[Archived] Ipswich Town

[Stuart]

It isn't hard to follow. We all want more people at the game (providing they aren't providing an overly negative - that parts my own personal view) but we want this to be on the fans own terms, not because they have been instructed by a group as detached to many as BRAG and the embarrassment that the are.

Instructed, eh?

Not that my comment involved you, "get down there" is, what, a suggestion and "back the badge" is an instruction?

Sorry but that's just your biased spin based on a personal dislike for the Action Group.

[Plastics]

Instructed, eh?

Not that my comment involved you, "get down there" is, what, a suggestion and "back the badge" is an instruction?

Sorry but that's just your biased spin based on a personal dislike for the Action Group.

It's how many people feel Stuart. It's as bizarre as the statement they made about Appleton. They truly are clueless. If I am biased, then so be it, but so are you in that respect. How can can not make a single post about them ever being embarrassing is incredible bias. Look at them.

[den]

A good result would be nice, but for me, I'll be looking more at the performance. I want us to be at least as good as Ipswich, but if we can be better than them, then I'll go home a happy man with the knowledge that we're finally moving in the right direction.

[Plastics]

A quick look at the table shows Ipswich as having the joint worst goal difference... come on Rhodes...

[tonyoz]

Trivia update!

As Robbo has fallen out of favour we have lost one of our members of the Actim top 100 Championship players. Fear not, Brad is back and he is no. 44. Jordan is no.4 (3rd best striker) and Dann is no. 18 (3rd best defender).

Cardiff have the best midfielder (Whittingham), best defender (Hudson) and best keeper (Marshall)!

[Tom]

Who are the two strikers above Rhodes? Austin and wood?

[Plastics]

Or Murray?

[jim mk2]

A good result would be nice, but for me, I'll be looking more at the performance. I want us to be at least as good as Ipswich, but if we can be better than them, then I'll go home a happy man with the knowledge that we're finally moving in the right direction.

I've never agreed with posts like this - goes back to when Kean first started and people were celebrating his football style compared to Sam's.

I want to win - doesn't matter how we play because at the end of the day only points on the board matter.

[Bundesburn]

I've never agreed with posts like this - goes back to when Kean first started and people were celebrating his football style compared to Sam's.

I want to win - doesn't matter how we play because at the end of the day only points on the board matter.

Jim, much after my own heart, you're a pragmatic man, which is a good trait to have in times like these.

I think you'd be encouraged by the interview with Appleton on the Rovers Player site. In it, he said, "I don't care how we play, as long as we get the results."

[den]

I've never agreed with posts like this - goes back to when Kean first started and people were celebrating his football style compared to Sam's.

I want to win - doesn't matter how we play because at the end of the day only points on the board matter.

I said a win would be nice Jim, but scraping a 1-0 er, while looking like we've gone backwards again wouldn't be great. Another good performance though, would suggest more wins might be on the way. That's all.

[Rover_Shaun]

Usually wins come in tandem with good performances. Teams don't generate winning runs by playing badly, they may begin that way but their play has to evolve to keep the run going

[den]

Exactly, that's why it's important that performances at the very least stay consistent.

[LeChuck]

I said a win would be nice Jim, but scraping a 1-0 er, while looking like we've gone backwards again wouldn't be great. Another good performance though, would suggest more wins might be on the way. That's all.

Yeah that's very true Den. Like when Kean was scraping wins at the start of the season, we all knew performances weren't good enough to sustain that form.

The Allardyce thing was different. We were playing effective football, it just wasn't necessarily pretty. That doesn't mean it's a bad performance.

I think Jim is confusing good with enjoyable performances. If we restrict Ipswich to no clear cut chances and grab a goal ourselves, that's a good performance. Not pretty, but good. If Ipswich miss several glorious opportunities and we sneak a goal against the run of play then that's a bad performance with a fortunate result. You can't sustain good results with bad performances.

[Stuart]

It's how many people feel Stuart. It's as bizarre as the statement they made about Appleton. They truly are clueless. If I am biased, then so be it, but so are you in that respect. How can can not make a single post about them ever being embarrassing is incredible bias. Look at them.

I'm not embarrassed by the Action Group. They are group of ordinary fans trying to help.

I'm embarrassed by...

- Venkys

- Rovers fans who sympathise with Kean being "forced out"

- Shebby Singh's disastrous radio spots

- People who chant racist songs at away games

- Those fans who watched the Chelsea-Arsenal match drinking beer while the club spiralled towards relegation

- Shagnew being in charge of anything Rovers related

[Blue n White Rover]

Taking my mate to the game. His record:

Milwall - Lost

Cardiff - Lost

Boro - Lost

Charlton - Lost

Enjoy.

[Amo]

Should be looking to win this one but McCarthy's no mug and he'll have his men up for it. Think we'll just have too much firepower for them - and by that I mean Rhodes, of course.

[Ricky]

Orr and Campbell may be able to help us out in this game. Both have been involved in mick's set up this season.

[Stuart]

Too close to call this one today.

Could be a rare 0-0.

[Tom]

I'm expecting a draw or a loss, eternal pessimist.

Hoping the good run continues and would love a scrappy win but this will be a tough one and McCarthy is never a pushover

[patrickvalery]

Massive game this. If we can pinch a victory it will do the squad wonders. It is well within our means to win today and i will be disappointed if we don't.

[Blue Cabbage]

Team unchanged, Campbell on bench.

3-1 Rovers, Rhodes x2 & Kaz

[Amo]

ROVERS: Kean, Orr, Mn Olsson, Dann, G Hanley, Lowe, Pedersen, Murphy, Ms Olsson, Rhodes, Kazim-Richards

Subs: Usai, Givet, Nunes, Morris, Campbell, Nuno Gomes, Goodwillie

IPSWICH: Henderson, Cresswell, Chambers, Stearman, Smith, Edwards, N'daw, Hyam, McGoldrick, Mclean, Murphy

Subs: Lee-Barrett, Hewitt, Kisnorbo, Wordsworth, Drury, Chopra, Nouble

[G Somerset Rover]

Sensible line-up today. At least having Campbell on the bench will keep Kaz/Gamst on their toes.

Going for a 2-1 home win.

[AJW]

Taking my mate to the game. His record:

Milwall - Lost

Cardiff - Lost

Boro - Lost

Charlton - Lost

Enjoy.

so my first reaction is ... why u takin him????

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Looks like same size crowd as last week, Ipswich brought a few more than brizzol, we've found our critical mass at 13,500 ( read 10-11,000 on the ground)