Ipswich Reaction

[Hornmeister]

Phew

[Smithy]

Good ol Ellington.

[StuBoy]

who'd have thought it eh?

[TheDon]

He's still awful.

[pindle]

:notworthy:Ellington

[With A Smile]

never looked in trouble

controled injuary time

[Defunct]

89 minutes of carp but worth it for the last few seconds :]]

Boro and Ipswich away, 4 points. I'll take that, cha ching.

[nak108]

Poor performance but when you get a late equaliser like that it can only be an enjoyable point.

Ellington has finally got that goal as well, hopefully the first of many. Well done Dukey.

Based on the game, a great point.

[ImRonBurgundy?]

Ddddddduuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

[wfcmoog]

I bet none of our fans were still there to see the goal.

[The Duke]

Dukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkke!

[Spud]

Malkys a football genius hes even got Puke to score LOL !!!!!!!

[Desmond]

Worth his price tag, no doubt.

[wfcwarehouse]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuke!


Seriously, Shawn Michaels should've come on.

[UEA_Hornet]

It's all down to moog. His unswerving support of the player he adores inspired him to score. I'm not sure moog has it in him to keep up that level of support every week though.

[Chewitt]

Ha, excellent stuff.

[StuBoy]

plus Reading 4-0 down. Love it!

[His Royal Hornet]

Ellington has saved the day for maybe the first time in his career, who needs Heidar when we have Ellington!? Only joking, good on the lad for getting a goal, hopefully it will give him the confidence to go and get a few more!

COYH!!!

[Jersey Hornet]

Ellington!!!

[Chumbo]

Sooo happy

[The Duke]

never looked in trouble

controled injuary time

Oh Dear :forehead:

[wfcmoog]

Decent point in the end. Forget the performance, but 4 points from this week's games is a fantastic return.

[crofton36]

i want his babies !!!!!!!!!!!!

[edhenderson]

thank goodness for that, what an embarisment that would have been had we lost

[wycombe_hornet]

4 points from 2 tricky away games. Cracking to get level that late.

[Smudger]

He's still awful.

How dare you criticize him !!!!! :rant: He's a living legend I tell you.






















:naughty:
;)

To be frank 5 goals in 3 seasons ? He's a canute. :sign15: MMON SDON.

Anyone got a bandage ? :]]

[YouOrns]

I love nathan ellington!

[Smudger]

I love nathan ellington!


You sure ? :happy3:

[Spud]

Hes still shyte tho.

[wfc-4ever]

Spud? After your comments in the shoutbox that made me laugh!

[wfcwarehouse]

....as QPR make it 4-0 vs Reading. :]]:]]:]]:]]:]]:]]:]]:]]:]]

[wfcmoog]

It's all down to moog. His unswerving support of the player he adores inspired him to score. I'm not sure moog has it in him to keep up that level of support every week though.

To be honest, I never doubted him throughout. I knew that it was improbable for a solid mass to be present on a football pitch for that long without a goal going in off him at some point.

[bracknellhornet]

So happy! COYH!!!!!

[Defunct]

You do realise that Dukes goal stopped Rodgers dropping into the bottom 3? D.O.N.

[wfcwarehouse]

Hes still shyte tho.

I forgot about that. He is still a bit shyte.

[wfc-4ever]

Decent point in the end. Forget the performance, but 4 points from this week's games is a fantastic return.

Malky :sign15: ;)

[Spud]

Spud? After your comments in the shoutbox that made me laugh! LOL !!!! :]]:]]:]] Ill say the same everytime if it gets that kind of reaction !!!!!!!!! LMAO !!!!!!!!!

[Jersey Hornet]

He saved us from embarissment there, hail the duke!

[crofton36]

deep joy.

[wfcmoog]

Malky :sign15: ;)

:rolleyes:

[Spud]

He saved us from embarissment there, hail the duke! Flail the Puke !!!!!

[wfc-4ever]

LOL !!!! :]]:]]:]] Ill say the same everytime if it gets that kind of reaction !!!!!!!!! LMAO !!!!!!!!!

