Tractor-Boys.com

Ipswich Town v Hull City FC




Tuesday 3rd October 2023 – 19:45


Portman Road








Pre Match Thoughts - Mike



If Saturday’s trip to Huddersfield told us anything its that we are not going to be at our best for Forty Six games, sometimes we will be a little off it or not at the races, that is going to happen to every team throughout the course of the season, just look at Manchester City's result, even they have off days so it is not just Town.

The pleasing thing is despite struggling to apply ourselves in the manner we are accustomed to we still somehow came away with something for our efforts and that is going to be key, its not about having off days but more about how few you have and if there is still some reward at the end of those days.

I think by the full time whistle a draw was possibly just about right on balance of play although the Terriers will almost certainly feel they had enough chances to have won the game, the heroics of Vaclav Hladky in Town's goal was instrumental in ensuring we returned to Suffolk with a point, he really was on top of his game and was clearly Town's MOTM.

Much had be made of the absence of our skipper Sam Morsy and for me there was no doubt we missed his influence and leadership throughout the game, the drive and thrust just wasn't there from Town's Midfield, he controls games with a calmness and add to that the aggressive side to his game it was little surprise that we just weren't the same, Lee Evans came in to replace Morsy but for me they are chalk and cheese and it showed, thankfully we'll have him back now.

I also think Nathan Broadhead was missed and hopefully his injury is none to serious, young Omari Hutchinson is a real handful and did pretty good all things considered, I still maintain he should won us a penalty in the first half which could well have completely changed the game and ultimately the outcome.

I have to say that I feel Harry Clarke is finding things tough at times, there has been good things to come from Clarke too but it's mainly going forward, defensively he is often found wanting and I just feel that Brandon Williams brings more assurance and composure to the defence.

Five away games played and Thirteen points accrued is definitely not to be scoffed at, its a good return, especially when Two of those games have been at Sunderland and Southampton, let's not kid ourselves on Huddersfield either, Neil Warnock had them in a good place just prior to his departure and they were on a mini run of good results, factor in the new manager bounce with an expectant crowd and players intent on impressing Darren Moore and it was not as easy as first impressions may have suggested, with us a little bit off colour its a good point and One we should be pleased with, we have to keep grounded and not let our expectations become silly.

So after the weekend fixtures we find ourselves nicely placed in Second behind the very impressive Leicester City who won convincingly at Blackburn Rovers, personally I'll take our current position all day long, I've seen a few posts online from rival fans dismissing us as being in a false position, time will tell on that One but they may just be in for a surprise where we are concerned. The Championship is as ever so hard to call, Preston North End were thrashed at home while Bristol city and Watford were also beaten on home soil, Leeds got turned over at struggling Southampton too so nothing is easy no matter who you are up against.

This week see's us with a great chance to build on our impressive start with Two home games, albeit against teams up there in the top Six, it's Preston Saturday who have surprised a lot of people with their start but first up is another test against another early season surprise package in Hull City.

The Tigers weren't many peoples pick for a good season and it may well pan out that way but they have started the campaign well with some decent results and will come to Portman Road with confidence high but of course as we all know we can go toe to toe with anyone at home and we too will fancy our chances, with Goals flying in with ridiculous regularity at Portman Road I suppose it is written in the stars that soon enough we will have to dig out a hard fought, ugly single goal win, that could just be the order of the day Tuesday evening under the lights but I'll take that all day long. A narrow Town win for me. COYB'S



The Opposition – Hull City AFC Honours



League


Championship
2nd place promotion: 2012–13
Play-off winners: 2008, 2016

Third Division North / Third Division / League One
Champions: 1932–33, 1948–49, 1965–66, 2020–21
2nd place promotion: 1958–59, 2004–05
3rd place promotion: 1984–85

Fourth Division / League Two
2nd place promotion: 1982–83, 2003–04


Cup


FA Cup
Runners-up: 2013–14

Football League Trophy
Runners-up: 1983–84

Watney Cup
Runners-up: 1973




The Manager – Liam Rosenior








League Table as at 02.10.2023








Form Guide




Ipswich Town



2 Sep Ipswich Town 3 - 2 Cardiff City

16 Sep Sheffield Wed 0 - 1 Ipswich Town

19 Sep Southampton 0 - 1 Ipswich Town

23 Sep Ipswich Town 4 - 3 Blackburn

30 Sep Huddersfield 1 - 1 Ipswich Town




Hull City



2 Sep Leicester City 0 - 1 Hull City

15 Sep Hull City 1 - 1 Coventry City

20 Sep Hull City 0 – 0 Leeds Utd

24 Sep Stoke City 1 - 3 Hull City

30 Sep Hull City 1 - 1 Plymouth



Head to Head







Match Referee – Matthew Donohue







IPSWICH TOWN 1 HULL CITY FC 0

Very tough game this one, and we seem to be leaking goals at home, could be another high scoring match.

