Ipswich
I have read a lot of what around here they would call "Squit" on this forum concerning Ipswich.
"Jammy last minute goals"
"All deflections".
On the other hand some knowledgeable comments, especially after last night.
Ha, ha.
I thought that I would explain why this interloper from the lower leagues is up there with those with 5 times the money.
First came the recruiting. Town only take in those that are technical (skilful), ambitious and hard working.
Thereby giving a gifted manager something to work with.
Our plan is to work it from the back with a 4231 system.
But crucially the full backs are used as wing backs who often can be found very high so when we do break we have a massive overload of up to 8 players. Lief Davis (fullback) has 14 assists already this season. How many has your best player got ?
The down side is of course that we sometimes leave the back vulnerable. Not surprisingly we tend to score a lot and concede a lot. The two of our most frequent scores are 3-2 and 4-3. It's boring at Portman Road.
But then we come to the substitutions. The forwards have been told to run and harry hard because at 70 or so minutes 3 or all 4 of them are going to come off and keen, skillful blokes who have been champing at the bit to be involved enter the field. These fresh players run at tired defenders who have already been out there for an hour and a quarter.
We dont give up, we dont stop. No matter what.
The result is that we have had 20 odd goals scored by substitutes and many goals scored before or just after 90 minutes. We have now got 27 points from losing positions. You might think it a good idea not to be losing in the first place and you are not wrong. But you cant make an omelette without breaking eggs and if your primary thing is attack then you are going to let some in.
It's not luck, it's not a secret, it's what we do
I could not be prouder of this team and I watched those managed by Alf and Bobby.
My choice is a Town/Foxes promotion.
COYB
