| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? 10:23 - Jan 24 with 6165 views | GlasgowBlue |
Conor Chaplin for me. He embodies everything good about the two promotion seasons.
Woolfy is a close second. |  |
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:26 - Jan 24 with 1688 views | Asa |
Sir Wesley of Burns.
We signed him whilst we were in Wales. My youngest son, who is half Welsh, and had a similar hairstyle and color was just starting to get obsessed with Town and football, was also a right winger for his team.
He loved Wes immediately and we spoke to Wes and his family a little bit on a couple of occasions. Wes was kind enough to confirm the headbands he used so my son could get the same ones and we even got sent a signed picture of Wes for my son's birthday, which looks a bit out of place in the lounge, but that's where we were made to put it!
Absolutely lovely guy and his parents have been great too and his journey from a decent League One player to someone vital in a Championship promotion campaign and someone who has impacted Premier League games has been amazing to watch.
I fear it's a matter of time before the League One players are largely replaced and I really hope that Wes can bag a Premier League winner at some stage this season. [Post edited 24 Jan 12:47]
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:48 - Jan 24 with 1642 views | RonFearonsHair |
Davis
Burgess
Woolfenden
Clarke
Morsy
Luongo
Broadhead
Chaplin
Burns
Hirst
That is what my son refers to as the GOAT lineup. |  | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:53 - Jan 24 with 1622 views | reuserfivethree |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 11:56 - Jan 24 by textbackup |
Chaplin
Burns
Wolf
Burgess
Them 4 would really hurt
But they will all be in the same bracket for me as wright, Croft, Clapham, Mogga, Venus, McGreal, Jim, Holland, Jamma, Naylor, Reuser, scowie, DJ, Stewart.
Proper legends, not just players who have played loads of times and achieved nothing. [Post edited 24 Jan 12:08]
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that's the first time i've ever seen 'gary croft' and 'legend' in the same sentence...
but i agree with the rest of everything you say | | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:54 - Jan 24 with 1621 views | Superblue95 |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 10:41 - Jan 24 by davblue |
Think Burgess for me when he does leave.
He's been incredible for the last 2 years now, since that run started in league 1 he never let us down even in the prem. Got every bit out of his skills, not as talented as some of the others mentioned, but he's kept up with them performance wise.
The Egyptian King will be a hard one also. Think he's been brilliant leading this club on the pitch.
Chaplin, Woolfie, Burns, Luongo, Broadhead are all special blokes also.
EDIT And I missed Leif off that list also. Is it easier to just say the whole squad! [Post edited 25 Jan 8:39]
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I can’t think of another player who’s been written off and subsequently proven people wrong as many times as Burgess has.
Most thought he was a crap clogger when he first came in and wouldn’t last long at the club.
Still in League One when Him and Wolfy became the regular pairing under McKenna people were saying he’d be dropped for Fridge when he came back from injury and it never happened.
In the Championship people said he’d be replaced as wouldn’t be able to handle pacey attackers running at him, and ended up being a near ever present and one of our players of the season.
This season he’s played plenty of games too and he’s arguably been better than Greaves, despite people again assuming he’d be on the scrap heap.
The man just keeps getting better. Not bad for a clogger signed from Accrington Stanley! |  |
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:56 - Jan 24 with 1612 views | gsoly |
Chappers. Feel like he's embodied the spirit of the side more than any other over the past couple of years. Transversely, I can actually see him out-lasting the majority. Very clever player, has already shown vast improvement in the Prem, and is one of McKenna's key allies by all accounts. If he's happy in the area, I can't see him wanting to move. |  | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:58 - Jan 24 with 1603 views | Swailsey |
Mass (he’s the main reason we got automatics from L1 in my opinion) and Chappers. Probably any of them tbh. |  |
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 13:01 - Jan 24 with 1590 views | IThinkItsChaplin |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:48 - Jan 24 by RonFearonsHair |
Davis
Burgess
Woolfenden
Clarke
Morsy
Luongo
Broadhead
Chaplin
Burns
Hirst
That is what my son refers to as the GOAT lineup. |
That exact lineup of outfield players has played 11 games together in total and won ten of them (seven with Walton, three with Hladky). The streak was ruined by the draw against Norwich, the last time they all played together. | | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 13:09 - Jan 24 with 1570 views | Vic |
Chappers probably - he's just been so enthusiastic and infectious and really endeared himself to us fans with his obvious commitment to improvement.
Woolfie - because from his debut game he's looked class. If he leaves now I fear it would be before we've seen the best of him.
