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Reply | Anyone who is nice and chilled out
at 07:51 30 Apr 2024
I’m really not worried about tonight.
Confident in getting a result, if not we only need to better the Leeds score by 7 or 8 on Saturday.
If not, we are in the playoffs but are a far better team than any rival so should go up via a great day out at Wembley.
If not, we get to stay in the Championship and build a team ready for the Premier League and have another absolutely sensational season crushing all that come before us.
After many years where my hopes and desires could not be matched by my team, I can watch games with a huge smile and genuinely say we are the finest team. This makes me unreasonably happy but also means the younger fans can share the understanding and appreciation, the team and of course manager are making history and defining the future for generations in our town, county and beyond. |
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Reply | Jamal Lowe linked
at 07:34 30 Apr 2024
Interesting link, but I’d rather have Omari if we are signing premier league loanees.
I reckon saturday evening put another million on the price tag, but if we cant sign him permanently there must be a good chance of another season long loan as this year has worked out well for all concerned. |
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Reply | Leicester charged…
at 08:03 22 Mar 2024
If any bookmaker is offering odds for Ipswich to win THE premier League next year, I’d put a tenner down at least! (Maybe each way, I’m not hopelessly optimistic).
5th last time we went up. The PL might have changed a bit but so have Town. |
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Reply | Anyone else think
at 08:06 15 Feb 2024
We have gone 1-0 down to poor teams before!
Having Burgess back made a difference later, but first 10-15 wasn’t all calm and easy. Glad we had Moore to help deal with Cooper, who can be a real menace from set plays.
I was more pleased by the 0 than the 4, we could do with a run of clean sheets. |
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Reply | Al Hamadi is so direct
at 07:50 15 Feb 2024
Was that when he was chasing back and defending? The passage of play I’m thinking of might have been first half, but Burns’ desire and the speed differential was amazing.
Helped that Clarke had a great game down the right and adding to our threat, but Burns looked to be up for it. I doubt social media/forum posts had any influence as he is usually a game lad, but you never know.
I’ll echo the other comments. From the first minute of seeing Al-Hamadi in a Town shirt I was sure we have a great find. He’s been brought in with Moore previously, but last night showed what he could offer if played alone up front. Speed of KJ, bite of Morsy, directness of…. Like no one else in squad now, maybe too soon to be crowned the next Shefki but here’s hoping. |
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Reply | Brian Leicester fan !!
at 08:14 24 Jan 2024
This won’t be a popular opinion, but I think Mass knew exactly what he was doing! On the replays it seemed there was a hint of a block with shoulder/upper arm that was meant to shield the ball, not break his face, but not a pure accident. Another ref or another day, possible red.
Clever player. Midfield enforcer. We need toughness in our team. I like it.
Harry Clarke made a brilliant tackle, all ball and it wasn’t even a foul let alone a yellow. Mind you, I haven’t read latest referee handbook! |
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Reply | He's magic you know....
at 08:00 24 Jan 2024
Jim Magilton?
I watched the 2000 playoff Bolton semifinal highlights last week, so magic Jim very much in my mind. Second half against Leicester had the same fighting spirit! |
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Reply | I'm buzzing like a ten year old for Saturday..
at 07:56 24 Jan 2024
Same! Feels like the cup has regained it’s sparkle, after years of seeing reserves get beat on first showing.
The ticketing situation this year means getting two decent seats together is really challenging, however on Saturday we willl sit/stand in the SBR lower for the first time in…. I don’t even remember. Certainly pre McKenna.
I’m also not sure when I last went to a lunchtime kickoff, so slightly challenged by travel logistics and scheduling - I have a 250+ mile round trip and normal routines for lunch not viable. Worst case, we will just feed on the atmosphere 😉
I think the team will be almost impossible to predict - might have to protect Jackson as our only current recognised striker and I’m sure some of the fringe players will get a start. Sarmiento up front? Aluko one of the 10s. Humphrey and Travis middle (more like humph LB). Give Tuanzebe the minutes he craves…
Up the Town. |
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Reply | Striker options - and alternatives
at 13:19 19 Jan 2024
I am sure we have a game plan for Leicester based on using Jackson and his attributes to great effect. I will be cheering his every run and touch, reckon he will bag at least one goal and maybe earn us a penalty, although the officials sometimes seem to have a strange rule book when Town are playing. They say it evens out over the season, but I think we would have had (and perhaps conceded!) quite a few more with VAR/decent eyesight.
If Ladapo starts or comes on, I’ll hope he has a good day but maybe less optimistic about contribution to goals scored. EDIT - unless he’s already left for Charlton 😂
Home game was a cracker. The way game flowed surely affected by earlyish goal and Leicester sitting on the lead. Away may pan out differently, pace up front could be vital. [Post edited 19 Jan 13:20]
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Reply | Striker options - and alternatives
at 12:44 19 Jan 2024
Ha! Maybe not that game. Didn’t get to many away days last year (small grounds, amazing support from the Town) so could have been a televised match.
Memory often gets hazy of match detail, but I definitely remember the Burton home fans/members bar immediately behind our seats where I met a few of the Town coaching staff, quick and good beer, and the simple parking nearby. Great away day, even if we somehow made Ahadme look like a good player😂
My concern about occasional passes from Harness back to defenders in midfield without properly looking/control is not just from that one game. Nor the tendency to disappear. But I acknowledge his contribution to attacking threat, and how this has not just continued but improved in Championship.
Better? |
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Reply | Striker options - and alternatives
at 11:06 19 Jan 2024
A very sensible reply, wasn’t expecting that :-)
I think that the best defenders have great instincts and muscle training, they have to anticipate where the ball is going in order to beat/block strikers.