You were going mental! ROFL :]]:]]

[Optimistichornet]

brilliant absolutely fantastic.

awful performance, absolutely awful. but a point is a point.

ive been cursing malky for the last half an hour, he brought bryan on far too late (although maybe now it was just at the right time). absolutely delighted.

when nathan scored i fell off my chair screaming with joy, my housemate can running in thinking i had broken my leg to see me rolling on the floor in hysterics.

love it, just love it.

duke you beast.

[wfcmoog]

deep joy.

Great film. As is Deep Joy 2 - College Girls.

[mrciff]

Hes still shyte tho.

oh do **** off.

[Spud]

You were going mental! ROFL :]]:]]
He sends me farking mental !!!!!

[wfcmoog]

Anyone got any insight on the goal and how it was scored? I'm just having trouble generating an image in my brain of Duke scoring a goal.

[Spud]

oh do **** off. Say please ......

[hollywood]

we usually concede late !

Now can we give the duke a chance please ? Drop graham....0 goals in what 4 games now ?

that would wake graham up too

[Spud]

Would have been better if hed scored the winner. Still 5 in 3 seasons aint bad...............

[Desmond]

Just what Ipswich deserved apparently, some severe "ball boy time wasting" going on.

[hollywood]

Anyone got any insight on the goal and how it was scored? I'm just having trouble generating an image in my brain of Duke scoring a goal.


:]]:]]

[mrciff]

Say please ......

please

[wfcwarehouse]

Anyone got any insight on the goal and how it was scored? I'm just having trouble generating an image in my brain of Duke scoring a goal.

Shall we create a smokescreen? Say, Shawn Michaels vollied it, it bounced off Lumps stomach and trickled embarassingly over the line via an inflatable beachball.

[Smithy]

Shall we create a smokescreen? Say, Shawn Michaels vollied it, it bounced off Lumps stomach and trickled embarassingly over the line via an inflatable beachball.

With a SUCK IT from DX.

[Spud]

Any beach balls on the pitch ?

[Spud]

please
....pretty please.......

[magic]

You do realise that Dukes goal stopped Rodgers dropping into the bottom 3? D.O.N.

Nope would've put ipswich on 9... they'll drop when ipswich beat them in a few weeks.


good point, after not playing so well, about time we nicked a point late on.
It's usually the other way around.

roll on friday

[YouOrns]

You sure ? :happy3:

without a doubt :happy3::happy3::happy3:

[wfc4ever]

Sounds like we were jammy tonight but 4 out 6 on the road is good and a goal like that could do wonders for Ellington's confidence.

The hope for Ipswich I guess is they have Reading soonn.

:naughty: :rolleyes:

[Spud]

Nope would've put ipswich on 9... they'll drop when ipswich beat them in a few weeks.


good point, after playing not so well, about time we nicked a point late on.
It's usually the other way around.

roll on friday
Bang on mate, good to score late on. Wouldve been better if it had been the winner and consirdering we created nothing for 90+ mins it aint bad. Fark me 4 points from 2 away games.

[Smudger]

Shall we create a smokescreen? Say, Shawn Michaels vollied it, it bounced off Lumps stomach and trickled embarassingly over the line via an inflatable beachball.

Don't forget the cheese........ ;)

Demerit needs an eye operation unfortunately. Could have some repercussions for his sight. :'(

DG with NE upfront HH on as sub. With all the points dropped we should be top of the table.

I'll make some sacrifices to Nike tomorrow. There's a particularly pesky squirrel.....

[UEA_Hornet]

we usually concede late !

Now can we give the duke a chance please ? Drop graham....0 goals in what 4 games now ?

that would wake graham up too

Err didn't he set it up?

[nak108]

Err didn't he set it up?

Set up the goal today and on Saturday.

[Defunct]

Nope would've put ipswich on 9... they'll drop when ipswich beat them in a few weeks.

My mistake Magic, cheers.

[wfcmoog]

we usually concede late !

Now can we give the duke a chance please ? Drop graham....0 goals in what 4 games now ?

that would wake graham up too

Forgive me if you're being sarcastic, but -

BEHAVE!

