24-08-2016, 12:46
North End clock up another top mileage for this one, having already been to Reading and QPR, the fixture list sends us on another epic trip to darkest Suffolk to take on Ipswich Town.
Coming off the back of a decent win at Loftus Road last Saturday, North End will hope for the same against big Mick's team. Town in 13th place at the moment with five points drew their last match against their bitter rivals Norwich 1 all with a goal by Knudsen on the stroke of half time.
Form has been a bit in and out this season, they started with a good win over newly promoted Barnsley with Grant Ward scoring a hat trick on his debut, there followed a League Cup defeat against Stevenage which Mick described as disgraceful(they could not score past Jamie Jones a rarity) lost at Brentford and drew with Wolves.
Mick has been given some stick by the home crowd for performances this season, but Town are a bit like us in some respects do not have silly money to spend on players.
Last season drew at their gaff with Johnson and Murphy both scoring in the first half, the second half was memorable for Town not being awarded a penalty when Huntington decided to play keeper when led on the floor.
The last time we played at Portman Road about this time in the year was in 2005, the game was televised and we ran out 4-1 winners with a certain David Nugent scoring two.
Squad wise for Town Murphy is always a danger, McGoldrick, Seers and Brad I always score against Preston Pitman vying for places up front, Douglas is still in and about the team and he always guarenteed to kick a few when playying. Typical Mick side no frills get the job done.
Baring injuries North End will return to the side that did well last Saturday, however Lindegaard and Robinson are carrying injuries, Pringle got crocked last night interesting to note Marnick Vermijl was at our league cup tie.
Town last three LDD
PNE last three LWW
Town's next three Reading A Derby A Aston Villa H
PNE next three Barnsley H Cardiff H Brentford A
Not due to go to this but as cricket ground was underwater on Monday there could be a last minute visit.
Coming off the back of a decent win at Loftus Road last Saturday, North End will hope for the same against big Mick's team. Town in 13th place at the moment with five points drew their last match against their bitter rivals Norwich 1 all with a goal by Knudsen on the stroke of half time.
Form has been a bit in and out this season, they started with a good win over newly promoted Barnsley with Grant Ward scoring a hat trick on his debut, there followed a League Cup defeat against Stevenage which Mick described as disgraceful(they could not score past Jamie Jones a rarity) lost at Brentford and drew with Wolves.
Mick has been given some stick by the home crowd for performances this season, but Town are a bit like us in some respects do not have silly money to spend on players.
Last season drew at their gaff with Johnson and Murphy both scoring in the first half, the second half was memorable for Town not being awarded a penalty when Huntington decided to play keeper when led on the floor.
The last time we played at Portman Road about this time in the year was in 2005, the game was televised and we ran out 4-1 winners with a certain David Nugent scoring two.
Squad wise for Town Murphy is always a danger, McGoldrick, Seers and Brad I always score against Preston Pitman vying for places up front, Douglas is still in and about the team and he always guarenteed to kick a few when playying. Typical Mick side no frills get the job done.
Baring injuries North End will return to the side that did well last Saturday, however Lindegaard and Robinson are carrying injuries, Pringle got crocked last night interesting to note Marnick Vermijl was at our league cup tie.
Town last three LDD
PNE last three LWW
Town's next three Reading A Derby A Aston Villa H
PNE next three Barnsley H Cardiff H Brentford A
Not due to go to this but as cricket ground was underwater on Monday there could be a last minute visit.
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