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Now is the time to support the team.
at 17:46 9 Mar 2024

The whole team (squad, management and staff) have been superb this season. I was surprised and disappointed to see some comments on here criticising out players, the team and even our manager. Unbelievable and unforgivable. We have been spoiled for entertainment and results ever since McKenna walked through the door. We have been exceptional all season- our form, for a team newly promoted from League One, is literally unprecedented.

Negative comments are unhelpful, we need a positive attitude and a united front if we are to stand any chance of overcoming our big money rivals in the race for automatic promotion. The worst that can happen is that we end up in a play-off position and if that happens the team will need our support to get to Wembley and secure the promotion that this great group of committed players so richly deserve.
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League calculator
at 13:26 4 Mar 2024

My attempt. Conclusion- it's going to be crazy. It's 2 from 3 from the current top 3 for automatic promotion. Chance that we get promoted- auto = 2/3 (overstated?), play-off 1/4 (understated)= 67% + 25% = 92%. Rounded = 90%.

TeamPldWDLFAWDLFAPtsGD
Leicester City46181447141463442310354
Leeds United46194054131256392010260
Ipswich Town46175157301364352410138
Southampton4617245622126536329538


Ipswich Town21Bristol City
Leeds United30Stoke City
Sunderland11Leicester City

16th April 2024
Southampton20Preston North End
Sheffield Wednesday11Leeds United
Cardiff City02Ipswich Town
Hull City11Leicester City
Southampton20Sunderland

23rd April 2024
Leicester City21Southampton
Ipswich Town20Sheffield Wednesday
Leeds United30Millwall

29th March 2024
Blackburn Rovers12Ipswich Town
Bristol City12Leicester City
Southampton30Middlesbrough
Watford22Leeds United

1st April 2024
Ipswich Town22Southampton
Leeds United20Hull City
Leicester City30Norwich City

6th April 2024
Blackburn Rovers12Southampton
Coventry City13Leeds United
Leicester City30Birmingham City
Norwich City22Ipswich Town

9th April 2024
Leeds United30Sunderland
Millwall02Leicester City
Southampton30Coventry City

10th April 2024
Ipswich Town20Watford

13th April 2024
Ipswich Town20Middlesbrough
Leeds United20Blackburn Rovers

12th April 2024
Plymouth Argyle11Leicester City

13th April 2024
Southampton30Watford

20th April 2024
Cardiff City12Southampton

30th April 2024
Coventry City12Ipswich Town

20th April 2024
Leicester City20West Bromwich Albion

22nd April 2024
Middlesbrough03Leeds United

27th April 2024
Hull City21Ipswich Town
Preston North End11Leicester City
Queens Park Rangers03Leeds United
Southampton20Stoke City

4th May 2024
Ipswich Town30Huddersfield Town
Leeds United31Southampton
Leicester City20Blackburn Rovers
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Never in doubt.... (n/t)
at 22:40 20 Feb 2024

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THis will be the greatest Championship season ever
at 13:08 18 Feb 2024

There's a chance that all top 4 sides finish with 100+ points:

Leicester currently 78/33 = 2.36 pts per game. 13 games left require 22 to hit 100 points. 22/13 = 1.69 pts for those remaining games.

Leeds currently 69/33 = 2.09 pts per game. 13 games left require 31 to hit 100 points. 31/13 = 2.38 pts for those remaining games.

Southampton currently 67/32 = 2.09 pts per game. 14 games left require 33 to hit 100 points. 33/14 = 2.36 pts for those remaining games.

Ipswich currently 66/32 = 2.06 pts per game. 14 games left require 34 to hit 100 points. 34/14 = 2.43 pts for those remaining games.

Leicester seem nailed on to finish with at least 100 points.

Initial reaction is to discount the other 3 from getting 100 points given the significant improvement in pts/game required. However all 3 teams have been through a bad patch and are emerging stronger for the final 13/14 games.

To give an indication of the scale of the task, we (ITFC) could get the 34 points required to hit 100 by winning 11, drawing 1 and losing 2 of our remaining 14 games

Overall, it's a long shot (esp as all four teams have to play each other at least once) but it's feasible.

What a season this is turning out to be and it's incredible and a source of immense pride that Ipswich, newly promoted from League One, are such a big part of it.
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Good write-up by Stuart Watson
at 13:25 15 Feb 2024

In the first para, he highlighted that in the first 15 minutes it could easily have gone all wrong like it did away at Preston. This league is all about fine margins. In recent weeks they've conspired against us, let's hope the tide has well and truly turned.

I especially liked his last para:-

"Whatever happens, keep backing these boys to the hilt. Forgive them slightly off days and show each and every one of them the love. They’ve certainly earned that. Special teams like this don’t come around very often. Don’t take that for granted."

