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FA Cup (R2) - Ipswich Town vs Barrow AFC Preview & Matchday Thread

Post by Frosty » Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:09 pm

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Saturday 4th December 2021 – 15:00

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Pre-Match Thoughts - Bluemike



More Cup Woe For Town.......


It may only have been the papa John's Trophy but the defeat to Arsenal's kindergarten kids left me feeling completely deflated and disappointed once more. In a week where we were told the team would be going all out for Three wins in seven days we have once again fallen well short of our target, a unimpressive win over lowly Crewe Alexandra was followed up by a terrible defeat at the hands of Arsenal's kids to see our futile hopes of a trip to Wembley thwarted.

I just wish someone would explain to me why oh why a Paul Cook side just cannot defend a lead, cannot perform for 90 minutes and cannot cut out ridiculous individual errors, it beggars belief the number of times these things happen and while I accept that sometimes player error is out of Cook’s control the rest falls very much at his feet. I am also seeing a lethargy creeping in which is so reminiscent of Town teams from the recent past, for me absolutely nothing has changed.

Clearly my views on Cook's tenure here are pretty obvious but the numbers of disgruntled fans are growing by the day, we will very soon have the Pack out Portman Road games upon us and sadly I can see this blowing up in the club's face, if things go awry 25k fans will be there to witness it, some will vent their anger, some will decide they won't return and some will bury their heads further up their backsides and still believe we will get there under the Cookie Monster.

I have also been questioning Paul Cook’s man management, I think the way he has handled certain players (Jackson, Barry, Pigott and Chaplin) has been very poor indeed, it can only harm morale within a squad already facing huge challenges in the months ahead.

Next up is the third of the trilogy of games with Barrow coming to Portman Road for a FA Cup second round tie, if they need any encouragement it is that they are doing better than Oldham who came here and but for a penalty miss would have won. Regardless of how Barrow are doing and who they have in their ranks, this is a game we should win, failure to do so will not be pleasant for sure but thankfully for Cook I can see our strongest Eleven being too good on the day which will secure our place in the Third round and the potential of a dream game against Norwich, now that would be scary, heaven forbid!!!! Town win 2-0. COYB'S




The Opposition – Barrow A.F.C.


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Barrow were founded on 16 July 1901 at the old Drill Hall (later the Palais) in the Strand, and played initially at the Strawberry Ground before moving to Ainslie Street and Little Park in Roose. The club was elected to Division Two of the Lancashire Combinationin 1903, and in 1908 it was promoted to the first division. Barrow moved to Holker Street the following year, where they still play. The club remained in the Lancashire Combination until (and after) the First World War, winning the league championship in 1920–21. The victory preceded the formation of the Football League Third Division North in the 1921–22 season, and Barrow became one of the league's founding members.


In their early years as a league club, Barrow were notable for their lack of success. Their highest finish before the Second World War was fifth in the 1931–32 season. In the 1933–34 season, Barrow finished eighth. The club remained in the lowest tier of the Football League when football resumed after the war, and were founding members of Football League Division Four in 1958–59. The 1950s saw greater success in FA Cup competition, however; the club's record crowd of 16,874 watched Barrow draw 2–2 with Swansea Town in the 1953–54 FA Cup.


The late 1960s finally saw Barrow win promotion, after a third-place finish managed by Don McEvoy in the 1966–67 Fourth Division. McEvoy's successor, Colin Appleton, lead Barrow to their highest final league position (eighth place) in the Football League Third Division the following season. The club topped the Third Division league table for one day during the 1968-69 season, the highest position they have ever held. During this period, defender Brian Arrowsmith made the most Football League appearances for Barrow. Barrow remained in the third flight of English football for three seasons, before returning to the basement in 1970.


Financial difficulties and poor performances saw Barrow twice up for re-election in 1971 and 1972. On the second occasion, at the end of the 1971–72 season, they were voted out of the Football League and replaced by Hereford United. The initial vote produced saw a tie between Barrow and Hereford for the last place in the league, with each receiving 26 votes. However a second vote saw Hereford win with 29 votes to Barrow's 20. Three factors were highlighted: Barrow's geographic isolation, Hereford United's FA Cup victory against Newcastle United, and the decision of the Barrow board to introduce a speedway track around the Holker Street pitch to offset financial difficulties. Barrow joined the Northern Premier League for the start of the 1972–73 season, and the club spent 51 years in the Football League, 44 playing seasons due to the wartime closedown.