Burgess - because he looked a big ol' lump when he arrived. great for lg 1 but surely not for the championship. And then he goes and steps up and was so good. And then I was like 'Nah, he'll not be good enough for the Prem and blow me, he's only gone and stepped up again! |  |
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 13:40 - Jan 24 with 1527 views | HairBearBunch |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:19 - Jan 24 by ArnieM |
Chaplin by a country mile for me. A fantastic player and I’m so disappointed he hadn’t had more game time so far. I can see him returning to Pompey tbh, and good luck to him if he does. |
Gutted if Chappers leaves, but I'd be strangely comforted if he went back to Pompey where he'd be loved nearly as much. |  | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 13:44 - Jan 24 with 1520 views | Daninthecampo |
Chaplin for me too, was such an integral player in those 2 promotions. He was also climbing up the all time goal scoring table in only a few seasons and sadly unlikely to add many more before moving on | | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 13:58 - Jan 24 with 1490 views | Churchman |
Chaplin then Woolfenden. But all of the L1 and Championship teams really, including bit part players like Sarmiento. They all came across as such likeable, dedicated professionals who really ‘got’ the club. That’s not always been the case. |  | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 14:45 - Jan 24 with 1424 views | rkc123 |
Does anyone else find it raising rather existential questions as the team progresses this year? Like what is it all for? The last two years were amazing, and they were amazing because of the success, failure to get promoted either year would obviously have made those seasons ultimately less incredible in the moment. But then you form this attachment to the players that got us here, and even though I know we can't survive in the premier league without pretty much upgrading every player that got us here, I still don't want us to. Ultimately leading to the question, what is the point of the success if you are going to enjoy it less than the journey, and if you feel less attached and connected to the team as a result?
I know that logically as new players arrive and we have success on the pitch, that connection will form again, and new memories will be made, but I don't know, that group that we had the last 2+ years does feel a bit special, I'm not sure if it will be replicated. | | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 14:54 - Jan 24 with 1408 views | soupytwist |
My instinct is to put them in the reverse order because Woolfenden came through the academy and was cast aside by one manager.
But sometimes you need someone to come in from outside and, by contributing to what's being built, really galvanise the rest of the squad. Chaplin did that to a huge extent.
I can't choose between the two of them.
And Burns third, and Burgess fourth. And that's without mentioning JD who has already gone. |  | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 15:20 - Jan 24 with 1376 views | Xatticus |
Some are already gone.
Jackson and Donacien. I had a great appreciation for both. Jackson worked his backside off every time he was on the pitch. Donacien didn't provide much going forward, but he calmed the nerves when protecting a lead. Never gets caught out. Always composed. He is a defender's defender.
I was really impressed with Walton's professionalism when he lost his job to Hladky through injury. It's hard to hold on to a quality number two at the keeper spot because they almost never get on the pitch.
Edmundson and Burgess. Burgess has evolved into a really good player. Edmundson stepped up whenever we needed him to.
Burns is at the top of the list for me though. My opinion of him has changed dramatically since his arrival. I was underwhelmed with the initial signing. I thought he was a candidate for replacement when we were promoted to the second tier. As last season progressed, I wondered how we would cope if he got injured.
I wish all of these guys had gotten a chance to represent us at least once in the top tier. | | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 15:31 - Jan 24 with 1352 views | witchdoctor |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 15:20 - Jan 24 by Xatticus |
Some are already gone.
Jackson and Donacien. I had a great appreciation for both. Jackson worked his backside off every time he was on the pitch. Donacien didn't provide much going forward, but he calmed the nerves when protecting a lead. Never gets caught out. Always composed. He is a defender's defender.
I was really impressed with Walton's professionalism when he lost his job to Hladky through injury. It's hard to hold on to a quality number two at the keeper spot because they almost never get on the pitch.
Edmundson and Burgess. Burgess has evolved into a really good player. Edmundson stepped up whenever we needed him to.
Burns is at the top of the list for me though. My opinion of him has changed dramatically since his arrival. I was underwhelmed with the initial signing. I thought he was a candidate for replacement when we were promoted to the second tier. As last season progressed, I wondered how we would cope if he got injured.
