There isn't a more unforgiving system in English Football than the loan player conveyor belt. You either catch a good one who provides a degree of success, before breaking your heart as they move on to better things, or you're stuck with a disappointment, who you will likely have to play for a set amount... Continue Reading →
It’s taken some time for me to fully quantify my feelings on the disastrous news that filtered in throughout Sunday afternoon. Whilst I’m sure my thoughts are echoed by many pundits, writers and professional players, I wanted to reflect on why I believe the European Super League to be a fundamentally damaging proposition to the... Continue Reading →
Originally, I had planned for this week's column to focus on the impact of the European Super League. I spent most of my Tuesday afternoon constructing a scathing review of these elitist owners, only for them to pull the plug on the whole thing before I had the chance to publish. I'm sure we can... Continue Reading →
The phrase 'never a dull moment' often springs to mind when thinking about any aspect of being an Ipswich Town fan. Hopeful of promotion? No wins in 11 games. Expecting a result? 0-0 draw against relegation fodder. A new takeover bringing fresh ideas? A group of players that couldn't care less. Unfortunately, the optimism off... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 7th April 2021 is a day that will live long in the memory of Ipswich Town fans. After 13-and-a-half years of decline under Marcus Evans, a new dawn rose upon Portman Road; whilst success isn't promised, the prospect of a fresh start gives everyone hope that our club can return to the place it... Continue Reading →
This week's announcement regarding Town's transition into a more analytic approach to recruitment left me confused. This style of recruitment isn't a particularly new innovation and I'm amazed that the club have only just picked up on the benefits of such a system. Brentford's 'Moneyball' style has allowed them to flourish and whilst I wouldn't... Continue Reading →
My immediate instinct following James Norwood's goal at Fratton Park was one of dread. Despite the fact we'd just gone ahead against a promotion rival, I still believed that we would end up on the wrong side of a disappointing result. Sixty minutes later, those fears were confirmed. Being an Ipswich supporter for the past... Continue Reading →
'The inconsistency is our consistency.' Those were the words of Paul Cook following a miserable 2-0 defeat at Fleetwood on Tuesday night, and his summary of the season couldn't be more accurate. Since dropping into League One, the Town players have continually failed to a show tactical nous, and it's the culture of failure that... Continue Reading →
It's been a while... My last weekly column was penned on the 22nd October 2020. Town had just been thumped by Doncaster and all the promise provided by another fast start was slowly beginning to dwindle. The culture of failure had crept back into play and I sat on my hands whilst my passion faded,... Continue Reading →
I took to Twitter to gauge the opinion of the ITFC community, regarding the current squad. Through a series of polls, I handed over the managerial reigns to the Town fans to decide: what formation should be played and who should occupy each position as a starter. The results are in... and they're very interesting...
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