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Radii · 11-08-2011, 11:57 PM

-- Craig Smith is hurt in training, he'll miss the rest of the season.

May Update

-- @ Arsenal May 3rd, vs Blackburn May 10th.

-- Eoin Darcy is 3rd in Player of the Month voting for April

-- The board is very pleased with my leadership. Our FA Cup early exit is now the only complaint, that was a good while ago!

-- We lost $29,310 last month, hah.

-- "Darcy Rallies the troops" - Eoin Darcy has rallied his teammates ahead of Sunday's clash with Arsenal by declaring that Ipswich can gain victory at Emirates Stadium and keep alive their bid for the title. !! Darcy has 18 influence and if he would become a regular would be a great candidate for captain later. This'll earn him a starting spot against Arsenal for sure.

May 3rd, 2026

Ipswich (22-9-5, 2nd) @ Arsenal (25-5-6, 1st)

We're still alive for the EPL title in May, its unlikely but we've got a shot. It starts with Arsenal today. We're only 5-3-12 lifetime against them but have beaten them the last two times we played. Last year they crushed us 3:0 at their place, we have won on the road before but its been a few years. We'll see what we can do!

Arsenal are 4:6 favorites at their place today, we are 7:2 to win.

GK: Bogdanovs
D: Kirkland/Mattle/Aldrovandi/Jackson
M: Crespo/Jean/Mills/Gordon
F: Darcy/Constantino

Arsenal are a scoring machine, Bugra Yildirim has 31 league goals, Hans Nooij has 23. If we can shut down those two their 3rd leading scorer only has 4! We have 2 players with 11 league goals by comparison.

We'll counterattack.

9': Darcy has it up front, runs towards the center, puts a great ball into the area for gordon, its a clear cut chance... but saved. the ball deflects off the keeper, off the back of a defender and falls loose about 8 yards away, Constantino pounces and he puts it in before they can react!!! 1-0

28': They have 2 off target shots, we totally have the better of this so far.

32': Mills to Constantino for a great goal but Constantino was just offsides, sooo close. I do think he was but man not by a lot.

34': We clear a ball out of our end, Darcy up long to Constantino, he's got men closing down, cuts out wide left, passes back inside to Jean, ahead to Mills in the area and its a clear cut chance... but saved.

43': they get a free kick less than a yard outside the penalty box, but the shot is well over.

HALF: They have 6 shots, just 1 on target and 4 from long range. We have 6 shots, 4 on target, 3 clear cut chances. We are really outplaying them right now but still a full half to go.

48': Aldrovandi with a yellow.

58': A free kick off the wall earns them a corner, taken short to Nooij, Crespo ends up covering, he rides him out wide and forces a shot into the side netting.

65': Mattle a yellow.

69': A long run down the right for them... a cross into the area, Nooij with a header from close range, but wide. That was their first clear cut chance.

72': Sergio Roberto in for Constantino, we will defend hard.

91': Connolly and Bartlett in for Jean and Mills, fresh legs to hold the midfield.

That's it!!!!

Arsenal 0 : 1 Ipswich

Man of the Match: Neil Gordon (7.9)
Goal: Constantino (6.9)
Assist: Gordon
Notables: Bogdanovs (7.1), Kirkland (7.3), Aldrovandi (7.2), Darcy (7.6)

What a win!!!!!

ONE TO GO

1. Arsenal - 80 pts
2. Ipswich - 78 pts
3. Chelsea - 72 pts
4. Man City - 70 pts
5. Hudersfield - 70 pts
6. Man Utd - 62 pts (1 less played)
7. Liverpool - 60 pts

Huddersfield has tied Man City for 4th, but Man City leads in goal differential. Liverpool plays twice and gets 3 points, Man Utd didn't play yet, Man U only up by 2 for 7th place. I'm not sure if anything else going on could put the 7th place team out of the Euro Cup though.

We have clinched 2nd place!!!!!

-- As great as our win vs Arsenal was, it just gave us a chance to win the league, but we still need help.

We host #16 Blackburn, Arsenal travel to Newcastle. We must win and Arsenal must lose. We have the 2nd best goal differential in the EPL but they are so far ahead of us that won't be a factor.

