Jeez, are you an Ipswich fan in disguise?
Oh, and for the record, we aren't top after last night's games, Cardiff are.
Ipswich v Saints thread
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Jeez, are you an Ipswich fan in disguise?
Oh, and for the record, we aren't top after last night's games, Cardiff are.
Jeez, are you an Ipswich fan in disguise?
Oh, and for the record, we aren't top after last night's games, Cardiff are.
As far as I know, we are equal 1st. There is absolutely no difference. They have won their two games, home and away, with scores of 1-0 and 3-1. Identical to us. If we were called Bouthampton we'd be sitting on top.
I think we should use the last game between Cardiff and Saints to decide who is top. Oh look, we won it 1-0.
Is that some strange hybrid team from Southampton and Bournemouth? What about Southmouth - I reckon that could work
No. Merely to show that the least we have to be is one initial letter closer to A than Cardiff. Nothing sinister intended.
I think on paper we should walk it. Ipswich have lost to Northampton and Hull at home in their last two matches. They did beat Bristol City, but I have real fears for Brizzle as they really do look a weak outfit, and got hammered again at the weekend I believe. I think Brizzle gave them a massive hepling hand with 2 of the goals on the opening day.
I think the main issue for Ipswich is their back four. Being down here, I've seen a lot of them and the way I see it is:
Stockdale is a class keeper and wont give us the freebies that Fulop was dishing out at the end of last year!
Creswell is a good player, out of league one, solid, pacey, decent signing really, but aside from that the defence is not looking good.
At centre-back you have Deleany who is a big fella and solid in the air, I rate him, but I would expect a good battle with Lambert. Should Ingimarsson be fit, I imagine he would play, but think he might be injured. In any case, he is 33 and not a world beater and not nearly as match sharp as, say, David Connolly. That leaves Tommy Smith and Jack Ainsley who have been shown up by Northampton and Hull and are really not up to it.
At right back is where I think we will hurt them - Carlos Edwards or Jamie Peters will play there, both makeshift and poor positionally, also poor in the air. That drags their centre backs out of position and can see them being torn between Lallana and Lambo.
In midfield there is Bowyer, who should really lose out to Deano and Cork in the same way that a Michael Brown would do. The class, engines and bite of those two should win over. Leadbitter passes sideways but can hit a nice crossfield ball now and again which I would expect our fullbacks to look out for. I dont know if Keith Andrews will play, again, more of a battler than a real threat - the sort of thing Cork and Hammond are set up to deal with well.
JET flatters to decieve - can beat a man very easily but there is never any end product. Very frustrating player to watch as can glide past players looking world class, and then dump a cross into a defender, overhit it etc. Needs an eye keeping on him though. Lee Martin should be a walk in the park for Richardson compared to Gradel - I think the key is not to give him any confidence early on, and he drifts out of the game. Again, threatening player if you let him run at fullbacks though. Josh Carson is probably their best winger - Iv watched him twice and been impressed - quick and direct, very small though!
Up front Chopra is a poacher who Fonte knows all about from previous meetings. He isnt hugely fast or strong, but knows where the goal is, and I think if we cut off the supply line and frustrate him he will also drift out. Scotland is genuinely awful, Ellington not much better.
As i said I think our left wing is where we will get the joy, as well as making sure we win the battle in the middle. Centre backs should struggle with marhsalling Rickie as well as the cunning of Connolly. I dont want to knock other teams support, but get an early goal and the ground will go so quiet you can hear a pin drop, so I hope we bring a decent amount of fans! So all in all I expect a win......on paper. Nothing is sure with Saints!!
Im told Ingimarsson is definately out, so its Smith and Deleany at CB (check the ITFC board for their views on Smith!).
Lee Martin is also a doubt, so all in all, I expect a 2-0 saints win COYR
Hooray, it actually takes a Cardiff fan to come on here and KNOW that we're joint top. One or two of the posters here reckon you've got that spot all to yourselves. Enjoy it until they realise..!
Definitely expecting a difficult game and our hardest so far.
I would have been happy with a draw at the start of this season so i'm not going to change my opinion.
That said, I only decided to go to this one whilst I was driving back from Barnsley so I hope the team make my short notice afternoon off work worth it
I would have been happy with a draw at the start of this season so i'm not going to change my opinion.
That said, I only decided to go to this one whilst I was driving back from Barnsley so I hope the team make my short notice afternoon off work worth it
After reading all your feedback....
Yes... Negative - I call it realistic. Some Saints are already cracking one off over Premiership Football hopes at SMS next season with only two games being played already.
Let's wake up and relies it's a long road ahead...
I stick to my word ... 2-0 to Town. I will say I told u all so later
Yes... Negative - I call it realistic. Some Saints are already cracking one off over Premiership Football hopes at SMS next season with only two games being played already.
Let's wake up and relies it's a long road ahead...
I stick to my word ... 2-0 to Town. I will say I told u all so later
After reading all your feedback....
Yes... Negative - I call it realistic. Some Saints are already cracking one off over Premiership Football hopes at SMS next season with only two games being played already.
Let's wake up and relies it's a long road ahead...
I stick to my word ... 2-0 to Town. I will say I told u all so later
At least we know who to blame if we lose.
Are you sure it wasn't Arsne Wenger realising he's just spent £15million on the wrong player?
Nice bit of coverage on Sky this morning...great to be visible again after arriving in the Championship. Adkins said he'd been at Liverpool with Jewell...news flash..you're wearing better, Nige. Said we are second...grrrrr. We are joint first
. OK, over-reacted there!
. OK, over-reacted there!
Commmmmmmmeeeeeeeee ooooooonnnnnnnn yyyyyyooooooouuuuuuu REEEEEEEEDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Lord Nelson public house @ 5pm.
Lord Nelson public house @ 5pm.
I can't quite believe it - an Ipswich fan commenting on this thread, well i'll be damned!
P.S - I don't think this double forum posting lark is worth it. The Leeds match was fun but match threads since... bah
After reading all your feedback....
Yes... Negative - I call it realistic. Some Saints are already cracking one off over Premiership Football hopes at SMS next season with only two games being played already.
Let's wake up and relies it's a long road ahead...
I stick to my word ... 2-0 to Town. I will say I told u all so later
I understand that you might think we'll lose but to actually be looking forward to it so you can show off that you are right all along is a bit stupid IMHO.