Well said, Mr. Watson

https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/24121960.millwall-0-4-ipswich-town-stuart-watsons-v
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3rd goal (Moore header) excellent team goal
at 23:06 14 Feb 2024

Didn't notice at the time but it was a very patient team goal, 16 passes to set it up.
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What a goal Freddie!
at 23:47 13 Feb 2024

https://www.skysports.com/football/video/26947/13071200/charlton-athletic-1-1-li
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Some of the threads & comments on here....
at 22:57 11 Feb 2024

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One thing that puzzles me...
at 16:48 4 Feb 2024

Many on here have said we were terrible in the first half. That is true to some extent but isn't it mainly explained by the fact we conceded an unfortunate (I'm being generous to the referee) goal on 5 mins and another goal on 7 mins which was clearly offside. I know we'd like our players to be machines but to be knocked to the canvas twice in the first 7 minutes through no fault of our own was bound to shake us and give PNE a huge boost. Yes we conceded a sloppy goal on 39 minutes but to criticise our first half performance without acknowledging the impact of those 2 bizarre goals in just 7 minutes is peculiar.

In the second-half, Moore obviously made a big difference but just as important was the whole team refusing to accept defeat. That never say die attitude (which has been proven time and time again) and NOT the random opening 7 minutes should be the main take away.
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For those in despair..
at 18:40 3 Feb 2024

Quick reminder of what happened last season:-

4 February 2023 Cambridge United 1–1 Ipswich Town
11 February 2023 Ipswich Town 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday
14 February 2023 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Ipswich Town

At this point we were 8 points off automatic places and people were saying we'd have to settle for the play-offs. But then our January transfer acquisitions began to show their class.....

18 February 2023 Ipswich Town 4–0 Forest Green Rovers
18 February 2023 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Ipswich Town
4 March 2023 Ipswich Town 4–0 Burton Albion
7 March 2023 Ipswich Town 3–0 Accrington Stanley
11 March 2023 Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Ipswich Town
18 March 2023 Ipswich Town 2–0 Shrewsbury Town
1 April 2023 Derby County 0–2 Ipswich Town
7 April 2023 Ipswich Town 4–0 Wycombe Wanderers
10 April 2023 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Ipswich Town
15 April 2023 Ipswich Town 6–0 Charlton Athletic
18 April 2023 Ipswich Town 2–1 Port Vale
22 April 2023 Peterborough United 0–3 Ipswich Town
25 April 2023 Barnsley 0–3 Ipswich Town
29 April 2023 Ipswich Town 6–0 Exeter City
7 May 2023 Fleetwood Town 2–2 Ipswich Town

I know the standard is higher in the Championship- but we have more attacking options and cover for every position. Also we've played all the top 3 matches home and away with the exception of Southampton at home (home advantage gives us a chance to close the gap). There is no reason why we can't put together a long winning run.

Don't despair, have faith in McKenna and the squad.
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Land of My Fathers Lyrics
at 13:46 1 Feb 2024

Might be a bit premature but here are the lyrics to convert to a new anthem for ITFC. Imagine 30k singing this tune under the floodlights

1. This land of my fathers is dear to me
Land of poets and singers, and people of stature
Her brave warriors, fine patriots
Shed their blood for freedom

Chorus:
Land! Land! I am true to my land!
As long as the sea serves as a wall
For this pure, dear land
May the language endure for ever.

2. Old land of the mountains, paradise of the poets,
Every valley, every cliff a beauty guards;
Through love of my country, enchanting voices will be
Her streams and rivers to me.

3. Though the enemy have trampled my country underfoot,
The old language of the Welsh knows no retreat,
The spirit is not hindered by the treacherous hand
Nor silenced the sweet harp of my land.
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Duncan McGuire to Blackburn move nearing completion?
at 14:43 31 Jan 2024

Sadly, it seems this may not release Gallagher.

People in the know and Phil seem convinced BR will not sell Gallagher under any circs.

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This could help us get Sam Gallagher
at 10:36 30 Jan 2024

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Gallagher! Assist and goal in 3 monutes (n/t)
at 20:06 29 Jan 2024

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Ali pointing at the match where he will make his debut
at 14:04 29 Jan 2024

Look at the TWTD home page- very subtle Phil.
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Jordan just beaten Iraq 3-2
at 13:34 29 Jan 2024

Could Ali Al-Hamadi makes his debut v PNE?
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Any news on the Luongo ankle injury?
at 08:52 19 Jan 2024

Last I heard he was going to have a scan this week. It would great to have him back for the Leicester game.
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Not sure if there's anything in this
at 13:53 12 Jan 2024

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sunderland-cardiff-city-ipswich-town-and-plymo

Apologies apparently Phil has already dismissed this as nonsense
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