Re: Ipswich Town vs Rochdale AFC Preview & Matchday Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:06 pm
Good win against decent opposition Hawkins played very well as did Edwards and Bishop.
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Yes, was wondering that myself from the stats; 15-15 in shots.AzzurroMark wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:04 pmAgree with Mick Mills in that we did tend to sit back too much and invite Rochdale onto us near the end. However, another 3 points, another clean sheet lots to be positive about.
That’s an age old problem of ours tbh. Think we’ve got the game sown up only to gift a goal more often than not . Certainly will against better sides.AzzurroMark wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:04 pmAgree with Mick Mills in that we did tend to sit back too much and invite Rochdale onto us near the end. However, another 3 points, another clean sheet lots to be positive about.
Looks like the sleeping giant might be waking from his slumber? ....well certainly compared to my meagre week 3 total of 4 points so far. Really need Liverpool to come good for me now!
This League seems as difficult as the Championship for unpredictable results. Nice to see Derby doing so well!hallamblue wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:08 pmFootnote: just to demonstrate how hard this division is , I see Wigan beat Pompey away !AzzurroMark wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:04 pmAgree with Mick Mills in that we did tend to sit back too much and invite Rochdale onto us near the end. However, another 3 points, another clean sheet lots to be positive about.
A few of his longer forward passes worried me in first half, but when it came to defending in the box i agree he did everything asked of him, including one paricularly well timed challenge which could easily have resulted in a penalty if he had got it wrong.
Nsiala defensively strong today, but did give the ball away 3 times first half that put us under pressure. Thought him and Wilson looked pretty comfortable all game.
Is that the same Wigan who are the "weakest team in our division" ? Maybe our win against them wasn't so worthless after all.marko69 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:07 pmYes, was wondering that myself from the stats; 15-15 in shots.AzzurroMark wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:04 pmAgree with Mick Mills in that we did tend to sit back too much and invite Rochdale onto us near the end. However, another 3 points, another clean sheet lots to be positive about.
But 3 out of 3 ... and Wigan beat Pompey away and burst my coupon .... so...... Great start. Get a Lambo statue started.
I think you have somed it up perfectly .Andym wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:53 pmLots of positives today.
1. Lots of good quick.passing. Short passes and long passes. As Tang said, there's nothing wrong with a long ball if it finds it's target. Very few aimless humps from the defence today.
2. For the first hour we won so many 50-50 balls, getting there first. A sign of confidence and attacking intent.
3. I haven't seen the goals back yet but I guess we had 3 or 4 in the box for both goals. With Dozzell playing deep we have 5 others getting forward. The loose ball will eventually find a Town player. That's going to be important as Hawkins is more of a hold up player than goal scorer.. Soniften last year we would have one (or fewer) in the box.
Overall a good performance.
The negatives.
1. Downes. Very disappointed that he seemed more interested in niggling than taking control of the game. A very good player but he won't get in the team like that.
2. Sears' free kick.
3. In previous games we struggled in defence in the air. Today I was more worried on the floor. Last season we started with a winning run because the opposition didn't take their chances. Once they did we struggled. Three clean sheets but I really don't feel comfortable. We allowed them 15 shots today. We blocked a few but it was inaccuracy on their part that helped us maintain the run.
I don't think we are promotion contenders as I say I'm not convinced by the defence and we haven't had a striker score yet I think. But we certainly have enough to be top half. As long as that's true we can always aim to make the play offs. A little wary of our midfield. They are playing so well in what is close to a 4-1-2-3 formation. Once a decent team attacks down the wings we could be exposed as it's a very narrow formation.
Regardless of all that, lots of good footy today in far from ideal conditions.
i thought Chambo got forward really well today, and some of his forward passes and crosses where really very good. Hawkins I think will get better and better as he finds his feet at Town. He's a big ole lump for sure and quite nimble on his feet considering his size, but also not especially quick over the first couple of meters from standing, but he uses his body brilliantly ( that assist was quality ). But you cant have it all really, but as you say , he's offering more than Norwood. The competition for a place in the side is very good. Ward oozes class tbh and I don't here any complaints about his age now fans can see what he's about.Bluemike wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:40 pmI thought it was a pretty comfortable victory without us needing to be anything special, however I felt we did a few things really well. Again for me our Midfield was very impressive with Dozzell carrying on his good form and being well backed up by Bishop and Nolan, defensively we stayed strong for the most part, yes Toto made a couple of sloppy passes but his defending saved Two almost certain Rochdale goals and I think he won nearly every header that came his way, the tackle where he tracked back to dispossess the striker in the box was top notch.
I thought Edwards started slowly but improved as the game wore on, Chambo, Ward and Wilson error free and solid. Only weak link for me, yet again was Sears, I'm afraid he's garbage, woeful free kicks, awful shooting, powder puff tackling etc etc, get him dropped and we'll be fine.
I thought Hawkins offered so much more than Norwood ever has and could on another day have had a hat-trick, he is a real handful. Holy was not overly troubled and only had One save to make, his first in Three games really.
All in all a pretty comfortable win which could have been Four or Five, another clean sheet and plenty of players returning from injury, plenty of reasons to be cheerful, Peterborough, Portsmouth and Fleetwood all fancied all having blinders today lol. We must stay grounded though as we haven't beaten anyone yet.
I was worried when he started the season at right back. But so far he's done very well both defensively and getting forward. At his age it can't be easy getting up and down the pitch but he has really impressed me.hallamblue wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:29 pm
i thought Chambo got forward really well today, and some of his forward passes and crosses where really very good.
