Smith: We Looked More Like a Premier League Side - Ipswich Town News
Defender Tommy Smith felt it was the Blues who looked like the Premier League side during their 3-1 defeat of newly promoted West Ham. The 22-year-old was playing his first game since returning from Olympic duty with New Zealand.
Smith said: "It’s always nice to win games and play well, but it’s mainly about getting the fitness levels right in pre-season.
"I think first half especially we played some lovely football and at times it may have looked like we were the Premier League side to the fans.
"But it’s just great to be back in with the lads and getting to know the new boys in the squad too.
"I would have liked to have been around the squad throughout the whole pre-season, but playing for my country in the Olympics is something I’m very proud to have done.”
Striker Michael Chopra, who netted the first goal from the penalty spot, added on Twitter: "Another goal in the bag today. Played West Ham off the park today. [If] we keep playing like that we will go up, but it’s a long old season on [the] way.”
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