Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 22, 2024 11:55 pm

They might be saying something similar with the sale of Zaroury after what he did to them last time we were there.

mybloodisclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 1:13 am

Great news for us ahead of Saturday. This is similar to us losing Odebert for them. One of their main threats seemingly unavailable.

pompeyclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:21 am

How many players are Ipswich signing? Getting Borja from Chelsea too, seems a common mistake...
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All their signings so far look like obvious improvements to what they had. That’s key, I think. Bringing in a load of players who aren’t necessarily better than what you already have and cramming them into the team is most certainly a mistake.

wadeswondergoal wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:24 am

You would think that Ipswich will struggle massively this season. Largely moved away from their squad that won them back-to-back promotions, and with it will have probably ruined the team spirit that would’ve given them a fighting chance.

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:33 am

They wouldn't have had any chance whatsoever of staying up with their promotion-winning
squad, simply not good enough for the PL, the step up is just too great. (As we found)
At least they're giving it a go and spending to get quality in that'll at least give them a
fighting chance of staying up.
Be a real test for them, but their manager might just drag them over the line.
(If he doesn't depart for pastures new.)

Row x wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:39 am

Yet we scored 5 after Odobert left

wadeswondergoal wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:43 am

Jack Clarke - struggled in the PL

Roosterbooster wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:27 am

How many games has he played in the PL??

Roosterbooster wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:27 am

How many games has he played in the PL??

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:33 am

In his whole career he made a grant total of 0 appearances in the Prem, at least we normally give our players 1 game before some write them off

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:33 am

In his whole career he made a grant total of 0 appearances in the Prem, at least we normally give our players 1 game before some write them off

wadeswondergoal wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:43 am

I’m not entirely sure that the players they are bringing in have the required ability collectively to keep them up.

Jack Clarke - struggled in the PL
Szmodics - never played in the PL
Broja - not got going at any club
Greaves - never played in the PL
Muric - prone to an error or two
Delap - not even prolific in the championship
Johnson - third choice at West Ham
Phillips - has a point to prove but poor last season for West Ham

I just don’t see enough quality in their squad to stay up. They will work hard and pick up the odd result, but I can’t see them staying up at all.

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:29 am

Weren't we reportedly interested in him couple of years back?
Good player.
If he goes, they'll miss him.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:06 am

Last summer - we were trying to unsettle him from what I've been told - spoke to my mate up there last night and he said they were losing their best player.

wadeswondergoal wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:43 am

I’m not entirely sure that the players they are bringing in have the required ability collectively to keep them up.

Jack Clarke - struggled in the PL
Szmodics - never played in the PL
Broja - not got going at any club
Greaves - never played in the PL
Muric - prone to an error or two
Delap - not even prolific in the championship
Johnson - third choice at West Ham
Phillips - has a point to prove but poor last season for West Ham

I just don’t see enough quality in their squad to stay up. They will work hard and pick up the odd result, but I can’t see them staying up at all.

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:14 am

Didn't realise it was only last year.
Been that much transfer stuff going on my heads spinning!

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:38 am

Result for us this - fans and team on a downer after their talisman departs the day before. Lovely stuff.

Advantage Burnley!

TsarBomba wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:53 pm

Been reading their forum this week. They were buzzing for this game, but it’s noticeably flatter with the departure of Clarke.

Their new striker from Zenit is likely to be waiting for international clearance, too.

claretskeith wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 1:23 pm

We'll no doubt be without O'Shea too.

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:38 am

Result for us this - fans and team on a downer after their talisman departs the day before. Lovely stuff.

Advantage Burnley!

BigGaz wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 10:02 pm

All I can remember about Jack Clarke is that Trippier was having an absolutely torrid run of form in January and he still masterfully gaffered him in the FA cup.

Allied with Spurs more than happy to let him go, him getting picked up by Sunderland rather than anyone else, and I'm still not convinced he's got the minerals to make it at that level.