35 minutes ago, Mercer said:

He looked a basket case here - a remarkable transformation and you have to ask how?  When he came here, think he had some 200 games under his belt so certainly not an inexperienced young 'rookie' (older than Leo and Pears when he joined us). 

If you actually look at Steeles stats at Brighton he has been atrocious there too- his period between the sticks coincided with Brighton shipping goals for fun. He hasn't had a miraculous transformation.  Raya was already quality when he was here,  quite clearly the best young goalkeeper in the country- sold him for a pittance.    Kaminski was quality, saved us countless times at the start of last season- we accrued points we had no right to. This season those shots go in and then there's a mistake or two every game. We've gone from last season needing a goal to win a game due to having a class keeper to needing 2 or 3. We just don't have the team to do that- when we go chasing we leave gaps everywhere and are so vulnerable. I'd be out there right now finding a proper keeper in the Kaminski mould or I genuinely fear for us.  I think that's the difference between us being around the play-offs or bottom 8 at the moment.

1 minute ago, Torgeir said:

Shithouse referee. Putting pressure on us with all the soft bookings in the first, while letting Hull get away with the same type of offenses without anything.

 

Hyam looks far off it, poor poor captain. Tronstad onlye one decent tonight for me. Hurting here...

I thought Telalovic (7.5) had a great game- ahead of Leonard & Ennis now for me.

Trondstadt always looks good, great little player.   I thought both Hill and Hyam were poor today.

Brittain poor, Pickering as ever 6/10 

Garrett was decent, 6.5

Szmodic needs to be more involved, 6.5

Ennis looks like he's running in quick sand... hope the lad comes good but not seen much in him if I am honest..

Carter looked good when he came on, got everything in his locker that lad.

Moran looked very bright on the ball- 7

Wharton, always looks for that forward pass, just like to see a bit more urgency in his tracking up and down..

A very unspectacular, dodgy at the back performance.

This would be my best side

GK: Wahlsted
DL: Pickering
DR: Carter
DC: Wharton
DC: Hill
CDM: Trondstadt
MLC: Sigurdsson
MC: Wharton
MC: Travis
AMC: Szmodic
ST: Telalovic

We're woefully short in terms of pace which is a major issue.. Lots of great possession but we're slow in transition - struggle to stretch teams.

I'd like to see Batty pushed to the bench to sharpen up Pickering, rest Brittain, really like him but seems out of sorts.
 

Absolute horror show from the referee there!! Sick to death of it, every week there's something. 

Given the yellows we've received how is that not a yellow on Pickering?!!

That's all stemmed from the foul on Markanday. I detest the refs in the Champioship!!

How the fuck is THAT not a foul on Markanday?! Ref's a disgrace!!!!!

I must be watching a different player, he's worked hard, held up the ball, got a few shots off and linked play up well.  Done more in 30 mins than Ennis and Leonard to suggest he's got something to him...

Telalovic is having a great game!!

I see four glaring weaknesses in our current squad- centre halves not being one of them..

Goalkeeper:  Bring back Kaminski- how many times did the save us at the start of last season? Our XG was terrible yet we were pushing top of the league for ages...  Loan in an experienced no1 to steady our defence and tutor the younger keepers..

Lack of pace: Absolutely no pace in the side.  One paced is an understatement.  As a counterattacking side it's vital to have players that can stretch the game a bit.  I can't think of one.  Could do with two Khadra types.

No striker, no focal point, it's embarrassing. Got to be addressed.

Centre midfield is woefully short, we need a Rothwell replacement.


If we addressed those issues in January, the GK and lack of pace especially I think we'd look a good side.




 

8 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Not surprised…We look awful, again! No pace, I’d take S Thomas back in a flash…Hudds have 2 decent wingers where as we have none. 
 

 

I said this against Watford, what I'd give for a Khadra, even a Rothwell- we're so predictable and lack any kind of dynamism/flair.  Needs addressing!

Leonard doesn't have the attributes to play as a lone striker.  He's neither fast, strong or good in the air.  Perhaps he'd be better suited to playing off a big man like Gallagher in a front two.  As it stands though I personally feel like he offers nothing.  You'd be made up playing against him as a centre half. 

This might seem like an attack on Leonard- it's not, I just don't think his skill-set is suited to the role he's being asked to play and our style of play. He'd be better going out on loan.   I'd prefer to see Ennis or Telalovic given a go. 

We're really lacking a Rothwell and a Khadra too. We've absolutely no creativity or pacy out-let. Decimated by injuries and lack of investment. 

