I personally think it's a disgrace, we haven't been good at all this season. We've spent a fortune on absolute dross, the rotation is insane, questions have to be asked!! McKenna is becoming a stubborn git, he needs to wake up and realise you don't have to make all the changes he does. Also, I don't like McKennas transfer business, something has to change!!
We’re just not balanced. I said it weeks ago that last time at this level, Leif broke the record for assists by bombing up and down the wing. He is now playing in an inverted role which clearly isn’t working as well but KMc appears to be too stubborn to revert. No ideas why he keeps changing the back 4, barring injuries it should be the same 4 (unless we are playing a team with a particular player - Edmundson rotated in for probably 1/2 a dozen games last time in the championship). Neither Hirst or Azon are good enough as the 9 and as for the 10, with the players available, I would try Egeli even though it’s early in his career with us
I called a 1-1 but didn't think it would be as ****in' boring as that! What's happened to Leif getting crosses in? He gets level with the penalty box, ball goes back to Kipre. McK is ruining the attacking play of Davis because he's adjusted his position to try and benefit Clarke or Jaden, who like to start out wide and drift in. When Broady played, he occupied an inside left position and their full back, which allowed Davis the space to bomb forward and cross. That space is still there sometimes, but even if Leif makes the run, Jaden or Clarke are just not passing it. Akpom and Azon have been pretty useless so far, Hirst not much better, some of his first touches today bounced miles away. Do they not do first touch drills? For so long it seems like we don't have players that can trap a ball. I think Kipre could be our best striker on the books, he said he played up front when younger! Matusiwa did equally good as bad, some great ball steals, some dreadful passes. Young played some really nice crosses early in the game, didn't see many after that. Said it after the last match, Nunez isn't the answer in the 10 role. Unless we're playing a team that will actually full on attack and leave spaces, he'll be more effective starting from deeper. The attacking parts of our team look like they feel like they need to do it all themselves, taking too many touches, going for glory and invariably losing the ball. The successful back to back team were not like that. It was one and two touch play, everyone knowing where to play the ball because the next lad will be there, and we'd breeze through the pitch. Now it's all so ****in' slow. There's a counter on, we move the ball, move the ball, stop, play it back, opposition are now in shape, chance gone. McK has said many times he wants Ipswich to be a team to enjoy watching, well at the moment, this isn't it!
It's like we only have 20 minutes of good play in us. Start quick for 10 minutes and look decent, move into a 'wear the opposition down' mode for the next 80 and then pick it up for the last 10, hoping to score a goal. If that's the tactic, we won't win may.
A really dire watch. That first half was terrible - to the point where I welcomed my stream frequently cutting out. After praising this team for a six-match unbeaten run, I think it’s only fair to look at the last few results and really question the promotion credentials of this team. Agreed with the comments above regarding the performance and the issues with recruitment and coaching. McKenna does not seem to have a plan B. We look predictable to defend against and having better players (on paper) isn’t passing the eye test against teams that are set up better. The wider issue is that Plan A doesn’t seem to be working either. There must’ve been a ten minute period last night where both teams couldn’t string together more than three passes. Adding to the above, the right hand side of our formation just looks unbalanced and often slows down attacking moves. Expensive squad options from the bench aren’t stepping up and making a first team claim? Maybe the return of Burns down the right will give us a different look. Maybe giving Akpom a sustained run in the team at the centre forward position - his best position - will lead to more goals. But after the last few years, perhaps the most damning indictment of this year’s Town is that it’s a boring and tedious side to watch.
So, a pretty gloomy outlook from all on here and we only have Coventry up next! So many issues that need sorting, and if us amateurs can see them then so can KM. I am in favour of bringing Morsy back, inspired leadership on and off the pitch, midfield urgency and encouragement. And perhaps Chappers too in January. We miss him. Roll on Saturday.
