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I don't think the Wigan match thread is really the topic for discussion about our League 1 season guys. Probably best to continue that over on the Tony Mowbray thread:

It was a bizarre lineup, people commented accordingly. We won and played well, people commented accordingly. Simple as that really.

To be honest I think it's just an excuse to lower expectations of buying players. Cunningham came in and improved us straight away, so it's not impossible and I don't think our style of play is so complicated that a decent footballer couldn't adapt quickly.

Plenty of clubs bring in players who integrate quickly and have an instant impact. The fact we can't points to something being wrong with our setup, rather than there being an issue with new players arriving.

Agreed, I've been a little disappointed in all honestly as I was a big advocate for giving him more game time but he hasn't really delivered in the way I was hoping. Seems like for once I was being a bit too optimistic, although at the same time both times he's come into the team regularly (the end of last season and our most recent run) our form has upturned dramatically - so maybe there's something in that. I don't know. I'd like us to persist with him as I think the talent is there, but he really needs to start producing or nobody can have any complaints about him ending up on the bench again.

We've been here before so it's possible. We will see how far we've come when we eventually lose a game. If we come back from that to start winning again then we can be more confident a corner has been turned, if we go into another patented Mowbray death spiral then we'll know it's business as usual. Only time will tell!

We thought the same about Gladwin...

I'd take Reed over Bennett in terms of having a versatile player able to slot into multiple positions and play them well. Right now he wouldn't be able to oust Nyambe from RB or Evans/Johnson/Travis from CM - but when Evans purple patch inevitably ends that could easily change, especially with Johnson's form also being patchy to say the least.

If there's any time to make a push for half ST sales you'd have to say it's now.

If he's publicly admitted it as per your screenshot then it seems strange that he can claim libel, but I'm not a lawyer so I have no idea how it works in law.

If somebody was backing and defending Mowbray during our bad run then fair enough, crow away. If said person was silent or has had an about-face then it's pretty disingenous to start taking the high ground imo.

Yeah, I meant 1 win in their last 5 ... no idea why I put 10.

He lacks a brain.

First time in a while that he's looked like the player he was when he played for us. Incredible how his career has spiralled downwards since he left, although his bank balance certainly hasn't.

For the price I think his ability is about right - has it in him to score and assist, but inconsistent. Think he's best as a super sub but can't see him being happy with that role.

Definitely something not quite right with Johnson, didn't realise he wasn't even living in the area. Hopefully today was the start of a renaissance of sorts, although it would be harsh to drop Evans long-term considering his recent performances. Great to have genuine competition for those positions though - it's been a while.

Problem for Ipswich is that they started the season well but now only have 3 wins in 14, which is obviously very worrying. I think I read it's only 1 win in the last 10 matches. Lambert needs to sort out their form sharpish or they'll be looking at the playoff lottery at best.

Could happen but I doubt it this time. Obviously I hope so as Leeds post-Xmas collapses are one of the highlights of any season.

This time last year they were 6 points clear of 3rd, this season they're 10 points clear. There's no Sheffield Utd on their heels this year. As much as I'd love to believe they'll collapse and lose out again, I really don't see it this time. With that said they were 3-0 up against Cardiff today and conspired to draw 3-3, so who knows.

Much like most of the teams in and around our position, a lot of it comes down to a combination of confidence and luck. The only teams in the division who are above that in terms of performance are WBA and Leeds, and the table conclusively proves that. The rest of us are at the mercy of the footballing gods and praying for continued good fortune. Also apologies that I seem to be repeatedly quoting you, genuinely not intentional ?

At the end of the day a draw there was still a good result. Plus if we had won I think Mowbray may have been more hesitant about making wholesale changes as he did today, which could have led to a defeat.

It's so important for recently relegated Championship clubs to get out of L1 ASAP, ideally at the first attempt, because it gets much harder the longer you're there. It ended up taking Sheff Utd six seasons, if I recall correctly.

Lambert beginning to lose the Ipswich fans after they were beaten 2-1 by Bristol Rovers at home today. https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/471232/lambert/ https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/471219/he-has-to-go/#25 https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/471229/that-was-a-typical-mccarthy-type-f**k-you-selection./#5 Should be noted they're currently 2nd, a point ahead of 3rd place with a game in hand. At around the same time during our L1 season we were 3rd (although we had 40 points compared to Ipswich's current total of 36, and IMO the division was tougher then than it is now).

For the first time in a while our GD is also back in the positive, +2.

WBA and Leeds are essentially already promoted and have the top two spots locked, but below that is wide open. A lot of very average teams in the division this season which gives us a great chance to seriously challenge for a playoff spot.