Match Thread Ipswich away match thread

[JacknOry]

Mark Chris Kiwomya out of the game and its ours for the taking.

[Bigdoggsteel]

3-1 Rovers. 

Sounds like Ipswich are having an unstable summer player wise. I think we will hit the ground running here 

[Oldgregg86]

I'd go

                     Raya

Nyambe. Mulgrew lenihan bell

            Travis. Smallwood

    Rothwell.     Dack.    Bennett

                      Graham

Then I would put Bennett where Smallwood is and player Palmer against millwall due to Palmer not being match fit. I also think mowbray will play Williams.

[Butty]

We haven't won an opening day fixture since 2010 which is crazy. End the run boys. 

[DE.]

1 hour ago, not exactly Scarface said:

Promotion seems very unlikely, play offs are a possibility but have to tell myself that mid-league seems best for another year.     

To be honest, if I was a Town fan I'd be absolutely delighted with finishing mid table. All of your signings (except the lad from Chelsea U23's) have come from League One/Two, and your manager is also from League One. You can only fill the club up with so much lower league talent before you end up there. Best of luck for the season, Saturday and the return fixture excluded, but Ipswich have a real fight on their hands this season imo. 

[Oldgregg86]

It really is a horrible game to call. New manager bounce for Ipswich and home advantage but they have lost alot of players and probably playing a new system. Hurst knows very well how we will play and knows our danger men but we have the promotion bounce and an organised team who know each other well and both teams have similar quality players. Head says draw, heart says we will do them on the counter 

[Mattyblue]

59 minutes ago, Butty said:

We haven't won an opening day fixture since 2010 which is crazy. End the run boys. 

Nicely sums up the shambolic pre seasons of the Venky era...

[Neal]

Draw under 2.5 goals is my bet. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I can't recall a win at Ipswich in all the time I've been watching Rovers and that's along, long time. I just don't fancy us for this one, as somebody else said we rarely start the season well. Whatever skill they lack Hurst will have them make up for in effort and organisation.

[Mattyblue]

94/95 only one I can remember...

[Claytons Left Boot]

It’s got 1-1 written all over it, so I’ll go for a 1-2 Rovers win  ?

[matt83]

Pretty grim record at Ipswich. Had a little look and the last time rovers won at Portman road was 1994 (Sutton, sherwood and Shearer). Since that win drawn 5 and lost 3. In fact only 2 wins since 1954 the other being in 1988 (sellars and ainscow). And I say 1954 because site looking at only goes back to then.

I fear a rude awakening on Saturday. Looking at the teams in the division and ones which may be winnable, we have quite a few at the start so must hit the ground running. 

[matt83]

3 hours ago, Butty said:

We haven't won an opening day fixture since 2010 which is crazy. End the run boys. 

Blimey. Was that the 3-2 vs Everton? Seems a lifetime ago. 

[1864roverite]

Hope for a win but settled for a draw 1-1

[Butty]

32 minutes ago, matt83 said:

Blimey. Was that the 3-2 vs Everton? Seems a lifetime ago. 

1-0 at home to Everton with Kalinic scoring. I can't remember the game either  

[Boroblue]

Working down in bury st Ed’s going on Saturday. Prediction 3v2(45/1) to Rovers Dack, Dack and Dack.Giddy with excitement. I’m sure rovers will soon knock that out of me. COYB

[Stuart]

I’d definitely take a draw in this one.

[Colt Seavers]

Currently on holiday in Majorca. Just walked into a sports bar and bizarrely seen that this game is being screened live. Posters up advertising it. It's the only game being shown.

 

[Trinidad Rover]

Looks like Armstrong will be signing so something along the lines of this:

 

                                       Raya

             Nyambe  Lenihan  Mulgrew  Williams

                            Smallwood  Evans

                    Bennett  Dack Armstrong

                                 Graham

Subs: Conway, Rothwell, Palmer, Downing, Leutweiler, Samuel, Bell

[old darwen blue]

7 hours ago, Claytons Left Boot said:

It’s got 1-1 written all over it, so I’ll go for a 1-2 Rovers win  ?

What a magnificent photo sir thanks for sharing. Where’s it from if I may ask?

[Tugay's Right Foot]

13 hours ago, JacknOry said:

Mark Chris Kiwomya out of the game and its ours for the taking.

don't forget Heskey and the kid Bramble?

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Gwion Edwards caught the eye last season in Lge 1. Would be one to watch. Went to take a look at their friendlies. They lost only 2. One to West Ham so nothing there and another to the geniuses of Braintree.

[AllRoverAsia]

Live on international TV

For the rest of us Search and Ye Shall Find.

http://m.livesoccertv.com/match/3039339/ipswich-town-vs-blackburn-rovers/

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

10 hours ago, Trinidad Rover said:

Looks like Armstrong will be signing so something along the lines of this:

 

                                       Raya

             Nyambe  Lenihan  Mulgrew  Williams

                            Smallwood  Evans

                    Bennett  Dack Armstrong

                                 Graham

Subs: Conway, Rothwell, Palmer, Downing, Leutweiler, Samuel, Bell

I'd be surprised if Armstrong plays. He needs to be signed first for a start. I think Samuel will start instead.

[dave birch]

14 hours ago, Claytons Left Boot said:

It’s got 1-1 written all over it, so I’ll go for a 1-2 Rovers win  ?

That photo, if I remember correctly, is from behind the Blackburn end.

I wasn't around in the tram days, but I do remember busses being parked up there to head back into town after the game