Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Demitri_C]

Tbh we have had a kindish set of fixtures to begin with and this is the one which i think has been the poorest result of the season so far.

We really are leaking far too many goals and its simply not good enough. Not one clean sheet in six against some poor sides is very worrying.

What the hells gonna happen when we play spurs, liverpool and city if we  continue to defend like this?

Got to hope kamara is close to returning because we desperately need him

[Chris Smith]

Our 2nd goal was champagne football knocking it around patiently. When Rogers and Bailey went off we lost some cutting edge.
If Konsa doesn't try that suicidal trent alexander arnold slide rule pass and uses the simple option to Philogene we win that 2-1. They only looked threatening on the counter. Oh well it's a point, just very dissapointing when ever we get a sighter of being top of the premier league we absolutley shit it.

Exactly what said I to my son. It was like a boxer using his jab to keep his opponent at arms length knowing he was ahead on points. Then Ezra seems to think he’s a marauding midfielder and gets caught 50 yards out of position, Carlos defends like he’s never played before and we throw away 2 points. 

[PaulWinch again]

We’ve lost I game in 8 this season by the way. Today was disappointing but let’s not get too upset, on to Wednesday.

That is true, but we’ve also had very kind fixtures. We’ve kind of done what’s expected, up to today, in terms of results. The problem for me is that I think the way we’re playing won’t stack up consistently against the better sides. If we don’t address how we defend as a team we’ll lose plenty of games. I’m sure Unai is working on that.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Diego’s been down Gabby’s gym -  500kg bench presses followed by five sausage and bacon butties and eight pints.

Ipswich did well.

[RichardBatchelor]

We’ve lost I game in 8 this season by the way. Today was disappointing but let’s not get too upset, on to Wednesday.

Totally. And we were great in patches. The moaning is ridiculous.

[Clampy]

Could have done with McGinn today.

[eamonn]

As soon as the commentators curse kicked-in around the hour mark - "Villa looking so composed" and that graphic popped-up about us having the best record from winning positions, I knew we were done for.  Even moreso when their dirty beardy dude managed to avoid a second yellow card.

It could have been worse at the end with the avalanche of corners on our goal but these are the types of games that the very best tend to win, especially once ahead.

It seems like they deliberately targeted Rogers. He often had two or three players swarming around him. He's the only player we have who has height, muscle and top close control. JJ is playing a little within himself still - whether that's a worry over his foot being injured again or Morgan is taking up a lot of the space he used to drive into with the ball, I don't know.

I thought we missed McGinn's arse today and his ability to draw fouls. They were physically stronger and the ref was weak at punishing this.
I know Philogene has looked poor so far but I'm not going to join the pile-on. He was excellent against teams like Ipswich last season, he just needs a proper run of minutes to make an impact.

No indication that a Watkins/Durán partnership will work. Ollie was invisible once Jhon came on. In fairness to the Colombian he did some good off the ball work and his one decent chance to get a shot off was well defended by the Tractor Boy who nicked it off his toe just in time.

Important to note that Cash, Mings, Kamara and McGinn would all have featured today if fit. We may never have the luxury of a fully fit squad but I do think our performances will improve over the autumn and into the winter.

[Ian.]

That’s a very decent account eamonn, I’m also sure Jaden just needs some minutes and time to learn. It just shows how big the gap is between the two leagues.

[Percy McCarthy]

And another thing everyone moaning about Cash before he got injured but now missing him like mad
Same goes for McGinn

I only miss Matty Cash when Bogarde is playing.

[adrenachrome]

Our 2nd goal was champagne football knocking it around patiently. When Rogers and Bailey went off we lost some cutting edge.
If Konsa doesn't try that suicidal trent alexander arnold slide rule pass and uses the simple option to Philogene we win that 2-1. They only looked threatening on the counter. Oh well it's a point, just very dissapointing when ever we get a sighter of being top of the premier league we absolutley shit it.

Exactly what said I to my son. It was like a boxer using his jab to keep his opponent at arms length knowing he was ahead on points. Then Ezra seems to think he’s a marauding midfielder and gets caught 50 yards out of position, Carlos defends like he’s never played before and we throw away 2 points. 

That was my impression, as well.

We were in control, and coasting. You cannot coast in this division, ever.

The right side of our defence was shambolic.

[eamonn]

And another thing everyone moaning about Cash before he got injured but now missing him like mad
Same goes for McGinn

I only miss Matty Cash when Bogarde is playing.

Not having a go, but you can't have been too impressed with Konsa today!

[Percy McCarthy]

Anybody would think we'd lost today! We missed McGinn and Cash. It'll be different when they're both fit along with Mings and Kamara.

Yes, Mings is the one we miss. People seem to forget that Konsa/Mings is a solid pair. Konsa/Pau is not - in fact, it’s statistically worse than Carlos/Pau.

[Percy McCarthy]

And another thing everyone moaning about Cash before he got injured but now missing him like mad
Same goes for McGinn

I only miss Matty Cash when Bogarde is playing.

Not having a go, but you can't have been too impressed with Konsa today!

No, that pass that gave the goal away when there was a simple ball on to JP was terrible.

On the wider point, I’d always pick the defence that lets the least goals in (out of the players available), apart from against lesser teams at home, and find it surprising that most posters prefer leakier versions.

[rob_bridge]

Could have done with McGinn today.

Defo his type of game to be fair. Niggly fuckers and he could show them how to do it right.

[VillaTim]

If we can win next Sunday, today's result won't seem so bad, 4 points from those 2 fixtures will be ok.