11-08-2011, 11:57 PM	#1550
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	-- Craig Smith is hurt in training, he'll miss the rest of the season. May Update -- @ Arsenal May 3rd, vs Blackburn May 10th. -- Eoin Darcy is 3rd in Player of the Month voting for April -- The board is very pleased with my leadership. Our FA Cup early exit is now the only complaint, that was a good while ago! -- We lost $29,310 last month, hah. -- "Darcy Rallies the troops" - Eoin Darcy has rallied his teammates ahead of Sunday's clash with Arsenal by declaring that Ipswich can gain victory at Emirates Stadium and keep alive their bid for the title. !! Darcy has 18 influence and if he would become a regular would be a great candidate for captain later. This'll earn him a starting spot against Arsenal for sure. May 3rd, 2026 Ipswich (22-9-5, 2nd) @ Arsenal (25-5-6, 1st) We're still alive for the EPL title in May, its unlikely but we've got a shot. It starts with Arsenal today. We're only 5-3-12 lifetime against them but have beaten them the last two times we played. Last year they crushed us 3:0 at their place, we have won on the road before but its been a few years. We'll see what we can do! Arsenal are 4:6 favorites at their place today, we are 7:2 to win. GK: Bogdanovs D: Kirkland/Mattle/Aldrovandi/Jackson M: Crespo/Jean/Mills/Gordon F: Darcy/Constantino Arsenal are a scoring machine, Bugra Yildirim has 31 league goals, Hans Nooij has 23. If we can shut down those two their 3rd leading scorer only has 4! We have 2 players with 11 league goals by comparison. We'll counterattack. 9': Darcy has it up front, runs towards the center, puts a great ball into the area for gordon, its a clear cut chance... but saved. the ball deflects off the keeper, off the back of a defender and falls loose about 8 yards away, Constantino pounces and he puts it in before they can react!!! 1-0 28': They have 2 off target shots, we totally have the better of this so far. 32': Mills to Constantino for a great goal but Constantino was just offsides, sooo close. I do think he was but man not by a lot. 34': We clear a ball out of our end, Darcy up long to Constantino, he's got men closing down, cuts out wide left, passes back inside to Jean, ahead to Mills in the area and its a clear cut chance... but saved. 43': they get a free kick less than a yard outside the penalty box, but the shot is well over. HALF: They have 6 shots, just 1 on target and 4 from long range. We have 6 shots, 4 on target, 3 clear cut chances. We are really outplaying them right now but still a full half to go. 48': Aldrovandi with a yellow. 58': A free kick off the wall earns them a corner, taken short to Nooij, Crespo ends up covering, he rides him out wide and forces a shot into the side netting. 65': Mattle a yellow. 69': A long run down the right for them... a cross into the area, Nooij with a header from close range, but wide. That was their first clear cut chance. 72': Sergio Roberto in for Constantino, we will defend hard. 91': Connolly and Bartlett in for Jean and Mills, fresh legs to hold the midfield. That's it!!!! Arsenal 0 : 1 Ipswich Man of the Match: Neil Gordon (7.9) Goal: Constantino (6.9) Assist: Gordon Notables: Bogdanovs (7.1), Kirkland (7.3), Aldrovandi (7.2), Darcy (7.6) What a win!!!!! ONE TO GO 1. Arsenal - 80 pts 2. Ipswich - 78 pts 3. Chelsea - 72 pts 4. Man City - 70 pts 5. Hudersfield - 70 pts 6. Man Utd - 62 pts (1 less played) 7. Liverpool - 60 pts Huddersfield has tied Man City for 4th, but Man City leads in goal differential. Liverpool plays twice and gets 3 points, Man Utd didn't play yet, Man U only up by 2 for 7th place. I'm not sure if anything else going on could put the 7th place team out of the Euro Cup though. We have clinched 2nd place!!!!! -- As great as our win vs Arsenal was, it just gave us a chance to win the league, but we still need help. We host #16 Blackburn, Arsenal travel to Newcastle. We must win and Arsenal must lose. We have the 2nd best goal differential in the EPL but they are so far ahead of us that won't be a factor.