To gain access to the Northern Premier League, the club had to promise to remove the speedway track from Holker Street (although it remained until 1974). Barrow struggled in the league, with limited financial resources. The club were invited to join the new Alliance Premier League in 1979, the first national division in non-league football. Barrow won the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy in 1981 (their first success as a non-league club since winning the Lancashire Combination in 1921), but were relegated two years later. They won the Northern Premier League title the following season under manager Vic Halom, but were relegated again by 1986. The club hired Ray Wilkie as a manager just before relegation, and Wilkie led Barrow to their most successful period to date in non-league football.


After a number of near-misses, the club was promoted back to the renamed Vauxhall Conference in 1988–89 after their Northern Premier League championship. Driven by Colin Cowperthwaite, holder of club records for appearances and goals, Barrow had two respectable finishes in the conference: 10th in 1989–90 and 14th the following season.


They won the 1990 FA Trophy, their first major trophy as a non-league club, defeating Leek Town in the final at Wembley. Kenny Gordon, not ordinarily a goal-scorer, scored the first and third goals in his final game for his hometown club before emigrating to Australia. Other notable members of the squad included Kenny Lowe, who was sold to Barnet for £40,000 (a club record at the time) after the final. The following season (benefiting from direct entry to the first round), Barrow made the third round of the FA Cup for the first time as a non-league club before losing 1–0 away to Third Division high-fliers Bolton Wanderers.


Wilkie was forced to step down during the 1991–92 season due to health problems. Barrow were relegated back to the Northern Premier League and Cowperthwaite retired after fifteen seasons with the club, 704 appearances and 282 goals. Wilkie died in December 1992 at age 56, and the road outside the Holker Street ground was later named Wilkie Road in his honour.


After Wilkie's passing and Barrow's relegation, the club had three mediocre seasons in the Northern Premier League. In February 1995, Barrow were purchased by boxing promoter and businessman Stephen Vaughan. Vaughan invested in the club, building an all-seater grandstand and signing conference-standard players. The Bluebirds were promoted to the Conference in 1997–98 under manager Owen Brown.


Vaughan (who had connections with Liverpool drug-dealer Curtis Warren) was investigated for money laundering, although no charges were brought. He left the club at the end of 1998, withdrawing the financial support which had kept it afloat. It was learned that the Holker Street ground (Barrow's main asset) had been sold for £410,000 to Northern Improvements, a company in which Vaughan had a financial interest. In January 1999, the club were the subject of a compulsory winding-up order and a liquidator was appointed to run it while efforts were made to establish the ground's legal owner. A members' company was formed to provide financial support for the club, with the long-term intention of taking it over.


Although Barrow avoided relegation in the summer of 1999, they were expelled from the Football Conference for improper administration. With support from the Football Association after a long dispute, the club were admitted to the Northern Premier League for the 1999–2000 season almost a month after the season had begun. Barrow survived in the league under manager Kenny Lowe, despite an almost-entirely-new squad. The team improved over the next few years, remaining in administration. They narrowly missed promotion to the Conference twice, finishing second and third in 2003–04 and 2004–05. The legal disputes over the ownership of Holker Street were resolved in August 2002, and the members' company bought the stadium from the liquidator. In 2003, the Football Association allowed Barrow's "football membership" to be transferred to the new company.

The club had poor form over the following two seasons, narrowly escaping relegation at the end of 2006–07. Manager Lee Turnbull, who succeeded Lowe when Lowe had work commitments, was sacked in 2005 and replaced by Phil Wilson. Defender James Cotterill was jailed for an assault committed on the pitch. In a first round FA Cup game, Cotterill punched Bristol Rovers striker Sean Rigg. The incident was missed by the referee but was caught by the Match of the Day cameras, and Cotterill was the only English player in recent history to be jailed for an offence on the pitch.


After two years as manager, Wilson was dismissed on 12 November 2007. Barrow's team affairs were shifted to players Paul Jones, David Bayliss and Darren Sheridan. Following a decent run of results, Bayliss and Sheridan were appointed player-managers, and Jones became club captain. Bayliss and Sheridan led Barrow from 20th place in the league in December to fifth, ensuring a place in the playoffs for promotion to the Conference National. They won the semi-final against Telford United 4–0 on aggregate before defeating Stalybridge Celtic in the playoff final at Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent.


