HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of our Boxing Day fixture against Queens Park Rangers at Portman Road by delving into their forums.
Boss Mick McCarthy believes Town’s Boxing Day opponents QPR can still be play-off contenders, despite currently sitting in mid-table as the Championship season reaches its halfway point.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Josh Carson were on target as Town s reserves drew 2-2 at Chelsea this afternoon. Romelu Lukaku and Philipp Prosenik netted for the Premier League side in the behind-closed-doors friendly at their Cobham training ground.
Boss Mick McCarthy said he was “thrilled” for Michael Chopra after the striker came off the bench to score Town’s final-minute winner in their 2-1 victory at Bolton on Saturday, the Blues’ first ever win at the Reebok Stadium. The Town manager also revealed that the idea of playing Bradley Orr in the centre of midfield had its roots in a game he saw almost a decade ago.