Where you watching it lads? I've looked everywhere...

What a bad move for Buckley..    I can see him slipping through the leagues after this..  He's just not athletic enough. Coasts through games.  Shame.  Can anyone see him coming back in Jan and getting in ahead of Trondstadt, JRC, Travis, Wharton.. Think the lads really got his work cut out now..

I think Brittain, Carter, Wharton, Hyam are all very good defenders.  

I think they're lacking protection and a good goalkeeper behind them.

You can't carry a lazy Wharton and a poor keeper, you're bound to leak goals.  I'd be dropping both if we had more options. Wahlsted and Tronsdadt deserve a go in my opinion. Wharton needs a rocket!

And some more

From the Ipswich forum, says it all really

 

I thought Pears could have done better with all four goals.. Surely the new lad gets a chance now.

That's the difference between us now and last season.

If you cast your mind back Kaminski was pulling off world class saves left, right and centre. This meant we picked up a lot of wins we arguably didn't deserve. Pears just isn't as good as Kaminski.   Shots I feel would be bread and butter for Kaminski are flying into the net now. His positioning and decision making is also questionable at times.  He's a solid option off the bench but isn't a number 1 for a team that wants (?) play-offs...

Adam Wharton needs a rocket up his arse. He looks like he's running in quick sand.  No urgency what-so-ever.  He is also so sloppy on the ball.  I am not at all convinced by him.   I recall a young David Dunn coming through with his swash-buckling style of play- aggressive, urgency, skill and hardwork- Adam, at the moment seems to lack in all these attributes.   Too slow, too sloppy.  I'd be happy to sell him in January if a decent offer comes in.  

Still, lots of positives,  Brittain looks better with every game- in fact the defence in general looks good imo despite the goals against..

Carter is an absolutely tremendous prospect, has everything in his game to go and play at the very top. Some player we have there.

Travis, great too, happy he plays for us and not someone else.

I don't know what's happened to Dolan but with him not signing his contract and his current level of performance I'd be happy to get a few million for him in Jan.  Shame, but he can sod off he doesn't want to be here.

Thought Markanday was fairly industrious- didn't waste the ball, but didn't create an awful lot either. I'd like to see him trying to impact the game a bit higher up the pitch.

Gutted for Hedges- he makes a big difference when he plays.

I'd be tempted to start with something like this..

 GK: Wahlsted
DL: Pickering
DR: Brittain
DC: Carter
DC: Hyam
MC: Travis
MC: JRC
MC: Szmodic
LF: Siggurdson
CF: Telalolovic
RF: Markanday/Gilsenen

Szmodic being industrious in centre mid, full backs pushing on

I don't think it's that Leo ain't trusted, it's that Pears has earned the shirt last season- it's his to lose. you could drop him after one bad game but it'd kill moral. 

If Tronsdadt has come in and JDT thinks what we already have is better then that speaks volumes about our academy.   

Moran I thought was really wasteful in possesion and a weak link. However, it's early doors. So many positives, shit result but we move on- exciting season ahead.

Just now, DE. said:

Really worrying. I'd take mid-table right now if it was offered.

You must be joking?? We've battered Sunderland and could, probably should, have been 3/4-0 inside 24 mins. 

If you arc back to last season we don't play for a draw, we play entertaining football and shoot for 3 points. I see so many positives from today, excited for the season.

My one concern is the lack of a striker to put that ball in the net, however I think that'll take care of itself as the team evolves.

(Mainly) Great performance with an undeserved result. Ipswich won't be able to handle us. Today luck was against us. That won't happen every gane. 

 

Fucking hell- really? I was juts looking at free transfers on TransferMarkt!!  That'll explain that then.

Santi Mina, 27 year old striker, 181cm tall, market value peaked at 30 euros a few years ago. Careers stalled a bit.. Surely someone like this is worth a pop?

How did that the young Brighton lad look??

Gally has to start, build his confidence. He's our main man now.  I think he's going to have a great season, needs tying down to another couple of years, going to be a real asset.  First Arma, then Breo, I'm convinced he'll benefit from being the main man.

Just now, MarkBRFC said:

I don't think it will ever happen but JRC ahead of Brittain would work I think.

I think JRC is more suited to a marauding role in the middle of the park personally.

43 minutes ago, alexanders said:

A risk-reward policy. When it works we create lots of rooms and goalscoring opportunities by drawing the opposition high up the pitch. 

Exactly! It's hard to watch at times but it does set the scene for our counter-attacks..