Barrow topped the Conference National table during the first few weeks of the following season before the club began to struggle, finding themselves just above the relegation zone by January 2009. They defeated Brentford 2–1 with goals from David Brown and Matt Henney in round two of the FA Cup, their first victory over Football League opposition since their 1972 elimination from the league. The club retained their place in the Conference, finishing twentieth.


Following alterations to the squad during the summer, Barrow began its second season in the Conference National in August 2009. The club had a good run after a poor start, losing once in 16 games and reaching the FA Cup third round. They were defeated 3–0 by Premier League side Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on 2 January 2010, watched by 7,500 travelling supporters. On 13 March 2010, a Gregg Blundell goal gave Barrow a 1–0 win at Salisbury City in the first Leg of the FA Trophy semifinal. One week later, a Jason Walker double secured a 2–1 victory in the second Leg to send the Bluebirds to Wembley. After securing their position in the Conference National in the last home match of the season, Barrow won the 2010 FA Trophy Final against Stevenage Borough 2–1 at Wembley Stadium with an extra-time goal by Walker; this made Barrow the only club to win the FA Trophy at the old and new Wembley Stadiums.


The 2010–11 season was less successful, although the club finished in 18th place. Darren Sheridan left the club by mutual consent in February 2012, and Dave Bayliss remained as manager.


The following season, Barrow were relegated from the Conference National after losing 2–1 at Cambridge United on 13 April 2013. Bayliss left the club by mutual consent on 5 November 2013, and Barrow reappointed former caretaker manager Darren Edmondson on 10 December of that year. That season, the club failed to win promotion to the Conference Premier and finished 11th in the Conference North.


On 1 May 2014, it was announced that club members had voted to allow Dallas businessman Paul Casson to complete a takeover. Barrow were 2014–15 Conference North champions, with a 2–3 win away at Lowestoft Town on the final day of the season. Casson aimed for promotion in the club's first season back in the top flight of non-league football. In November 2015, Barrow parted company with manager Darren Edmondson after a poor run left them mid-table. The club appointed former Mansfield and Torquay boss Paul Cox manager the following day.


On 20 September 2017, Barrow appointed Micky Moore as first-team manager. Moore was sacked after the club's FA Cup defeat in the fourth qualifying round away at Shaw Lane on 15 October of that year. Former Forest Green Rovers boss Ady Pennock was appointed manager on 27 October, accompanied by assistant manager Jamie Day and player-coach Grant Holt. Barrow narrowly avoided relegation, finishing in 20th place, and Pennock and the club parted company on 18 May 2018.


Former Blackpool and Chesterfield defender Ian Evatt became the club's manager on 15 June. On 24 October 2018, Casson announced that he was stepping down as chairman and selling the club; director Paul Hornby would take over as interim chairman. The 2018–19 season was much more successful under Evatt, finishing in 10th place this time. The following 2019–20 season was even more successful. The Bluebirds were top of the league for the vast majority of the season before the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The final league table was decided on a points per game basis, meaning Barrow returned to the EFL as champions for the first time since 1972.


During pre-season, manager Ian Evatt departed for newly-relegated Bolton Wanderers and was replaced by David Dunn. Barrow's first Football League game in 48 years resulted in a 1–1 draw with Stevenage at Holker Street. The Bluebirds finally won at their 9th attempt in the league, with a 4–2 win at Mansfield Town.


After 22 matches, the last 9 without a win, and with the team 21st in the table, Dunn was sacked on 13 December 2020. Following Dunn's dismissal, assistant manager Rob Kelly was appointed as caretaker manager. Michael Jolley was named as the new manager on 23 December 2020. However, on 21 February 2021, after 7 games in charge, Barrow parted company with Jolley.


Following the departure of Jolley, assistant boss Kelly was once again named as Barrow's caretaker manager, this time until the end of the season. Kelly saw an upturn of form and on 27 April 2021, with two matches remaining, Barrow secured their Football League status for the following season with a 2–0 win at Forest Green Rovers. At the end of the season, Kelly chose not to remain as manager on a permanent basis and left the club. On May 28, 2021, former Forest Green Rovers manager Mark Cooper was appointed as manager.




