Jones Backs Price

By Aston
October 6 2005

Welsh international goalkeeper Paul Jones is backing Town goalkeeper Lewis Price to make the step to international football.

Price is expected to make his international debut on Saturday when Wales take on Northern Ireland in Belfast on Saturday.

 

Jones has said: “Danny's injury has possibly opened the door for Lewis and it might be the ideal time to give him a run-out.

 

“He has played 12 games for Ipswich this season. I believe he's done reasonably well there and he's looked sharp in training with us.

 

“You don't know whether young players can handle the occasion until you throw them in. The only way for Lewis to get experience is to play.

 

“He has a mature head on young shoulders and if he plays against Northern Ireland I believe he can handle it.

 

“He's playing regularly in the Championship and Joe Royle must think very highly of him to play him because Ipswich are a club looking to get into the Premier League.

 

“He's a big lad, a good shot-stopper and he kicks the ball well. I can't see a problem for him.”

 

Source: EADT.

 

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