| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? 08:58 - Apr 23 with 1849 views | BlueNomad |
Just looking through various social media platforms it would appear so. Our penalties all conflated with “corruption”, “brown envelopes” etc. All absolute rubbish and, of course, the awful decisions against us ignored.
No-one likes us and we don’t care.”
Football fans eh! [Post edited 23 Apr 8:59]
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 08:59 - Apr 23 with 1666 views | Steve_M |
Do you mean Twitter and Facebook? |  |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 08:59 - Apr 23 with 1655 views | franz_tyson |
Don't go on the pink un then. |  | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 08:59 - Apr 23 with 1656 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
Probably but I get it.
We are a parachute team who have spent loads of cash. Most football fans hate that until its them. |  |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:00 - Apr 23 with 1636 views | BlueNomad |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 08:59 - Apr 23 by Steve_M |
Do you mean Twitter and Facebook? |
Talksport, Sky Sports et all. | | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:02 - Apr 23 with 1609 views | swede |
It is simple envy. Every single one of them (especially of the yellow persuasion) would swap places with us if they could. | | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:22 - Apr 23 with 1457 views | Ryorry |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:02 - Apr 23 by swede |
It is simple envy. Every single one of them (especially of the yellow persuasion) would swap places with us if they could. |
If they want the torture, pain, stress and frequently postponed games thanks to other clubs’ deficient pitch weather-proofing, resulting in serious fixture congestion at this end of the season, they’re very welcome to it.
I’ll also donate them free specs so that they can see some of the shocking officiating decisions we’ve had, including a 3-game ban for our arguably most influential regular starter, for a non “hair pull” which was only given when an embittered ref decided post-match to review, via video, the alleged “incident”, after being criticised for something else unconnected with it. |  |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:30 - Apr 23 with 1398 views | Guthrum |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:22 - Apr 23 by Ryorry |
If they want the torture, pain, stress and frequently postponed games thanks to other clubs’ deficient pitch weather-proofing, resulting in serious fixture congestion at this end of the season, they’re very welcome to it.
I’ll also donate them free specs so that they can see some of the shocking officiating decisions we’ve had, including a 3-game ban for our arguably most influential regular starter, for a non “hair pull” which was only given when an embittered ref decided post-match to review, via video, the alleged “incident”, after being criticised for something else unconnected with it. |
Not to mention the PGMOL apologies for wrong decisions. |  |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:33 - Apr 23 with 1368 views | chicoazul |
I certainly hope so. In football many people always profess to hate teams they admire. |  |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:33 - Apr 23 with 1369 views | _CliveBaker_ |
I think its inevitable, we're the parachute bad guys looking to disrupt the more exciting narrative of Millwall doing it against the odds. The roles have firmly reversed since 2024, and from a neutral perspective I can see why its a bit boring to have a parachute team in 2nd.
On the penalty front I think its bobbins. We're an outlier in terms of penalties received but its a lazy narrative to say that's corrupt. We've also had 5 given against us, which doesn't really suit that argument does it? Especially when you look at them. We've had some soft ones, but we've had as many stone wall penalties not given at very crucial moments of the season for which we've had multiple apologies from the PGMO. If anyone has watched our 43 games this season and come to the conclusion we haven't been fouled at least 10 times in the opposition box then I'm not sure what they're watching. There can't be any debate about the one yesterday, even the Charlton players / manager / fans had no complaints about it. |  | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:50 - Apr 23 with 1290 views | Guthrum |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:33 - Apr 23 by _CliveBaker_ |
I think its inevitable, we're the parachute bad guys looking to disrupt the more exciting narrative of Millwall doing it against the odds. The roles have firmly reversed since 2024, and from a neutral perspective I can see why its a bit boring to have a parachute team in 2nd.
On the penalty front I think its bobbins. We're an outlier in terms of penalties received but its a lazy narrative to say that's corrupt. We've also had 5 given against us, which doesn't really suit that argument does it? Especially when you look at them. We've had some soft ones, but we've had as many stone wall penalties not given at very crucial moments of the season for which we've had multiple apologies from the PGMO. If anyone has watched our 43 games this season and come to the conclusion we haven't been fouled at least 10 times in the opposition box then I'm not sure what they're watching. There can't be any debate about the one yesterday, even the Charlton players / manager / fans had no complaints about it. |
Penalties are a product of getting into the box with dangerous attacks, which defenders are unable to handle without committing a foul. Having players with tricky footwork like Clarke, Philogene, Nunez and Mehmeti, or direct runners like Azon, Hirst and McAteer will increase the likelihood of those fouls, due to entanglement or split-second wrong decisions.
