4 targets scored in an away win made Saturday really feel like a return to acquainted environment at Championship degree for Ipswich, following a troublesome season thus far.
Final April, a 2-1 win on the CBS Enviornment, within the penultimate sport of the season, noticed Ipswich transfer to inside a degree of promotion. Saturday was by no means going to achieve anyplace close to these heights, however there was nonetheless a lot positivity to remove.
The match was a stark reminder on the variations in ranges between the Championship and the Premier League. Ipswich didn’t should get into high gear to win and whereas had moments, the sport was a comparatively comfy victory.
The principle cause for optimism, apart from the four-goal haul, was the efficiency put in by Ipswich’s reserve gamers towards a powerful Coventry facet.
Premier League cash has allowed City to vacuum up the excellent expertise from final yr’s Championship and gamers who’ve been thrown right into a top-flight relegation battle have been in a position to present their high quality when performing again at a extra acquainted degree.
The standout participant on the weekend was Jack Clarke, a £15m summer time signing from after 15 targets and 4 assists final yr.
Clarke has been concerned in some sliding doorways moments thus far this season. There was a penalty overturned by VAR towards and a key second when he hit a submit within the dying moments at Craven Cottage, with the ball bouncing straight again into play and instantly scoring a late equaliser.
Clarke’s intelligent toes and calm ending noticed him go away Coventry with two targets and an help. His off-the-ball work was additionally glorious in a efficiency which can hopefully give him confidence after a troublesome marketing campaign thus far.
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