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Those Mbappe rumours continue to circulate following new investment...
at 17:05 23 Mar 2024

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One game at a time...
at 17:09 17 Mar 2024

Next up:

Friday 29th
Bristol City v Leicester City
Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town
Watford v Leeds Utd

Teams
Bristol have lost 5 of their last 6 games, and lost 6 of their 7 games against the top 4. Postively, they did manage a win against Southampton and all their losses against the top 6 were by one goal, so they are unlikely to roll over.

Blackburn have won one in their last 17 games. A run that has seen them drop to 17th, just 3 points above the drop zone. They do carry a serious threat up front, with Szmodics getting 21 goals in 36 games so far. They still have 4 games left against the top 4. They've lost all 4 of their games against the top 4. Their run-in is rough, and they could well go down.

Watford are the highest placed team in this batch of games. They are 14th. Having shown some good form half way through the season, they seem to have tailed off. They've only won 5 games at home this season and have lost 5 of their last 8. They've lost 4 of their 5 games against the top 6 and having drawn at home against Southampton.
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I'm not saying I love Omari, but...
at 02:09 17 Mar 2024

in light of there being zero threads about him, I thought I'd give it a shot.

In the summer, I like a few others, thought Jackson wouldn't contribute much at this level (@Jackson's Dad - He's proved me wrong, another great performance when we needed him today). So I was happy to see us heavily linked Rak-Sakyi - not the Rak-Sakyi that has played 133 minutes across 6 league games for Palace this season, the one that had just got 15 goals and 8 assists in 40 League One starts for an undewhelming Charlton side.

So when we missed out on him and picked up Omari Hutchinson, a then 19-year-old from Chelsea, with a grand total of 22-minutes of professional football, I was a little skeptical. Don't worry, I wasn't writing him of then, nor after his first substitute appearance, like some. But I wasn't seeing the signs that he would do anything special.

1,457 mins league minutes later and he's scored 7, assisted 5, and been an important apart of the build-up in others. He hasn't just scored in meaningless games when we are home and dry. He's really stepped up when it mattered. Would there be a hangover from the loss last week? No, Omari would break the deadlock after 15mins. His goals against Southampton and Rotherham were important match-winners.

He's not perfect, his decision-making has been questioned. But he is young, and if that improves significantly, he'll definately have a long career at the upper end of the Premiership.

But why do I love his performances in a Town shirt? Honestly, I still can't get over the fact that for a young flair player, with good end-product, he is totally willing and good at the defensive side of his game. Being around players like Burns and Harness, who can also mix it defensively, must help, but this natural abilty has been there since game one and it is great to see him interested in improving and evidently improving this aspect of his game.

Most of the season he has been on the right hand side, but he is intelligent, so when we needed someone to step in for Connor Chaplin, he was able to instantly contribute today. He was unplayable for Sheff Wed. Yes it was Sheff Wed, but let's not kid ourselves, We've not put in such a dominent performance against other lower table opposition at home. The only game that has been more than a 2 goal margin was Hull. Pretty much every game has been a battle, and even Rotherham was a 90th minute winner. So credit where it's due.

He is also unselfish. Twice in this game highlight this. Laying it off for Sarmiento or for Al-Hamadi, when he was on for a hatrick led to two goals.

Some are saying he's the best loan signing we've had. Magilton, Peralta, Bullard, and Gio all come to mind. Whether he is or not doesn't matter, I think he has been great to watch this season - Be it his end-product, continuous improvement, or defensive qualities. That he would like to come back here is great. If we get promoted, I think it would be another mutually beneficial season together. If he spends next year at Chelsea, it would be a shame, as he'd likely only feature akin to Rak-Sakyi this year, whereas McKenna has proven he can develop his game.
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IPSWICH IPSWICH IPSWICH
at 22:01 5 Mar 2024

https://www.reddit.com/r/IpswichTownFC/comments/19apkqh/ipswich_fans_making_a_gr
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I've only seen the Last 5mins of that halt, but...
at 15:57 2 Mar 2024

What a position we're in!

Leeds drew!
Leicester and Southampton losing!!

Come on Town! let's do this!!!
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I don't want to take all the credit for today's win, but...
at 21:13 24 Feb 2024

My baby boy was born at 2am, ahead of today's game. We had the game on in the recovery room and he witnessed his first win.

100% record!
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50 years, 2 months, 14 days
at 17:55 17 Dec 2023

Undefeated against Real Madrid...
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So annoying to lose the clean sheet with a foul with the last kick of the game (n/t)
at 17:00 2 Dec 2023

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What a goal!
at 15:44 2 Dec 2023

Take a bow Wes Burns
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So close
at 20:31 29 Nov 2023

Great shot from Wes
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Great goal (n/t)
at 20:16 29 Nov 2023

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Desert island desert islands
at 05:36 22 Nov 2023

I'm feeling left out... If you could only select five desert islands to take to your desert island what would they be? Mine would be:

1. Devon Island
2. Ball’s Pyramid
3. Jaco Island
4. Phoenix Islands
5. Aldabra Atoll
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Random Stats: Conceded First
at 00:24 12 Nov 2023

Okay, so some of you have noticed that we seem to be surprisingly good at getting back into the game after conceding first, but also somewhat frustrated that we appear to be conceding first a lot.

