Martin: We Can Beat Brighton
Tuesday, 2nd Oct 2012 06:03

Lee Martin insists second-bottom Ipswich will travel to take on Championship leaders Brighton believing they can bank all three points.

He and his team-mates will be seeking their first win in seven league games at a venue where they were beaten 3-0 back in February on their first ever visit to the new American Express Community Stadium.

Martin, 25, recalled: “I thought we did okay that day but once again it was a case of making silly errors. I thought we were still in the game right up to the end of the first half but after that we sort of crumbled a little bit.

“We’re going into it knowing what they are all about but we’ve just got to worry about our game. Brighton try to play the right way and that’s encouraging from a football point of view and I’m pretty sure they will be up there come the end of the season.”

Town could not have asked for a more demanding workload since they play host to second-placed Cardiff on Saturday, after which there will be an international break until the next round of fixtures on October 20th when Ipswich are at Hull.

Martin added: “It’s such a tight league and you never quite know what to expect. We never go into a game looking to get beaten or to get a draw. We always go in to win but sometimes you never know what team will turn up.

“On Saturday we played a team that had just won 5-0 at Barnsley so in the main it looks like a great point. That’s this league; it’s a funny old league.

“The main thing is not to lose, but if you can take a point away from home and then win your home games you are going the right way.

“And there’s no point complaining about injuries either. That’s what happens when you’re down there. You have to make your own luck sometimes.

“There’s no point in moping around, you just have to get on with it. You need to stay strong as a group and work together going into the next game — then hope you come out of it with all three points.”

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Sindre94 added 06:54 - Oct 2 Come on Town. Lets tonight be our last seasons west ham away!
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werderbremenblue added 07:57 - Oct 2 3-0 brighton
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TimmyH added 08:03 - Oct 2 Unfortunately can't see it happening after their defeat to Birmingham, draw at very best.
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Karlosfandangal added 08:50 - Oct 2 When you feel " we did ok" after losing 3-0 If we lose 1-0 tonight it will be fantastic some thing to build on. If we lose tonight and posh win we will be bottom and how poor are posh at the minute
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itfcjoe added 08:56 - Oct 2 A great point at Barnsley - rewriting history
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JimmyJazz added 09:27 - Oct 2 Karlosfandangal - How poor are Posh? Put it this way, do you see us being able to go to Hull and pull off a 3-1 win? As poor as Posh are, we are worse
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spanish_archer added 09:41 - Oct 2 Think Lee's been watching too much Ryder Cup......
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walberswick added 10:01 - Oct 2 "We never go into a game looking to get a win or a draw. We always turn up but sometimes you never know if the team is really going to try."
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Garv added 11:49 - Oct 2 JimmyJazz you do know posh lost seven games in a row before that win don't you?
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thechangingman added 12:01 - Oct 2

I know that this won't win me any positive comments and yet, looking deep into myself and being totally honest, I can't see us getting anything other than a lesson in scoring from Brighton.

Don't get me wrong - I don't WANT this, I am just being honest about my level of faith in our, ahem, 'team' at the moment.

I'll be very glad indeed to be proved wrong tonight.

COYB - please.... because it's getting very, VERY painful being a Town fan right now...

afrodids added 12:39 - Oct 2 Glad you think so Lee you probably the only one who does!!!obviously I would like to see us win tonight but honestly just can't see us getting anything from the game. Just being realistic!
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Ravenblue52 added 12:51 - Oct 2 Im really hoping to be surprised tonight with an away win. Im not going to hold my breath but i will keep my fingers very tightly crossed. COYB
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