Sure, Clarke might seem to go down fairly easily, but look how often he is in that position with two or three opponents trying to get the ball off him, while crowding to prevent a shot. Only takes a moment of clumsiness to catch his foot or leg. But it's still a foul. | |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 10:04 - Apr 23 with 1194 views | MattinLondon |
In truth, most football fans don’t give a flying f**k about us - it’s just that social media amplifies every voice that it sounds different to reality.
Anyone who thinks that there’s a conspiracy to get us promoted is a dickhead. Anyone who thinks that their own players won’t exaggerate contact to get a penalty is a dickhead. Anyone who thinks that ITFC have the power or influence to warrant such a conspiracy theory is a dickhead.
If Millwall or Middlesbrough or even Norwich had been more consistent this season then those teams would be in the top two but they haven’t. They simply have had more bad results than us and consequently they are currently not in the top two. Anyone who doesn’t believe that is a dickhead. |  | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 10:08 - Apr 23 with 1163 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:50 - Apr 23 by Guthrum |
Penalties are a product of getting into the box with dangerous attacks, which defenders are unable to handle without committing a foul. Having players with tricky footwork like Clarke, Philogene, Nunez and Mehmeti, or direct runners like Azon, Hirst and McAteer will increase the likelihood of those fouls, due to entanglement or split-second wrong decisions.
Sure, Clarke might seem to go down fairly easily, but look how often he is in that position with two or three opponents trying to get the ball off him, while crowding to prevent a shot. Only takes a moment of clumsiness to catch his foot or leg. But it's still a foul. |
This ^^^^
There is a lot made of the fact that we don't even have the most touches in the box. It's not all about the quantity of touches in the box, it's also to do with the quality of the player operating in the box. | | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 10:08 - Apr 23 with 1162 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:50 - Apr 23 by Guthrum |
Penalties are a product of getting into the box with dangerous attacks, which defenders are unable to handle without committing a foul. Having players with tricky footwork like Clarke, Philogene, Nunez and Mehmeti, or direct runners like Azon, Hirst and McAteer will increase the likelihood of those fouls, due to entanglement or split-second wrong decisions.
Sure, Clarke might seem to go down fairly easily, but look how often he is in that position with two or three opponents trying to get the ball off him, while crowding to prevent a shot. Only takes a moment of clumsiness to catch his foot or leg. But it's still a foul. |
Certainly true, although we're still an outlier if you look at penalty box entries vs. penalties.
Personally I thought the one against Boro was soft. I can see why it was given, same as the Norwich one, but more often than not they aren't. As McKenna said after the game though it was similar to the one given against Furlong at Watford. On balance we've had a couple of softer ones, but more blatant ones not given IMO. I still think we're down on aggregate and that one on Kipre against Leicester was absolutely shameful. | | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:05 - Apr 23 with 953 views | Garv |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:50 - Apr 23 by Guthrum |
Penalties are a product of getting into the box with dangerous attacks, which defenders are unable to handle without committing a foul. Having players with tricky footwork like Clarke, Philogene, Nunez and Mehmeti, or direct runners like Azon, Hirst and McAteer will increase the likelihood of those fouls, due to entanglement or split-second wrong decisions.
Sure, Clarke might seem to go down fairly easily, but look how often he is in that position with two or three opponents trying to get the ball off him, while crowding to prevent a shot. Only takes a moment of clumsiness to catch his foot or leg. But it's still a foul. |
It's a very difficult balance. What you say is very true, more touches inside the box etc.
The trouble you get I think, maybe more in the PL, is referees falling into the trap of assuming just because the attacking player e.g Jack Clarke is of a high quality, he must have been fouled to have lost the ball or gone to ground, because that's the only way the defender could have stopped him. It's the only way I can explain Man City getting that penalty against us last season and us not getting anything for the challenge on Davis.
We've had some soft ones this season, but I suspect lots of other teams have too (and obviously we've had one or two shockers not given). Overall there's probably too many penalties given, often the punishment doesn't fit the crime. |  |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:12 - Apr 23 with 905 views | HighgateBlue |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 10:04 - Apr 23 by MattinLondon |
In truth, most football fans don’t give a flying f**k about us - it’s just that social media amplifies every voice that it sounds different to reality.
Anyone who thinks that there’s a conspiracy to get us promoted is a dickhead. Anyone who thinks that their own players won’t exaggerate contact to get a penalty is a dickhead. Anyone who thinks that ITFC have the power or influence to warrant such a conspiracy theory is a dickhead.
