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Thread | Hull and Coventry both away- Reasons to be cheerful
at 11:34 2 Apr 2024
1. We play-
Hull (away) on Saturday 27th and Coventry (away) on Tuesday 30th
BUT we will be well rested, our previous match on Saturday 13th at home to Middlesbrough. So a clear two weeks of rest to recover from knocks and for McKenna to do his coaching magic. Plus there's a chance that Burns or Hirst might recover.
2. Hull have a tough schedule:
Sat 20th April Watford away
Wed 24th April Coventry away
Sat 27th April Ipswich home
So 2 very tough away games in short order followed by Ipswich (rested for 2 weeks) just 3 days later.
3. Coventry have an even tougher schedule:
Sun 21st April Man Utd (FA cup semi-final)
Wed 24th April Hull City home
Sat 27th April Blackburn away
Tue 30th April Ipswich home
So that's 3 crunch, hard games in 6 days followed by us just 3 days later.
I think we'll take at least 4 points from these two away matches and that might just be enough to seal automatic promotion.
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Thread | If our motto is Running Towards Adversity....
at 00:03 1 Apr 2024
How should ITFC supporters feel about playing Norwich next Saturday and (if we miss out on automatic promotion) facing them in the play-offs.
Surely we should relish the chance to soundly beat them as we know we have the better manager and squad. |
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Thread | Predictor
at 11:22 30 Mar 2024
It's going to be wild
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
| Leicester City | 46 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 23 | 102 | 51 |
| Ipswich Town | 46 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 102 | 41 |
| Leeds United | 46 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 100 | 51 |
| Southampton | 46 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 88 | 31 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | Southampton |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | Hull City |
| Leicester City | 1 | 1 | Norwich City |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | Southampton |
| Coventry City | 2 | 2 | Leeds United |
| Leicester City | 3 | 0 | Birmingham City |
| Norwich City | 1 | 2 | Ipswich Town |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | Sunderland |
| Millwall | 0 | 1 | Leicester City |
| Southampton | 3 | 0 | Coventry City |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | Watford |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 2 | Leicester City |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 1 | Middlesbrough |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Southampton | 2 | 0 | Watford |
| Southampton | 2 | 0 | Preston North End |
20th April 2024 | | Cardiff City | 1 | 1 | Southampton |
| Leicester City | 2 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion |
22nd April 2024 | | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | Leeds United |
23rd April 2024 | | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | Southampton |
27th April 2024 | | Hull City | 1 | 2 | Ipswich Town |
29th April 2024 | | Preston North End | 0 | 1 | Leicester City |
26th April 2024 | | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 2 | Leeds United |
27th April 2024 | | Southampton | 3 | 0 | Stoke City |
30th April 2024 | | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | Ipswich Town |
4th May 2024 | | Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | Huddersfield Town |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | Southampton |
| Leicester City | 2 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers |
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Thread | Now is the time to support the team.
at 17:46 9 Mar 2024
The whole team (squad, management and staff) have been superb this season. I was surprised and disappointed to see some comments on here criticising out players, the team and even our manager. Unbelievable and unforgivable. We have been spoiled for entertainment and results ever since McKenna walked through the door. We have been exceptional all season- our form, for a team newly promoted from League One, is literally unprecedented.
Negative comments are unhelpful, we need a positive attitude and a united front if we are to stand any chance of overcoming our big money rivals in the race for automatic promotion. The worst that can happen is that we end up in a play-off position and if that happens the team will need our support to get to Wembley and secure the promotion that this great group of committed players so richly deserve. |
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Thread | League calculator
at 13:26 4 Mar 2024
My attempt. Conclusion- it's going to be crazy. It's 2 from 3 from the current top 3 for automatic promotion. Chance that we get promoted- auto = 2/3 (overstated?), play-off 1/4 (understated)= 67% + 25% = 92%. Rounded = 90%.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
| Leicester City | 46 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 23 | 103 | 54 |
| Leeds United | 46 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 20 | 102 | 60 |
| Ipswich Town | 46 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 101 | 38 |
| Southampton | 46 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 32 | 95 | 38 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | Bristol City |
| Leeds United | 3 | 0 | Stoke City |
| Sunderland | 1 | 1 | Leicester City |
| Southampton | 2 | 0 | Preston North End |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | Leeds United |
| Cardiff City | 0 | 2 | Ipswich Town |
| Hull City | 1 | 1 | Leicester City |
| Southampton | 2 | 0 | Sunderland |
23rd April 2024 | | Leicester City | 2 | 1 | Southampton |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Leeds United | 3 | 0 | Millwall |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 2 | Ipswich Town |
| Bristol City | 1 | 2 | Leicester City |
| Southampton | 3 | 0 | Middlesbrough |
| Watford | 2 | 2 | Leeds United |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 2 | Southampton |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | Hull City |
| Leicester City | 3 | 0 | Norwich City |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 2 | Southampton |
| Coventry City | 1 | 3 | Leeds United |
| Leicester City | 3 | 0 | Birmingham City |
| Norwich City | 2 | 2 | Ipswich Town |
| Leeds United | 3 | 0 | Sunderland |
| Millwall | 0 | 2 | Leicester City |
| Southampton | 3 | 0 | Coventry City |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | Watford |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | Middlesbrough |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 1 | Leicester City |
| Southampton | 3 | 0 | Watford |
20th April 2024 | | Cardiff City | 1 | 2 | Southampton |
30th April 2024 | | Coventry City | 1 | 2 | Ipswich Town |
20th April 2024 | | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion |
22nd April 2024 | | Middlesbrough | 0 | 3 | Leeds United |
27th April 2024 | | Hull City | 2 | 1 | Ipswich Town |
29th April 2024 | | Preston North End | 1 | 1 | Leicester City |
26th April 2024 | | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 3 | Leeds United |
27th April 2024 | | Southampton | 2 | 0 | Stoke City |
4th May 2024 | | Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | Huddersfield Town |
| Leeds United | 3 | 1 | Southampton |
| Leicester City | 2 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers |
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Thread | THis will be the greatest Championship season ever
at 13:08 18 Feb 2024
There's a chance that all top 4 sides finish with 100+ points:
Leicester currently 78/33 = 2.36 pts per game. 13 games left require 22 to hit 100 points. 22/13 = 1.69 pts for those remaining games.