Drop a striker who's been leading the line in a team bereft of creative quality, but done a find job and works his ass off, plus has a more than creditable goals tally for the season, in favour of a fat, overpaid player who's had chance after chance after chance after chance after chance under several different managers and done nothing, but finally scores 1 goal and you act like he's invented football.

[Spud]

Forgive me if you're being sarcastic, but -

BEHAVE!

Drop a striker who's been leading the line in a team bereft of creative quality, but done a find job and works his ass off, plus has a more than creditable goals tally for the season, in favour of a fat, overpaid player who's had chance after chance after chance after chance after chance under several different managers and done nothing, but finally scores 1 goal and you act like he's invented football. :sign15::sign15::sign15: Spot on my friend, a sense of perspective is required methinks.

[wfcmoog]

:sign15::sign15::sign15: Spot on my friend, a sense of perspective is required methinks.

The rate that you and I are agreeing these days makes it pointless both of us being on here. One of us might as well call it a day.

[Spud]

The rate that you and I are agreeing these days makes it pointless both of us being on here. One of us might as well call it a day. Great minds and all that I spose.

[Bunk]

we usually concede late !

Now can we give the duke a chance please ? Drop graham....0 goals in what 4 games now ?

that would wake graham up too

So that's one goal, get in their duck.

Give him a go instead of cleverley, he's pants anyway.

[wfcmoog]

Great minds and all that I spose.

I've got an IQ of 59

[Spud]

So that's one goal, get in their duck.

Give him a go instead of cleverley, he's pants anyway.

Thats the kinda talk that makes Psychiatrists rich.

[Spud]

I've got an IQ of 59
Whats an IQ ? Irate Queen ?

[Smithy]

Just seen the goal on SSN. Cross in by Graham and Ellington who was surrounded by ipswich defenders stuck his leg out and poked it in the net.

[inayellowshirt]

that goal just cost us £10k ;)

[Scalexman]

The goal will be on SSN in the next few minutes - great goal from Duke.

[Defunct]

that goal just cost us £10k ;)

Worth every penny Shirty.

[ImRonBurgundy?]

Just seen the goal on SSN. Cross in by Graham and Ellington who was surrounded by ipswich defenders stuck his leg out and poked it in the net.

youve undersold it there lol, it was a great finish

[Emmawfc]

Just seen the goal on SSN. Cross in by Graham and Ellington who was surrounded by ipswich defenders stuck his leg out and poked it in the net.

Was a good finish under pressure Tbf.
Guided it into the far corner, lovely.

[Smithy]

Badd defending for ipswich's goal

[To pints of Lager now]

Great goal and the celebration was magic......He went mental......

[berkshirehorn]

Great goal and the celebration was magic......He went mental......

see he loves us really :rolleyes:

[Bubble]

A sign of a decent side, is to go away from home, play sh*t for 99% of the game against a team that will do anything for 3 points...and still come away with something!

Nice.

A win on Friday night with Cleverley and Heidar back, and it's been an excellent week!!

[To pints of Lager now]

If Ellie took a wage cut he could have a future here,Malky is giving him a chance and at the moment he is giving his all when he plays,and that goal was top draw..

[matimbers]

A sign of a decent side, is to go away from home, play sh*t for 99% of the game against a team that will do anything for 3 points...and still come away with something!

Nice.

A win on Friday night with Cleverley and Heidar back, and it's been an excellent week!!

Indeed, Very satisfying set or results, especially coming back from what was a complate mauling against Cardiff. I would expect us to win on Fri but HH I reckon will still be not ready for the game. No point him playing not 100% fit and getting injured yet again.

[Zavarano]

We now have 2nd best away record in the league behind boro. Not bad.

Shame we have the 20th best home record!!!

[Bubble]

youve undersold it there lol, it was a great finish

Agreed. I thought he took it very well.

Great ball in from Graham too. Undefendable!

[Bubble]

We now have 2nd best away record in the league behind boro. Not bad.

Shame we have the 20th best home record!!!

Our home games have mainly ended in draws. We're a difficult side to beat most of the time.

[Bubble]

Just read that we had 62% of possesion! :eek:

Glad to hear we kept the ball well...we just need to create a few clearer chances.

