Ipswich v Norwich

[Veggie Legs]

Yet another derby this weekend, tune in to Sky Sports on Sunday lunchtime to watch Norwich extend their unbeaten run in the East Anglian derby to seven games.

I have no confidence whatsoever that we can win this game. A draw is doable and I'd definitely take that but I'm expecting a Norwich win.

 

[SUTSS]

Jim Magilton was the last Ipswich manager to beat us.

Have a feeling Ipswich might do it this weekend though. 2-1 with us misses loads of chances.

 

[TractorBoys]

Pleasing performance and really unlucky not to have won the game, linesman was so poor throughout from ruling out the goal and piss poor follow up decisions on through balls. Penalty shout is often given, too.

Thought Norwich were poor, nothing like I expected, and can count themselves fortunate to have come away even.

 

[SUTSS]

We were very good for about 15 minutes after we scored leading into half time but one lapse of concentration destroyed that. Never really got going in the second half but had more decent chances than Ipswich who didn't seem to be able to create anything despite being comfortably the better team for most of the match.

Klose had quite possibly his worst game since joining, Pinto was excellent until his injury, Naismith was anonymous again, Jerome put in a great shift but again we haven't got a plan B to change things up top.

 

[TractorBoys]

Had the linesman done his job properly we'd have created enough chances and won the game. Frustrating to have 2 decisions go against us already just 4 games into the season. Past seasons would typically point to these instances evening out over the course of the season, though.

 

[Veggie Legs]

I went into the game fearing a big defeat, left feeling disappointed we didn't win. I'm very happy with the performance and a draw is a decent result against one of the promotion favourites.

Think Mick got his team selection right, we did a good job of stopping their most dangerous players. Hoolahan was dangerous as usual but we kept Howson pretty quiet and Naismith was anonymous. I was also impressed with Webster and Knudsen, think our back five is looking stronger this season.

 

[SUTSS]

Conversely I think we got it wrong yesterday. I can see the idea that Neil was going for. Choke the midfield to give space for Pinto and Brady to attack from deep. This worked when we were on top down Pinto's side, his pace really threatened Knudsen. It may have worked better with Olsson instead of Brady as Brady isn't as good at attacking from deep. Whittaker then coming on ended this, although he found space a couple of times and perhaps should've scored. We'll play better than that and lose this season.

 

[Super_horns]

Big Mick didn't sound too happy - good job Ipswich didn't lose!