Keane confirmed today: "Ben Thatcher is not in my thoughts. He is fit, but there are a number of issues with attitude in training and reporting for work on time among them."
The Town boss also insisted that Thatcher was not the only player he was unhappy with the attitude of: "There are one or two other players who I am looking for a bit more from as well."
Thatcher joined Town in the summer of 2008 on a free transfer following his release from Charlton Athletic, and is contracted to the club until June 2010 and last season started 23 games for the club.
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