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Match thread and prediction - Ipswich v Barnsley

Discussion in 'Ipswich Town' started by stretchyboy, Aug 1, 2016.

  1. WEIGHTY CRIMSON PLUM

    WEIGHTY CRIMSON PLUM Well-Known Member

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    Just got back...decent game....first half a little disjointed I thought we were trying things but it wasn't happening....second half things certainly looked up......Barnsley are not a bad side and have the momentum of promotion so imo it's a good result..

    Webster looks decent....
    Grant looks decent...
    Ward looks like an exciting player calm confident and assured......can't wait to see him fully fit and up to speed.
     
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  2. Southcoastoldgaffer

    Southcoastoldgaffer Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Weighty, glad you enjoyed it! Tough two games to follow...
     
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  3. WEIGHTY CRIMSON PLUM

    WEIGHTY CRIMSON PLUM Well-Known Member

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    All games are tough in this league gaffer.....<cheers>
     
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    ncgandy Well-Known Member

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    The two big hitters from the badlands of East Anglia! What odds for a double auto? <laugh>
     
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  5. Bigalreigned

    Bigalreigned Well-Known Member

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    If we finish one place behind you I'd be happy!!Prefer it if it was one place above though!
     
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  6. sparrowfarmer

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    3 points and a hat-trick for the new boy. Very happy with that.
     
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  7. ThaiCanary

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    Does that mean you think City could win the league this season, or just happy to finish 6th and have another shot at the play-offs?
     
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  8. johnnywarksmoustache

    johnnywarksmoustache Well-Known Member

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    Judging on the defensive performance we are going to have to score a minimum of 3 goals a game to stand any chance of winning! Bart's fantastic save in the first half was the pivotal point of the match! If Barnsley had scored then I reckon the points would have been heading back up North! We were as awful in the first half as we were good in the second. All credit to Mick for making those two changes at half time.
     
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  9. Bigalreigned

    Bigalreigned Well-Known Member

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    No, just that realistically,with our relative resources I would be pleased/surprised if we can stay with you!
     
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  10. ThaiCanary

    ThaiCanary Well-Known Member

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    Nothing is a given in this league - ask the Toon :emoticon-0102-bigsm We could just as easily implode as do well I fear.

    I have made no prediction for the season and am very much on the fence, or at least trying to be (not so easy after yesterday's demolition)
     
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  11. wellyblue

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    Very poor defending from Blackburn yesterday, but hey, you can only beat what's in front of you, decent three away points for you lot, not the easiest place to get a result.
     
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    Yes, from the commentary it appeared we caught them cold at the start. There will be far tougher tests to come for certain.
     
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    Cracking start that. Pleased Webster started, how did he look?

    Good changes half time Mick. Onto the next!

    Better style of play? How much hoofing?
     
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  14. Bigalreigned

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    Webster looked steady enough,a bit more progressive than Douglas but difficult to tell from one half.
    As Johnny said the first half was fairly dire and Bart kept us in it,although Murphy had a good chance thwarted by a good late tackle.
    Second half we had the rub of the green but defended very poorly for their two goals.
    Result made the game sound better than it was(and that's not just me being negative!)
     
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  15. fieldmarshall

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    Great hat trick from Ward and a welcome 3 points but that Central Defence pairing just didn't work, we could have been 3 down in the first half against a better side and every time it was the forward getting between the C/Ds, that rarely happens when Tommy Smith plays, otherwise a good start.
     
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  16. WEIGHTY CRIMSON PLUM

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    I thought both Murph and Sears should have scored first half............Bart certainly did keep us on level terms but that's what a good keeper can do for the team......I thought Bishop was ineffective and kept losing the ball which put the defence under pressure.....Bru played a great ball for Murph but was looking like seeing red........I thought K'nudsen was okay.

    Imo we need a settled back four so pick the four you want and stick with it for a while.

    Second half imo was an entertaining game......
     
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