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Reply | Months ago, someone on here posted to say...
at 12:01 9 May 2024
In terms of the prevailing sentiment of "we're going to do it aren't we" more recently... it's absolutely mad to realise in hindsight that 4 draws and 2 defeats would have been enough to get us promoted after the Southampton game. We could have "collapsed" and still done it. Thanks, Leeds! |
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Reply | Biggest Match since Wembley 2000?
at 11:13 30 Apr 2024
Assuming we don't lose tonight, then Huddersfield will be the equivalent of the PO Final in 2000, the same prize. Could argue its worth more now in terms of the financial rewards, our momentum as a club, McKenna, etc.
Although this will sound illogical, I don't think it will be a bad thing if we "only" draw tonight and go into the Huddersfield game with the clarity of purpose of needing to win. Although only needing a draw is obviously easier on paper, when you combine the psychological effects of the pressure, needing to win might actually relax and bring the best out of the players rather than playing in the fear of not losing...
Who knows. Whatever, I'm confident that McKenna and the boys will get it done over the next 2 games. We've basically been on track all season.
Enjoying the journey. |
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Reply | Time McKenna shows his worth.
at 13:20 11 Apr 2024
"Time McKenna shows his worth". Deary me, that's a take of the "victim of success" variety if ever I saw one.
History lesson. When we were promoted the prevailing opinion was we'd do well to establish ourselves in the first season back in the Championship as we didn't have enough depth or quality in our L1 team to compete. Then we had a summer transfer window that most of you decided was "nowhere good enough". Then by Christmas the wheels were coming off and it was roundly decided that "we've been found out" and it would be much harder as we played teams 2nd time around. Then we suffered a bit of an illness and injury in the squad, Leeds and Soton caught up and most resigned themselves to the Playoffs and in many cases "better not to be promoted too soon"...
Yet here we are, 2nd in the league, with it all in our own hands to go up Automatically.
But according to you the good times have been "easy" and now McKenna needs to earn his money.
Jesus wept. |
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Reply | This ÂŁ3million we're allegedly spending..
at 15:18 22 Dec 2023
Leicester, Leeds or Southampton could just as easily end up weaker by the end of the January window, should they receive an offer they can't refuse for Dewsbury-Hall, Summervile or Armstrong for instance. Doesn't matter how much money they've got burning a hole in their pockets, its not easy to attract a player to the Championship who is immediately as good/important for them.
Same applies to us but I have a feeling our top players such as LD are wedded to the journey, at least for now... |
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Reply | Town Tv
at 16:03 30 Sep 2023
I’m “abroad” using International Subscription - no problem. |
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Reply | VAR
at 11:40 14 Aug 2023
Precisely.
Although at least all those goals where a toe nail or a nose hair are in front of the defender would count... I prefer the benefit to go to the attacking team and at least this change would facilitate that. |
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Reply | Towntv commentary out of sync?
at 07:52 13 Aug 2023
Your fix is to turn off a feature I use regularly because it doesn’t work properly? Thanks for your invaluable advice. |
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Reply | Towntv commentary out of sync?
at 15:59 12 Aug 2023
Got a Town TV notification on my phone that we’d scored just before the free kick was taken on my TV - grrr |
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Reply | Town TV ... again
at 16:37 8 Aug 2023
Thanks, appreciate it.
So... I read between the lines how you did that ;) Therefore that's an option, wherever I am watching from, potentially.
I'm going to "test" the International Subscription in the UK on Saturday, if that works I might go that route as it saves the hassle of buying match passes each time, but otherwise, good to know your method probably works too. |
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Reply | Town TV ... again
at 14:25 8 Aug 2023
Can I ask, what country were you in (assume you were overseas as the game was on Sky... but then again you might not have Sky) or did you VPN from UK to somewhere like Italy where the game was not on TV? I understood the game was not available in the UK as it was on Sky...
Issue I've got is that I travel internationally for work quite a bit, so let's say in a season I can watch 20 games live of which 10 I am in the UK and 10 are overseas. None of the subscriptions seems to work well for me.
At this stage I'm thinking the best plan is to subscribe to the International Subscription from Aug - May (ÂŁ180) and when I am in UK or a country where its not available I'll just VPN to somewhere it is... think that'll work?
Anyone know the email address for questions to ITFC about this... I need to carefully word some questions...!
Cheers |
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Reply | Supercomputer Opta predicts us for 18th
at 10:49 1 Aug 2023
I've read loads of threads about predictions, so I'll put mine here:
I'll be happy with anything above relegation for the first season back, as we establish ourselves in the Championship, but I genuinely think we can be up in the top 6 at least. Reasons to support the theory are:
• I think we've struck gold with KM, he's the best young manager in the country, you have to factor in the fact he continually improves players and the team and we are going into the season with spirit, confidence and momentum.
