Archive for February, 2010

A dozen shots on target, but Town fail to convert and are forced to settle for draw number 17 against Bristol City. Rather than bemoan his lack of firepower, Roy Keane had little choice but to join his opposite number in praise former Colchester keeper Dean Gerken in the City goal.

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A gruelling run of away games means changes are likely for the visit to Bristol City. But Town boss Roy Keane has called on fans to be patient with a long-awaited home game no guarantee of three points – especially against a fellow draw specialist.

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Presumably someone told them that the game was off if another couple went over the stands so Scunthorpe kept the ball on the deck and threw all they could at the Blues defence. McAuley and Delaney like two Boys’ Brigaders were sure and steadfast.

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A 75th minute equaliser from David Healy – his first for the club – salvaged a valuable and hard-earned draw for Ipswich Town. Roy Keane, who for once resisted the temptation to make changes described it as a “positive point” as fans now look forward to football returning to Portman Road on Saturday.

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Ipswich Town’s fourth and final game on the road takes them to Glanford Park, home of Scunthorpe, where the Suffolk side are hoping to pick up three points which could move them up to their highest league position of the season. But fans have seen too many false dawns this season to get carried away.

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Coupled with a fairly awful Wednesday side made sure it wasn’t for the purists. ‘Worst performance in 57 years,’ barked someone behind Alf. Alf checked his watch – it was 10 past 3.

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Carlos Edwards’ first goal of the season earned Ipswich Town a vital three points over fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday. “Carlos has been disappointed that he has not scored more goals for us but hopefully that goal will give him a boost,” was Roy Keane’s post-match assessment of the Trinidadian.

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Back under pressure following a dire second half performance at London Road, Roy Keane looks set to make changes as the away-day roadshow stops off at Hillsborough. Brian Murphy looks set to make his debut in goal while a partner for Daryl Murphy is another poser for the manager.

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Daryl Murphy continues his fine start to life in Suffolk but it was a Jekyll and Hyde performance from the Ipswich team. But in the current predicament, any win will be greatly recieved as Town hold off a fierce second half fightback from QPR to come home with all three points.

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Ipswich Town’s run of four consecutive away games starts with a trip to West London and a meeting with troubled QPR. But Roy Keane has warned his troops not to take the Hoops lightly – a feeling backed by defender Damien Delaney who returns to Loftus Road for the first time.

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