We've conceded first 6 times in our opening 16 league games, which is the 5th best in the league. The spread accross the league 4 to 11 times.

From our 6 games we have got 12 points. 12 points is the joint highest achieved. The other team to get 12 points is Preston, but they have conceded first 10 times.

The most interesting stat for me is when you look at the PPG when conceding first. Here's the top 6 teams PPG from conceding first:
1: Ipswich Town 2
2: Preston 1.2
3: Leicester City 1.2
4: Leeds Utd 1.14
6: Sunderland 1
17: Southampton 0.25

As you can see, we are way out in front on our PPG, and the number of times we have conceded first, though frustrating, is competitive.
[Post edited 12 Nov 2023 0:24]
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3 Again...
at 16:29 11 Nov 2023

Crazy that 7 home league games on the bounce we've scored 3. Over our 8 home games we average 3 goals.
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How did we get on in the first half?
at 20:48 25 Oct 2023

I didn't see it, due to work.
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Sad
at 15:19 25 Oct 2023

I'm sad we haven't heard from Brandon Williams since his challenge against Preston. Or Omari for that matter.
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Surprised Bankster hasn't posted this...
at 16:06 24 Oct 2023

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67206997

Banks are ready to incentivise playing fast and loose with your money again.
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Is this safe?
at 21:26 22 Oct 2023

A friend recently moved to the UK and is looking to buy some tickets to a premiership game. He asked me if this is safe:

livefootballtickets.com

Anyone had any experience of this site?
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Player Assessment - Quarter Past Season
at 23:02 9 Oct 2023

11.5 is a quarter of the season, and we have an international break to contend with. So here is my assessment of the team so far. Note, I'm only commenting on people who have played.

Each player has a rating that is from Whoscored. I found it has a bias towards playing for longer (rightly or wrongly I don't care). I think it is worth highlighting this as we have seen some good contributions from the bench and these players are taking a natural hit on their ratings.

In each position I have players ranked in the order I think they have performed in. Most of the time this is the same as Whoscored's rating. But not always.

GK
Václav Hladky (7.02)
There is a lot of love for Hladky at the moment (78.4% of people said they would start him in goal over Walton). Most of us went into the season thinking we’d see a big step down. But he’s had 5 clean sheets and put in some impressive performances. I’ve had mixed feelings with him though. His shot stopping has largely been on point. But he has shown some weaknesses. Coming for crosses and spilling the ball. Where he has really excelled has been his ball playing, which has contributed to goals (Eg, Hull). If he can become a bit more commanding, it would really elevate his performances.

RB
Brandon Williams (6.78)
What a start, for all the wrong reasons! It was clear he was off it fitness-wise and had some extraordinary bad luck. But what a strong character to rally and now putting in great performances. Still a couple of mistakes. But he loves a battle, is great going forward and has really strengthened that defensive weakness teams were targeting. Better performances are likely to come and I’m excited to see what a few more weeks of him getting up to speed will look like. I expect his 6.78 to rise.

Harry Clarke (6.71)
Hard to tell how much is the initial injury and how much is a lack of defensive ability. But he has looked weak defensively this year. I think he has been some way off the 0.07 difference from him to Williams. Clarke was one of my favourite players last year, so it feels like I’m betraying him. I hope he improves his defensive performances so Leif and Williams can be rested when they need to be.

Janoi Donacien (6.42)
Look good defensively for the most part, but some big wobbles. I don’t think his composure on the ball is enough for us at this level. Lacks a lot going forward compared to Williams and Clarke. Now we have seen Williams put in some sharp defensive performances, I don’t see a way back into the team for him.

LB
Leif Davis (7.23)
Five assists already, great delivery. Taken to the league really well. Easily making the step up. Some debatable mistakes at the back (the cross verses Leeds - Him or Hladky). But fantastic overall. Glad we have this break, so he has a bit of time to work on his injuries/fitness. The one thing that surprises me about Leif, given his deliveries, is how he seems less sure of himself when shooting. I could never see him doing what Williams did against Preston.

Greg Leigh (6.00)
Greg is gone. He had a brief cameo. Good luck at Oxford. Seems to have got off to the start many of us thought he was capable of in League One.

CB
Luke Woolfenden (6.96)
Surprised he isn’t breaking the 7 barrier. Granted, he’s had a few mistakes, but his passing has bee excellent (85% compared to Burgesses 78%). He’s also had a MOTM and a goal. Likely to improve as the season goes on, but impressed so far.

