| Masterful strategy today by McKenna 15:04 - Aug 17 with 1435 views | Texaco73 |
Playing many of the League 1 players that got us to the Prem is a nod to their effort and reward to the players.
The game had an exhibition feel Iin some respects.. A thanks to fans, players and the journey.
Get the sentiment out of the way early has done a few things:
1. Given the players the opportunity to play at the top against one of top teams in England.
2. Shown the players that changes have to happen and the core that got us here may not be regulars going forward.
3. Seen off potential supporter base whining about giving the promotion players more of a chance.
I think most supporters understood our promotion side didn't have the quality in depth to compete in the EPL and accept football can be harsh.
We are in the big time now and there will many changes that players and fans may not like, but there will be ruthlessness needed to adjust and survive which may not involve the exciting football which we have been spoilt.
McKenna now has a free hand to put any sentiment to bed and build a different Ipswich.
Today is no indicator for the rest of the season and I think many others are as equally excited about the development we are to witness in this next chapter.
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| Masterful strategy today by McKenna on 15:07 - Aug 17 with 1328 views | Nutkins_Return |
I don't think there was any sentiment in the selection to b e honest. New boys aren't ready or prepped with how we play and will be integrated. Today was about being solid and everyone knowing their jobs and I think that is why we set up how we did and with who we did. |  |
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| Masterful strategy today by McKenna on 15:09 - Aug 17 with 1265 views | _clive_baker_ |
Not sure it was a strategy so much as a necessity. Phillips & SS joined yesterday, they were never going to start, and Muric isn’t fit. I think he played his best team. A side picked on sentiment would’ve included Burgess, but Greaves showed today he looks at a different level.
As KM said in the presser yesterday, we’ll get better as we get the new players bedded in and up to speed, and thankfully we don’t have to play Liverpool every week. Games like today won’t define our season. |  | | |
| Masterful strategy today by McKenna on 15:18 - Aug 17 with 1125 views | Texaco73 |
| Masterful strategy today by McKenna on 15:07 - Aug 17 by Nutkins_Return |
I don't think there was any sentiment in the selection to b e honest. New boys aren't ready or prepped with how we play and will be integrated. Today was about being solid and everyone knowing their jobs and I think that is why we set up how we did and with who we did. |
Necessity may have forced certain selections due to the sticky transfer window, but there are also positives to be taken from the performance and those that played from multiple perspectives.
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I suspect this early season will be about who can step up and who can't, but nobody will be guaranteed place in the squad.
Too much money involved now for sentiment to play any part going forward. | | | |
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