Goalscorer Gareth McAuley says the feeling of conceding another injury time goal against Watford was “gut-wrenching”. McAuley has also backed manager Roy Keane to turn things around.

McAuley said: “It you take the worst thing that's ever happened to you and multiply it you are getting close to how awful we felt.

“I really have no words to describe it. It was gut-wrenching. And the pain was greater because Watford never looked like scoring.

“But late goals keep happening and we must learn to concentrate right to the final whistle.”

The Northern Irishman admits he was disappointed to be stripped of the captaincy earlier in the season, but backs manager Roy Keane to be a success with the Blues: “Our manager has definitely got it in him to get Ipswich where they want to be.

“Are the players on his side? Without a doubt.”

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PablosRightBoot added 16:16 - Oct 22 It was a kick in a balls for us the fans too but we'll get there, we have faith! Not a big MacAuley fan but pleased for him to be showing this attacking threat from set pieces finally. 2 goals in a handful of games is a good effort even if he is weak in other areas. Had a good game against Watford
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bugblatter added 16:19 - Oct 22 Is he demonstrating the feeling in the pic?
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Fuzzydoodle added 16:24 - Oct 22 Nice to hear that he cares whether he wins or loses. Hopefully this will be the turning point in his form and for the team.
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webside added 16:54 - Oct 22 Wasn't his greatest admiring at the start of the season, but since he's been stripped of the armband his performances have improved. So much so I think he could have been a candidate for Man of the Match on Tuesday night, and that takes a lot for me to say that.
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TedTurnip added 16:58 - Oct 22 Personally Ithink Mcauley is a great example of someone with the determination required to turn this run around. May be not our greatest player but has suffered the pain of being stripped of the Captaincy, his agent told he could leave, and dropped from the tea. Now he is a regular in our ever changing back four, scored two goals and demonstrates the sort of fight that will see our fortune change. I can see why he was made Captain under Jim, proper sportsman if you ask me - regardless of ability.

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TedTurnip added 17:00 - Oct 22 I obviously I meant team and not tea in my comment above. However imagine the humiliation if he had also been dropped from 'tea' - poor bloke would have near starved to death!
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streety86 added 17:48 - Oct 22 Had a good game on Tuesday, probably the best defencive display he's put out certainly this season. Hopefully it'll continue!
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BaronBaron added 17:53 - Oct 22 I believe even below par he can be stronger than Bruce. I know Alex is a fan favourite but that is mainly down to his swashbuckling, often needless, style of tackling.
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roytheboy added 17:53 - Oct 22 Gareth has shown a huge determination over the last two games at least, to play his part well, it has been very noticeable to me that he has been solid and done his job very well indeed, I believe that relinquishing the Captain's armband was a good move which has enabled him to concentrate on his job at centre back, he's a good lad.
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BaronBaron added 17:57 - Oct 22 p.s. Begovic could have done a lot better with the goal on Saturday yet the defence do look markedly more settled in front of him. A goalkeeper is not all about shot-stopping and maybe Wright is weak in these less obvious areas.
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TannersCoke added 19:49 - Oct 22 Good to hear he cares and feels the pain as muh as we do
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:54 - Oct 22 he must really be gutted, people been on his back for weeks, he scores what should have been winner only to see them score equaliser last minute. I think he is coming good again ,.
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jas0999 added 20:07 - Oct 22 Agreed.
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Suffolk_n_Good added 21:52 - Oct 22 Agreed again!
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dirtydingusmagee added 22:56 - Oct 22 cheer up Gareth at least you have shown you are ya heart is still in it .
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JayITFC added 23:20 - Oct 22 McAuley was superb Tuesday, won EVERY header and was a threat from all the corners and long throws. Never seen Town so dangerous from set pieces in years.
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tractoreddie51 added 23:38 - Oct 22 what happened to man marking,there goal was a soft one,3 defenders , no one marking there scorer,got to tighten that defense up.
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nthstd added 07:20 - Oct 23 Yon cubs a grand un. Wid ney say nout agin him. Decent lad from good honest ULSTER SCOT herritage.....not that I'm biased at all now wid you cop yourself on da ya think I came up the Lagan in a bubble?
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Back_The_Boss added 07:37 - Oct 23 H
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Back_The_Boss added 07:38 - Oct 23 Stupid fingers!! Definatley the best that i've seen him so far this season. He did his part by scoring the goal
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DrJeckyll added 14:55 - Oct 23 The record shows we took the blows - and did it our way :) (to the tune of my way, of course)
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BangkokBlue added 09:57 - Oct 27 Everyone who's agreed with this must lead an incredible life where nothing bad ever happens. Ipswich means a lot to me, but I find it a bit insulting that he thinks that he cares more about conceding in the last minute than I do about the worst thing that has ever happened in my life. I know footballers like to exaggerate, but a bit of perspective needed I think.
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