2024/25 Relegation Battle (Without Everton!)

[ganistuk]

Ipswich got Southampton at home next weekend so if they win that it will pile pressure on Wolves so not over for them yet although Godfrey was a poor use of their resources to get in an experienced defender.

Agrred. I live in Ipswich. They have been right to back McKenna after what he has achieved the past two seasons, and he has tried to stay loyal to some of those who have won them back-to-back promotions, but the transfer policy to add to them has been poor. Muric was a terrible signing in goal and they have no decent backup. They went for loads of Championship players who were good last year but have been found out at this level - Szmodics, Greaves, Clarke, Ogbene, now Philogene etc... They are far too lightwieght and what they needed most was an experienced head or two at the back and in midfield (Philips a risk that hasn't worked) but it is just not McKenna's style.

 

[LostLegend]

That the Friedkins were prepared to procrastinate should be a worry for all of us in terms of their judgement.

Not sure if waiting 3 weeks (with Christmas in the middle) to sack him is procrastinating tbh.

Waiting until the end of the season would have been very worrisome, potentially catastrophic even for sure.

 

[12ubb3rduck3y]

Southampton are almost certain to beat Derby’s record unless they catch someone cold late on, worrying for their fans that it’s now twice in 3 games they’ve collapsed from being 1-0 up

They looked ok at Old Trafford which shows how bad united must be.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

No where near out of it yet but a huge 3 points. Well done blues.

 

[brieverton]

Squad depth is a worry and moreso now but a big step taken today.

It's still imperative we get bodies in.

Need to put more daylight between us and 18th, and not have pressure on the last few weeks.

Push ahead now and get players in.

 

[Trublue12]

forgot we play leicester next week as well

win that and surely we don't get relegated

Looking like it, two weeks in the row, results have gone our way. Leicester play Spurs tomorrow, not sure how I feel about it. Only a point behind them now.

Think if we win next week we'll be in a position to tick along for the rest of the season.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

let’s just do game by game lads

This really

We’ve got 23 points currently

Let’s just try and get to 40 and then see where we are

 

[barneygumble]

It was clear he had to go after the capitulation to Bournemouth. We did the same thing the following week against Villa for the slow learners.

Dyche did a fine job for 18 months. But his methods had run out of steam. It was clear to anybody paying attention. A change was critical. That the Friedkins were prepared to procrastinate should be a worry for all of us in terms of their judgement.

On the back of a

4-0 Win Vs Wolves and
Draws with City, Arsenal and City.

The writing was on the wall, but it was hardly procrastination, was it?

2 dire performances later and he was sacked.

 

[Wat Tyler]

You should’ve killed us when you had the chance!

 

[Bryan+]

 

[siddharth]

The commentator on my stream was just vomiting drivel saying we'll be in the scrap until late in the season.

 

[johnjoeefc]

Agrred. I live in Ipswich. They have been right to back McKenna after what he has achieved the past two seasons, and he has tried to stay loyal to some of those who have won them back-to-back promotions, but the transfer policy to add to them has been poor. Muric was a terrible signing in goal and they have no decent backup. They went for loads of Championship players who were good last year but have been found out at this level - Szmodics, Greaves, Clarke, Ogbene, now Philogene etc... They are far too lightwieght and what they needed most was an experienced head or two at the back and in midfield (Philips a risk that hasn't worked) but it is just not McKenna's style.

I think it's a good policy. Because I think they knew it was likely they would go down this season. So if they will go into next season in the championship even if they sell their best players like delap and Davis they will have a team ready to compete to go straight back up again. There have been a few bad ones though like Phillips and muric who you mentioned. The centre backs like o shea and greaves look good acquisitions though.

 

[lieneverton]

Agrred. I live in Ipswich. They have been right to back McKenna after what he has achieved the past two seasons, and he has tried to stay loyal to some of those who have won them back-to-back promotions, but the transfer policy to add to them has been poor. Muric was a terrible signing in goal and they have no decent backup. They went for loads of Championship players who were good last year but have been found out at this level - Szmodics, Greaves, Clarke, Ogbene, now Philogene etc... They are far too lightwieght and what they needed most was an experienced head or two at the back and in midfield (Philips a risk that hasn't worked) but it is just not McKenna's style.

I wouldn't rule out Southampton getting something there. Both very leaky, could see a 2-2 (which would be great for us)

 

[Ring master]

We ae nowhere out of it. We in reality should not think anything else. we have gone a lot way to it. but we are not safe. Need a few players in this week to cover our Injuries.next week is a game we could/should win, which is usually the worst thing for us, as we can make hard work of it

 

[Lapeno77]

Wonder how Leicester approach next week?

Would a draw be enough especially if Ipswich do Southampton?

They might have to have a go