Sheffield Wednesday striker Atdhe Nuhiu believes Town are “probably one of the ugliest teams to play against” in the Championship. The Blues visit Hillsborough tomorrow knowing only a win will be good enough to maintain their faint hopes of reaching the play-offs.

The 26-year-old Austrian says he’s anticipating a demanding afternoon against the Blues.

“I have played Ipswich a few times in the last three years. They are one of the most direct and physical teams in the league," he told the Sheffield Star.

“They are probably one of the ugliest teams to play against. Their style will never change. They have their one way to play.

“Everybody knows Ipswich are a tough team to beat and are always 100 per cent in challenges. They work hard and have earned the respect from other teams.”

The former Rapid Vienna frontman believes his side, who are currently sixth, eight points plus goal difference ahead of the eighth-placed Blues, should be strong enough to get back to winning ways after last week’s surprise 4-1 thrashing at Bristol City.

“You have to battle against them, but I think we have got the players to get stuck in,” he added. “If we win our challenges, I think football-wise we can damage them. That’s what we have done all season.

“If we win our battles, everybody knows we have a lot of quality in the final third which can make a difference.”

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MaySixth added 11:51 - Apr 15 True, Brett Pitman is a bit of a minger.
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Mullet added 11:53 - Apr 15 Glass houses from the massive lump there.
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TimmyH added 11:54 - Apr 15 Sad but probably true!
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Hipsterectomy added 11:55 - Apr 15 It's disappointing that even up to the Magilton era we were known for playing wonderful football. SKY would want our games, even when we were bang average, as they knew we would be entertaining. Neutrals enjoyed watching us. Now pretty much every fan, manager and player immediately think we're a boring, long-ball, physical side!
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MattinLondon added 11:57 - Apr 15 We play ugly football, difficult to beat and are respected as a result. A fair assessment. Pity you need a lot more for promotion.
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CavendishBlue added 11:58 - Apr 15 Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries..... Happy April to you too!!!!
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MattinLondon added 12:01 - Apr 15 You don't frighten us, English pig dogs
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Lathers added 12:04 - Apr 15 An accurate assessment. The only thing worse than playing against an 'ugly' team ...... is getting doubled by an ugly team.....
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prebsa added 12:06 - Apr 15 It is not the Ipswich style it is the MM style and unfortunately that stubborn dinosaur wont change not Ipswich!
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BackTheBlues added 12:08 - Apr 15 UGLY football from a big lump centre forward who scores headed goals? Moron! As for the sky comment - we're up there with one of the most watched teams outside the championship!
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rfretwell added 12:12 - Apr 15 Yeah Dougies really going to charge about launching into shuddering challenges!
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Currie10 added 12:14 - Apr 15 And here's to you Atdne Nuhiu jesus loves you more than you will know. Oooo. As the Wendy fans sing. They also refer to you as " Big Dave " and think they are playing with 10 men every time you play as they think you are guff. PLEASE line up vs us tomorrow it will help us no ends.
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Currie10 added 12:15 - Apr 15 Backtheblues - he's actually a baller is Nuhiu and absolutely awful in the air so I don't know where you've come up with that from................
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Vizslaraner added 12:24 - Apr 15 I think we are now seem like this and it upsets me the most. We were always seen as a good footballing side win, lose or draw. Yet now we are hated by all and sundry and you can't argue with it, all thanks to one mans stubbornness and my way or the highway attitude. I could do a scouting mission on us and fit it on the back of a fag packet. So sad, I long for the day when I can see us use the grass again. Our style is worse than Wimbledon pre 88.

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superblue70 added 12:57 - Apr 15 Mm will probable try to sign him in the summer,would fit our style like a glove big and s**t
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terryball2012 added 13:32 - Apr 15 He does not look particularly handsome himself
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cornishblu added 13:54 - Apr 15 ..if ever we needed to have confirmation that One trick Mick has been found out here it is in black and white ..."They have their one way to play " ....what does that say about us.....a team that knows only one way, is not exciting can't mix it up and surprise ...yes we know mate we,ve been watching this drivel all season ...#myonceproudclubwherehaveyougone COYB
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Carberry added 13:55 - Apr 15 Guess this hasn't appeared on the official ITFC website, funny that.
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nthstd added 14:19 - Apr 15 Well at least he's getting paid to play. Us sicker pay to watch that hoof ball massacre of the beautiful game. UP THE TOWN
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blueherts added 14:21 - Apr 15 MattinLondon - difficult to beat ? 5 wins since January , I am not sure we are that difficult to beat at the moment - and unless we go out to try and WIN games not 'try not to lose' it will carry on
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StochesStotasBlewe added 14:57 - Apr 15 Ugly to play against, even uglier to watch.
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marcus1642 added 15:08 - Apr 15 How true!
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bluey123 added 15:26 - Apr 15 Absolutely true well said
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cornishblu added 16:12 - Apr 15 Essex57....LOL ........so predictable yet so sad COYB
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MattinLondon added 16:14 - Apr 15 @blueherts added 14:21 - Apr 15 MattinLondon - difficult to beat ? 5 wins since January , I am not sure we are that difficult to beat at the moment - and unless we go out to try and WIN games not 'try not to lose' it will carry on I thought he meant that every team has to work hard and put in a shift in when they play us. Rather than just turn up, put their kit on and win in first gear.

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