Agree with much of that.Bluemike wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:40 pmI thought it was a pretty comfortable victory without us needing to be anything special, however I felt we did a few things really well. Again for me our Midfield was very impressive with Dozzell carrying on his good form and being well backed up by Bishop and Nolan, defensively we stayed strong for the most part, yes Toto made a couple of sloppy passes but his defending saved Two almost certain Rochdale goals and I think he won nearly every header that came his way, the tackle where he tracked back to dispossess the striker in the box was top notch.
I thought Edwards started slowly but improved as the game wore on, Chambo, Ward and Wilson error free and solid. Only weak link for me, yet again was Sears, I'm afraid he's garbage, woeful free kicks, awful shooting, powder puff tackling etc etc, get him dropped and we'll be fine.
I thought Hawkins offered so much more than Norwood ever has and could on another day have had a hat-trick, he is a real handful. Holy was not overly troubled and only had One save to make, his first in Three games really.
All in all a pretty comfortable win which could have been Four or Five, another clean sheet and plenty of players returning from injury, plenty of reasons to be cheerful, Peterborough, Portsmouth and Fleetwood all fancied all having blinders today lol. We must stay grounded though as we haven't beaten anyone yet.
I think both our ageing “ wingbacks”, Ward and Chambo have done a remarkable job tbh. Obviously I’d rather have KVY in there ahead of chambo but I’d have Nydam as awards understudy in the absence of any other experienced LB, and certainly have him ahead of the disappointing Kenlock who just doesn’t seem to have it in him to push on does he.Andym wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:15 pmI was worried when he started the season at right back. But so far he's done very well both defensively and getting forward. At his age it can't be easy getting up and down the pitch but he has really impressed me.hallamblue wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:29 pm
i thought Chambo got forward really well today, and some of his forward passes and crosses where really very good.
Dozzell will once again be attracting attention of the bigger clubs come the next window I’m sure, and he’ll probably go despite all his rhetoric.tangfastic wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:22 amAgree with much of that.Bluemike wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:40 pmI thought it was a pretty comfortable victory without us needing to be anything special, however I felt we did a few things really well. Again for me our Midfield was very impressive with Dozzell carrying on his good form and being well backed up by Bishop and Nolan, defensively we stayed strong for the most part, yes Toto made a couple of sloppy passes but his defending saved Two almost certain Rochdale goals and I think he won nearly every header that came his way, the tackle where he tracked back to dispossess the striker in the box was top notch.
I thought Edwards started slowly but improved as the game wore on, Chambo, Ward and Wilson error free and solid. Only weak link for me, yet again was Sears, I'm afraid he's garbage, woeful free kicks, awful shooting, powder puff tackling etc etc, get him dropped and we'll be fine.
I thought Hawkins offered so much more than Norwood ever has and could on another day have had a hat-trick, he is a real handful. Holy was not overly troubled and only had One save to make, his first in Three games really.
All in all a pretty comfortable win which could have been Four or Five, another clean sheet and plenty of players returning from injury, plenty of reasons to be cheerful, Peterborough, Portsmouth and Fleetwood all fancied all having blinders today lol. We must stay grounded though as we haven't beaten anyone yet.
Sears hasn’t done it the last couple of games. Lankester seems the obvious one to replace him, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Sears start again or even Judge come in out wide.
I think the way we play, we’ll be bringing in a wide player before the deadline. Hopefully, someone who has an eye for goal.
And Freddie’s free-kicks ... Jesus... he must be nailing those in training, but they’re pathetic, powder-puff efforts. Just get someone to leather it at the wall. If it doesn’t clear the wall, it’s likely to wind or concuss an opponent.
Hawkins did well and deserves to start again. Can’t see him scoring many, but if he unsettles the opposition and brings in other players then he’s doing his job. Norwood’s got a fight on his hands to get back in the side. Noticeable he gave away a free-kick whilst challenging for a high-ball where Hawkins would have won it and he was winning most in the air.
Just don’t agree that Toto was excellent. Too many sloppy passes. The great goal-saving tackle he made was down to him giving the ball away in a dangerous position. Some very good headers and tackles, but too many mistakes. Wilson has been more solid IMO. I’d still stick with Toto and Wilson even if Woolf is fit, though.
Derby are my fav for administration of the Championship clubs. They’ve dodged the bullet for so long now. I hate they way they’ve been so reckless.AzzurroMark wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:20 pmThis League seems as difficult as the Championship for unpredictable results. Nice to see Derby doing so well!hallamblue wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:08 pmFootnote: just to demonstrate how hard this division is , I see Wigan beat Pompey away !AzzurroMark wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:04 pmAgree with Mick Mills in that we did tend to sit back too much and invite Rochdale onto us near the end. However, another 3 points, another clean sheet lots to be positive about.
They certainly have been eeckless. The thing is, where has throwing loads of money at their attempts to get to the premier league? Absolutely nowhere! Even with their gamble on the former big names of Cocu and Rooney to manage/play seems to be spectacularly backfiring.hallamblue wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:22 pm
Derby are my fav for administration of the Championship clubs. They’ve dodged the bullet for so long now. I hate they way they’ve been so reckless.
Me neither. I lost count of the millions they were spending year on year and yet they kept dipping out of the playoff zone every season. Now they’ve had to sell they stadium to pay off some of the debts ....what else have they got left to sell? It could be another “ Bolton” if the get relegated, I think.AzzurroMark wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:23 pmThey certainly have been eeckless. The thing is, where has throwing loads of money at their attempts to get to the premier league? Absolutely nowhere! Even with their gamble on the former big names of Cocu and Rooney to manage/play seems to be spectacularly backfiring.hallamblue wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:22 pm
Derby are my fav for administration of the Championship clubs. They’ve dodged the bullet for so long now. I hate they way they’ve been so reckless.
Personally i have no sympathy for them.