Championsip - Ipswich Town vs Blackburn Rovers Preview & Matchday Thread

[Cabanas Blue]

We need JD back Clarke's defending is just not good enough IMO.

[marko69]

Meanwhile Rhodes hatrick @ Blackpool. ....., Fk you, Roy.

[lucy]

3-3

[lucy]

4-3 Luongo what a game

[Cabanas Blue]

No stopping that

[AzzurroMark]

OMG what a game. Certainly value for money, but the fans will be needing fingernail transplants!!!

[lucy]

OMG what a game. Certainly value for money, but the fans will be needing fingernail transplants!!!

Blackburn looked liked scoring a 4th but that Strike from Luongo was a Rocket

[AzzurroMark]

OMG what a game. Certainly value for money, but the fans will be needing fingernail transplants!!!

Blackburn looked liked scoring a 4th but that Strike from Luongo was a Rocket

Watching BBC final score, having read on EADT we looked like we were running out of juice. I really thought the goal had gone Blackburn's way!

[lucy]

Both Teams looking like Scoring again but our Defence is slacking. We giving Blackburn so much Room in the Box

[lucy]

7 Minutes added on

[marko69]

Great day....., Hertz & Norwich pumped....., Hibs & Ipswich, trois pwah.

[Steve]

Not like it used to be at Portman Road is ?

Remember the drab and so boring games ?

[Steve]

Great day....., Hertz & Norwich pumped....., Hibs & Ipswich, trois pwah.

Mark it down in your calendar Marko, doesn't happen that often

[marko69]

Great day....., Hertz & Norwich pumped....., Hibs & Ipswich, trois pwah.

Mark it down in your calendar Marko, doesn't happen that often

True, It most certainly does not.

[Ricco]

Great character to overcome the momentum I should think, either that or good luck?!!

[marko69]

Thankfully the game ended when it did from an attacking viewpoint. The longer it went, it could've turned for the critics to pounce....., ie, 29 shots, 11 on target, and 4 goals. ------ >> which is great.
But...., so close to being a "Ok, GET SCORING MORE!" type scenario with chances created.

But yep, great character defensively to hold on and get the win after being hauled back to 3 a piece.

Fantastic day at the office for all at Portman Road and Morgan Whittaker in Cornwall.

[hallamblue]

OMG, I swear I was in bloody heart failure through that last 10 mins …. Blackburn were a really good side and seemed to slice through our defence at will. If they had a better striking end they’d be promotion candidates for sure .

Our goals were amazing today but our defence looked paper thin and fragile at times today . Really outstanding game for the neutral .

Now having a cuppa then a shower ( biking up the hill post match finishes me off!!! ), and then a lie down !!

The scum result is the cherry on the cake xxxx

[hallamblue]

Not like it used to be at Portman Road is ?

Remember the drab and so boring games ?

The atmosphere at the ground is phenomenal these days … although having said that I’d say today’s atmosphere was slightly quieter than it has been in many of the other games this season. Not sure if it was the fact that we were playing Blackburn - they don’t install a wow factor on paper do they . But they were a VERY VERY good attacking side. They’ll rip a few sides apart this season I think.

[hallamblue]

If you need cheering up …..

There’s us …..

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights


And there’s them ..

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights

[Andym]

OMG, I swear I was in bloody heart failure through that last 10 mins …. Blackburn were a really good side and seemed to slice through our defence at will. If they had a better striking end they’d be promotion candidates for sure .

Our goals were amazing today but our defence looked paper thin and fragile at times today . Really outstanding game for the neutral .

Now having a cuppa then a shower ( biking up the hill post match finishes me off!!! ), and then a lie down !!

The scum result is the cherry on the cake xxxx

I’d agree with all that. Blackburn looked good going forward and made our defence look poor. We allowed much too much space down the wings, and the result could have gone either way. We created more chances I think, but Hladky made some good saves second half.
Overall an exciting game and delighted we ended up winning. We nearly scored right at the start of the second half; if we had I think it would have been game over. We aren’t clinical enough but we played some good football. After Blackburn made it 3-3, our supporters seemed to be very restless, criticising every mistake.

[hallamblue]

OMG, I swear I was in bloody heart failure through that last 10 mins …. Blackburn were a really good side and seemed to slice through our defence at will. If they had a better striking end they’d be promotion candidates for sure .

Our goals were amazing today but our defence looked paper thin and fragile at times today . Really outstanding game for the neutral .

Now having a cuppa then a shower ( biking up the hill post match finishes me off!!! ), and then a lie down !!

The scum result is the cherry on the cake xxxx

We nearly scored right at the start of the second half; if we had I think it would have been game over. We aren’t clinical enough but we played some good football.

I B said exactly that to bloke stiff in front of me. Thst next goal was absolutely crucial , and don’t kill teams off on the back of all our chances created.

I think Williams / Hutchinson are a far more effective right side of the team than Clarke / Burns in both attacking and defending. I am looking forward to seeing this Axel guy in our defence , and I’d pair him with Burgess.

[Ricco]

I B said exactly that to bloke stiff in front of me.

He was enjoying the game a little too much was he?

[marko69]

I B said exactly that to bloke stiff in front of me.

He was enjoying the game a little too much was he?

Hahahahaha.

[Andym]

I B said exactly that to bloke stiff in front of me.

He was enjoying the game a little too much was he?

Either that or he was dead.

[smaltydude]

Hutchinson looked brilliant today. Loads of potential in him

[arana peligrosa]

Only got the score within last half-hour, first reaction one of surprise than enthralment. Missed a dandy or game for the ages although shall endeavor to catch highlights at a later time. Must have been some afternoon at the stadium, you can't buy action like that.

That Norwich score in South West was kind of intriguing. Haven't viewed the Pink Un as yet but final word, got to say f*ck them in all truth. Irony is this weekend 30 years back they traveled to Everton and took away a 5 - 1 win, Efan Ekoku ran riot. Should know, was there for it.

Couldn't imagine would wait 30 years for some level of atonement.

[hallamblue]

Hutchinson looked brilliant today. Loads of potential in him

He was so dangerous when he came in x as bd kept pinging great balls into the box but no one seemed capable of getting into the Box at that point to get on the end of them.

Dane Scarlett disappointed me . He either has bugger all pace or is just plain lazy . Minimal true closing from from him and he’d only just come onto the pitch . The rest of the team clearly needing a breather at that point in the game so why wasn’t he putting it about more? I’ll be honest and say I wasn’t that impressed by him last season at Pompey. I think most of his goals came from the penalty spot. Hopefully McK will spin his magic .

[hallamblue]

I B said exactly that to bloke stiff in front of me.

He was enjoying the game a little too much was he?

couldn’t tell ( thankfully) ha ha as I was stood behind him (again thankfully )

[shabba]

Hutchinson looked brilliant today. Loads of potential in him

He was so dangerous when he came in x as bd kept pinging great balls into the box but no one seemed capable of getting into the Box at that point to get on the end of them.

He was so good when he came on, seriously must be right on to replace burns soon as a starter.
He is getting better and better, all hail super KM! What a coach he is.

Some game today! This season is nuts!

[marko69]

Only got the score within last half-hour,

What age is your carrier pigeon, Saint? Must be getting on a bit?!