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Match Day Thread Ipswich vs Saints - Sunday, August 17 - 12:00 KO

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  1. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    As bad as Arma can be, we also know that he can be very good at this level. Downs on the other hand hasn't, and he needs to earn his right to a starting place. That's how I see it.

    But as long as Stewart plays, I'm happy.

    Armstrong - Stewart - Fraser/J-Rob
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Aug 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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  2. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Knowing how you 'Tom' things, I wish you had reordered those :)
     
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    thereisonlyoneno7, Aug 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Yep, we are famous for kick starting other teams seasons....
     
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    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    I get my RBs and LBs mixed up
    It’s probably because they start on the wrong side for me, now we always start kicking towards the Chapel

    It’ll have to be Fraser then
    He’s injured, but Is Bree right or left?
     
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    shoot_spiderman, Aug 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
  5. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    I agree, worrying last night though
    And now I’m forgetting which Downes has an e o_O

    It’s a slow start to the season for me too
     
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    shoot_spiderman, Aug 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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  6. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Right.
     
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    tomw24, Aug 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    3rd successive season I've gone to Ipswich. Cracking little away day. One win and one loss in previous 2 so going for a draw here which would be a decent result.

    Hopefully better atmosphere than last night which was rubbish.
     
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    Libby, Aug 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
  8. Brizzletiss

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    Good time to get Ipswich away with their current struggles I feel! If we can sneak a win here could be a big result later down the line as their squad is immense & they’re defo my favourites for autos
     
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    Brizzletiss, Aug 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
  9. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Think it's a bit of a reach to say they are stuggling. They got a draw away to one of the best teams in the league. I'll be very happy if we get a point at Birmingham.

    And they played mostly their second string in the cup last night. They'll be a different beast at Portman Road. A draw would be a fantastic result for us. Expecting a loss though.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Aug 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
  10. Brizzletiss

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    They’ve still not managed 2 in 2 though have they haha;)

    I’m just ever the optimist!! Big win inbound COYS!!
     
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    Yeah away at a promoted side is always hard, let alone one like Birmingham. Three hardest games this season will be Ipswich away, Leicester away and Birmingham away. Would take 3 points from those games
     
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  12. saintlyhero

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    I’d like to see a bit of round pegs and round holes in the forward positions.

    Bazunu
    Edwards Stephens Quansah
    Sugawara Downes Charles Welington
    Fernandes
    Downes Archer

    Bit of height and pace up top, keep it varied
     
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  13. Brizzletiss

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    Manning has to start for me.

    Bazunu,
    Sugawara, THB, Stephens, Manning,
    Downes, Charles,
    Armstrong, Fernandes, Robinson
    Archer
     
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    Brizzletiss, Aug 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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    And now I’m forgetting which Downes has an e

    You just have remember that E is for Emerican.
     
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    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    More like E for English.
     
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    tomw24, Aug 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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    Why would you drop Robinson? He was our best forward player against Wrexham and has probably been the best all of pre season too.
     
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    Likewise, but I'd like the round holes to include proper wide players in the final third, so I'd go with...

    Bazunu

    Edwards
    Stephens
    Quarshie
    Manning

    Charles
    Downes

    Fraser
    Fernandes
    Robinson

    Downs
     
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  18. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    This but with Stewart instead of Downs. Or Archer if Ross still has man-flu.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Aug 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Please no more small front men as lone strikers. Fair enough on Stewart/Downs. Either way I'd be swapping them round at 60 mins
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Aug 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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  20. saintlyhero

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    Think away at Ipswich, it’s about keeping it solid and probably justifies the back three and two DMs, two strikers gives us a chance of getting up the picture quickly.
    Robinson can be super sub
     
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    saintlyhero, Aug 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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