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This is when McKenna said the quality of the strength in depth of the squad would shine through. One of the main issues for me this time round in the championship compared to last time is that we are going into games trying not to lose rather than trying to win. Our away form is dreadful - foe...

Egeli was sick so not in the squad. Would definitely start taking off players that have played a lot recently (definitely Matusiwa to stop him getting booked). This game is done. The only reason we are as high as we are is that the championship as a whole is very poor this season. Coventry and...

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...

Personally, I think it’s time to try Egele in the 10 with Philogene and Clarke wide. Think they are 3 best players so let’s get them in the team

Not good enough - too slow in the build up and not incisive in final 3rd. For the 1st time, I am starting to question McKenna. Should not be swapping greaves and Kipre every game - find your favoured back 4 and play it. With all the resources that we have for this level, we have turned in too...

Another game with a lot of possession but not that many clear cut chances. I think we need to end the experiment of Leif playing the inverted role and put him back to where he broke the record for most championship assists - on the left hand touchline. O’Shea and Kipre as a partnership are...

So after yet another international break, we return to action with something like 12 games in 44 days starting with Wrexham and the return of Broadhead and Moore (might be injured) for what it’s worth, I would start Walton Furlong Kipre (I think kmc will pick Greaves) O’Shea Davis Matusiwa...

Great result. 7 points from the 3 games was what we needed. Our strength in depth is starting to show. Loved the build up to the 2nd goal with Hirst showing his hold up play. Great for Azon to get the monkey of his back with a 1st goal. Taylor has come in and massively staked his claim for the...

After a slightly disappointing draw against Watford, we move on to Swansea and Cam Burgess. If Davis is not fit, would like to see Greaves as LB. Taylor and Nunez come in for Cajuste and Akpom. Also think there’s a chance mcateer gets a game in place of Egele. International break after this so...

Frustrating night. Some very good chances wasted to win the game - 2 for Azon and 1 for Nunez and Taylor. Azon is starting to worry me - looks great apart from the final shot, starting to remind me of Jonas Axeldal from the late 90s - bags of goals for the reserves but none in the 1st team. Both...

Who could have predicted that Taylor would be alongside Matusiwa with Nunes in the 10. Have injuries actually helped McKenna find his best 11? It’s only 1 game - 2 with West Brom but signs are promising

Nunes playing in the 10. Azon not in the squad (injured?). Apart from that not many changes from west brom

O’Neill has apparently recommended him for the job. 4/7 favourite and I feel this one has legs. He has been a bit off with the fans after recent games, not really come over to the north stand and he might feel that this is a step forward. Although the football isn’t a very high standard in...

Start of the game was decent, got into some good positions and created a couple of chances. Then everything slowed right down, lots of passes between O’Shea and Kipre but nothing penetrating. Game drifted from about 20-25 minute mark until the hour when we started trying to up the tempo again...

Thought I would start a thread. No score prediction but think the team should be Walton Furlong O’Shea Kipre Davis Matusiwa Nunez Clarke Philogene Akron Azon goes without saying but could really use a confidence boosting win

Just got home. Positives - Jack Clarke was excellent and kept going until the end. Akpom did enough in the 10 to suggest he should start ahead of Szmodics and that’s it, everyone is allowed 1 bad game so I will give O’Shea a pass but Greaves has bad game after bad game. Thought it was a mistake...

Central defence is not right. Still think Burgess is better than either Kipre or Greaves. Hirst is right out of form, not holding up the ball as he once did and penalty miss on top. Mcateer looks a waste of money (thought he would start tonight as defensively better but no). Still don’t get why...

Just about calmed down. Amazing day - I’m in the lower north stand and it was chaos. On current form, Kipre has to start ahead of Greaves. I would not play Matusiwa, Cajuste and Nunes together as it means Taylor woul come on as sub. At the moment, it is Matusiwa with 1 of the other 2. Jaden has...

Don’t remember managing Ipswich apart from on championship manager. Mind must be failing

Would you rather a comfortable 3-0 win or a 1-0 win with a last minute winner from Nunes? Think the former would be better for my blood pressure