Ipswich Town’s frightening February fixture list starts with the visit of third-place Reading this afternoon.

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The Blues really need a result following a difficult week. No striker was signed on a permanent basis on transfer deadline day, skipper Luke Chambers saw a move to Nottingham Forest blocked at the last minute, while manager Mick McCarthy reiterated he will consider his future this summer following Tuesday night’s 3-0 home loss to Derby.

Whatever the result there will be full reaction to the game in Monday’s East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star newspapers.

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