[Football] Ipswich v Norwich

[RM-Taylor]

Could be a lively one this lunchtime. The two play-off fixtures have been described locally as the biggest derby games ever for either side.

Norwich won both games in the league.

Going to say 1-1 with at least one red card.

 

[theboybilly]

Decent game so far. Early chances for both sides

 

[TomandJerry]

Norwich 1-0

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Poor defending by Ipswich, 3 players around Howson but none of them picked him up. My best mate is an Ipswich fan and at the game so he's going to be far from happy.

 

[TomandJerry]

1-1

 

[Bladders]

Poor keeping

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Yeah keeper should have held it or got more of a push on it. 1-1.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Yep. Stockers would have caught that.

 

[Bladders]

Yep. Stockers would have caught that.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Ipswich have spent 100k on players this season apparently.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Ipswich have spent 100k on players this season apparently.[/

If you read the book soccernomics, the authors suggest it's players' wages rather transfer fees paid that are better indicators of success. Whilst Ipswich have spent nothing on transfers I bet their wage bill is on a par with most championship sides that attract circa 20k crowds.

I read somewhere this game being described as the 'old farm derby.' Made me laugh anyway.