| Quick match thoughts - Ipswich 1 Hoffenheim 0 14:46 - Aug 3 with 1893 views | unstableblue |
Really enjoyed that, quick bulleted thoughts
- beautiful little ground, but earlier downpour meant it was cutting up badly, and we are lucky to have got through that with no injuries
- they start their season next weekend, and recently drew away at Norwich, so it’s positive to win and keep a clean sheet and put in a performance that was positive, promising, and was superior to a Bundesliga side
- we were quite physical none more so than Delap who was in complete powerup mode. I thought Delap was initially all physicality and no shortage of pace, but he grew into the game and showed some more finesse carving some shots. We need Hirst back though and another quality striker. Delap still a bit green.
- harness was MOTM for me, composed, worked well in tight areas, looked top level. I thought Hutchison, Taylor, Morsy, and Davis stood out
- I like the new keeper, commands his box well, larger presence. And some of his passes into midfield to break the lines were superb. BUT, sometimes the short balls were too risky, and we can’t afford that in the Premier League
- Johnson looks a good level, one piece of control was excellent, but I actually preferred what I saw from Axel when he came on… pacey, good defending
- Wolfenden looked in good shape and purred at times… but I have to say Edmundson also looked a good level when he came on
- we carved out numerous chances, hitting the woodwork twice, and Taylor took our goal well, albeit it was a move that missed the intended man. Other chances came with two good ones for Chappers who played the longest with Harness. The highlight were two or three flowing moves where we saw McKenna ball in full flow - including one starting with a great nutmeg from Burns who looked fit
- Clearly Luongo is not going to be a starter and I thought Taylor gave a really good account of himself a couple of unforced errors which even Town TV’s Westlake called out, but I think Taylor needs to believe in his ability and go up a gear now, fight for the right to start
- Carr was Ok when he came in, tidy, the other two youngsters looked exactly that when they joined
- Freddie pressed pretty well, but nothing more, needs shipping out
Overall a good performance, focussed fans back on the games coming up against OGC Nice and the BIG ONE against Liverpool. I think the Liverpool scout in attendance will write up: “a well organised team with a very well structured press and some danger in transition. Hutchison is the danger man” [Post edited 3 Aug 2024 14:54]
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| Premier league site updated with our Hoffenheim result; Ali and Baggot on 15:33 - Aug 3 with 1457 views | unstableblue |
This useful official site shows all Premier pre-seasons, inducing our own.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/3916186
Below is what’s happening today. Saints win at Millwall. Forest held at home to Villarreal.
Also it’s really quite something across the Ipswich feeds just how many Iranian and Indonesian followers we really now have, they dominate, all with calls for their boys to feature - how can we exploit as a club?!
Matches happening NOW
3 Aug 14:30 Augsburg v Leicester Match centre
3 Aug 15:00 Watford v Brentford Match centre
3 Aug 15:00 Queens Park Rangers v Brighton Watch LIVE
3 Aug 15:00 Preston North End v Everton Match centre
Recent results
3 Aug Millwall 0-1 Southampton Details
3 Aug Spurs 1-2 Bayern Munich Match centre
3 Aug Yokohama F Marinos 2-0 Newcastle Report
3 Aug Ipswich 1-0 Hoffenheim Details
2 Aug Nott'm Forest 0-0 Villarreal Report
2 Aug Benfica 0-1 Fulham Report | |
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| McKenna indicating Ali close to return and will be back in full training… on 17:09 - Aug 3 with 1196 views | unstableblue |
| Premier league site updated with our Hoffenheim result; Ali and Baggot on 15:33 - Aug 3 by unstableblue |
This useful official site shows all Premier pre-seasons, inducing our own.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/3916186
Below is what’s happening today. Saints win at Millwall. Forest held at home to Villarreal.
Also it’s really quite something across the Ipswich feeds just how many Iranian and Indonesian followers we really now have, they dominate, all with calls for their boys to feature - how can we exploit as a club?!
Matches happening NOW
3 Aug 14:30 Augsburg v Leicester Match centre
3 Aug 15:00 Watford v Brentford Match centre
3 Aug 15:00 Queens Park Rangers v Brighton Watch LIVE
3 Aug 15:00 Preston North End v Everton Match centre
Recent results
3 Aug Millwall 0-1 Southampton Details
3 Aug Spurs 1-2 Bayern Munich Match centre
3 Aug Yokohama F Marinos 2-0 Newcastle Report
3 Aug Ipswich 1-0 Hoffenheim Details
2 Aug Nott'm Forest 0-0 Villarreal Report
2 Aug Benfica 0-1 Fulham Report |
… next week
This will please our large Iraqi on-line support | |
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