The Manager – Mark Cooper



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Match Referee – Sam Purkiss



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IPSWICH TOWN 2 BARROW AFC 1

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Post by ashfordblue » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:22 pm

With Cooks only one dimension line up, and if Mark Cooper is on the ball with his team set up, plus Barrow in Furness is where RN Submarines are made, Barrow AFC could sink us with one torpedo performance, they will raise their game under a 20'000 gate. think Crewe and how they performed.

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Post by Shed on tour » Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:26 am

Town to be 1 up and at h/t Cook will then give one of his inspirational team talks and we slip to a 2-1 defeat. After the game we will then hear “we are a work in progress”.

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Post by bluejacko » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:06 pm

BlueBalls wrote:
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We'll be too strong. 2-0 win.
Now where have I heard that before😀

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Post by AzzurroMark » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:55 pm

Have put this down as a draw, giving us another unneeded fixture in the football calendar's most hectic time of year.

Having just read this comment doesn't help PC's cause;

“A hundred per cent we’ll all be in Barrow next Tuesday and we’ll probably get through after extra-time
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Ok, so it was probably a snipe at journalists asking stupid, inane questions,. however if Barrow do sneak a draw there WILL be fans who suggest he has sown the seeds for an inept performance!
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Post by Bluemike » Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:15 pm

No idea what the line up will be but I have a sneaky hunch we could go 4-2-3-1

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Post by rossi » Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:31 pm

yes of course it will be 4-2-3-1.

I have a feeling that most of the players don't like this formation, and that's why they keep making stupid mistakes.

If Cook is good to his word and plays what he considers to be his strongest team we really ought to win this one easily. If we don't, Cook should do the honourable thing and walk

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Post by Bluemike » Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:37 pm

rossi wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:31 pm
yes of course it will be 4-2-3-1.

I have a feeling that most of the players don't like this formation, and that's why they keep making stupid mistakes.

If Cook is good to his word and plays what he considers to be his strongest team we really ought to win this one easily. If we don't, Cook should do the honourable thing and walk
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Post by arana peligrosa » Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:26 pm

How can you vote for that opposition team to take a victory. All right we're sometimes inconsistent or indeed poor but the idea of "Barrow" coming to Portman Road and winning a game just seems ludicrous. Voted for us to win, there was little in the way of hesitation.

Simple this, all Cook needs do is scrap the "usual" formation/s he holds so dear, omit Bonne from the starting squad for once, play say Aluko, Chaplin or Pigott up front in a two man attack, Celina or Jackson can feature in those positions also at some stage, Walton in goal, the rest should take care of itself. Adding of course the team shows the right level of determination, just don't see why no victory shouldn't be ours.

This is a great opportunity to win two F.A. Cup games in succession, something that is a rarity round here. The door to the third round is clearly ajar and at our disposal, going to be embarrassed if the opposition win it. Failing that and (if) Cook persists with the 'traditional' one up front in Bonne and all that hurrah then there's not a lot anyone can do about it. This tie seems ripe for the taking, would be a real shame to mess up and lose out.

Ipswich 3 Barrow 1

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Post by shabba » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:08 pm

Barrow are actually above Oldham and we made a meal of that one.
I hope we go ‘three quarter’ strong for this one, i.e mostly regulars but give Bonne a rest and Piggott another chance, same for KVY - ie players we would hope can start to contribute more for the first team in the league.

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Post by ipswichtownNo1 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:03 pm

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No idea what the line up will be but I have a sneaky hunch we could go 4-2-3-1
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Post by JOHN DEERE » Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:57 pm

I said after the Sunderland match that I would not comment again until the tail end of the season. I said then that I would hold my hand up and acknowledge I was wrong about Cook if we do not make the playoffs.

I will still do that, but I feel compelled to add one more comment before I withdraw until the season's end. I'm really disappointed by the tenor and tone of the forum over the last few weeks. It has become an echo chamber of increasingly vitriolic personalised attacks on Cook. I find some of the comments quite distasteful.

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Post by Bluemike » Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:59 am

What comments do you find distasteful ? I am pretty certain I have not insulted the guy for sure, just pointing out in my opinion he is a crap manager, which he is.

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Post by rossi » Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:03 am

JOHN DEERE wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:57 pm
I said after the Sunderland match that I would not comment again until the tail end of the season. I said then that I would hold my hand up and acknowledge I was wrong about Cook if we do not make the playoffs.

