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Thread | Broadhead has to start on Saturday
at 10:44 10 Mar 2025
Short of injury, Broadhead has to start Saturday. He's not perfect but he was pivotal in our last win against Chelsea and he looks after the ball far better than Clarke.
For me, it's something like....
Palmer, O'Shea, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Enciso, Broadhead, Delap.
Possibly Johnson on the right and Hutchinson in the middle if he chooses to go with a wing-back.
The Clarke/Philogene experiment isn't working right now and Delap is suffering as a result. I think Chaplin is more of a loss than people think as well.
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Thread | Anyone received their Palace digital tickets yet?
at 17:26 3 Mar 2025
Has anyone had their digital tickets for the Palace game yet?
I got the confirmation email and was told we’d get the digital tickets in the week leading up to the match.
Apparently it’s a trial for future ticket arrangements.
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Thread | April matches might move a bit
at 10:46 12 Feb 2025
Can see quite a few of our April matches moving around a bit.
Wolves could be a TV game
Chelsea will go to a Sunday if they’re in Europe.
Arsenal could do the same if they’re in the Champs League the Wednesday before or Sky might fancy it.
Newcastle is FA Cup semi final weekend so if either of us get through, that game will be rearranged for a midweek.
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Thread | Teamcard points
at 17:29 4 Nov 2024
Does anyone know if you rack up Teamcard points for purchasing match tickets or is it just for sales from Planet Blue?
Was just trying to buy a present online and the points I had on my account didn't seem much if ticket purchases were also taken into account.
I did search the forum but couldn't see an answer and the club's own website doesn't make it clear.
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Thread | Christmas fixtures?
at 10:13 9 Oct 2024
Anyone know when the Christmas/January fixtures will be confirmed. I saw something that said this week or next but not sure if that’s the case. |
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Thread | Atmosphere today
at 08:41 31 Aug 2024
Forget Broja and Nelson and be loud today.
Portman Road needs to be a fortress this season, it needs to be intimidating.
That’s easy to achieve against the likes of Liverpool and Man Utd.
But it’s days like today when it’s more important.
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Thread | People blaming Ashton - really?
at 08:38 31 Aug 2024
Of course I’m disappointed we didn’t get a striker in but some of the comments on here are just laughable.
To suggest Ashton was to blame or didn’t have a plan B to Broja is ridiculous and an over-reaction.
Of course Ipswich would have had a Plan B, C, D etc but whether it was possible, viable or worth it is another matter.
Clearly Broja was Plan A from a couple of weeks ago but the terms weren’t right with his injury.
While it’s frustrating we didn’t sign him, to be honest we might have dodged a huge bullet there.
The other names mentioned like Foster and Edouard never inspired me because of their track record.
I doubt Nelson was even Plan D. He only became available because of the Sterling deal and he’s not even a striker.
Good player but not sure he would have been the missing piece in the jigsaw or solved our striking issue any more than Broadhead or Szmodics would in terms of playing out of position.
We have had a very good window and while it was disappointing yesterday, there has to be a degree of perspective.
We must stick to FFP and committing £30million to Broja when he has an injury and an iffy goal record just didn’t add up.
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Thread | New TV camera angle
at 09:04 18 Aug 2024
Thought the new TV angle looked a little low on MOTD. And they didn’t seem to zoom in on the ball so everything looked far away.
Small issues but it just felt strange.
Obviously we’ve had to change a lot in the ground to meet regulations but have the TV cameras moved as well?
I remember in the late 80s the angle being quite low.
[Post edited 18 Aug 2024 9:08]
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Thread | Is this where we’re at?
at 09:45 24 May 2024
My take on it all. Does this vaguely make sense?
McKenna wants Man Utd but Man Utd are unlikely to give him the job this summer and the United fans are not particularly keen on him being appointed either. In a year or two, yes. But right now it’s a big gamble on a guy who’s still got baggage from a previous regime. Clearly if United offer the job, he’s gone. But I just don’t see that happening unless bigger candidates turn them down. They may even keep Ten Hag for another year if he wins tomorrow but I don’t think that will happen either.
McKenna would entertain Chelsea but is perhaps wary of the club culture with managers and a possible FFP points deduction and potential transfer embargo. If Poch couldn’t get what he wants from the board, what sway will McKenna hold? The Chelsea fans aren’t particularly keen on him either when there are bigger names in the frame. McKenna is a project manager like Potter, there are big egos at Chelsea and he would be going to the one club that never gives you time.
Which leaves Brighton or us. Brighton have shifted focus slightly now Chelsea have come in and they could get Potter back. I’m sure they’d prefer McKenna but they can’t wait for ever. The ceiling between both clubs is probably the same but Brighton’s stature is currently greater and offers more security right now. That said if he’s not a success at Brighton it would reduce his stock far more than getting relegated with Ipswich.
Ipswich can match Brighton’s offer knowing that any new 4-year contract would never be fulfilled. If you pay McKenna handsomely for next season, it’s money well spent if we stay up. If we go down, his reputation is unlikely to be tarnished and he’d want out. Either way, he could leave after another year with our blessing and an accommodating exit clause.
For me, and obviously I’m biased, it makes sense to stay for a further year. It’s a free hit and still a stepping stone to the likes of Brighton and Forest etc. And if we exceed expectations then it’s a pathway to a United if that’s not on offer right now. But I suppose the counter argument is has he done all he can at Ipswich? That’s up to Ashton and the owners to convince him there’s a lot more to come.
I’d understand it if he went to United, I’d think he would be barmy to go to Chelsea for anything other than financial reasons and I’d be disappointed if he went to Brighton.
But if you’d said to me when we were languishing in League One, that we’d get a guy in who would achieve back to back promotions to the Prem but would leave after two and a half years, I would have bitten your hand off.
[Post edited 24 May 2024 9:47]
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Thread | Happy St Chaplow’s Day
at 09:48 21 Mar 2024
No idea how to post the clip but still one of my favourite away days. Proper limbs that day |
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Thread | The least intimidating Millwall atmosphere
at 00:39 15 Feb 2024
Been to the old Den, been to the new one and that was a pale shadow of the usual welcome and atmosphere generated by Millwall fans.
No passion, no real noise.
I knew they were going through a rough patch and I didn’t expect a big crowd as it was on telly. But when you can read the lettering on the opposite stand clearly, you know the attendance is low.
And as for them walking out when the second goal went in, that was modern football at its worst.
I doubt any Millwall fan I experienced in the 80s would have done that and if they did leave early it was probably to provide some parting gift on the walk back to New Cross Gate.
It’s not like they’re a big six club where they’re so used to winning that on the odd occasion they end up getting beaten, the fans throw a tantrum.
You don’t go to support clubs like Ipswich, Millwall or West Ham expecting to win. You go hoping you win. And because you’ve experienced your fair share of defeats and failure, the wins and successes taste that little bit sweeter.
I just can’t get my head round seeing fans at proper clubs like Millwall and West Ham leaving early. I didn’t leave early when we lost 5-1 to Norwich but maybe it’s just me.
Either way, that was the least intimidating atmosphere I’ve ever known at Millwall and while I’m happy it was subdued and muted, it didn’t feel quite the same.
[Post edited 15 Feb 2024 0:49]
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