I wish all of these guys had gotten a chance to represent us at least once in the top tier. |
interested that Sam doesn’t get too many mentions….I always relate his signing along with the appointments of Ashton and McKenna being the catalyst to our recent success….the stars kinda aligned as such… [Post edited 24 Jan 15:34]
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 15:56 - Jan 24 with 1315 views | IThinkItsChaplin |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 15:31 - Jan 24 by witchdoctor |
interested that Sam doesn’t get too many mentions….I always relate his signing along with the appointments of Ashton and McKenna being the catalyst to our recent success….the stars kinda aligned as such… [Post edited 24 Jan 15:34]
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Morsy has been more important to the double promotion than any other player. [Post edited 25 Jan 12:30]
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 20:08 - Jan 24 with 1203 views | Rimsy |
Chaplin for me. Although I don't think he'll be going any time soon. He still has plenty to give to the club, especially if we go down. |  |
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 21:26 - Jan 24 with 1123 views | MVBlue |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 20:08 - Jan 24 by Rimsy |
Chaplin for me. Although I don't think he'll be going any time soon. He still has plenty to give to the club, especially if we go down. |
Morsy just pips the rest for me, but then I don't think he is going. He has lead us through all this, pulling the team up and my kind of player tough tackling commitment, an engine and with some goals. Then its joint second for both Wolfie and Chappers. Chaplin was really the goal creating icon through the previous leagues, the swagger in celebration, the smile, and a classic Ipswich style player, not all muscle but skill and commitment. Wolfie is literally an icon, he's been there at the back, only a few mistakes and yet he is the big unit defender, head on the ball or part of the build up play. And lastly Wes, those goals, those crosses the griddy celebration, he is iconic also and has done quite well recently. [Post edited 24 Jan 21:28]
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 22:33 - Jan 24 with 1053 views | reusersfreekicks |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 10:41 - Jan 24 by MattinLondon |
I agree with you - it’ll be Chaplin for me as well.
Last season, when we scored the third goal against Southampton and he ran the full width of the pitch from the subs bench encapsulates the team bond and spirit for that season (as well as the L1 promotion season). |
Same what a great guy Chapoers is.
Love Massimo and Woolfy too |  | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 00:13 - Jan 25 with 987 views | badadski |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 22:33 - Jan 24 by reusersfreekicks |
Same what a great guy Chapoers is.
Love Massimo and Woolfy too |
Chaplin won’t go - plenty good enough for impact and smart enough to make space for him self in any league - plus if we are relegated he is perfect in championship and has proven himself even during his slump after his kids birth. | | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 10:18 - Jan 25 with 786 views | Cafe_Newman |
It's 1983/84 all over again. When great players like Brazil, Thijssen, Wark and Mariner left for Spurs, Forest, Liverpool and Arsenal it was heart-wrenching. However when Mills, who was never my favourite player as a kid, left next for Southampton it felt like we were rudderless. Two years later when Butcher left for Rangers in 1986 and left just Cooper from the class of 1982 the job was complete.
So, it's always been about the captains for me. Morsy leaving will hurt most of all, that will mark the death of an era, the others leaving are like amputations.
Emotional game football, innit. |  | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 10:51 - Jan 25 with 743 views | Nutkins_Return |
Chappers and Broadhead I think for me. Chappers just because he bought into everything, the whole club on and off the pitch. Broadhead was a genuine game changing signing. For me it felt like the the missing piece of quality. No doubt he is premier league technically. Just maybe his engine that is the question mark.
Woolfy is Ipswich like Jack Clarke and a great journey. I've never questioned his commitment but he can frustrate me in that I think if he wasn't so laid back he could be even more. If he wasn't local lad I would say maybe he isn't premier league mentality monster. But others who know him better might say that's unfair and might be right. Indo wonder if that and pace is where McKenna has doubts. Hell of a journey. | |
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| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:19 - Jan 25 with 696 views | solemio |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 10:58 - Jan 24 by bluesym |
Massimoooooo....purely for his story arc. Loaned in at 19 in a basket case season by an utterly incompetent manager,forged himself a decent career around the lower levels until he was discarded by Middlesbrough and then back to us for what I consider one of the best bits of Buisiness McKenna has done here. |
Massimoooooo? He's not a bovine you know. | | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 12:53 - Jan 25 with 645 views | north_stand77 |
Chappers, he always makes me smile,.
Especially picturing him ducking under the coaching staff to run on to the pitch to celebrate Sarmiento's goal. Just want to give him a big hug! |  | | |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 13:29 - Jan 25 with 585 views | IpswichTownBlue |
| Which player from the League One team will you be most gutted to see leave? on 10:38 - Jan 24 by mk_blue |
So many great stories but think for me it would be Mass. Remember watching him on loan, looked the business in a friendly then out of his depth in the first competitive game (Blackburn I think?). Then all those years later to be signed again whilst out of favour and arguably become the main catalyst for that change in form and then so comfortable in the Championship.
Great story and absolute privilege to have seen this and many others over the past few seasons. |
I remember watching Mass come on against Burnley in the home FA cup tie and he made a real impression the 15 minutes he was on. I'm sure he made a proper challenge in the middle of the pitch that got a big roar from the crowd. He was pretty much brilliant from that game onward. | | | |
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