Goalkeepers love to keep clean sheets and Town number one Scott Loach will be looking for his second in two home games this season when Leeds visit Portman Road at the weekend.
Last season’s corresponding fixture proved a significant turning point for Loach as it saw him regain his first team place from on-loan West Ham keeper Stephen Henderson.
Town triumphed 3-0 and Loach eventually achieved a run of five clean sheets in six appearances as he retained his place through to the end of the season.
He said: "Hendo was in goal and I didn’t spit my dummy out. I helped him by training hard, working hard and pushing him. I kept saying to the gaffer that I was ready and I think I proved it when I got in.
"It will be a similar case with Dean [Gerken]. He is pushing me but on the flip side, because he is doing that, it is keeping me on my toes and keeping my concentration going.
"I want to keep it going. I don’t want to be known for playing 10 games here and there. I want to play the full season.
"I’m not taking my number one spot for granted one bit. I will keep working 100 per cent every day to make sure I am playing. I do want to be Ipswich’s number one, not just for this season but for many years to come.
"I feel like I can do it and I feel I belong here. I want to be a part of the success at the club but Dean has been around for a while and he pushes me all the way.
"He works me hard but he also talks to me and encourages me. I’ll do the same for him if he gets his chance. My main focus at the minute is to keep concentrating on my performances and to keep the number one spot.”