Football League 2023/2024

Just a point behind us as it stands.

Wigan 4-0 up. Wyke again. 4 for the season.

killerandflash said:

Ben Foster has retired again, as he doesn't feel he's up to his previous standards 

Probably the correct decision and a credit to him that he recognises the fact. I always felt that Peter Shilton went on for too long playing for England - experience is a massive commodity to possess but not at the expense of a deterioration in reactions and speed, even more so with the way modern day keepers are expected to be as good with their feet as they are with their hands.

Addick Addict said:

Tonight Ipswich rescued a draw with a last minute equaliser as they did in the earlier return fixture on Boxing Day. The significance of the first match taking place on a Tuesday and today's falling on a Monday is that since Kieran McKenna took over at Ipswich, some two years and four weeks ago, Ipswich have not lost a single League game when playing between Monday - Friday with their record::

Played - 33
Won - 23
Drawn - 10
Lost - 0
Points per game - 2.39
For - 53
Against - 15

When playing on a Saturday/Sunday their record is:

Played - 67
Won - 37
Drawn - 19
Lost - 11
Points per game - 1.94
For - 130
Against - 67

some good comments from the pundits after the game including from ex jailbird T Deeney .. Leicester played as if they had a god given right to win and it mattered not that their one goal was a fortunate own goal .. Some clever changes in personnel and tactics meant that Ipswich had the better of the second half and deserved their goal gained after a Leicester goalkeeper fumble, hopefully proving to all watching, the vital importance of a good 'custodian' given the saves from the Ipswich keeper that had kept them in the game until then
It was pointed out that the Ipswich team was based on last year's promoted squad from L1, whereas Leicester's still contained the residue from last season's Premier League squad, perhaps indicating that it's endeavour and organisation that will usually trump a bit of arrogance, complacency and (supposedly) better players not doing the right things
Ipswich worked like trojans, were well organised and determined. Charlton players and managerial/coaching staff please take serious note of how to do it