Ipswich Town
Leggi Looks At: Forest
By Leggi
October 19 2008
Singing The Blues message boarder Leggi is back again giving us an insight into Town's opposition, on Tuesday Town take on Nottingham Forest at The City Ground. Nottingham Forest
Town make the 140 mile trip to Nottingham's, City Ground on Tuesday night, with both clubs languishing at the wrong end of the table.
After finishing runners-up in League one last season, Forest currently prop up The Championship, with just one win to their name this season (so Far).
Colin Calderwood's men have gained just 5 points and 4 of these points came way back in August. Watford are the only team that have returned from their 'Forest fixture' pointless. Reading, on the opening day, and Charlton, in mid September came away with a point, whilst, Swansea City (a), Wolves (a), Burnley (h), Preston (a), Plymouth (a), Sheffield Wednesday (a), Crystal Palace (h), and Queens Park Rangers (a) were all victorious against the guys from 'Robin Hood' country.
Their Carling Cup campaign came to an end at the second hurdle, losing to Premiership Sunderland after beating Morecambe in round one.
Town have only won once(Burnley 3-0) on the road this season and at present on a real downwards roll, with just 1 win from 7, so something got to give on Tuesday night at The City Ground, with both managers coming under real pressure, whoever loses could be out of a job, come Wednesday morning.
Forest look to be without leading scorer Rob Earnshaw for the game after he has suffered a reoccurrence of his hamstring injury, so their forward line should comprise of, former Ipswich trainee, Nathan Tyson who has scored just the once so far, and 37 year old Andy Cole, who has yet to find the target.
Tuesday's match referee is Mr Graham Laws from Tyne & Wear who has officiated 8 Ipswich Town games in the past, most recently our 3-1 loss at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane stadium last season.
In these 8 games, Town have won 4 drawn 1 and lost 3, and Mr Laws has shown 12 yellow and 1 red card(David Wright v Colchester) to Ipswich players and 13 yellow cards to the opposition.
Match fact: The last time the 2 teams met was in March 2005. Ipswich winning by 6 goals to nil at Portman Road, with goals from, Richard Naylor, Ian Westlake, Tommy Miller (2), Shefki Kuqi and Darren Bent.
Our League record away at Nottingham Forest:
Played: 26
Won: 6
Drawn: 5
Lost: 15
Goals:
For 21
Against 40
Our biggest victory was watched by the lowest attendance, just 9,872 turned up to see a Division one game in 1972. Goals from Colin Viljoen and Trevor Whymark make up our greatest victory of 2-0.
Our heaviest defeat was watched by the highest attendance. 26,845 turned out just 10 days before we became FA Cup winners in 1978 to see Forest win by 4 goals to nil.
Overall, Forest and Town have met 58 times home and away in all competitions. With Ipswich winning 17 (29%) drawn games 12 (21%) and Forest wins 29 (50%).
From those games our leading all time scorers against The Reds are Paul Mariner and Tommy Miller who have both got 4 each. Alan Brazil and Darren Bent notched 3 a piece.
Over the years 17 players have represented both clubs, they include, Lee Chapman, Neil Thompson and Frans Thijssen.
Leggi predicts: This is Jim's biggest game as a gaffer, and it could all end in tears for the Irish fella if we lose to the bottom side. Sadly (or not so sadly), I feel Jim has lost the dressing room and the players have given up on him, and it is only going to get worse the longer Jim and Klug are around the place. Walters WILL go in January if we are not 'up there' so it will be a case of a total rebuild again when he leaves. Sorry to say but the sooner they go (Jim & Klug) the better.
I reckon Forest will gain their second win of the season on Tuesday night, by 2 goals to nil, as the final nail in Jims coffin gets tapped in.
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Town make the 140 mile trip to Nottingham's, City Ground on Tuesday night, with both clubs languishing at the wrong end of the table.
After finishing runners-up in League one last season, Forest currently prop up The Championship, with just one win to their name this season(so Far).
Colin Calderwood's
men have gained just 5 points and 4 of these points came way back in August. Watford are the only team that have returned from their 'Forest fixture' pointless. Reading, on the opening day, and Charlton, in mid September came away with a point, whilst, Swansea City(a), Wolves(a), Burnley(h), Preston(a), Plymouth(a), Sheffield Wednesday(a), Crystal Palace(h), and, Queens Park Rangers(a) were all victorious against the guys from 'Robin Hood' country.
Their Carling Cup campaign came to an end at the second hurdle, losing to Premiership Sunderland after beating Morecambe in round one.
Town have only won once(burnley 3-0) on the road this season and at present on a real downwards roll, with just 1 win from 7, so somthings got to give on Tuesday night at The City Ground, with both managers coming under real pressure, whoever loses could be out of a job, come Wednesday morning!!
Forest look to be without leading scorer Rob Earnshaw
for the game after he has suffered a reoccurence of his hamstring injury, so their forward line should comprise of, former Ipswich trainee, Nathan Tyson who has scored just the once so far, and 37 year old Andy Cole,
who has yet to find the target.
Tuesday's match referee is Mr Graham Laws
from Tyne & Wear who has officiated 8 Ipswich Town games in the past, most recently our 3-1 loss at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane stadium last season.
In these 8 games, Town have won 4 drawn 1 and lost 3, and Mr Laws has shown 12 yellow
and 1 red
card(David Wright v Colchester) to Ipswich players and 13 yellowcards to the opposition.
*Match fact* The last time the 2 teams met was in March 2005. Ipswich winning by 6 goals to nil at Portman Road, with goals from, Richard Naylor, Ian Westlake, Tommy Miller(2), Shefki Kuqi and Darren Bent.
Our League record away at Nottingham Forest
Played 26
Won 6
Drwan 5
Lost 15
Goals:
For 21
Against 40
Our biggest victory was watched by the lowest attendance, just 9,872 turned up to see a Division one game in 1972. Goals from Colin Viljoen and Trevor Whymark make up our greatest vicory of 2-0.
Our heaviest defeat was watched by the highest attendance. 26,845 turned out just 10 days before we became FA Cup winners in 1978 to see Forest win by 4 goals to nil.
Overall, Forest and Town have met 58 times home and away in all competitions. With Ipswich winning 17(29%) drawn games 12(21%) and Forest wins 29(50%).
From those games our leading alltime scorers against The Reds are Paul Mariner
and Tommy Miller
who have both got 4 each. Alan Brazil and Darren Bent notched 3 a piece.
Over the years 17 players have represnted both clubs, they include, Lee Chapman, Neil Thompson and Frans Thijssen.
Leggi predicts: This is Jims biggest game as a gaffer, and it could all end in tears for the Irish fella if we lose to the bottom side. Sadly(or not so sadly), I feel Jim has lost the dressing room and the players have given up on him, and it is only going to get worse the longer Jim and Klug are around the place. Walters WILL go in January if we are not 'up there' so it will be a case of a total rebuild again when he leaves. Sorry to say but the sooner they go(jim & Klug) the better.
I reckon Forest will gain their second win of the season on Tuesday night, by 2 goals to nil. as the final nail in Jims coffin gets tapped in!!!!
Altough unlike some I haven't had time to bulid a house
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