Cameron Burgess (6.84)
He’s performed better than expected, and I do think he is Championship quality. But, I think this is now the position where a new player would give us the biggest improvement. I’m not going to pretend I know how good Tuanzebe is and whether he is the man to replace Burgess, but I’m confident with Burgess for the most part.

George Edmundson (7.25)
One game, but he played very well. Much more assured on the ball than I saw him at any point last season. Even though he got done for pace once against Hull, he defended well by getting goalside and limit the opportunity (thought the Hull player did well to make something of it). With that said, I don’t think he is the player who will elevate this position.

CM
Sam Morsy (7.00)
A criminally under valued score. Excellent. We missed him against Huddersfield. 2 assists means only Davis is ahead of him. Breaks up play so well. Holds the team to high standards. Rarely loses the ball or puts a foot wrong.

Massimo Luongo (7.02)
Surprised. Not that he has done well, but that he as done so well that we have barely seen Jack Taylor. I think he would have benefited from being subbed in a couple of games, because he has looked tired at times. But his performances have meant he has fully deserved his game time. Maybe CMs don’t naturally pick up good ratings, as I’d put his higher.

Jack Taylor (6.30)
Clearly still adjusting to what we expect of him and it has been good management to ease him in. I can see him being a starter towards the end of the season. As we have seen in the cup, he has a cracking shot on him and can link up well in the forward play (eg vrs Preston)

Lee Evans (6.26)
Surprised he got the nod for Huddersfield and don’t think he played well. I don’t expect we’ll see much more of him unless we are hit by a bout of injuries or suspensions.

Dominic Ball (6.15)
Two sub appearances and only 21 mins. We know he has performed adequately at this level and offers a range of coverage from the bench. But nothing significant I can comment on.

F
Nathan Broadhead (7.51)
Highest rated. He looked a little lost in one game, but he has been excellent so far this season. His close control, ability to find space, and finishing have been everything I hoped they would be in this division. On track for 21 goals this season.

Conor Chaplin (7.14)
Another on track for 21 goals. Found the net in his third league game and hasn’t looked back. 7 goal contributions in his last 9 games and that’s not including dragging players like he did for Burns' goal against Huddersfield. The crazy thing is how often he continues to score the same type of goal, even at this level. No reason he can’t have another hugely successful season. 28 games and 13 goals for Town. What a threat.

Wes Burns (6.95)
Out of the established forwards, Burns has probably taken the longest to settle. Maybe I’m thinking that because he took the longest to get a goal. He does a lot of running and has such good fitness, which is probably why we have seen Hutchinson come in for Broadhead instead. Underrated, but at the same time, I can see why some have suggested he is a person we could improve upon.

Omari Hutchinson (6.64)
Wow! The first few games I could see something there, but I wasn’t confident he’d be up and running and giving Broadhead and Burns a run for their money. It’s been great we’ve been able to rest these players or bring them off the bench and have had this kid ready to tear things up. What impresses me most is his defensive play. I don’t expect a kid, who is this talented going forward, to have such a good tackle and defensive awareness. Could have had two penalties. But settles for 1 league goal and 1 assist for now. Expecting big things the season, given his excellent start.

Marcus Harness (6.35)
Assuming his rating is lower due to 8 of his 9 appearances being from the bench. But he has looked so much better than he did last season. He has always looked quality defending. But has had a poor touch and hold up play. He seemed to lose confidence in front of goal and I didn’t see value when he came on. I was expecting him to struggle at this level, but he has been great. Great at seeing out games, and making a difference. So happy to see him full of confidence and contributing to the team’s success. Great that he is proving to be a reliable option when needed.

S
George Hirst (6.74)
I think he should have more goals by now. He’s performed very well, doing exactly what we need. I think he needs a bit more confidence at this level and he will start banging them in. The work he does for 60+ minutes has allowed others to come on and score. Selfless play leading to goals like Harness’ (Hull) or Broadhead’s (Preston).

Kayden Jackson (6.57)
Rapid player and finally found some confidence and composure up front. He knows he is predominantly going to be a situational player for us and he has taken to that well. 2 goals and 1 assist from 152 minutes. Great stuff.

Freddie Ladapo (6.40)
Another situational player who has looked good and done what we’ve needed this season. 191 minutes and 2 goals. Like Jackson, he has been important and impactful. His goals were the difference against Cardiff. He’s also been performing well in the cup. Great to have someone sharp off the bench. I wouldn’t be confident for him to lead the line in non-situational games.

Dane Scarlett (6.14)
Four sub appearances, but hasn’t really looked up to it yet. Too early to tell though. Only had 57 minutes.

What do you think? see any differences?
[Post edited 9 Oct 2023 23:08]
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Coventry equaliser...
at 16:52 7 Oct 2023

Cheer up TalkingBlues
Oh what can it mean?
To a tedious budgie ...
And ... football teeeeeam.
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