third round replay at Portman Road (BBC1 from 7.30pm, KO 7.55pm). McCarthy says he saw enough in the Blues’ display in the 1-1 draw at St Mary’s 10 days ago to feel his team is in with a chance.
Town are set to be without ill midfield trio Cole Skuse, Jay Tabb and Teddy Bishop for Wednesday’s FA Cup third round replay against Southampton at Portman Road (KO 7.55pm).
Blues boss Mick McCarthy says winger Tommy Oar deserves his chance to start in this afternoon’s FA Cup third round tie against Portsmouth, having impressed when coming on as a sub at Burnley last week. McCarthy says he needs the likes of Oar, centre-half Piotr Malarczyk and striker Luke Varney to be up to match speed in case they are required in the weeks and months to come.