Premier League - Ipswich Town vs Chelsea FC Preview & Matchday Thread

[mugen1]

About time a decision went our way!

And VAR didn't overrule it

[Cabanas Blue]

Almost another, great well taken pen but it was a soft one.

[ashfordblue]

Delap penalty that will put his price up if Chelsea wants to buy him in the window

[marko69]

VAR to the rescue

[Charnwood]

VAR to the rescue

It shouldn’t have been necessary it was so obviously offside. I’m amazed the linesman didn’t flag it but I guess they just rely on VAR.

[marko69]

VAR to the rescue

It shouldn’t have been necessary it was so obviously offside. I’m amazed the linesman didn’t flag it but I guess they just rely on VAR.

Yes, its crazy. Everyone needs to increase their blood pressure medication with VAR.

[marko69]

Records could be broken soon......., Amorim hired in Nov, sacked before Jan maybe?

[TODD66]

Records could be broken soon......., Amorim hired in Nov, sacked before Jan maybe?

No surprise that Newcastle are putting another bottom half of the table team to the sword inside of a couple of days.

[Charnwood]

Just missed the first 20 mins ax been out for dinner. Not sure how Muric got dropped after one of his best games on Friday at Arsenal or how Burns has kept his place, but hey what do we know. As we walked past a bar at 10 mins I was pleased it was 0-0 and by the time I was home after 20 mins we lead 1-0. His well gave we played guys? Do we deserve to be in front ?

[marko69]

Need to be a tad more clinical to win this one......., 3 shots on target to Chelseas 2......, but 75/25 possession......, take the rare chances second half.

[marko69]

4th official said 5 mins added....., they play 7? Nice one.

FANTASTIC keeping the clean sheet to HT. Keep it going.

[Cabanas Blue]

Everyone has played so well and a great save from Walton I just hope we can hold on.

[Charnwood]

I don’t think we’ve really disgraced ourselves at all as of yet, yes of course we’ve had a couple of poor games but that happens to every team even those much better than ourselves. In the preview if you look at our results, four of our last five defeats have been by just a single goal, and the one that wasn’t was against an inform Newcastle team that had won 4-0 against Leicester the week before playing us and won 3-0 against Villa the week after. Recently we’ve only lost 1-0 to Forest and 1-0 to Arsenal which was pretty commendable. If you look at the current Premier League form table for for the last 4 games played by each club, the Top 6 teams are;

1) Nottingham Forest L 1-0
2) Liverpool
3) Newcastle United L 0-4
4) Arsenal L 1-0
5) Wolverhampton W 1-2
6) Chelsea ?

Looking at this list our recent fixtures couldn’t have been much tougher. Our house guests from Keicester think we’ll win this but to be honest I can’t see it and think we’ll lose to nil goals.

If my comments don’t make sense maybe because I saved at 10am before being busy all day entertaining house guests.

[Charnwood]

Need to be a tad more clinical to win this one......., 3 shots on target to Chelseas 2......, but 75/25 possession......, take the rare chances second half.

Are you watching Marko or just looking at Stats ?

[Charnwood]

I’ve only watch 30 mins but it looks like decisions are going our way for a change ?

[mendipblue]

Maybe I'm biased but Walton makes me more comfortable when he has the ball at this feet. All he has to do now is pass to a Town player

[mendipblue]

I’ve only watch 30 mins but it looks like decisions are going our way for a change ?

We have definitely rode our luck.....Long may it continue

[marko69]

Need to be a tad more clinical to win this one......., 3 shots on target to Chelseas 2......, but 75/25 possession......, take the rare chances second half.

Are you watching Marko or just looking at Stats ?

Stats only charnwood……. Am out at the moment and checking on phone, being incredibly ignorant!
Won’t be jinxing the 2nd half

COYB’s

[ashfordblue]

2-0 get in there Hutchinson

[Cabanas Blue]

Great goal

[lucy]

I had to miss this Game due to illness typical

[Charnwood]

How much will Delap be worth at the end of this season if he keeps developing at this rate ? What a signing he’s proving to be.

Walton’s ball handling as good as I’ve seen from him. We look pretty up for this. Just hoping and praying we can hold on .

[arana peligrosa]

Don't always like getting involved here match days but sometimes you got to make an exception. We're on the verge of history, you can't not be part of it.

Seems we're value for it too and taking a moment to check out line-up and formation we started as you'd expect but the opposition have done so also. Wish could be there, must be some atmosphere and getting that first home win is everything. Didn't imagine it would be against these.

Opposition have had three quarters possession and far more chances stats suggest but what the hell we're on verge of victory now. This will be a great score, provide some morale with it for games thereafter.

[JohnnyB]

Been out tonight and just got in to feeeast my eyes on tjis scoreline!

[ashfordblue]

How much added on time is there ???

[mugen1]

5 according to Sky.

[TODD66]

That is a result.

Well done Town

Keeps us in the mix.

[ashfordblue]

full time yee hah 2-0 first home win lovely jubbly

[JohnnyB]

So so happy with that! Can't wait to read game reports.

Respect to Walton - deserves a run in the team now I guess

[mugen1]

Over 20 years coming.

What a result