[mike88]

Incredibly relieved at that point. Would have been terrible to have been the first opposition to lose against Ipshyt this season.

Hopefully the floodgates will open for Ellington. They probably won't.

[8yellow4]

Awful performance by the sounds of it but a point away from home is great and it's points that count.

I see Bothroyd went down very easily for another Cardiff penalty tonight.

[leighton buzzard horn]

Four points from two away games is a great return regardless of who you are playing and what their form is like, hopefully we can grab another three on Friday night. This division p isses all over anything the Prem can offer.

[Whippendell Woods]

Badd defending for ipswich's goal

Dustcart badly beaten, He also dropped a clanger second half beaten by a hopeful long ball, got out of jail by a wonder save from Loach.

Radio Suffolk after the game had Ipswich fans raving about how well they played, where the ref got four minutes from ('cos you were timewasting, delaying baskets) and how they should have been 4-0 up by half time.

Poppycock.

The blues were low on confidence and that we gave 'em a goal from poor defending of a cross took the edge from us. They had some speed merchants but also lacked a cutting edge. I never felt they were going to score enough to bury us and that we ought to get maybe one or two chances in the end.

We kept in this match in the first half but couldn't work a clear opportunity.

Some of the WFC "fans" around me were the most ill informed nuts who have clearly never played that had to keep slagging almost every player in the team, however....

Given we are depleted and Eustace went off leaving us short of command and another ball winner in midfield, this was a hell of a result.

The way our boys celebrated shows how much it means to them and this should give them belief and galvanise team spirit.

Malky clearly roasted 'em at half time and made them go out early, we were on top for the first 20 mins of the second half before Eustace made way.

Nice to have things go our way.

I wonder what the game would have been like if we'd scored in the first half?

[AshdonWFC]

Naaaaaaathan,
Naaaaaaaaaaathan,
NATHAN ELLINGTONNN!

Seriously, I can't remember when I was ast as relieved as that when listening to 3CR.

4 points from two games whre it would have been easy to get nothing. Great week so far, hope it continues whilst i'm away.

Malky Mackay's Yellow Army!

[orns4life]

cr@p game, good result. Really anything gained away from home this season should be seen as a bonus, so i'll take 4 points from boro and ipswich any day!

[troppohorn]

I cannot wait till friday because Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday is on telly over here so i'll be up @ 5.30 am saturday morning to watch it! Its a big dayt seeing as i hardly ever get to see a watford game on the telly, i think my last one was us VS brizzle city at the beginning of last season

[Darrenje]

Different perspective on the game from a friend of mine who is an Ipswich fan, he knew we would score in injury time, he's just glad we didn't actually go on to win :]]

[Bobby Downes]

Just read that we had 62% of possesion! :eek:

Glad to hear we kept the ball well...we just need to create a few clearer chances.

Priskin anyone?

[Jelboy]

We were truly awful, I don't think we had a shot worthy of the name until Ellington popped up - he'd done ziltch until then but the finish was great, especially after he'd pushed the defender out of the way to make room for the finish.

Best chant of the night followed "you're going down on your sister"...

Don't know how many of us were there (400'ish) but everyone left the game thinking it was as good as a win!

Roll on Friday!

[suffolk orn]

Phew talk about getting out of jail, at least I keep bragging rights with the muppets down the local for a while anyway.
Very poor first half and in all fairness could have easily been 3 down at the break, couple of good saves from Loach. Second half honours about even but major worry was the few chances we managed to create. All too often Graham was alone with 5 defenders round him. What can you say about the Duck scored the winner at Ipshyte season before last and the goal last night, if only we play at Portman Rd every week he'd be good for 20 goals a season.
Three points Friday now to round off a great week.

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

Watford 1 Sheff Wed 3 - roll on Friday.:forehead::forehead::forehead: home form is crap due to the gloryhunting windowlicking canuts who whinge and moan all game and boo the players ( ellingshyte is allowed to be mocked).

True loyal fans who go away to Boro and plymuff and give their full support ( ellingshyte is allowed to be mocked) is the reason our away form is so good.

Fans out now!
RON!:sign15:
FON!:sign15:


we were shyte, we will go down.

