Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says Town competed as well as anyone the Clarets have faced at Turf Moor this season as they took them to injury time in an FA Cup fourth-round replay before losing 2-1 in injury time, and believes they have the level to play in the Championship.

Kompany, who praised the Blues and Portman Road after the first match at Portman Road, which ended 0-0, was pleased to finally get the tie won, his side maintaining this season's unbeaten home record.

“Job done,” he said. “A tough game, that was to be expected. Ipswich are a good side and there’s not a big difference between Ipswich and some of the teams we face in the Championship and therefore I’m really happy and pleased with the result.”

Reflecting further on Town, he added: “They’ve obviously got a big squad because they made changes as well and they’ve got intensity throughout the squad.

“They make you work hard to recover the ball, they work hard themselves to stop you from getting chances and in the end it was a good game.

“I think it was a good game for everyone in terms that you might not have seen chance after chance after chance, but it was an active game and that comes because of both teams, I think.”

Are they ready for the Championship if win promotion from League One this season? “Yes, we’ve had a lot of opponents at Turf Moor this season and there aren’t many who have competed like they have today, so I would say they’re got the level, and the rest, I suppose League One you’ll tell me is just as competitive as the Championship and it’s a tough league to get out of.”

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midastouch added 23:16 - Feb 7 Normally I'd be a bit bitter after getting knocked out by any given team, however, I genuinely wish Burnley well in the FA Cup and hope they make the most of their opportunity to go as deep into the competition as possible. Obviously I'd rather it was us in the next round but with us now out I'll be rooting for Burnley, mainly because Kompany comes across as a classy operator.

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Bert added 23:22 - Feb 7 Nice words from a decent bloke. I agree that we would do well in the championship because most teams in that league want to play football rather than simply exist until the next season. The problem of course is finding a solution to negative opponents in order to get out of league one. Most posters and supporters will be cheered by Kompany's praise….. but not the detractors who seemingly enjoy being negative whatever Town do.

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OliveR16 added 00:12 - Feb 8 Not a normal reaction to being knocked out but I kind of want Burnley to win this now. A great performance over the two games by the lads. Looking forward to Saturday (but then again I was looking forward to last Saturday . . .).
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LimerickTractorBoy added 02:07 - Feb 8 Well said Vincent. Well done Ipswich and the magnificent travelling support. Let's give it to SW on Saturday and drive on and out of League 1. Great to see so much positively on hear regarding tonight's fine performance. COYBs.
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Bazza8564 added 03:21 - Feb 8 I always had the utmost respect for VK as a player, now as a manager he is showing his qualities as a man. I wish Burnley well, they are in great hands and it is always good to hear the opposition speak well of our Club. Now we prepare for the really key match….
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 06:19 - Feb 8 Great performance from the team and not least, the travelling support. Tuesday night in darkest Lancashire, and 1000 Town fans not only manage to find their way there but make themselves heard throughout. Respect! Kompany really does come over as a class act. Maybe if Kieran ever decides he wants a change of job (which I sincerely hope does not happen) Kompany might like to make the step up from Burnley to Town. (-:))

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Help added 07:35 - Feb 8 Kind words, but now back to the day job on Saturday
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SickParrot added 07:52 - Feb 8 It's comforting that Kompany speaks so highly of us but this honourable defeat sums us up as a team at present. Able to give the best team in the Championship a real test in two good games of football but ultimately falling short because we lack that winning mentality.
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inghamspur added 08:11 - Feb 8 Well done Town. Nearly pulled that one off.
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Linkboy13 added 08:17 - Feb 8 The usual patronising comments from managers mean very little im afraid.
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churchmans added 08:21 - Feb 8 Did anybody find this match on the firestick to watch??
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Bert added 08:36 - Feb 8 @Linkboy - there's a difference between meaningless patronising comments and the sincere well positioned praise from Kompany who knows his stuff.
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Phil1969 added 08:38 - Feb 8 Linkboy spot on they can stuff them where the sun don't shine. Burnley ffs their trophy history is further away in the past than ours. Their only European experience is in the Anglo Scottish Cup. This wasn't Manchester United, I fully expected us to be beat them, after all aren't we buying Championship level players. They like Norwich WBA Sheffield United are yo-yo clubs never good enough for Prem but compete in Championship. I get the League is priority but I coach youngsters and surprisingly we find consistent team selection in all games breeds consistent results. Fleetwood at home would have been next why oh why didn't we try and knock them over at PR with a full side. I hope we not going to Wembley but feel it's likely !!