So good to have Morsy back, but wonder if they will risk Masimo for the third time in a week?

Any news on Broadhead? I’d love to see him on the left, Chaplin central and Hutchinson on the right - Hirst up top.

Also it must be a close call now between Clarke and Williams for RB.

Nice preview, and yes ITFC are in a great position. Certainly surprised me. Didn’t envisage such a start but if Kieron & the lads can keep the foot on the gas and fear no opposition, then, the sky is their oyster…… or whatever the saying is!

Hull are very much the surprise package as you say and this will be a very tough fixture. Ipswich will hopefully have their 12th man in the stands to help get the job done. Hoping Hutchy starts. What i’ve witnessed so far, he’s going to be a star @ ITFC.
Close fought 1-0 or 2-1
COYB’s

Ref caption:

Tonights ref is none other than Damon Albarns cousin, Matt Donohue.
“So, Matt, will there be any dodgy penalty decisions tonight or make believe fouls and dives?”
“There’s no other way, Marko.”

Liam Rosenior caption:

“Liam, prediction for tonight?”
“Down the middle, draw.”
“And where do you believe Hull can finish?”
“We’ll take mid-table.”
“Ok, Liam. Take a seat. Which one?”
“I’ll plank my arse here, Marko. Cheers.”

Hull, the only team to beat Leicester so far. Just looking at past results Hull appear to be solid defensively, but they've only scored more than one goal in one match against Stoke. If the attacking Ipswich Town we all know shows up, then I think we'll have the edge. I do fear a very tight match though where one goal may settle it...hopefully for us.

As mentioned before, Clarky needs a break. Maybe Williams should start in place of Clarke for a change? To be honest Williams and Davis on the flanks seems like the strongest approach anyway, and I believe BW should be a starter all along. As far as Hirst or Ladapo starting, it should be based on which player has the best form. Only KM can make that decision, so we'll see.

COYB!

'The Watney Cup' hell, that takes you back.

Voted for another drawn game. They're a tough opposition it would seem and we often do better away from Portman Road than at it so guess a point for each seems a feasible score. Leicester and Plymouth should feature in the same round of games also so it's very important we this time take three points from the available game. Just don't think it will come to pass, would hope to win obviously.

ITFC 1 HCFC 1

Can see this ending up as another draw. Town 1 Hull 1

Looking forward to seeing this on the good old SKY red button

Any news on Axle Tuanzebe? Sounds like a solid defender, just what we need,hope Broadhead is back, think we missed him Saturday.

valleyroad wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:20 pm

Looking forward to seeing this on the good old SKY red button

Can also pay £10 for town tv

Surely got to start with a Williams+Hutchinson combo down the right and a Davis+Broadhead combo on the left tonight if all fit.

For me Hladky keeps his place. Walton on the bench as no Slicker.

Morsy Taylor as CDMs

Hirst up front.

Changes Edmundson and Harness playing, Burgess injured?


https://twitter.com/IpswichTown/status/ ... 8360595751

Woolfenden AND Edmundson as a CB’ pairing …. God help us ( prove me wrong fellas please!!)

hallamblue wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:53 pm

Woolfenden AND Edmundson as a CB’ pairing …. God help us ( prove me wrong fellas please!!)

Lol! Hey Edmundson did ok against Wolves! Hopefully not too many Hull crosses…

Harness deserves a go I suppose. Not sure I'd have him (presumably) down the left.

hallamblue wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:53 pm

Woolfenden AND Edmundson as a CB’ pairing …. God help us ( prove me wrong fellas please!!)

This!

Burgess has a knee injury so says Holland

1-0 Wes Burns

Super strike from Burns.

Lots of lovely stuff from us so far but need that second goal ( say this every week )

Cabanas Blue wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:36 pm

Burgess has a knee injury so says Holland

But he’s on the bench …

hallamblue wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:08 pm

Cabanas Blue wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:36 pm

Burgess has a knee injury so says Holland

But he’s on the bench …

No don't think so.

I think Clarke will struggle to get his place back the way Williams is playing tonight.

Someone's woken Burns up tonight

Hull unbeaten since the opening game of the season including wins at Leicester and Blackburn and a draw with Leeds will be a real test and a good measure of where we are. A win against the Tigers really would be a feather in our cap.

What’s happened to Burgess !?

Only just home from golf and dinner therefore missed the goal, was it a good one ?

2-0 Chaplin

YEEEEEESSSSSSS CHAPPERS 2-0

Charnwood wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:26 pm

Only just home from golf and dinner therefore missed the goal, was it a good one ?

Yes it was a brilliant strike!

Very dangerous score 2-0