If Millwall or Middlesbrough or even Norwich had been more consistent this season then those teams would be in the top two but they haven’t. They simply have had more bad results than us and consequently they are currently not in the top two. Anyone who doesn’t believe that is a dickhead. |
Yes this is a point that is well worth remembering.
In fact, when we had our two unjust penalty decisions go against us, there were some Town fans who were saying much the same thing about dodgy refs and corruption. It pays to remember that these are in the minority. Whether it perfectly evens itself out over the course of a season or not, refs are humans who are plainly fallible.
The fact that we have been awarded so many penalties is a function of the fact that in most games we have a high amount of possession in the other side's box, and a lot of touches in the box. We also win more balls in the attacking third than pretty much everyone else. We struggle to break down the low block, but we spend a long time trying. All of that makes a perfect recipe for fouls being committed, and every now and then penalised.
It's possible that we are in credit in terms of objectively correct pens versus actual pens. I think we must acknowledge that. However, that's all part of the game, and attacking teams may well get that rub of the green more than others.
Additionally, the only way to try to solve it is VAR. Not only is that system fraught with many imperfections (to put it mildly), but most fans are actively against its introduction in the EFL. In any event, statistical studies have shown that more pens are awarded with VAR than without, so again, those teams who are in their opponents' box more often are likely to benefit from VAR rather than lose out.
You win some, you lose some. Other teams' fans need to remember that. And, gently put, so do ours. |  | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:33 - Apr 23 with 813 views | TripSwitch |
Leicester are the most hated but Ipswich are def not the neutrals favourites to go up, that's for sure
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:36 - Apr 23 with 788 views | RetroBlue |
OP : Id say its because of the level of financial backing we have ... Our squad is ridiculously expensive for this level ...and opponent managers use that as an excuse and opposition fans will naturally not like it as they see it as an unfair advantage ...but its also a pressure Town layers are likely to carry with them too, as were "expected" to win. |  |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:37 - Apr 23 with 784 views | squiz |
The farage stuff hasn't helped with this either. There have been lots of right wing/nazi jokes at our expense online in the past few weeks. Coupled with the spate of penalties and we have jumped up the most disliked list. |  | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:38 - Apr 23 with 769 views | StokieBlue |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:00 - Apr 23 by BlueNomad |
Talksport, Sky Sports et all. |
If you listen to the podcasts about the Champ and lower leagues they generally think we've had a few soft penalties but have also had a lot of very poor decisions against us. NTT20 thought the pen against Boro was entirely the fault of the defender and whilst soft, the ref was fine to give it.
The issue is that highlighting the poor decisions against us doesn't get clicks or viewers so Talksport ignore it.
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:39 - Apr 23 with 770 views | iamatractorboy |
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:39 - Apr 23 with 763 views | StokieBlue |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:37 - Apr 23 by squiz |
The farage stuff hasn't helped with this either. There have been lots of right wing/nazi jokes at our expense online in the past few weeks. Coupled with the spate of penalties and we have jumped up the most disliked list. |
That simply can't be true.
We've been repeatedly told that nobody cares and it's just a couple of people on here that care and that they are the issue.
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:39 - Apr 23 with 762 views | farkenhell |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 09:33 - Apr 23 by chicoazul |
I certainly hope so. In football many people always profess to hate teams they admire. |
I must be in the minority then. I hate Norwich and I certainly don't admire them! | | | |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:42 - Apr 23 with 752 views | TripSwitch |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:37 - Apr 23 by squiz |
The farage stuff hasn't helped with this either. There have been lots of right wing/nazi jokes at our expense online in the past few weeks. Coupled with the spate of penalties and we have jumped up the most disliked list. |
I think Ipswich are a team that generally neutrals are inclined to like, usually play football the 'right way', historic well supported club, non violent fans. But yeah that's been overridden by being a parachute team's baddy, Farage and 'lucky Ipswich'
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 11:46 - Apr 23 with 728 views | DJR |
Maybe we should start singing "No one likes us we don't care", and it is rather ironic that this would fit the bill for the two teams in pole position for automatic promotion. [Post edited 23 Apr 11:47]
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| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 12:37 - Apr 23 with 518 views | Vic |
| Are we now the most disliked team in the Championship? on 08:59 - Apr 23 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
Probably but I get it.
We are a parachute team who have spent loads of cash. Most football fans hate that until its them. |
Yep - that was us too! Look how entitled lots of so called fans have become so quickly. Sad, because it's not the Ipswich way. |  |
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