Are you starting to really believe? (9 Viewers)

[suffolkblue]

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.

 

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[skybluelee]

I'd argue that Rushworth, van Ewijk, Grimes, Rudoni, Sakamoto and Wright (when he's on it) are as good as anybody in their positions in the league so not sure I agree with the 'individually not outstanding' comment.

Starting to believe? It's hard not to but a long way to go.

 

[CCFC_Irish]

No. Wheels could come off at anytime.

 

[suffolkblue]

If you’ve got half a team who individually are as good as anyone in the league and the momentum, unity and cohesion that we all can see then that’s my answer. Our promotion team didn’t have one player who’d definitely go into the Leeds, Leicester or Southampton teams of that season but that didn’t matter.

 

[suffolkblue]

No. Wheels could come off at anytime.

Best way to look at it. When we went up part of the fun was that right up until we got a late winner at yours in the penultimate game most of us thought we’d fall just short. The sense of entitlement from some of our fans this year is pathetic.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Not yet, get to christmas and that might change

 

[Jamesimus]

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.

You’re not welcome on here with your lovely unbiased positivity and nice posts!

No of course none of us believe and no we’re not enjoying it! It’s meant to be harrowing.

 

[pusbccfc]

No yet. Been heartbroken 3x in 3 years.

 

[suffolkblue]

There’s nothing to fear in this league. IF we click we could go on a long unbeaten run and eat into your lead but you’ve got a big cushion and don’t see many teams that are going to put a string of say 6-7 wins together and then maintain promotion form. Christmas will be decisive, it always is. Two games against us will be interesting.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I'll start to believe if we get to January in and abouts the top 2, and our owner spends to back Lampard.

 

[fatso]

Im definitely on board, although there are a lot of people on here just waiting or expecting the wheels to fall off.
I guess thats what happens when you've been the nearly men for so long.

One issue we have is that our squad doesn't have enough quality in depth, so we need some luck on the injury front if we are to maintain our form over the whole season, but when everyone's fit I firmly believe we have the best 11 in this division.
When we are forced into major changes we dont look nearly as impressive. (See Wrexham away)

We are known for playing well against the better teams, but drop points against mediocre clubs, so its good to see us pick up wins at places like Derby, Portsmouth and Millwall, which are all places where we would sometimes struggle.

So fingers crossed, we avoid injuries and continue the March to the Premier league.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

I just wonder if you are now really starting to believe you can go up

Do I believe we can? Absolutely. Do I believe we will? Not just yet. We're in a fantastic position, the best since we got relegated from the Prem, and I'm loving every second of it but there's a long way to go. If we get to halfway in the top 2 and add the 1/2 signings we need in January then yes, I'll fully believe.

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

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.

Do you think Tractor Boys will put a run together? Will McKenna be tempted to go to Celtic?

 

[MikeyMoo]

The problem with the Championship is that there's so many games and they are usually competitive, a few injuries can really dent a team as we saw vs wrexham. So like Frank I'm enjoying it while I can, but there's such a long way to go it's not worth worrying about 2026 until we get to the second Ipswich fixture. There's a few on here thinking we go big in January window to make sure we don't get knocked off course by injury concerns, if we're still riding high at that point, but I'm not so sure - I think our big trick this season was precisely to keep the same team... Otherwise, the Championship will see you doing a rebuild every damn year as you have to sell your best players (Gyokeres, Hamer, O'Hare) to invest in the future, players are always on various contract countdowns, you're running to stand still if you're not extremely strategic about it. If we go up, not buying players in the summer transfer window (aside from the loan goalie forced upon us) will be the reason.

 

[Briles]

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.

No. I will be happy when we are mathematically safe and then enjoy anything else that comes

(I suffer with Post Traumatic Skyblues Disorder)

 

[Viktor17]

Believe it’s up for grabs, for at least one non parachute club. Ipswich will finish top 2 for me.

is it our time…. There’s been a lot of heartache last few years, but we have given ourselves a huge chance now, huge chance……I’ll be more committed with my answer and Xmas time.

 

[rob9872]

Yep 100% believe. I'm the sort of cocky twat that I hate on X in all other fanbases who others will be so glad to give it to me if we ultimately fail. I've been dishing it out to anyone who will listen for weeks now (online and in face to face) and I know (hope) I'm starting to get under their skin a bit. We've had the rough times, now I feel it's almost my duty to be a bigger c**t than normal.

I've even tried to justify the £45 tickets that I don't agree with simply because I know it winds others up

 

[suffolkblue]

Im definitely on board, although there are a lot of people on here just waiting or expecting the wheels to fall off.
I guess thats what happens when you've been the nearly men for so long.

One issue we have is that our squad doesn't have enough quality in depth, so we need some luck on the injury front if we are to maintain our form over the whole season, but when everyone's fit I firmly believe we have the best 11 in this division.
When we are forced into major changes we dont look nearly as impressive. (See Wrexham away)

We are known for playing well against the better teams, but drop points against mediocre clubs, so its good to see us pick up wins at places like Derby, Portsmouth and Millwall, which are all places where we would sometimes struggle.

So fingers crossed, we avoid injuries and continue the March to the Premier league.

