[Parisowl]

Went to the match today and can confirm it was dire! First half lated nearly an hour but it seemed like 3 hourd. Kept looking at big screen and time seemed to have stood still.
Playing out from the back is great if you hsve the players. Ipswich were not brilliant but passed it around the defense to draw the press and then pass to midfielder in space. We passed it sound 3 or 4 times and panicked snd booted it up to Smith. Not a fan of Smith but poor chap would receive the ball totally isolated. Not one decent attack csme from a big hoof out of defence.
Ipswitch (the away team) played with 3 up front and 2 geniune wingers. Both hugged the touchline as I was told as a kid before Ramsey came along. Both had pace to burn. They created 5 or 6 good chances.
Our passing and control was awful. A couple of 5 minute spells in second half were better but all 30 yards away from goal.
I like Byers but he spent most of the game remonstrating with team mates who had clearly made a bad choice of pass.
Tell me why does a goalkeeper take a goal kick and pass to one of his defenders INSIDE the 6 yard box. Defender then hoofs it upfield.
There were also many foul throws today and ref was very grnerous.
Only bright spots today were the new keeper and Buckley. The rest were awful.