Everyone knows how tactically shrewd Kieran Mckenna is and how he is always looking for the best way to set up his team on the front foot. In simpler terms, I will be covering how the right back will sit narrower and tuck in to create a back three in possession. We do this to […]
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Content: Brief introduction Ali Al-Hamadi is widely regarded as the best up-and-coming striker in the EFL. Funnily enough, the first time I became aware of Ali was through him featuring in a Ryan Tafazolli vlog! Ali is a big boy at 6ft 2; he is just 21 years old and his preferred foot is right.
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How Mark Ashton and co conduct a transfer window It is no secret that Ipswich plan to go big this upcoming January transfer window in real life as we look to continue our promotion push to the Premier League. The recruitment team takes a calm and balanced approach planning out the key positions we need
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In the previous article, I laid out the crucial fundamentals that will help us achieve success this season and the plan on how to imitate Kieran Mckenna. Also, I jumped into the first game of the season against Sunderland, showcasing the tactical switches I made to hinder their key attackers. Goals, goals and more goals
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In just under two years, Kieran Mckenna has taken Ipswich from mid-table in League One year in, year out to the automatic places in the Championship. This save is going to be imitating the approach that Kieran has taken to propel himself into one of the most exciting young manager prospects in the world. Why
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Introduction The FM24 early access is finally here. For my early access save I have decided to take a trip to Italy with Roma. Roma fans have been starved of success for decades with the odd surprise taste of silverware such as the Serie A in 2001 and the Conference League in 2022. I plan
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Finally we received the unfortunate but expected news that Wes Burns has seen a specialist regarding the shoulder injury he suffered whilst on international duty with Wales. (Second injury picked up on international duty now.) Wes has seen a specialist: fingers crossed for positive news that he doesn’t need surgery. If he doesn’t require surgery,
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Just days before the start of the 23/24 season, our star goalkeeper Christian Walton picked up a freakish foot injury, tearing his plantar fascia. Panic struck around the fanbase and there were even shouts of signing a new goalkeeper as cover. The responsibility fell for Vaclav Hladky, a massive unexpected chance for the Czech number
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Gameweek 9 review Gameweek 9 went fine picking up 75 points; I missed out on points as my Ipswich bias got the better of me once again, with the costly captaining of Chaplin over the better and more sensible option of Clarke. Hladky and Davis both did well, especially Hladky who was incredible. Sara and
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Matchday 1 Review Very happy with how matchday 1 went – 85 points is a very solid return and a great way to kick off the campaign. I got my defence spot-on: Kepa fortunately clutched up with a clean sheet after Blaswich bottled it. Raum got a nice assist, a decent 6 pointer. My Barca
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Birmingham vs Huddersfield Two teams in contrasting form, Birmingham win-less in the last five and suffering three defeats. Huddersfield in contrast, unbeaten in five with three draws in a row. Huddersfield were impressive against Ipswich and were unlucky to pick up just a point, much down to the heroics of Hladky. Birmingham on the other
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Tuesday fixtures Copenhagen vs Bayern Bayern are yet to hit top form this season, looking very questionable defensively. However, their attacking superstars in Kane and Sane will be way too much for Copenhagen to handle and it is important to acknowledge key players Neuer, Gnabry and De Ligt will all miss out through injuries. In
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Targets The short-term target going into this season was to have a decent start and keep my job. I want to build the team morale back up, creating a clear playing style and identity at the club. The long-term target is a higher mid-table finish at 10th/12th. I love the look of the team I
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Game week 6 Review A very solid game week, the transfer of Botman in for Chilwell was a genius decision – Chilwell was benched yet again and is now injured for a good amount of time. Botman saved the game week with a massive 12 pointer and the defence in general was set up perfectly
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Again gameweek 8 was frustrating – I missed out on lots of points by picking the completely wrong defence! 58 points is an average return, but when looking at the bench, who all returned, it could have been so much better. In classic fantasy fashion, the one week I transfered Jack Clarke in, Sunderland failed
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Start The start was scrappy and neither team was on top. Spurs were happy to control possession in their own half and were struggling to transition into attacking areas. Arsenal were pressing well and winning the ball back off Spurs high up the pitch. Big Vicario saves The first of two massive saves from Vicario.
