This is turning out to be a season of disappointment summed up by defeat by a side no better than us. Once again, we were undone by a failure to clinically take what chances we had, while conceding through a lack of organisation.
First half, we more than matched Ipswich, creating a number of chances, with Gomes going the closest when he hit the post after a good passing move put him in the clear. That failure to take chances once again came back to haunt us. Broadfoot went off injured, and while we reorganised defensively, Chopra took advantage to find space down the middle and took the one clear chance that Ipswich created.
After that, despite plenty of possession, in all truth we didn’t create much, with Baptiste going closest with a header from a corner.
Paul Ince comes in to take over a squad that looks good on paper; the one thing in Ince’s favour is that he has seen so many of our games. While his son was the focus of his attention, he must have his own views on those surrounding him and will have a good idea of what will and won’t work.
This season is already over in terms of thinking about progressing. He has to come in and secure enough points to keep us in this Division and then be fully supported in developing the squad to be a force next time round. I wish him all the best in his new role.
STARMAN: Kirk Broadfoot
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