We had about 20 years worth of good luck in the year we went up. For years every fine margin seemed to go against us and then for about 18 months we were on the right side of just about every marginal one. A good example is injuries. George Hirst (he’s gone backwards , was better two seasons ago) got injured just before the January window opened. We signed Kiefer Moore on loan. If it had happened a month later we’d have been woefully short up front. January is importantly and as you say injuries is key.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

One game at a time

 

[Briles]

Yep 100% believe. I'm the sort of cocky twat that I hate on X in all other fanbases who others will be so glad to give it to me if we ultimately fail. I've been dishing it out to anyone who will listen for weeks now (online and in face to face) and I know (hope) I'm starting to get under their skin a bit. We've had the rough times, now I feel it's almost my duty to be a bigger c**t than normal.

I've even tried to justify the £45 tickets that I don't agree with simply because I know it winds others up

I find it helps saying "its not our fault you cant afford it" to fans on other forums. I think it calms them down a bit

 

[suffolkblue]

Yep 100% believe. I'm the sort of cocky twat that I hate on X in all other fanbases who others will be so glad to give it to me if we ultimately fail. I've been dishing it out to anyone who will listen for weeks now (online and in face to face) and I know (hope) I'm starting to get under their skin a bit. We've had the rough times, now I feel it's almost my duty to be a bigger c**t than normal.

I've even tried to justify the £45 tickets that I don't agree with simply because I know it winds others up

 

[AOM]

I know it's only November, but I've fallen for the hype.
They'll be a few bumps on the way, but I turn up to most games genuinely expecting us to win now.

I'll never learn

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Yep 100% believe. I'm the sort of cocky twat that I hate on X in all other fanbases who others will be so glad to give it to me if we ultimately fail. I've been dishing it out to anyone who will listen for weeks now (online and in face to face) and I know (hope) I'm starting to get under their skin a bit. We've had the rough times, now I feel it's almost my duty to be a bigger c**t than normal.

I've even tried to justify the £45 tickets that I don't agree with simply because I know it winds others up

You’re such a wanker lol
Love you

 

[suffolkblue]

Do you think Tractor Boys will put a run together? Will McKenna be tempted to go to Celtic?

Yes I think we will. Whether it’s going to be enough is questionable. We badly lack a real leader (Morsy was the best captain we’ve had in decades, only Mills and possibly Butcher come close for leadership). We’ve got lots of great attacking players that are lovely to watch but we still lack a cutting edge at times. Watford on Tuesday was another example of us creating good chances and not taking them.

As for McKenna. He’s got a huge contract - £5m a year apparently. Celtic won’t come close to that and won’t meet his release clause (again £5m according to reports). I don’t think he’ll go there but it’s a case of when not if he leaves. Despite recent results and last season I wouldn’t swap him for any other manager in the EFL.

 

[Gman1987]

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.

Only thing for me is if we pick up any injuries, mainly to Grimes, Wright and Sakamoto. Our midfield is still missing someone who can come on and close up shop last 20 mins. I hope that DK supports FL in the window, another 1, maybe 2 in key positions will make me feel a lot easier around the challenge being fully delivered.

 

[Jamesimus]

Yep 100% believe. I'm the sort of cocky twat that I hate on X in all other fanbases who others will be so glad to give it to me if we ultimately fail. I've been dishing it out to anyone who will listen for weeks now (online and in face to face) and I know (hope) I'm starting to get under their skin a bit. We've had the rough times, now I feel it's almost my duty to be a bigger c**t than normal.

I've even tried to justify the £45 tickets that I don't agree with simply because I know it winds others up

A super fan has entered the chat!

 

[shmmeee]

Nope. Hoping we’ll be safe from relegation soon tho. We are Cardiff 2010 until proven otherwise.

 

[Jamesimus]

Nope. Hoping we’ll be safe from relegation soon tho. We are Cardiff 2010 until proven otherwise.

@suffolkblue coming on here, trying to get us to hope and dream with their East Anglian brand of toxic positivity. Had enough of it. ADMINS, BAN THEM!

 

[shepardo01]

Still 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"

 

[Paul Anthony]

I might start to believe around May time, but even then, I'd probably still need someone to pinch me just to make sure it's not some kind of cruel dream!

It's a long old season and in this league more than most, anything can happen. We saw that against Wrexham.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I might start to believe around May time, but even then, I'd probably still need someone to pinch me just to make sure it's not some kind of cruel dream!

It's a long old season and in this league more than most, anything can happen. We saw that against Wrexham.

Can’t win every game

 

[suffolkblue]

I might start to believe around May time, but even then, I'd probably still need someone to pinch me just to make sure it's not some kind of cruel dream!

It's a long old season and in this league more than most, anything can happen. We saw that against Wrexham.

More importantly you then followed it up with a win and after being a goal down.

 

[coop]

No I won't believe ir think we can until no one can catch us far too long to go yet.If we can keep going until Christmas and add to the squad with some quality as I think we lack quality in depth like you seen at Wrexham change 3 of the back for 4 and they looked awful.But I'm along for the ride as ling as it continues and if not I'll still be there.

 

[suffolkblue]

Still 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"

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.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

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.