• Our performances and results were better against teams that play football and we'll enjoy a lot more of that this season. Looking at results such as Bolton, Barnsley, Derby and P'boro last season, away to teams fighting. They'd be good results for an upper Championship team.
• I do believe our results against Millwall, Rotherham, Burnley, PNE and Luton in the last 12 months further point to the likelihood we can compete.
• Honestly, if our current team played our team that was relegated in 18/19 we'd batter them, 6 points easily, we've got so much more cohesion, desire, dynamism and tactical shape than we had back then.
• We've built a squad and developed playing style designed to compete in the Championship. That approach possibly made promotion harder (where perhaps a more agricultural style might have yielded quicker results) but it's now embedded and more sustainable going forwards.
• The fact that other "footballing" sides have excelled in the league above once promoted shows that its possible and we're essentially following that blueprint.
• We've got the ability to strengthen both in August and January - and I expect we will.
• I'm not under the misapprehension that the Championship is EASY as the basis of my prediction. On the contrary, it's based on the feeling that we are GOOD enough to compete within that level of difficulty.
So there we have it. It's all guesses at the end of the day. But it's certainly amusing to be told to "calm down" by the same fans that were saying we weren't good enough for the playoffs last season.... |
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Reply | Town tv
at 18:36 22 Jul 2023
I'm currently in the UK...
If I go to subscriptions only the ÂŁ5.99 "Domestic" option comes up (and match passes will be available bla bla bla).
If a VPN in via Portugal, and go to subscriptions only the ÂŁ19.99 "International Subscription" comes up.
This is seemingly rather good news...
That is all. |
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Reply | Any News on Town TV???
at 09:32 27 Jun 2023
Yup I agree thats what we we've been told - per the news article on the ITFC website, ifollow Ipswich will no longer exist, no longer taking subscritions...
But why then is the ITFC site still promoting ifollow and putting ifollow links beside each game in the new fixture list. Just seems a bit disjointed to me, not to mention late... |
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Reply | Any News on Town TV???
at 16:45 26 Jun 2023
Is the switch to "Town TV" definitely happening this season? I'd say it's well overdue that the club puts out some information about this...
Where is the marketing - I bet many ifollow subscribers don't even know a change is afoot and they don't want to leave it til the last minute to start activating the subscribers.
The ITFC website is still all "ifollow" and the new fixture list published on Friday is full of ifollow links.
I'm not convinced they're ready... |
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Reply | Posh v Sheff Weds
at 12:02 13 May 2023
Many amusing parts to Wendies late season implosion - not least of which is the fact they let P’boro into the playoffs on the last day of the season. Bhahaha!
The cliche is the table doesn’t lie but I reckon it does. 96 points flattered the Banan-ball-boot it-long-flat-track-bullies. |
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Reply | So,If we are to make a serious
at 09:23 9 May 2023
I'm expecting Quality rather than Quantity.
Given we were recruiting "for the Championship" whilst in league 1 (to quote Ashton) it stands to reason we will be recruiting for the Premier League now we're in the Championship... On that basis I think the pedigree of any signings will be higher than what is generally mooted on here by those allegedly ITK.
Last Jan people were suggesting the likes of Connor Wickham and Sam Smith, whereas we got Hirst and Broadhead. KMac targets are generally young, athletic, Premier League coached players (though I suspect the equivalent from Europe's top leagues would fit the profile too) - I doubt we'll be signing many "gems" from League 1. We need players to improve us instantly and be coachable from there.
Hirst is a must, there is nobody else of his profile around. After that, I think 6 or 7 positions are upgradeable - its going to be a question of which deals come off.
Our permanent business may well be complemented by a loan or 2 - but these would need to be the absolute cream of what is available from Premier League squads - and I think we'd have a strong chance given Super KM's growing reputation and the way we play would suit the big teams as a nursery for their young talent. [Post edited 9 May 2023 9:28]
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Reply | Squad building for next season
at 08:09 3 May 2023
Are we already subject to the Championship FFP rules or technically not until we’re off ion that league in August? Could be a “window” to spend? |
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Reply | Seeing Norwood offer nothing more
at 09:57 26 Apr 2023
Was Neymar playing last night? The way you're describing Nors performance...
Nors could not have scored the goal Hirst scored last night. Doesn't have the power and pace. But more than that, Hirst is integral to the way we play, pressing and stretching backlines and allowing out No 10s to exploit spaces. He is on another level entirely to what Nors is capable of.
We would NOT be in the automatics with Nors rather than Hirst. That is why we have upgraded players. |
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