Ipswich Town vs Norwich City Championship Semi Final 1st Leg

[tommyboy]

Well we are still in it , with a good a chance as the scum to get to Wembley...but we were ok in the first half but poor again in the second (hoofball and falling deep) to be honest , first half we certainly had a fair share of the game , second half they were on top for the most part.

Smith , poor again. I know it will not happen with MM but i would drop smith and bring Chambo into the center, and play Parr right as it,s not a formation change just dropping a player who really looks like a liability a lot of the game...and it will also give more pace on the right which the scum went for all the time. Mings passing was dire ,even if he had the chance to bring the ball to the half way line he just hoofed it with no direction...and we need to keep the ball against more skillful teams not just chuck it away.

Lots of loose passes , but put that down to the game pressure.

Bru , good game and would defo go with him in the second leg from the off.

REF was not that great either.!!

On a unusual note , i was right at the top of the upper SBR next to a camera gantry,,,very nice chap...said hello let me watch his screen...but he gave himself away when the Nodge went close and he held his arms out in exasperation....yes you got it..!!! a full blown scummer.. working for Sky..gave him some friendly grief as i was the only one to spot it..and he did not overly fancy their chances at home..on a knive edge for him for him

Larry if had known you were going could have met for a quick pint beforehand. Will meet for a drink at Wembley mucker...
Tom

[Bluemike]

I dont think it was that bad today, taking into consideration the occasion and the opposition we did ok. We are far from out of this, in fact all the pressure will be on them next week and they have slipped up a few times at home, obviously I wanted a lead but we had our chances, as did they but all in all there was nothing between the sides and we need not fear them at all.

It's easy to pinpoint our long balls but so did they !! In fact the TV presenters commented on it because I have just watched it back. Chambo excellent today and fully deserved his MOTM award while Skusey was not far behind him. All the best for a speedt recovery to Varney.

[J4ck22]

Darren Eadie is a massive bellend.

[nicscreamer]

Darren Eadie is a massive bellend.

I will second that

[number 9]

We're still in it! COYB! Funny, I thought the Norwich fans said it would be easy. All that money they have invested in the team, and they can't even beat Ipswich haha!

[marko69]

Darren Eadie is a massive bellend.

I will second that

Lucky bstd then?!

He's a bit of a posh git. You don't see that nowadays........, lucky if footballers can string a few words together.

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

It's a satisfactory score but some would argue our best opportunity to reach the final has passed now we couldn't take full advantage of playing at home. Still very much involved and while it would be outstanding to beat those yokel fucks in front of their own supporters I think they may just do what we were incapable of today - get that all-important result in front of your own crowd. It would be awful to lose the opportunity to get one step away from a return to the premier league by being beaten at the venue of our biggest rivals but unfortunatey that is the scenario we find ourselves, this is no other way out of it.

Doubtless there will be one or two of their support who would imagine the job is already done and a return at the shithouse of Carrow Road is a formality such is their arrogance. To be fair to them and not to tar everyone with the same brush, they will also possess some support who realize that both teams are in with equal chance regardless of venue and you can't pick a winner from the return.

I don't understand this viewpoint at all. Play-off games are completely different to normal league games - over the years it's been extremely rare that a play-off semi-final has been decided on the first leg. It's far more important to go into the second leg at least on an equal footing. Tactics will change next Saturday for both teams. Good result for us - we've broken a 4 match losing run against the scum, and I'm confident that we just might nick it at carrot road.

[lucy]

Norwich away Tickets went on sale for Season Ticket holders this morning. Didn't even last 5 minutes and they sold out. Oh well i'll go along to the pub in Town. Don't fancy watching this one on my own.

[Bluemike]

It's a satisfactory score but some would argue our best opportunity to reach the final has passed now we couldn't take full advantage of playing at home. Still very much involved and while it would be outstanding to beat those yokel fucks in front of their own supporters I think they may just do what we were incapable of today - get that all-important result in front of your own crowd. It would be awful to lose the opportunity to get one step away from a return to the premier league by being beaten at the venue of our biggest rivals but unfortunatey that is the scenario we find ourselves, this is no other way out of it.

Doubtless there will be one or two of their support who would imagine the job is already done and a return at the shithouse of Carrow Road is a formality such is their arrogance. To be fair to them and not to tar everyone with the same brush, they will also possess some support who realize that both teams are in with equal chance regardless of venue and you can't pick a winner from the return.

I don't understand this viewpoint at all. Play-off games are completely different to normal league games - over the years it's been extremely rare that a play-off semi-final has been decided on the first leg. It's far more important to go into the second leg at least on an equal footing. Tactics will change next Saturday for both teams. Good result for us - we've broken a 4 match losing run against the scum, and I'm confident that we just might nick it at carrot road.

Will you be going to Carrow Road Rossi ?

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

It's a satisfactory score but some would argue our best opportunity to reach the final has passed now we couldn't take full advantage of playing at home. Still very much involved and while it would be outstanding to beat those yokel fucks in front of their own supporters I think they may just do what we were incapable of today - get that all-important result in front of your own crowd. It would be awful to lose the opportunity to get one step away from a return to the premier league by being beaten at the venue of our biggest rivals but unfortunatey that is the scenario we find ourselves, this is no other way out of it.

Doubtless there will be one or two of their support who would imagine the job is already done and a return at the shithouse of Carrow Road is a formality such is their arrogance. To be fair to them and not to tar everyone with the same brush, they will also possess some support who realize that both teams are in with equal chance regardless of venue and you can't pick a winner from the return.

I don't understand this viewpoint at all. Play-off games are completely different to normal league games - over the years it's been extremely rare that a play-off semi-final has been decided on the first leg. It's far more important to go into the second leg at least on an equal footing. Tactics will change next Saturday for both teams. Good result for us - we've broken a 4 match losing run against the scum, and I'm confident that we just might nick it at carrot road.

Will you be going to Carrow Road Rossi ?

I will becoming up from Southampton where I'm working at the moment - just hope that I can get there in time as I cannot leave Southampton before 6am

[Bluemike]

I'm sure you will make it, would be good to say hi.

[Ohiotractorboy]

To be honest, I really wasnt overly impressed by that lot. Seeing how they had PL money just a couple of years ago, and that ridiculous parachute payment they do, their quality wasnt that impressive compared to how great the announcers on beIN were talking them up.

We can beat these f**kers.

[Shed on tour]

Rossi,

Hope you make it. Think I might be one of the few members on here who have met you as if I'm correct you used to have a season ticket in Y Block of the Britannia Stand.

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

Rossi,

Hope you make it. Think I might be one of the few members on here who have met you as if I'm correct you used to have a season ticket in Y Block of the Britannia Stand.

Yes I remember that Shed - I sat next to Bluebird, and had a few drinks with him and Suzie before a few of the games that season. I remember you sitting there one game when his son didn't come. I moved from Y block at the end of that season and have been in D block ever since.

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

I'm sure you will make it, would be good to say hi.

I look forward to it, but knowing my schedule the next 2 weeks it may well have to wait until next season. At least we'll be in the Premier League then

[AylesburyBlue]

It was definitely more important we didn't lose than we won.

If we can do Watford and Brentford and draw with Derby and Bournmouth we can so the Scum. Have faith.

I will be driving from Aylesbury to Ipswich and then training in on the special to CR. God what I wouldn't give for a Chambo fist pump up there.

[marko69]

Sounds like some kind of sex dungeon......, "The Chambers of Fist Pumps".