Well done klose but

[Well done klose but]

He made changes far too late.

We dominated, but other than shots from outside the box we created nothing until the goal.

Also, how many times did Gunn pass short, just to have the ball passed back to him with an Ipswich player running at him? In the first half we were also over playing and caused ourselves trouble once or twice.

I also would have switched Reed for Pinto, not being critical of Reed but we had a shocking lack of attacking width on the right, which then gave Ipswich an easy out ball to clear it.

This isn’t new stuff either, it’s been a feature of our home performances all season. When we dominate the ball, we create less. When we find ourselves losing and go direct, we create more.

[Well done klose but]

@Fenway

Because it’s still 2 points dropped in a game we have dominated (according to the stats at least) where we struggled to even create a chance in the final 25yards of the pitch

Take the derby sentiment away and it’s the same issues that have plagued us all season.

[Well done klose but]

You don’t see a glaring flaw?

I would say our home form shows it pretty well. 5 homes wins all season is it? How many chances did we create in the box today? Did we ever look like scoring before Ipswich scored?

We can’t keep relying on Maddison putting one in the top corner from 25yards because what will we do when he’s not here next year?

[Come on Dirty Leeds!]

Means nothing if we can’t win home games.

Bristol City have 3 tough games in a week. We simply had to win today to close the gap and give ourselves a shot.

You need much better home form to get in the playoffs - especially given our last 4 games

[Oliveira, drop or not?]

I think it’s harsh to criticise Oliveira for the last few weeks

I mean, did we actually make a chance in their box today, other than the goal?

[Ian Henderson]

I keep seeing Henderson’s name pop up, have done for the last few years, and always ask myself if it is actually him?

[Hanley]

If I was Ipswich I would be furious about the keeper charging out for no reason, as soon as Hanley got his head up and got the ball back into the box we just had to get it on target

[Farke Me! That was Klose!]

I felt Reed played more as a right back today, where Pinto would have played more as a wing back.

Too many times there was no width on the right and Ipswich could easily play there way out from that position

[Feels almost as good as win]

A decent striker would make no difference. Stick Kane up top and nothing will change until we change our approach to home games

[Match Thread]

Complete lack of invention going forward, even making a mess of our set plays.

Lack of width on the right as well, wouldn’t mind seeing Pinto brought on

[Upcoming Fixtures]

Fulham v Villa today.

I guess we all want a Villa win?

[Matt Jarvis Injury - Any update]

Matt Jarvis 95th minute winner on Sunday anybody?

[Team for Sunday]

Exactly that, although I would play Murphy alongside Oliveira with Maddison a bit more central

[Yellows Closed.]

‘Delia''s Restaurant and Bar is open every Friday and Saturday evening offering first class service in a very elegant setting.‘

My guess it was open 7 days a week previously?

[Why am I so confident about this Sunday?]

I’m never confident the week before a derby. There is always that nagging doubt in the back of my head telling me it’s all going to go wrong - yet another part of me thugs we are going to smash them and finally find our goalscoring touch?

Actually tempted to put a bet on an Oliveira hat trick!

[Maddison Goal of the Month - vote here]

Maddison now at 50%...

He’s going to need a seriously big shelf to put all of these awards on

[Upcoming Fixtures]

Also just realised Bristol City v Fulham is the same night as we play Wolves - almost gives us a feee shot as we can’t drop more than a point further behind 6th place

[Upcoming Fixtures]

The next few weeks have thrown up some interesting games...

Saturday 17th:

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough

Fulham v Aston Villa

Preston North End v Wolves

Sunderland v Brentford

Sunday 18th:

Norwich City v Ipswich Town

Leeds United v Bristol City

Tuesday 20th:

Aston Villa v Preston North End

Wednesday 21st:

Bristol City v Fulham

Derby County v Leeds United

Ipswich Town v Cardiff City

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City

Saturday 24th:

Leeds United v Brentford

Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers

Preston North End v Ipswich Town

Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sunday 25th:

Cardiff City v Bristol City

It seems February is going to be make or break for a lot of teams when it comes to the playoffs. Keep our current form up this month and we could have just as much chance as anybody

[Today's highlights]

Yeah, one angle from the replay. Looked like he totally made the most of it and didn’t look natural at all

If that’s bollox then I apologise for having an opinion!

[we now look a very good side]

We look a good side up until the edge of the oppositions box. We still need to crack that last bit of the puzzle

[Rowett]

To look at it another way, remember Kane last week? And Willian in the replay?

Players that were going down regardless of any contact. From the highlights video it just looks completely unnatural. I don’t doubt there’s contact, but that doesn’t mean Maddison hasn’t made the most of it.

Something similar happened in the Watford v Chelsea game and Courtois spoke brilliantly about it - although there is a clear difference in opinion when it comes to if you are an attacking player or a goalkeeper

[Today's highlights]

It’s some dive from Maddison, amazed the Lino give that from his angle!

[Rowett]

I don’t get why they are so hung up on it. The penalty was missed.

A stonewall penalty was then not given as the ref evened it up - I notice Rowett didn’t mention that?

[They are dreading it]

Next week is season defining for both teams.

If we win, we keep our (slim) play off hopes alive and end Ipswichs season

If we lose, Ipswich keep their (slim) play off hopes alive and end our season

If we draw, we both fall away from play off contention.

Winner takes all!

[Oliveira, drop or not?]

He’s not playing that badly though