[Jelboy]

Watford 1 Sheff Wed 3 - roll on Friday.:forehead::forehead::forehead: home form is crap due to the gloryhunting windowlicking canuts who whinge and moan all game and boo the players ( ellingshyte is allowed to be mocked).

True loyal fans who go away to Boro and plymuff and give their full support ( ellingshyte is allowed to be mocked) is the reason our away form is so good.

Fans out now!
RON!:sign15:
FON!:sign15:


we were shyte, we will go down.

As optimistic as ever eh? I thought we were superb last night - we lulled them into a false sense of security by not managing a shot worthy of the name all night - and then, when they had the game all but won, we decided to have a go. If that goal had come five minutes from time it would have been an interesting watch... What a load of rubbish from start to 93 minutes... 94th wasn't too bad - it felt like a win given the circumstances.

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

As optimistic as ever eh? I thought we were superb last night - we lulled them into a false sense of security by not managing a shot worthy of the name all night - and then, when they had the game all but won, we decided to have a go. If that goal had come five minutes from time it would have been an interesting watch... What a load of rubbish from start to 93 minutes... 94th wasn't too bad - it felt like a win given the circumstances.

In the greyhound, before you turned up ( late) the three old boys and the dog, leaning on the bar betting and discussong the evenings score, were heard to say" it will be interesting to see what happens if Ipswich are wining 1 - 0 with three minutes to go, i don't want that"

The only pleasure taken from last night was the pre match beer ( unfortinutaley SHE don't work there any more) and watching those three numpties in the stand behind the goal who were mocking us most of the game, their faces and the speed in which they departed when we equalised - the bald headed ones were such twots, they could have been watford fans.

The 1 - 3 is just half time, 2 - 5 FT!:cool:

East Anglian Hornets - good turn out!

[Layton]

i miss not going to lots of away games

[20/20 Vision]

Just something I noticed on SSN. As Graham collected the ball wide on the left, Lloyd overlapped. Graham crossed to Duke, who scored. But if the keeper had got a hand to it and pushed it out, the ball would have gone to Lloyd, who had continued his run. Keeper on the ground, and nobody else to beat ….

[Layton]

Just something I noticed on SSN. As Graham collected the ball wide on the left, Lloyd overlapped. Graham crossed to Duke, who scored. But if the keeper had got a hand to it and pushed it out, the ball would have gone to Lloyd, who had continued his run. Keeper on the ground, and nobody else to beat ….

...goal kick...

[wfcmatt]

It was a terrible performance from us, but the last minute equaliser by the Duke made the journey worth it.

Loach was immense today, made a few good saves, and dealt with the long throws into the box. There were a couple of times where I felt he should have gone to deal with the long throw, but whenever he went out, he always got good contact and punched it away. His kicking wasn’t great though.

Hodson at right back didn't put a foot wrong- he's a real talent considering he's only just turned 18. He never let the winger out-pace him, and put in a good few tackles.

Lloyd Doyley and Henri Lansbury, on the other hand, were both appalling. Doyley was always panicking when he got the ball, and then misplaced his pass or got tackled. Lansbury's passes never seemed to reach their man, and the only other contribution I can remember him making in the game was a terrible shot which was scuffed wide.

Mariappa and Cathcart at the back were average. The defending for the goal, and when they hit the bar a few minutes later, was terrible, and at other times they didn't look strong at the back. Mariappa did put in a few good tackles though.

Eustace in midfield did his job, he put in some good tackles and won the ball back in midfield, although some of his passes were poor and were just hoofed up in the air. Jenkins I didn't notice all game, whether this is good or bad I don't know. He could have been doing his job quietly in midfield, or he was just doing nothing all game.

Cowie was decent, but not great; he tried to pass on the floor, but it didn't always work out. A few times we tried to hit Ipswich on the break, but then Cowie, or someone else slowed down the pace of the break away, and we just lost the ball in midfield. Harley was decent too, he put in a couple of good crosses, but apart from that, I can’t really remember him doing else.