Leeds currently 69/33 = 2.09 pts per game. 13 games left require 31 to hit 100 points. 31/13 = 2.38 pts for those remaining games.
Southampton currently 67/32 = 2.09 pts per game. 14 games left require 33 to hit 100 points. 33/14 = 2.36 pts for those remaining games.
Ipswich currently 66/32 = 2.06 pts per game. 14 games left require 34 to hit 100 points. 34/14 = 2.43 pts for those remaining games.
Leicester seem nailed on to finish with at least 100 points.
Initial reaction is to discount the other 3 from getting 100 points given the significant improvement in pts/game required. However all 3 teams have been through a bad patch and are emerging stronger for the final 13/14 games.
To give an indication of the scale of the task, we (ITFC) could get the 34 points required to hit 100 by winning 11, drawing 1 and losing 2 of our remaining 14 games
Overall, it's a long shot (esp as all four teams have to play each other at least once) but it's feasible.
What a season this is turning out to be and it's incredible and a source of immense pride that Ipswich, newly promoted from League One, are such a big part of it. [Post edited 18 Feb 13:54]
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Thread | Good write-up by Stuart Watson
at 13:25 15 Feb 2024
In the first para, he highlighted that in the first 15 minutes it could easily have gone all wrong like it did away at Preston. This league is all about fine margins. In recent weeks they've conspired against us, let's hope the tide has well and truly turned.
I especially liked his last para:-
"Whatever happens, keep backing these boys to the hilt. Forgive them slightly off days and show each and every one of them the love. They’ve certainly earned that. Special teams like this don’t come around very often. Don’t take that for granted."
Well said, Mr. Watson
https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/24121960.millwall-0-4-ipswich-town-stuart-watsons-v |
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Thread | One thing that puzzles me...
at 16:48 4 Feb 2024
Many on here have said we were terrible in the first half. That is true to some extent but isn't it mainly explained by the fact we conceded an unfortunate (I'm being generous to the referee) goal on 5 mins and another goal on 7 mins which was clearly offside. I know we'd like our players to be machines but to be knocked to the canvas twice in the first 7 minutes through no fault of our own was bound to shake us and give PNE a huge boost. Yes we conceded a sloppy goal on 39 minutes but to criticise our first half performance without acknowledging the impact of those 2 bizarre goals in just 7 minutes is peculiar.
In the second-half, Moore obviously made a big difference but just as important was the whole team refusing to accept defeat. That never say die attitude (which has been proven time and time again) and NOT the random opening 7 minutes should be the main take away. |
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Thread | For those in despair..
at 18:40 3 Feb 2024
Quick reminder of what happened last season:-
4 February 2023 Cambridge United 1–1 Ipswich Town
11 February 2023 Ipswich Town 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday
14 February 2023 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Ipswich Town
At this point we were 8 points off automatic places and people were saying we'd have to settle for the play-offs. But then our January transfer acquisitions began to show their class.....
18 February 2023 Ipswich Town 4–0 Forest Green Rovers
18 February 2023 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Ipswich Town
4 March 2023 Ipswich Town 4–0 Burton Albion
7 March 2023 Ipswich Town 3–0 Accrington Stanley
11 March 2023 Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Ipswich Town
18 March 2023 Ipswich Town 2–0 Shrewsbury Town
1 April 2023 Derby County 0–2 Ipswich Town
7 April 2023 Ipswich Town 4–0 Wycombe Wanderers
10 April 2023 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Ipswich Town
15 April 2023 Ipswich Town 6–0 Charlton Athletic
18 April 2023 Ipswich Town 2–1 Port Vale
22 April 2023 Peterborough United 0–3 Ipswich Town
25 April 2023 Barnsley 0–3 Ipswich Town
29 April 2023 Ipswich Town 6–0 Exeter City
7 May 2023 Fleetwood Town 2–2 Ipswich Town
I know the standard is higher in the Championship- but we have more attacking options and cover for every position. Also we've played all the top 3 matches home and away with the exception of Southampton at home (home advantage gives us a chance to close the gap). There is no reason why we can't put together a long winning run.
Don't despair, have faith in McKenna and the squad. |
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Thread | Land of My Fathers Lyrics
at 13:46 1 Feb 2024
Might be a bit premature but here are the lyrics to convert to a new anthem for ITFC. Imagine 30k singing this tune under the floodlights
1. This land of my fathers is dear to me
Land of poets and singers, and people of stature
Her brave warriors, fine patriots
Shed their blood for freedom
Chorus:
Land! Land! I am true to my land!
As long as the sea serves as a wall
For this pure, dear land
May the language endure for ever.
2. Old land of the mountains, paradise of the poets,
Every valley, every cliff a beauty guards;
Through love of my country, enchanting voices will be
Her streams and rivers to me.
3. Though the enemy have trampled my country underfoot,
The old language of the Welsh knows no retreat,
The spirit is not hindered by the treacherous hand
Nor silenced the sweet harp of my land. |
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