By Aston
September 7 2006

Town manager Jim Magilton has challenged new loan signing Jon Macken to re-find the goal scoring form that prompted Man City to pay £5million for him.

Macken joined Town on a three months loan from Crystal Palace and if he does well during his stay at Portman Road he could be joining permanently.

 

Jim Magilton: “Jon is with us for three months and that gives us an opportunity to look at him, it's initial stages now but if he produces the goods for us there is a chance it could become a permanent deal.

 

“He is a player that I have admired since he was banging in the goals for Preston a few years back.

 

“He got a big move to Manchester City but things didn't work out for him there and Palace have not seen the best of him either.

 

“Injuries have hindered him in that time but he comes to Portman Road raring to go and looking to snap up the opportunity we have given him.

 

“I've got great faith in him and he has the attributes to be a success here. He holds the ball up well and gets in the right positions and if we can give him the service, he will score goals.”

 

Source: Ipswich Town – the official website

 

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