If Ipswich are going to blow up…

They play in a very similar way to us, so it could go either way I think. We could do with one of our injured players back I think, if not I'd make them slight favourites.
 
It's definitely got a 3-2 or 3-4 about it 😂

We can still put out a very competitive starting 11 despite the raft of injuries.

Hopefully Fry and Hackney back to ease a few issues. If not we can still more than give them a go.

I'm calling a 2-2. We ain't keeping a clean sheet but still decent going forward.
 
Overall, Ipswich aren’t going to blow up. Play-offs 3rd or 4th at least.

Caveat: injuries notwithstanding
 
They might drop out of the automatics, but they're 17 points clear of 7th with well over a third of the season gone.

They'd need to go on an atrocious run to fall out entirely, which I don't see happening.
It's happened before though, so who knows.
 
TeaCider said:
They might drop out of the automatics, but they're 17 points clear of 7th with well over a third of the season gone.

They'd need to go on an atrocious run to fall out entirely, which I don't see happening.
It's happened before though, so who knows.
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See Middlesbrough 2012/2013 season. (Last one under Mogga)

After 16 Matches - 1st position - 32 Points - 2.0 pts/match

After 46 matches - 16th position - 59 Points - 0.9 pts/match (From games 17-46)

Probably about as bad as it gets. It really was a season of two halves.

It does happen but I can't see it either. I do think Leeds will be beat them into second place though and they will ultimately play in the playoffs.
 
It might sound daft with it being December but I still see them riding on the crest of a promotion wave, similar (but much more successfully) to Sunderland to an extent last year.

I think it will drop off, but as said above I can see them cementing a play off spot.
 
I think we'll have a few of the injured lads back. Can see McNair, Fry and Hackney all back in the team.
 
Ipswich are averaging 2.36 ppg, which is phenomenal, if they carry on this average they'll finish on 108 PTS. I cannot see them blowing up. Leeds are 7pts off autos in 3rd but they are currently bang on the 2ppg average that generally guarantees promotion.
 
MickaelDebevePhenomenal said:
Ipswich are averaging 2.36 ppg, which is phenomenal, if they carry on this average they'll finish on 108 PTS. I cannot see them blowing up. Leeds are 7pts off autos in 3rd but they are currently bang on the 2ppg average that generally guarantees promotion.
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It's phenomenal and therefore realistically unsustainable. In the last 10 seasons only 2 teams have exceeded 100 points. Leicester in 13/14 season with 102 points and Burnley in 22/23 season with 101 points. The average points to win the championship over the last 10 years is 95,3 points and ranges between 90 points and 102 points. I doubt very much Ipswich are that much better than all the teams we have seen in the last 10 years.

That said from where they are now, they could gain points at 1.66 points/match for the remainder of the season and still get 90 points which would have been enough to get automatic promotion every season for the last 10 seasons. So even with a significant drop in form they can still get autos.
 
They are playing out of their skin and if they can keep it up they'll be deservedly promoted.

You have to think the squad may buckle at some point especially after a packed December. Even half of our injury list and they're playing kids.

I fancy Leeds to catch them solely because they have the depth and speaking power that Ipswich don't.
 
LaPennaBianca said:
They are playing out of their skin and if they can keep it up they'll be deservedly promoted.

You have to think the squad may buckle at some point especially after a packed December. Even half of our injury list and they're playing kids.

I fancy Leeds to catch them solely because they have the depth and speaking power that Ipswich don't.
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You would think Leeds would strengthen in January just to boost their promotion push. I fancy Leeds to catch Ipswich and then Ipswich to fail in the play offs due to broken hearts.
 
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