Ipswich v CPFC Match Thread

[Teddy Eagle]

That is a drink that needs respect at about 9% by volume.

It's strong stuff alright but it's all comparative and compared to this it really isn't.
This'll put hair on your canary.

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[dreamwaverider]

In recent months, Ive been one of many saying young Mitchell is just not quite Premier material.
Well he silenced all his critics last night. He was really good going forward which is the only issue we have with him. If he can build on that performance, which surely he can, there may be a quality wing back in him yet.
He always seems like a nice bloke, and it pains to criticise him, so how refreshing it would be if he can keep going forwards like last night. He cast his nervy performances aside and went up the wing full of confidence, knocking in some really good balls.
There is hope yet.

 

[MrRobbo]

I don’t think it’s laughable but rather fans having different opinions. I mentioned in my post switching during a game to a flat 4 at the back allowing a middle 3. Doesn’t sound laughable to be just asking for flexibility rather than subs coming on and playing the exact same way when we look like we have tired legs and the middle of midfield looking more open for the opposition 🙂

Having an opinion isn't, what is laughable is how you position it like its a fact, and the silver bullet. Switch to 3 in the middle and suddenly all the problems are solved! If only Glasner had thought of it...

Just to play it through the solution last night would have been to play 3 DMs? And who drops out?

 

[MrRobbo]

Not sure why it's laughable to you. If you don't yet realise football is all about opinions then i pity you.

OG's lack of pressing the keeper had nothing to do with the formation and you can hold a high or deep back line regardless of a back 3, 4 or 5.

For me the main thing yesterday was Ipswich were a pretty average team. Regardless of set up or formation we should have won.

We will be playing better teams than Ipswich over the next 3 games. Let's see how our 2 immobile CMs get on in those games.

Well exactly, formations aren't overly rigid. And because we had pretty good control of the game, our wing backs played pretty high up.

What I dont understand (and maybe laughable was the wrong choice of word) is how some people are so convinced that any issue with the performance is down to formation.

Looking at last nights game, they had 3 opportunities, one from a free kick, one from a corner, and a cross from their left. We didn't get over run in midfield. We didn't get exposed wide. They have pressured teams this season, but no sign of that last night. So structurally something must have been working.

We struggled going forward. But with 2 defensive CMs, and out of form Eze and Sarr who makes some very strange choices in promising positions (but is improving and providing value) its always going to be a little bit of a struggle.

The only way I could be onboard with the formation chat is if we had different players to try to force into the team. Which we dont really. Sign Rayan Cherki or McAtee in Jan and its a different story