Town boss Mick McCarthy was in no doubt that his side fully deserved their 2-1 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday, despite having fallen behind to Kieran Lee’s first-half goal which came after a mix-up between Bartosz Bialkowski and Christophe Berra. Daryl Murphy and skipper Luke Chambers headed home goals after the break to secure the Blues’ first win in four games.
Boss Mick McCarthy has made five changes to his side for this evening’s game against Sheffield Wednesday with Freddie Sears, as expected, handed his full debut.
Kieran Lee’s 20th minute goal, the result of a mix-up between Bartosz Bialkowski and Christophe Berra, has given Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 lead over the Blues at half-time. Town have been pushing for an equaliser with Daryl Murphy hitting the post shortly before the break.
Town boss Mick McCarthy is expecting a backlash from his old club Wolves when they visit Portman Road on Saturday, the Championship leaders having fallen to a rare defeat - only their fourth in the league this season - at home to Nottingham Forest last weekend.
Boss Mick McCarthy believes his Ipswich Town side are capable of causing an FA Cup upset when they take on the Premier League’s third-placed side Southampton in tonight’s third round replay at Portman Road (BBC1 from 7.30pm, KO 7.55pm). McCarthy says he saw enough in the Blues’ display in the 1-1 draw at St Mary’s 10 days ago to feel his team is in with a chance.