I'm Not Down

ITFC 0-2 Wolves September 19th 2012

Football under floodlights

I've come to the conclusion that I must be wearing "rose tinted glasses" whenever I watch Ipswich play. I didn't understand the doom and gloom around Portman Road on Wednesday night, we don't seem able to put our chances away at the moment and it is costing us dearly. The negativity has started up again since the league table came out showing us one from the bottom following Saturdays defeat at Boro. 

 

"Come on lads, let's not lose again"

Night games usually generate a bit of noise but there was a distinct lack of atmosphere amongst the small crowd of 16,540. Town looked a bit wobbly in the opening minutes but grew into the game and in the second half they were the team on top creating loads of chances but it all went tits up when Tommy Smith bizarrely turned Bakary Sako's free kick into his own net midway through the half. Wolves added a second goal with a long range shot from substitute Tongo Doumbia which completed a depressing night for the home fans. There were chants of "Jewell out" and the team were booed off at the final whistle.

Not pretty reading

Things didn't improve on the drive home, the "moan in" was particularly negative with callers baying for Jewell's head and questioning the passion and effort of the team etc, etc.

Max and I had our own debate at home over a cup of tea and digestive biscuits, my conclusion was that I can't put up with another shit season at Portman Road and it's not just what happens on the pitch but in the ground, it's meant to be fun!! 

Playlist

I’m Not Down by The Clash - I could have chosen Heaven (Evans) Knows I’m Miserable Now by The Smiths or Miss You Nights (Chances not taken) by Cliff Richard but they are not songs I wanna be hearing.