Their problem was a collapse in form at the same point of the season we're about to head into.I will if we’re still in this position at Christmas.
In reality it’s quite unusual for a club to have as many points as we do and not go up (last time was 2011), but I know how we have a habit of being the exception on these things
The stat in that Athletic article said it all - no team in our position at this stage of the season has failed to get promoted for 15 years. Not only should you be believing, you should be enjoying it as well!
Certainly no criticism of woolfyHi,
Ipswich fan here. Believe it or not I don’t usually post on the sites of other teams, rarely post on our own one (TWTD) but I registered a couple of years ago to commiserate on your FA cup semi final defeat and have been back a few times since as you seem such a decent bunch - proper fans supporting a proper football club. Last time I posted was to tell you I thought Woolfy would be a great signing for you. I know it’s not worked out so far (I watched him get terrorised by Moore against Wrexham) but he’s a decent player who will come good. He’s certainly much better than that performance would suggest.
I just wonder if you are now really starting to believe you can go up. For what it’s worth, I think you can and that you will. There’s something happening that seems special. Once in a generation stuff where the players, manager, fans, the whole city is on the same page. Watching the clips of The Enemy playing pre-match the other night gave me goosebumps. So many similarities between you this season and us 2-3 seasons ago. Individually not outstanding (I mean no disrespect by this you’ve got some very good players) but so much greater than the sum of their parts.
Sound's like a line from Fergal Sharkey, NiceStill think your squad is way above anything in the League - you will be top two.
For us to sustain anywhere near what we've done so far, we need luck, no injuries to key players, more luck and for fine margins to fall in our favour more often than not, and maybe a few clubs coming in for managers of rivals.
We have players that are performing above their levels - Asante for example - how long can that last....
We have a tough run from now until Christmas - if we are still with reach of top two after that - I might start to believe.
We are Coventry City
"It never happens for people like us, you know"
This is around that period that did for Robin's,any sign of Panic from the powers that be?Our squad looks ridiculously strong for this league - Jack Clarke as an impact sub, Nunez an occasional starter, several £10m + players on the bench every game but the balance isn’t right, we lack an identity and have no idea what our best 11 is. I’m not being critical, just honest. Without wishing to harp on about 23/24, back then we had a settled side and barring injuries you could name 8 or 9 guaranteed starters every game. There’s plenty of time and if we do really click we could go on a long winning run but we’re in November and are still patchy.
I believed Ipswich would dominate the league based on how much you manhandled us in the FA cup. Whilst we played a weakened side, the players you mentioned on the bench would start for most, if not all the teams in the league.Our squad looks ridiculously strong for this league - Jack Clarke as an impact sub, Nunez an occasional starter, several £10m + players on the bench every game but the balance isn’t right, we lack an identity and have no idea what our best 11 is. I’m not being critical, just honest. Without wishing to harp on about 23/24, back then we had a settled side and barring injuries you could name 8 or 9 guaranteed starters every game. There’s plenty of time and if we do really click we could go on a long winning run but we’re in November and are still patchy.
4 or 5 long term injuries would be extremely unlucky.Yes. This isn’t just a 14 game flash in the pan, pretty much since Lampard has walked through the door we have been at automatic pace..
As others have said, 4 or 5 long term injuries to key players would kill us but what other team wouldn’t be affected by that?
4 or 5 long term injuries would be extremely unlucky.
Sparks enters the conversation!Not all first team but I’d argue with Dovin Rudi Eccles and sort of Torp too we weren’t far off.
Yes, obviously Dovin is a long term injury but it happened last season, still counts but at least we had the chance to properly replace him. BBC showing Torp having played in 12 games, will have to check though.Not all first team but I’d argue with Dovin Rudi Eccles and sort of Torp too we weren’t far off.
Won't start to believe until we have got past Christmas.Hi,
Ipswich fan here. Believe it or not I don’t usually post on the sites of other teams, rarely post on our own one (TWTD) but I registered a couple of years ago to commiserate on your FA cup semi final defeat and have been back a few times since as you seem such a decent bunch - proper fans supporting a proper football club. Last time I posted was to tell you I thought Woolfy would be a great signing for you. I know it’s not worked out so far (I watched him get terrorised by Moore against Wrexham) but he’s a decent player who will come good. He’s certainly much better than that performance would suggest.
I just wonder if you are now really starting to believe you can go up. For what it’s worth, I think you can and that you will. There’s something happening that seems special. Once in a generation stuff where the players, manager, fans, the whole city is on the same page. Watching the clips of The Enemy playing pre-match the other night gave me goosebumps. So many similarities between you this season and us 2-3 seasons ago. Individually not outstanding (I mean no disrespect by this you’ve got some very good players) but so much greater than the sum of their parts.
Definitely has some undertonesCertainly no criticism of woolfy
Sound's like a line from Fergal Sharkey, Nice
This.The run of games up till January, including a double header against Ipswich, is very tough. If we're still in the top 2 come January 1st, I'll start believing then because we'll have navigated the toughest run of the season, at the toughest time of the season, with a small squad.
I'm just a tad more cautious, Harry.This.
That said, if we avoid defeat tomorrow (Stoke), I'll have increased my confidence level by a good 20%..
"A good start these days is hard to find....."Certainly no criticism of woolfy
Sound's like a line from Fergal Sharkey, Nice
Worth pointing out that Cardiff weren’t even top for most of that Lampard-esque run at the start of 2010/11. They had QPR going toe to toe with them in a way that is not really true of any other teams this season.Their problem was a collapse in form at the same point of the season we're about to head into.
I'll start to believe if we get to January in and abouts the top 2, and our owner spends to back Lampard.
This is pretty much exactly how I feel too!!God no, zero faith in us pulling this off.. but I know that is just conditioning from decades of supporting through years of almost criminal mismanagement of the club.
I can't relax at the moment, it's making me question if I can actually enjoy football.
For what it's worth my biggest fear/nagging doubt is that teams like Ipswich and Southampton will put on a massive run.
Crazy talk!Not arsed about the table until at least February.
No, there’s nothing to indicate any pressure on McKenna from those making the decisions and never has been.This is around that period that did for Robin's,any sign of Panic from the powers that be?
If he could wait until some time after December to sort it out pleaseNo, there’s nothing to indicate any pressure on McKenna from those making the decisions and never has been.
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