Graham up front was completely isolated. He worked his socks off again, always closing down the defence, but the ball was just pumped up to him. He has a good spring and lots of effort, and so won the ball a lot of the time, but it was hard for him to keep the ball. He never really had any shots all game, which is disappointing, as he was meant to be our main striker and goal threat, and he hasn’t scored for a few games now. But having said that, he never really had any opportunities to score, and the midfield never put in a good delivery. He also obliviously provided the assist for the goal, so even though he isn’t scoring, he’s getting involved in the build up play for goals, and providing the vital pass, like he did yesterday and for the Middlesbrough game.

Ellington came on and obliviously got the goal, so credit to him for that, it was a good finish. I remember when he came on, and we had never had a shot on target for ages, and then he had a shot from outside that box, which was basically straight at the keeper, but at least it showed effort and a willingness to try and score, as if you never shot, you’ll never score. He brought something new to our game, or maybe it was just the fact that we had two strikers on the pitch.

Bryan was brought on too late to change things, although the goal did take place after he had came on, I don’t think he played a big part in the goal taking place. I don’t really see why Malky brought him on with so little time left; maybe he just thought we needed a pair of young, fresh legs.

But overall, the performance was terrible, Ipswich had tons of chances and corners, and really should have scored more and put the game to bed, but thanks to a bit of luck, poor finishing and Loach, we kept it at 1-0 and then managed the equaliser. The celebrations by the players after the goal, all huddled together, really showed what it meant to them, and shows good tram spirit. The fans also went absolutely mad after the goal, and it was good to see the players come over at the end to applaud the fans.

I also noticed that whenever Watford had a chance to hit Ipswich on the break, we never really ran at the defence, and just slowed the ball. This resulted in the rest of the Ipswich players getting back, us trying to pass the ball in midfield, and then losing it-chance gone. This was disappointing, and I couldn’t see us getting a goal, as we never had any clear-cut opportunities (apart from the goal), and never really attacked the defence.

But it was a point earned, one we didn’t deserve, but we showed good resilience to earn it. Good to see Malky admitting that we were poor too, and not trying to mislead the fans. I’m so glad that we were not the first team to lose to Ipswich, but instead extended their winless run to 13 games, and put that idiot Keane under more pressure. Good to see Rodgers losing again as well (4-1), and being only one place above relegation, largely thanks to the fact that both Plymouth and Peterborough lost.

That goal by the Duke was fantastic, made up for the appalling 90 minutes before hand, and the feeling after it went in was amazing. Made the journey back much easier, and made the game worth going to. Good to see us getting the goal in the fourth of four minutes of added time, as it serves Ipswich right for the time-wasting by the players, fans not giving the ball back, and the ball boys who just sat there and never bothered to move to go and get the ball. Their plan back-fired and we had the last laugh!

[wfcmoog]

It was a terrible performance from us, but the last minute equaliser by the Duke made the journey worth it.

Loach was immense today, made a few good saves, and dealt with the long throws into the box. There were a couple of times where I felt he should have gone to deal with the long throw, but whenever he went out, he always got good contact and punched it away. His kicking wasn’t great though.

Hodson at right back didn't put a foot wrong- he's a real talent considering he's only just turned 18. He never let the winger out-pace him, and put in a good few tackles.

Lloyd Doyley and Henri Lansbury, on the other hand, were both appalling. Doyley was always panicking when he got the ball, and then misplaced his pass or got tackled. Lansbury's passes never seemed to reach their man, and the only other contribution I can remember him making in the game was a terrible shot which was scuffed wide.

Mariappa and Cathcart at the back were average. The defending for the goal, and when they hit the bar a few minutes later, was terrible, and at other times they didn't look strong at the back. Mariappa did put in a few good tackles though.

Eustace in midfield did his job, he put in some good tackles and won the ball back in midfield, although some of his passes were poor and were just hoofed up in the air. Jenkins I didn't notice all game, whether this is good or bad I don't know. He could have been doing his job quietly in midfield, or he was just doing nothing all game.

Cowie was decent, but not great; he tried to pass on the floor, but it didn't always work out. A few times we tried to hit Ipswich on the break, but then Cowie, or someone else slowed down the pace of the break away, and we just lost the ball in midfield. Harley was decent too, he put in a couple of good crosses, but apart from that, I can’t really remember him doing else.

