Hendo: JET's Block Vital - Ipswich Town News

David McGoldrick may have been Town’s match-winning hero last time out but Stephen Henderson is quick to acknowledge Jay Emmanuel-Thomas’ key role in the win over Leicester.

While McGoldrick claimed the only goal Henderson believes Emmanuel-Thomas also ensured that all three points, rather than just one, remained at Portman Road.

He said: "It was a great finish. I’m obviously thrilled for him because he’s a smashing lad. When I train with him I haven’t seen many better players and he’s showing it in matches as well.”

The goalkeeper pointed to the substitute’s last-gasp block on Andy King’s shot to prevent what he is convinced would have resulted in a certain goal.

Henderson said: "To be totally honest I had to look twice when it happened. I watched it back on the DVD later and it was definitely going to be a goal. It was from quite close in.

"I’m also happy for JET because he has had a bit of a tough time with not playing much recently. That just sums our team spirit up at the minute. Someone like Jay at full stretch and throwing his body in front of the opposition is great to see.

"It was a key moment because it came so late in the game. Had he not got the block in we would have only taken the one point instead of three, no doubt about it.”

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