Royal Lady Terrible first half, better in second half. Trouble is, we made Ipswich look quite good. Let's not forget though, they're bottom. If we can't beat these types of teams, what hope do we have? Can't stand up for Marek today, though I normally do, I thought he looked slow and not his usual self for whatever reason.
Bringing on Long is just laughable. I would have stuck with what we had up front, which is still worrying.
BR is going to spend the next two weeks "reflecting". I can tell him already what needs to be done, stick with that same set of players, as much as is possible, because we're not going to bringing many, if any, in (though a striker is an absolute MUST imo), don't bother substituting anyone for Long, he really isn't the impact sub some people seem to think he is, don't fanny about with these short corners, get the ball in the box and at least give us a chance of one of our players getting to it/oppo player making a mistake, go back to basics on the training field, get rid of Lampard Sr for a start, bring in a Wally Downes type person to really work on our defence, keep your head down, do a "Coppell" and play down our chances of moving up the table, stop talking about a top six place/promotion or whatever. Thanks.
And to the absolute mong of a woman sat behind me who thinks "Long is our best striker" get down to specsavers love. Mind you, this was the woman who told Kitson to "go back to stacking shelves, you're rubbish" a few seasons ago.
GREED! First half was absolute shite, we looked nervous and made Ipswich look like a decent team. Good pressure in the second half with an early goal and should have had a penalty! I personally wouldn't have brought on Long, he gives away too many silly freekicks especially when we are in the middle of a decent attacking spell which breaks up the momentum. On another day we could have won by 3 or 4 but while I think Church is coming on I do think we need a striker, someone who is going to stick the ball in the back of the net!