3 minutes ago, CraigF said:

Lukas Nmech and Patrick Roberts are not on the bench for City today, so it could be one of those coming on loan?

Seeing as we are linked to the lad from Hibs, it must surely mean that Travis is going out on loan and maybe if we can offload Whittingham to free up space and wages. Some poster on here mentioned that Evans has only got a year left on his contract (plus high wages) which might mean he’s off somewhere?

The next few days will be interesting..

 

 

Roberts looking like he is off to Celtic

5 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

But Williams is left back not a centre back in a 2 man defence. Ok in league 1 but not in Championship. 

Mowbray obviously thinks that he is though otherwise Downing would have been on the bench. 

10 minutes ago, OnePhilT said:

Not just a quick fullback, but one that can tackle. People seem to think Bell is the answer. He'll get his chance and we'll see, but I feel like there are extremely high expectations from everyone here bemoaning today's draw. Away from home. In the Championship. Having just come from League One...



I don't think it's that people think Bell is the answer I just think that they would like to see what he could do as we paid £300K for him, he was in the team of the year yet here he has spent most of the time sat on the bench.

4 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Does anyone know what channel the highlights are on? Couldn’t see anything in the tv listings.....

21:00 on Quest channel 144 on Sky or 37 on Freeview.

6 minutes ago, Tugay's Right Foot said:

How is this Ipswich team being rated amongst the championship teams? If they are not relegation fodder and there should be worse teams below them, then there is some light after today ????

With the bookies they are 3rd favourites for relegation. Personally I think they are a side that have made some good signings and will be mid table at worst.

We sit to deep and give away stupid free kicks.

1 minute ago, West Yorks Rover said:

Maybe we are in for Maddison after all and he's supposed to be better, let's hope we are.

I'd love you to be right but I just can't see it.

Just now, OnePhilT said:

I forgot about Samuel. He was poor, but he was played out of position, and it's not a position to hold up the ball, is it? I concluded that it doesn't matter too much because Arma will be here to fill that void in time for the next game. ?

What is Samuel position though because he is certainly not a striker.

Sounds like Edwards was fantastic for them today, can't understand why Mowbray didn't go for him we are crying out for some wingers and he was one of the best players we came up against last year.

As a back up to Graham I wouldn't mind us taking a punt on Christian Doidge similar type of player to Graham, scoring goals for fun in league 2 and valued at £750K

4 minutes ago, West Yorks Rover said:

Draw sounds like a fair result in the end, but I don't understand why he took both Graham and Dack off, you need to keep a threat up front.

We've all known since the end of last season that Graham can't do more than 70 minutes that's why it was so poor that we went into this game with Nuttall as the backup. That's the same Nuttall that couldn't even get onto the bench at the end of last season

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Hasn't Mowbray already answered this? 

Plus considering some of the names being suggest by some people on here. I would imagine Gallagher will be in by next week game

Well no he hasn't answered it & what makes you so certain Gallagher is coming (I hope you are wrong as he is a very average player).

7 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Williams is shit. Pathetic for their goal.

Mowbray far too defensive too early. Keep Dack on for every minute if he is fit. FFS

Crazy taking Dack of as you say if he is fit then he must be on the pitch. As for Williams I just don't get what Mowbray see's in him and I don't get why he paid decent money for another full back to just sit on the bench as I can't see him dropping Williams.

3 minutes ago, Tormund said:

Massive over reaction to say we are down with that team IMO. 

The starting 11 won't but just look at the subs we brought on today Nutall who has 4 career goals, Conway who is well past his best and was very average in league 1 last year. 4-5 players still needed.

Questions to be asked of Mowbray why take Dack off, why pay so much money on a full back and never play him & why was a replacement for Graham not sorted by now given he knows Graham can't play more than 70 minutes.

Just now, Tormund said:

What story?

Useless at seeing a game out comfortably

Same old story. 

Should have signed Edwards. Instead we are playing Samuel on the wing.

3 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Ya, 4-4-1-1 might work with Dack behind the striker 

But I was talking about how to play Graham and Armstrong up top together. 

Just now, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

There's no harm chucking a traditional 4-4-2 out now and again.  Last thing teams expect these days !  Get the best players out on the pitch and if they are intelligent enough, they should sort themselves out!

Not sure where you fit Dack into a 4-4-2  though as he's not a striker and playing in a two man midfield would restrict him in attack.

9 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Burnley about to sign Joe Hart I believe 

He'll go from 3rd choice at City to 3rd choice at Burnley in a few months time.

4 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I agree it's a big gamble. I wouldn't say he's not Championship standard yet. Too early to say for me.  Are we going to play a formation that suits him IE two up front with him next to another striker ? Not many teams play that way these days. Especially teams that have just moved up to a higher level. As a winger he's not a natural. He's the sort of player that can run onto the ball past people but not necessarily with the ball. He reminds me a lot of Matty Derbyshire.

The problem with playing two up front is that the only way we could play it is by playing 3 at the back and when we play that we usually look rubbish.

On paper the following team looks more than capable but they just seem to struggle with the system.

                                    Raya

                  Lenihan    Mulgrew   Downing/Williams

Bennett                                                                               Bell

                  Smallwood                  Davenport

                                       Dack

                   Armstrong                  Graham

Armstrong for £2-3 Million would be a good deal a 21 year old whose an Under 21 international. One good season in the Championship and his value will go to around £10 Million, just look at Waghorn 28 years old one good season at this level in his career and now said to be moving for around £7-8 Million. As well as Armstrong though I would still like to see another striker, centre back & natural winger brought in.

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Nugent is 34 years old.

We should be investing in younger players(20 to 26 years old) 

Nugent was born in May 1985 making him 33 years of age.

Mowbray wants players with Championship experience you aren't going to be getting any 20 year olds with experience but you will get players 28+ year olds with plenty of experience. Its all very well wanting to sign young players but you still need experience as well.

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Nottingham Forest..

For me Nugent is too old and shouldnt be a target in my opinion

Nugent's 33 probably got 2 years left in him at least, as his game has never been about pace.