If Titus Bramble was around I think I’d give him a try up front against Norwich, would certainly ruffle a few feathers if nothing else. |
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Reply | Striker options - and alternatives
at 11:01 19 Jan 2024
Sorry, mentally scarred by Burton away and some other games where suicidal passes/first touch like a trampoline didn’t help.
I think he’s great when in form, but always waiting the next reason to groan. My son chides my unfavourable treatment of Marcus, and I think he’s right. Atrocious definitely not a good choice of words, he is no Gwion Edwards let alone a Keanen Bennett’s and I am glad he’s a Town player, can be a real game changer at times.
Better? |
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Reply | Striker options - and alternatives
at 10:15 19 Jan 2024
Actually, we could try him or Walton up front as we have two excellent keepers at the club!
Hladky gives the ball away too often to work as a defender, but he’s got a decent long range pass so bombing on as left back and crossing it could work.
(Trying to keep up the gentle humour, why can’t every day be an April fools day?) |
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Thread | Striker options - and alternatives
at 08:22 19 Jan 2024
Bam Bam.
Acknowledging the contribution from Hirst last year with some crucial goals, our number 10s are a huge threat to other teams. Midfielders/wide players can score. We get a few from corners.
So what is it that we need from the number 9, or focal point? The ability to compete with defenders, to hold/shield and being other players in. Closing down (Ladapo’s heel?). Being direct and first to the ball, which might include running in behind and shots.
Do we not play a passing, possession game in a manner similar to Liverpool, Barcelona, Man Citeh, all of whom have played without a traditional striker at times?
If we can’t find/sign a genuine 9 that suits our club and style of play (number 18 perhaps, feels like we need two of them!), and don’t have anyone viable coming up through the ranks, could a midfielder or even defender do much of this?
Broadhead seems off his game right now and maybe not robust enough. Despite Chaplins heading prowess, he may be too small although I’d like to see it tried out. Harness is a total enigma, some games he is a worldbeater but in others is anonymous or atrocious, but would less liable to assist a goal for the opposition of up front! I do wonder if Sarmiento could do this job. Not seen much of Travis, but he could fit the mould perhaps. Other candidates?
So back to my first words…. The last time we were challenging for promotion to the top tier there was a reet good Yorkshire lad called Richard Naylor who came up through the youth system. As a striker, he put himself about and caused absolute mayhem, scaring defenders shirtless. Later in life, he did exactly the same as a central defender (scaring attackers instead). One of my favourites from that era, although there were many!
Could we do the reverse, and have a defender operate as a temporary or backup striker? Harry Clarke was an attack minded midfielder, I’ve seen him suggested on other threads. Call me crazy or stupid, but I think it would be interesting to see Luke Woolfenden up front, or one of our other CBs. They know how to win a ball, have aerial prowess, can battle a bit. Might need to change the training regime a little to be really effective, but I can’t see this being any worse than Freddie Lackadaisical based on recent showings. Maybe we will see a 20 minute cameo soon after Jackson has tired out the entire Leicester back line. (I’m sure McKenna reads TWTD, it’s the best website around).
Off to get some coffee and a flame proof jacket, this post may not go down well. I hope to return later to read about our transfer updates as I’m sure the club have a few options, including some none of us have thought about.
Up the Town. [Post edited 19 Jan 8:57]
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Reply | Just had two messages come through from two different people
at 07:45 17 Jan 2024
Some Brighton fans would say Sarmiento is like a younger version of Bobby Firminho (a mate sent me that message after Saturdays game!), so maybe that’s how that rumour was started! I thought maybe the next Bobby Petta, but that’s wishful thinking!
Even if we could afford it, I don’t see McKenna bringing in any Bertie Big Bollox on ridiculous wages, it doesn’t fit team/club ethos.
Gamble on promotion this year, or build properly…. I think we do the latter. |
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Reply | Stonewall Penalty
at 08:08 15 Jan 2024
Yep.
I watched the game with a neutral who was very impressed by Town, not for the first time, and their view was a foul BY Hutchinson, rather than a penalty.
Also a likely red for the elbow on Jackson if VAR or spectacles for the ref existed in the championship.
We didn’t agree on all yellows, Clarke got the ball but slightly from behind, Edmundson unnecessary challenge but rightly booked etc, however the hips and stats don’t lie: we had our first free kick on second half and that’s almost unfeasible against a team like Sunderland - the ref wasn’t favouring the home team, for sure! |
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Reply | Desert Island Beers
at 07:52 22 Nov 2023
Verdant also have a very fine bar in Falmouth, as I found when we “accidentally” ended up in Cornwall for a summer holiday recently. I participated in their crowdfunding, so finally had the chance to use my free beers card.
Their brewery had a taproom as well as direct sales at very good prices, main problem was availability as they couldn’t keep up with demand.
Some craft brewers will not survive in such a busy market, but I hope Verdant just go from strength to strength. Quality of product deserves it. |
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Reply | Desert Island Beers
at 07:43 22 Nov 2023
Thank you!
I’m not Ipswich based, but stumbled across Hopsters one match day - been searching for it ever since.
Next time I’m in Town I’ll pay a visit. |
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Reply | Desert Island Beers
at 07:58 21 Nov 2023
Logged in mostly to salute you and your taste.
I would find it very hard to choose as I seek variety most of all, but for a good session in UK climate if accept:
Anything from Verdant to start - maybe 7% the sweet spot for their pale ales, love the DIPAs but don’t want to go too big too soon.
Grind from Brewdog really surprised me, so much flavour for a low ABV coffee stout and this would perk me right up.
Next I think a Wild beer Ninkasi for the palate cleanse
Then I’ll have a Northern Monk/Deya Vermont IPA from recent collaboration
To close, I would want at least one barrel aged imperial stout, perhaps a KBS Bourbon chocolate coffee number. |
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