By Aston
December 26 2007

Town manager Jim Magilton says Town paid the price for two defensive errors during the 2-0 defeat against Leicester at Portman Road earlier today. Jim: "The difference between the sides was that they had players who got on the end of our free-kicks to head them away and we didn't, Stephen Clemence has got a great left foot and can put in a good delivery but they were bad goals to give away.

"Last season we were giving goals away like that from free-kicks every week but we have rectified that this season and I will look at it as a one-off.

"They were two bad goals though. People didn't take responsibility for dealing with the crosses. No one got near Kisnorbo for the second goal and it was a needless foul by Gavin Williams in the first place.

"We huffed and puffed to get back in the game but I don't think we really worked their 'keeper. That said, Neil Alexander didn't have a lot to do either. It was a scrappy game and the only two real bits of quality led to the two goals.

"That's another away defeat now and the longer the run goes on without a win the more of a psychological problem it's going to become.

"I think once we get one under our belt others will follow but we have got to have players that are prepared to dig in and get a result. That's what top players do."

Source: Ipswich Town - the official website

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