MATCH THREAD “ IPSWICH TOWN v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

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NEIL WARNOCK:

"You won’t find anyone putting money on us. We’re still underdogs. 14 games to go, four or five points away are Fulham and they have a good chance."
"No one is getting carried away, even the fans, we just have to enjoy it."

"We have turned the season around again,the squad is in a better position now and hopefully in the next few weeks we will get people like Bryson, Gunnarsson and Connolly back for the run-in."

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Will City play in luminous green?

Am I right in thinking City have not won an away league game in this horrid shirt?

The ref was in charge for our game v Norwich when he gave City 2 penalties, one when he blew prematurely and one when he was hoodwinked by Tomlin.

Thoughts on McCarthy?

NEIL WARNOCK:

"He’s done well. If you’re not the big five or six with the wage bills they have, it’s a very difficult league."

"He’s got them with an outside chance of the play-offs and because I know what it takes, I know how difficult it is."

"You have to be careful what you wish for and you won’t get much better than Mick."

"If I worried about what people said, crikey, I wouldn’t sleep at night. I think we’re providing entertainment at the minute, home and away.'

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VInce Alm:

Its pay on the gate & its School holidays and City are second from top


Supporters Club update Ipswich:

We currently only have limited space at the following pick up points; Pontypridd Bus Station; Nantgarw; Taffs Well; pentwyn; Pontprennau; High cross; Malpas

Tel 07814 778441


But you will need to purchase your own match tickets on the night or in advance

" NEIL WARNOCK INJURY UPDATE 20/02/18 "


Kadeem has is back and ready to challenge for a first team place

Craig Bryson needs more game time, but over his achiles injury

Gary Madine is ready to return to the squad

Jamie Ward out with groin injury.

Danny Ward out for the season.

Matt Connolly on the way to being fully fit

Jazz Richards still not ready.

Aron Gunnarsson still injured.

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Think we will nick this one 1-0.

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Just leaving Brecon now, long drive but well up for it 0-1 city

3-1 City for me

We need the win just to have that 4 point gap between us and Villa.

Ipswich Town v Cardiff City stats



Ipswich have only lost one of their last seven home league games against Cardiff (W4 D2), losing 2-1 in October 2012.



Cardiff’s last league double over the Tractor Boys came in the 1946/47 season in the Third Division South.


After winning nine of his first 11 matches (L2) against Neil Warnock in all competitions, Mick McCarthy has won just one of his last nine (D2 L6).


Warnock has won eight of his last 10 league meetings with Ipswich (D1 L1).

2-1 Cardiff

Any news on Paterson I heard he may have picked up a knock

306 tickets Sold for Cardiff

Ipswich Town

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3 of the injured mentioned are in the squad...

3 of the injured mentioned are in the squad...

Which ones are injured?




Craig Bryson needs more game time, but over his achiles injury

Gary Madine is ready to return to the squad


Matt Connolly on the way to being fully fit

CITY: Neil Etheridge Bruno Manga Sean Morrison Sol Bamba Matt Connolly Joe Ralls
Marko Grujic Loic Damour Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Junior Hoilett Kenneth Zohore

SUBS Brian Murphy Greg Halford Craig Bryson Liam FeeneyYanic Wildschut Anthony Pilkington Gary Madine

Early chance for Cardiff

Chance. City win an early corner on the right-hand side. Ralls whips in, but it’s headed away. He tries again and it falls kindly for Connolly inside the area, but he can only skew it wide.

Plenty of possession early on for Cardiff - who look for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing early on.

The winger chases to win a throw in an attacking position.

The ball is thrown long towards Kenneth Zohore but the Tractor Boys break through Grant Ward - however the chance comes to nothing.

Warning for the Bluebirds.

A solid start from Cardiff. Neil Warnock’s men have began this game on the front foot.

The sort of start that would silence the home crowd, but, in all honesty, things are a little subdued here anyway as Marko Grujic gets a shot away but it sails over the bar.

Adam Webster floats a delightful cross-field pass into the box towards Jordan Spence who attempts to volley the ball back across goal, but he mis-hits it and puts it wide

That really was a let off for City

Damour goes for goal from 20 yards out, but his shot swerves way wide

Some more good hold up play by Zohore which allows Loic Damour to get a shot away.

The midfielder gets his laces through the ball but it sails away from the goal.

Impressive stuff from Zohore though...

The pitch isn’t exactly helping but both teams are giving the ball away a little too easily at the minute.

I imagine neither Neil Warnock or Mick McCarthy will be thrilled with this spell of careless football...

CLOSE! Great strike from @GrantWard_ from the edge of the box but Etheridge does well to push it behind for a corner

Couple of iffy moments for both teams.

Its end to end

City's final pass a bit wayward

@jordanjspence battles with Joe Ralls as it remains goalless here at Portman Road with half an hour played

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