Graham up front was completely isolated. He worked his socks off again, always closing down the defence, but the ball was just pumped up to him. He has a good spring and lots of effort, and so won the ball a lot of the time, but it was hard for him to keep the ball. He never really had any shots all game, which is disappointing, as he was meant to be our main striker and goal threat, and he hasn’t scored for a few games now. But having said that, he never really had any opportunities to score, and the midfield never put in a good delivery. He also obliviously provided the assist for the goal, so even though he isn’t scoring, he’s getting involved in the build up play for goals, and providing the vital pass, like he did yesterday and for the Middlesbrough game.

Ellington came on and obliviously got the goal, so credit to him for that, it was a good finish. I remember when he came on, and we had never had a shot on target for ages, and then he had a shot from outside that box, which was basically straight at the keeper, but at least it showed effort and a willingness to try and score, as if you never shot, you’ll never score. He brought something new to our game, or maybe it was just the fact that we had two strikers on the pitch.

Bryan was brought on too late to change things, although the goal did take place after he had came on, I don’t think he played a big part in the goal taking place. I don’t really see why Malky brought him on with so little time left; maybe he just thought we needed a pair of young, fresh legs.

But overall, the performance was terrible, Ipswich had tons of chances and corners, and really should have scored more and put the game to bed, but thanks to a bit of luck, poor finishing and Loach, we kept it at 1-0 and then managed the equaliser. The celebrations by the players after the goal, all huddled together, really showed what it meant to them, and shows good tram spirit. The fans also went absolutely mad after the goal, and it was good to see the players come over at the end to applaud the fans.

I also noticed that whenever Watford had a chance to hit Ipswich on the break, we never really ran at the defence, and just slowed the ball. This resulted in the rest of the Ipswich players getting back, us trying to pass the ball in midfield, and then losing it-chance gone. This was disappointing, and I couldn’t see us getting a goal, as we never had any clear-cut opportunities (apart from the goal), and never really attacked the defence.

But it was a point earned, one we didn’t deserve, but we showed good resilience to earn it. Good to see Malky admitting that we were poor too, and not trying to mislead the fans. I’m so glad that we were not the first team to lose to Ipswich, but instead extended their winless run to 13 games, and put that idiot Keane under more pressure. Good to see Rodgers losing again as well (4-1), and being only one place above relegation, largely thanks to the fact that both Plymouth and Peterborough lost.

That goal by the Duke was fantastic, made up for the appalling 90 minutes before hand, and the feeling after it went in was amazing. Made the journey back much easier, and made the game worth going to. Good to see us getting the goal in the fourth of four minutes of added time, as it serves Ipswich right for the time-wasting by the players, fans not giving the ball back, and the ball boys who just sat there and never bothered to move to go and get the ball. Their plan back-fired and we had the last laugh!

Hullo Matt.

[Spud]

i miss not going to lots of away games

They miss you too Leight.

[JK HORNET]

Ipswich shot them selves in the foot, because of there time waisting we had quite abit of injury time and that cost them the 2 points :) I love it when teams try to cheat and it goes wrong

[nak108]

Thanks for the report wfcmatt.

[Smudger]

see he loves us really :rolleyes:

He was spotted at a Blackburn estate agents recently......That window cannot come soon enough.....

[DMR]

Ah a point from a game we didn't deserve to get a point from. Happy days.

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

a point off a team who hasn't won a game all season in the league - 12 up to us - happy days.

[3000]

We robbed them!
That wasn't the worst we have played all season but we were pretty clueless, until ellington came on who got all of our shots on target. The sooner he starts up front with graham the better. The watford fans celebration was right up there with charlton and chelsea last season. Top stuff.

[hornetboy]

I was in the north stand with my ipswich mate ( plus the ticket was 7.50 cheaper ) I cant tell you the joy i had when the duke scored!!!!! All around me was a sea of blue, heads in hands fans saying Oh no not again. Best feeling ever.
Must admit Ipswich have a good bunch fans but i had to laugh my guts was hurting walking out of the ground