“We Had No Idea What We Were Doing – Ipswich Town Reaction to Imps Shock Victory

October 18, 2022 Samuel Rowson Ipswich 0

Credit Graham Burrell

The Imps travelled down to Portman Road thinking that a point would be classed as a great result.

However, an impressive battling performance saw Lincoln take all three points after a Ben House header at the back post in the first half was enough to seal the victory. A game which saw The Imps have fleeting moments of possession and extended periods of pressure within their own half. Ipswich had a staggering 77% possession and 33 shots in total. But with excellent blocks and tackles from the team, Ipswich were left feeling frustrated and questioning how they didn’t score, writes Samuel Rowson.

 

McKenna’s View

Kennedy Celebrates With The Travelling Imps, Credit Graham Burrell

Ipswich Town’s manager Kieran McKenna spoke to The East Anglian Times team shortly after the game to reflect on a frustrating game in which his side registered 33 shots during the game but no goals.

“We didn’t have that many shots on target but we got to really good positions. I think if you’re not having shots on target because all your shots are from 35 yards then you are concerned about what you are doing to break down the low block, but we got to really good positions and had some really good chances that, on another day, I would back us to score.”

McKenna also had his say on the Imps defensive performance. “It didn’t happen today. They blocked a lot of shots. With a 1-0 lead they had that extra incentive and had every right to have so many of their team back in the penalty box diving in front of shots.

The goal by House in the first half was also discussed at length with the publication; McKenna felt his team could have dealt with the situation better as for the second time in a row Ipswich conceded from a set piece.

“It’s another strange one to be honest because he spoons a header 20 yards up in the air,” said McKenna. “We didn’t mark well enough, we didn’t pin the runners into the six-yard box well enough, so it gives them chance to get the first contact.

“It’s an unusual goal, of course. We need to do better after it goes so high up in the air. We need to be more alert and get back inside the frame of the goal better as a team.

“There are few little details there to improve. Of course there’s a lucky element to the goal as well. As I say, that made the game a lot more difficult than it already was.”

 

Words From Walton

Credit Graham BurrellIpswich keeper Christian Walton faced the media shortly after the game on Saturday and also spoke to the East Anglian Times. He was asked about the goal they conceded.

“It was the second corner they had and they went for the near post with them both. The ball has gone up in the air and I’m not getting there I don’t think and it’s gone back across the goal for a tap-in. It’s disappointing because we work really hard on set plays so it’s tough to take.”

He also applauded City’s performance, adding “we can be happy with the second-half performance but we just didn’t get it over the line. Fair play to Lincoln for defending really well.

Twitter/ Fan Reaction

After a historic victory in Suffolk, we look at the online reaction of Ipswich fans on points in the game.

33 Shots, 7 On Target, No Goals

Many Ipswich fans will be wondering how their team failed to score on Saturday. The Tractor Boys’ dominance in most areas on the field would normally end in three points. Some fans, such as Liam see this as a momentary blip and how on other days could easily have been a positive result for the home side who have experienced a rich vein of form and are still sitting 2nd in the table at time of writing.

Parking The Bus

Many Ipswich Town fans have come out to say congratulations to Lincoln, with us ‘parking the bus’ for the majority of the game, it made the attacking third more compact, narrowing the chances of conceding a major chance and ultimately winning us the game. Even with the chances Ipswich created, they had an xG of lower than 2 goals. With 7 shots on target from 33 shots. Our resolute defence helped us secure a first win at Portman Road since 1954.

Kennedy Tactical Masterclass

Many a comment was directed towards the way Lincoln set up their back line in order to nullify the attacking threat of Ipswich. Jackson was at the heart of the high praise alongside manager Kennedy for the battling Lincoln side.

Penalty Shouts For Ipswich

During the game, there were a few shouts from the home side for penalties, however, the referee waved the appeals away. Ipswich town fans were feeling hard done by as a result.