Match Thread Ipswich Town - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 6th Dec (37 Viewers)

A back 5 would be stupid and be giving them too much respect, if we overload them preventing them from being able to do the same to us we’ll win, if we let them overload the wide areas they’ll punish us at some point, has to be 4231, Hirst is a physical striker not the game for Woolf to start, maybe sub him on to see the game out later on and go back 5 to soak up pressure and hold the ball. Reckon Tats comes back in Rudi to the bench to come on at around 60, Simms up front. Nothing to fear I think we win 2-0 overdue a clean sheet

PUSB-We_are_going_up said:

A back 5 would be stupid and be giving them too much respect, if we overload them preventing them from being able to do the same to us we’ll win, if we let them overload the wide areas they’ll punish us at some point, has to be 4231, Hirst is a physical striker not the game for Woolf to start, maybe sub him on to see the game out later on and go back 5 to soak up pressure and hold the ball. Reckon Tats comes back in Rudi to the bench to come on at around 60, Simms up front. Nothing to fear I think we win 2-0 overdue a clean sheet

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Yet many who watched Ipswich regularly this season reckon they struggle more against 3/5 man defences

From the very limited minutes we've seen of Wolfie, I'm not sure throwing him into start in such a vital match is wise.

KenilworthSkyBlue said:

I'd say that's tactical to be honest. I think from memory Ipswich have a bit of a ropey record with defending set pieces since he arrived.

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Yes, another team that crams their own 6 yard box but concedes goals in said 6 yard box.

The first goal is crucial Saturday looking at Ipswich previous games.
We score first and the crowd will get right on their backs with their recent poor form and looking at these past nine results they dont come back


Blackburn - let in first - DRAW
Oxford - let in first - LOSS
Hull - scored first - WON
Wrexham 0- no goal - DRAW
Swansea - scored first - WON
Watford - let in first - DRAW
QPR - scored first - WON
West Brom - scored first - WON
Charlton - let in first - LOST

Para1140 said:

The first goal is crucial Saturday looking at Ipswich previous games.
We score first and the crowd will get right on their backs with their recent poor form and looking at these past nine results they dont come back


Blackburn - let in first - DRAW
Oxford - let in first - LOSS
Hull - scored first - WON
Wrexham 0- no goal - DRAW
Swansea - scored first - WON
Watford - let in first - DRAW
QPR - scored first - WON
West Brom - scored first - WON
Charlton - let in first - LOST

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That is some cracking research mate! Well done.

edgy said:

All is not well in the Farm Yard ........

Forum | What on earth has gone wrong? by BouncebackIpswich

How do you go from one of the most promising young managers in the game to one dimensional and out of ideas in the space of what a year? Also how on earth do you explain the appalling scattergun

www.twtd.co.uk

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Fuck em

SkyBlueChris said:

That is some cracking research mate! Well done.

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So our record is

score first. Win
Opponents score first. Win

Didn’t realise how much they chop and change every game. Looking at their last few games they seem to make at least 4 changes every game. Probably explains the stuttering form.

SeaSeeEffCee said:

Didn’t realise how much they chop and change every game. Looking at their last few games they seem to make at least 4 changes every game. Probably explains the stuttering form.

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Smells of a manager scrambling around for a winning formula. The comments on him on their forum are a bit ridiculous though, he did something exceptional but the natural consequence of it was that the squad would be dismantled. It’s very hard to just rebuild the cohesion you need to go up from this division.

2 threads for the same match?

Those who planned on going by train

They have called strike action for the weekend off and a full service is to run as planned

Para1140 said:

The first goal is crucial Saturday looking at Ipswich previous games.
We score first and the crowd will get right on their backs with their recent poor form and looking at these past nine results they dont come back


Blackburn - let in first - DRAW
Oxford - let in first - LOSS
Hull - scored first - WON
Wrexham 0- no goal - DRAW
Swansea - scored first - WON
Watford - let in first - DRAW
QPR - scored first - WON
West Brom - scored first - WON
Charlton - let in first - LOST

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Are you philosoraptor in disguise?

SkyblueTexan said:

2 threads for the same match?

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One is just for the “I’ll take a draw” people

Johhny Blue said:

One is just for the “I’ll take a draw” people

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I’ve changed my mind now after Ipswich’s performance at Blackburn. We must win at all costs.

According to Copilot.

Ipswich vs Coventry is expected to be a tight, high‑energy Championship clash, with most predictions leaning towards a narrow Ipswich win (2‑1), though Coventry’s superb form makes them dangerous.

Ipswich Town
• Recent Form: Mixed results – 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss in their last five.
• Lost 1-2 to Oxford United (A)
• Beat Hull City 2-0 (A)
• Drew 0-0 with Wrexham (H)
• Won 4-1 vs Swansea (A)
• Drew 1-1 with Watford (H)
• Strengths:
• Strong home resilience, rarely losing at Portman Road.
• Creativity from Jaden Philogene and attacking threat from George Hirst.
• Weaknesses:
• Confidence slightly dented after the Oxford defeat.
• Vulnerable against in‑form attacking sides.

Coventry City
• Recent Form: Outstanding – five consecutive wins, including against Middlesbrough, West Brom, Stoke, Sheffield United, and Charlton.
• League Position: Top of the Championship with 43 points from 18 games.
• Strengths:
• High confidence and momentum under Frank Lampard, who has revitalized the squad.
• Dangerous attacking trio: Mason-Clark, Eccles, and Simms.
• Weaknesses:
• Away games can be tricky, though they’ve won 6 of 9 on the road, scoring 25 goals.

Key Battles
• Midfield Control: Ipswich’s creativity vs Coventry’s energy and pressing.
• Ipswich Attack vs Coventry Defence: Hirst and Philogene trying to break down a confident back line.
• Coventry Attack vs Ipswich Defence: Simms and Mason-Clark looking to exploit gaps.

Predictions
• Coral Preview: Ipswich 2-1 Coventry
• BetOnValue: Coventry’s form makes them favorites, but Ipswich’s home advantage could balance it
• Consensus: Expect goals on both sides, with Ipswich slightly favored at home, but Coventry’s winning streak means this could swing either way.

In short: Ipswich’s home strength vs Coventry’s winning momentum makes this one of the Championship’s standout fixtures. Expect 2–3 goals, with Ipswich tipped for a narrow win, but Coventry fully capable of extending their streak.
Sources:
Would you like me to break down the betting odds and likely scorers (e.g., George Hirst vs Ellis Simms) to see where the smart money is going?

They got anybody missing/suspended?

shepardo01 said:

They got anybody missing/suspended?

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Cant remember his name but the AM who was at Blackburn is out atm

shepardo01 said:

They got anybody missing

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Not since they arrested the prossie killer Steve Wright over 25 years ago.

Cajuste is injured, isn't he?

Balli001 said:

Yet many who watched Ipswich regularly this season reckon they struggle more against 3/5 man defences

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against teams that regularly play a back 5, we looked shaky in a 5 against Boro, I’d rather start as usual and overload them in wide areas, makes more sense for us to stick as we are, we are the big fish this season teams look to counter us. There’s nothing to fear about Ipswich other than their wingers, and in the 4231 our wingers offer extra protection to the fullbacks, also we lose the midfield battle when we take a man out of it, it seems pointless to sacrifice the midfield battle as it’d lose us the game

shepardo01 said:

They got anybody missing/suspended?

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their keeper is out that palmer and Sammie Szmodics as far as I know