Ipswich 3-1 LCFC, FT thread

[MC Prussian]

Rocky start, then no complaints up until the equalizer.

 

Then Martin brings on BDCR and Cullen. And down the toilet it goes.

 

Still, plenty of positives. Centre-back pairing worked (for most part), there was energy, good passing game.

Youngsters were impressive.

[Jakemoore]

Kinda the nearly team tonight. We played some wonderful football but constantly gave it away far too easily and got punished for two in particular. Ipswich were arguably even more sloppy first half but we didn’t make them pay. It’s a bit worrying just how few chances we’re creating. That’s 4 goals now for the season and 3 of them have come from defenders….

 

Keep playing like that though and we’ll be fine. I think…

 

Although, I do think we’ll look better against better sides. Still not convinced this football can work in L1….

[Kierzz]

We desperately need a striker....we are just so poor in the final third without one making the right runs of a proper No.9

[moore_94]

3-1 scoreline definitely flatters them but we were much better against Prem opposition

 

The 2 goals from Nunez were pretty much absolutely perfect shots with both going in off the woodwork

 

So annoying that mistakes at the back are yet again our downfall, really really need to sort out the defence

 

 

Edited 25 August by moore_94

[leicesterlad1989]

We played some very good football at times but we dont create too much. Some players in this team are very pleasing on the eye with the ball but I cant see where goals will come from. 

 

Also Ive decided I think Cullen is shite and im not going to change my mind. 

[Philkeavo]

This is a classic game where a degree of optimism returns because we played better than in previous games but I am not convinced by any stretch that this translates into results in League 1. Martin will no doubt gaslight us  but kinell we defend like an under 10’s team.

[lgfualol]

Russ needs to start this same side, except Alves in for Watson and Thomas out, for Saturday.

 

We did much better without the washed sloggers. Chaplin seemed a positive figure on the pitch.

[Fox92]

1 minute ago, StinckleyFox said:

Not many teams in league 1 will be as clinical as Ipswich. We actually played out from the back much better despite a few errors still.

Keep giving these chances away won't help though, regardless of opposition. There are a lot of half decent sides in League One who will take the chances we gift them.

[StanSP]

I know it's never gonna stop under Martin but we absolutely kill ourselves with playing out from the back at the most inopportune times. 

 

So easy to press against and we don't have the quality of players to combat it or realise when it's too risky to persist with. 

 

It's bloody infuriating. Perhaps League One teams will be less clinical but it doesn't veer away from the fact how overly pointless yet dangerous it can be.

[James_lcfc]

Hmm. Ipswich barely in second gear for most of that, which is probably why we looked alright.

 

As soon as they upped the tempo even slightly, they scored. 

 

I’ll judge us on the league games.

[GrobyLCFC31]

Martin has to hold strong and trust the lads that have put in good performances tonight!! 
 

That’s more like the Leicester we saw it pre-season, energy, composure and if it wasn’t for a few sloppy giveaways we could be going to penalties 

 

Onto Saturday 

[filbertway]

Just now, foxfanazer said:

Which it won't be 

It'll be a different game. We will be against a team thats trying for the full game and won't give us the space we had tonight.

 

Good to see the young lads pinging it about confidently, but i think it'd be naive to think we will see a change in the league.

 

I'm gonna need to see some consistent evidence before I believe it anyway haha.

[Dan]

It wasn't without its red flags, but lots more positive than previous games, which isn't saying much admittedly.

 

Team selections will be interesting now. He has no excuse to pick the wasters after that.

 

Just really hope Aluko isn't injured because he should be straight in Saturday.

[coolhandfox]

2 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Don't worry lads, we got lots of possession and short passes.

Think you are bring harsh.

[Bert]

Result flatters them of course. Lots to take from it positive wise but also a few concerning things! 
 

We’ve played some great football at times and looked far superior, created plenty of chances. But I think every single goal we conceded came from us not being disciplined or simply overplaying. I also cannot see us being given that much space in the league.
 

Some decent individual performances. Hopefully McFarlane starts at full back going forward and Chaplin starts ahead of Cullen. Page had a great time until the last 5 when he looked battered and was at fault for their goal. 

[oxtonfox]

Need a new keeper, striker, box to box midfielder, a decent couple of centre half’s who don’t pish about at the back. Just short half  a complete new team and we got a week to do it. 

[Tuna]

Barely fit Chaplin looks 6 times the player of Cullen by the way

[Katy]

We looked much better tonight, I’m just pissed off we threw a fairly good chance of going through away because we’ve ****ed about at the back yet again. 

[sly1]

Played abit better keep same side for Saturday, 

[Garns77]

Thought we actually played well, nice to see the centre mids playing so well without Skipp being his negative self in there! Howell impressed me aswell

[honeybradger]

Thought Page was excellent today.

 

Hopefully this kick starts his season because we are a lot better with him in the side.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Couldn't give a fvck about the performance 

 

we have LOST another game of football in the worst period of our entire history 

 

****ing shambles 

[Officer Doofy]

League one minnows up against the big boys from the premier league. 

 

Heros. 

[Lillehamring]

I don't think it should be overlooked how (barring a couple of newer players) we matched a PL team for fitness tonight.  Not to mention were generally the better team.

 

First goal looked offside, and two goals just getting enough of the woodwork - hopefully soon, we'll start getting a bit of that luck.

[Ric Flair]

Plenty of positives but we stink of a team that doesn't know how to win football matches and I remain unconvinced we will learn.

 

The individual defensive errors won't be ironed out either so we simply have to become more ruthless in attack and stronger in midfield, which is a major work in progress.

 

Like what I saw of McFarlane today, Page and Braybrooke together was a joy to watch and Howell and Aluko did well too.

 

Cullen we might as well have played with 10 men again and Burns 1st touch was very rusty. Reid looked more involved as the 10 which if he remains and is in the squad has to be his use. Cullen needs jury service on a complex case that lasts the rest of the season please.