Ipswich (H) - Sat 24th Aug | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[ninjamonkey]

Hopefully, we can get to 3-0 and have 5 subs come on to give some of the starters a rest.

Ortega (?!)

Walker (Lewis)
Stones
Ake
Guardiol

Rodri (Kovacic)

Foden
Bernardo (McAtee)
KDB (Nunes)
Doku (Grealish)

Haaland

4-1-4-1 transitioning to an attacking 3-2-4-1 and an under the cosh swarming 2-5-3, if we are camped in their half!

If they play man to man, we need to play some long balls for Haaland to knock down to the wings, or tap back and go, or just run onto them if they are caught short.

No idea what they look like and literally the only player of theirs I know as I sit here today is Kalvin Phillips!

Nothing less than a resounding thumping should be expected…which means it’ll be a squeaker!! ;/)

They gave us £20million this summer for Delap.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Super relaxed about this game

 

[ChicagoBlue]

They gave us £20million this summer for Delap.

So, that’s a nailed on goal against! ;-)

 

[pudge]

Guaranteed best performance of the season for them

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Super relaxed about this game

That’s always a concern.

3 points against anyone is 3 points in the bag for later.

Every season we lose to at least 1 team we shouldn’t, or throw away a lead/fight for a point against them. The earlier it happens, the harder we make it for ourselves.

Put them to the sword. No mercy. No messing. And, always beware complacency after a great victory, so you don’t waste your previous hard work and 3pts.

That said, I’ll be disappointed if we don’t keep a clean sheet and send them home with a -5 or -6 GD for the season.

 

[Turtlepath]

Guaranteed best performance of the season for them

Yep. "For 90 minutes Matthew we shall be Brazil 1970". Seems to happen whenever we meet a team where we are all relaxed pre match and expecting an easy stroll in the park!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Guaranteed best performance of the season for them

Their Cup Final, even though they’ll consider the Swamp or Anfield as their Wembley!

 

[117 M34]

Nunes for de bruyne
Grealish for savio

 

[Stoned Rose]

These will come with the early season fuck it let’s have a right go vibe.

Our intelligence and movement will be a level they’ve never faced and we’ll exploit that.

3-1.

 

[RayCTID]

There is no need to rotation at this stage of the season and all we have to be wary of is their enthusiasm and don't give them any encouragement. As always we have to bide our time in breaking them down.