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BobbyBell added 09:17 - Feb 8 Good words from a top manager but as always some stupid comments from some so called town fans. Burnley have only been beaten twice by Championship sides this season and have only conceded 26 goals in 29 games. Most town fans would love to see us where they are now and we have given them two good games. Still we get moans from those that just love a good moan. Every clubs has them of course so we have to expect it.

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Jugsy added 09:42 - Feb 8 Listening to the commentary on BBC Lancs, the commentators were super complimentary about Ipswich and very balanced in their analysis. We pushed them hard and had Barnes not have fouled Woolfy in the build up for the winning goal, we might be talking differently this morning. Onto Sheff Weds....
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ChrisFelix added 09:44 - Feb 8 Nice comment but of little relevance to Saturdays game. This week end for the first time this season I'm not expecting a win. Got me thinking , when was the last time Town turned up for a big game. Wigan at PR in Dec 2004 when the win took us to the top of the league. Since then many disappointments
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blues1 added 09:52 - Feb 8 My god, some of the comments on here are simply pathetic. We've just gone toe to toe with a team (who are walking the championship), in both games and have only lost in injury time of the replay, to a goal that shouldn't have been given due to a foul. And idiots on here still make negative comments. Not only about us but also about Kompanys comments about us, being patronising. Pathetic.

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PortmanTerrorist added 10:16 - Feb 8 And let's not forget that this Burnley team have outclassed the Championship this season, something that rarely happens, but evidenced by what they did up at Carrot Rd recently. All bodes well for us in the Championship if we can EVER get out of this **** league !
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beornioblue added 10:45 - Feb 8 Classy comments from a classy manager, good luck Burnley for the rest of the season. Only saturday matters now COYB. Interesting that our "2nd" string team seems to have performed so well over the two games against the championship leaders...especially Jackson. I have a good feeling about saturday, imagine a 1-0 win for town and Hirst JNR scores the winner
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BuckieBlue added 11:56 - Feb 8 The comments are encouraging of course but if we don't buck up in the league at places like Cambridge we'll be the 'nearly men' at the end of the season.
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barrystedmunds added 12:42 - Feb 8 All well and good of a promising display at the stand out team in the championship, but can we do it in league 1? The evidence suggests not. Nice words and compliments don't get you promoted, beating the Cambridges of this world on their home turf do. We need a massive result on Saturday!
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tempzzzz added 12:56 - Feb 8 @churchmans - the general consensus I saw last night was no! Nothing on mine and Twitter was in meltdown over not finding one. First time I've ever not found a game on there
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Nomore4 added 18:59 - Feb 8 Quite ironic that a squads been built to rival all in Championship top six. But may still struggle to finish top 6 in L1….
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Carberry added 19:22 - Feb 8 Kompany is a very classy professional and those words of his were generous, however before we all get carried away, we weren't actually playing the team that are running away with the Championship. He made 7 changes from the team that hammered Naaaarich last weekend to rest his 1st teamers and give fringe players a run out. This cup run only helps if it brings strengths to our League performances, starting with Sheff Wed. And please can we have some selection consistency, let our best players get to know each other on the pitch by playing regularly together, just like Arteta seems to be able to do. I think this chopping and changing is a sign of weakness not tactical nous.

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Bluedocker added 19:51 - Feb 8 Maybe it because the players knew they had to fight to beat Burnley not expect to walk on pitch and the game is won. We play football suited for the championship which is ok against the top 6/7 in the league 1 but not the rest we need a different style of play even if it is not good on the eye...
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