I will still do that, but I feel compelled to add one more comment before I withdraw until the season's end. I'm really disappointed by the tenor and tone of the forum over the last few weeks. It has become an echo chamber of increasingly vitriolic personalised attacks on Cook. I find some of the comments quite distasteful.
I have to say I've not seen any comments which I, personally, find distasteful: but I guess we all view things differently. The answer is simple, if you personally find something distasteful then don't read it any farther - it's a forum after all and there will always be many differing opinions.

The really sad thing in all of this is that things have got so bad that people feel they have no alternative but to vent their frustration at Cook - I'm sure it's only frustration rather than malice, and he is the manager after all.

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Post by mendipblue » Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:13 pm

Jackson keeps his place, El Mizunni, Burgess play. Chaplin at no.10.

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Post by arana peligrosa » Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:10 pm

Take a guess what formation we're playing today, Yes that's right the 'good old 4-2-3-1' once again. Don't know what else to add to it other than use of expletives. All and any in favor of Cook staying on / remaining patient, well that's your business but seriously what the hell is trying to achieve by this.

Bonne up front on his own, Chaplin Jackson and Fraser playing behind, Walton retains goal duties.

Stong team looking at it but why the hell these same formations over and over again. No score after five minutes.

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Post by Bluemike » Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:54 pm

A world class display by the clown and his troops, outplayed by the mighty Barrow who pass it much better than we do. We've strung one decent move together so far, one team is hoofing it and the other trying to pass it, guess which is which.

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Post by arana peligrosa » Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:59 pm

Just about half-time now and still no score. Kind of apprehensive but seems little suprise no-one has got a goal as yet with it.

Unable to view action or commentary but stats indicate they've had more chances than us, anyone at the game itself can elaborate relevant talking points.

Giving second period a miss as other things to get on with. Whatever transpries in the next 45, can pick the bones out of it at a later time. Either we get past what should be a winnable game and entry into the 'proper' stage of this competition or we f*ck up and Cook and team receive further castigation. Hope to find out it's a victory when time arises.

Took in a quick view of the TWTD forum and mention of we're playing poor, opposition should be ahead, we're reverting to long balls forward and hoof play and that. Unfortunate, pity to read, but somehow of no real surprise with it.

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Post by Bluemike » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:02 pm

And people want us to play Norwich in the 3rd round, lmfao, they'd tear us apart.

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Post by Bluemike » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:06 pm

4-4-2 !!!! Well I never

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Post by Bluemike » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:08 pm

Pigott hits the post, amazing what 2 strikers can do, useless tool cook

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Post by ipswichtownNo1 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:16 pm

Only just put wireless on, been busy doing work stuff. Still nil nil, how long have they been 442 Mike?

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Post by Bluemike » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:26 pm

Second half mate, so much better even if we don't win

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Post by JamessB » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:29 pm

What are the chances of Cook realising or acknowledging this and mixing things up going forwards?

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Post by ipswichtownNo1 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:42 pm

Bluemike wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:26 pm
Second half mate, so much better even if we don't win
Nice to see Jackson and Pigott getting time. Wonder if Norwood could possibly get some time on the bench soon? Good to know they look better but town really should be winning games like these.

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Post by ipswichtownNo1 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:46 pm

Humphries needs to make runs into the box, put his hand up and shout " I'm free"

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Post by mendipblue » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:02 pm

Embarrassing once again. What's worse the rest of the country will get to watch us in the replay on TV as we are the only game to draw today. Might be draws tomorrow but we will be on TV . :oops:

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Post by ashfordblue » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:12 pm

With the 2nd half change to 4 4 2, I'll bet John McGreal was in the dugout giving the clown advice, I mean F*****G Barrow :shock: we should be beating teams like these with ease, now it's an away trip for the replay of which I don't hold out any hope of a win, and Charlton Ath on Tuesday night will be a lose, FFS get rid of the clown now.

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Post by ipswichtownNo1 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:31 pm

Some pratt on the radio says be patient and let cook buy more players!! Cook has a while new squad which he hand picked!! Bloody tool

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Post by barmy billy » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:07 pm

Ash

I see John McGreal is your current fantasy. It was Warnock last week.

Who do we have to look forward to next?

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