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Still in a job Somehow after last season’s 19th-place finish, on the verge of the sack for a 1/8 of the season, I have managed to just about keep my job for a second season. It is vital that the summer rebuild goes to plan and that I start the next season well. I have
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Gameweek 5 review Gameweek 5 was my worst week so far and horrific from start to finish. The risk I took going Matty Cash over a Newcastle defender didn’t pay off as I racked up a horrific score of just 30. I’m quickly losing patience in the United attackers, both Bruno and Rashford have been
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Game week 7 Review Gameweek 7 was poor as I picked up just 52 points. The decision to bring Summerville in over Clarke was a costly error. Clarke hauled yet again and with his high ownership, this had a detrimental effect. I also forgot to make the transfer and change my team. I got away
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Birmingham vs QPR Friday night football! This isn’t the most sexy of games, with two teams in poor form and desperate for a win to get back on track. Both teams have struggled for goals so far. Expect a tight game. Birmingham, who started so well have gone off the boil the last couple of
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Game week 6 review Game week 6 went really well with a nice 70 point total. The Ipswich boys carried again with nice hauls from Chaplin and Hladky. The Davis captain went fine and he picked up eight points despite playing only a half! His injury looked concerning though. Finally holding Joel Piroe paid off
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Firstly ICYMI here is Season 1 Part 1 which I’d recommend reading before reading this: https://controlthetempo.com/?p=1156 January transfer window rebuild? I left the last article with my job on the line and a January transfer window to fix things. Did I pull off the rebuild? in frustrating style – no! I was so optimistic going
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Hull vs Coventry As predicted, the game was tight with little between the two sides. Hull deservingly got a late equaliser through Aaron Connolly who continues his great form. Scott Twine played well also being fouled a match-high seven times. That goal return is coming. Luis Binks was perhaps lucky to stay on the pitch
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Catastrophic start for Saints 0-1 Vardy It’s embarrassing enough to concede in the first minute of any game, but to do it two weeks in a row is unforgivable. Just 20 seconds in, Southampton made an absolute mess of passing out from the back, a common theme throughout the match, from their own kick off.
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Hull vs Coventry Expecting a very tight game with few goals. Both teams are solid defensively and have dangerous attacking players who can individually win games. Hull are in great form with three wins out of four, most recently an impressive win away at previously undefeated Leicester. Although star man Tufan looks unlikely to return,
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Team selection round up Starting with GK, which is easily the weakest position in the team at this moment. I will start Turner, although there is a very strong chance Vlachodimos starts over him now. This is extremely harsh considering Turner’s been solid so far. It looks likely I’ll be stuck with Pickford again so
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Game week 5 howler Game week 5 was a nightmare of a game week and one to forget as I racked up just 39 points, a season’s low. It didn’t help that on the Thursday evening, I made the pre-deadline day transfer to bring in Luis Sinisterra. Then inevitably Sinisterra gets his move to Bournemouth
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Season one part one Introduction Welcome to my rollercoaster of a Millwall save. The plan of this save is to get Millwall back to their old-school English roots, which they have shied away from in recent times. The main objective is to finally get Millwall promoted to the Premier League for the first time. I
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Pre-match build up The team England put out was very questionable. As expected, both Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson started: Maguire who hasn’t featured regularly at club level for years and Henderson fresh off a move to Saudi Arabia which should have been the end of his England career. Another confusing addition was James Maddison
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Pre-match build up I wasn’t planning to watch the game today, but after both of my mates pulled out of going to watch a non league game I was left with no choice but to enjoy some Goldbridge ball. If the game this year was anywhere near as good as the 8-7 last year we
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A bit about him After weeks of speculation of an incoming CB, Ipswich have finally announced the temporary signing of Axel Tuanzebe on a trial period over the international break. He had previously been on trial with Luton Town earlier in the summer. Axel is a right footed CB. Axel stands tall at 6ft 1
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GK Janis Blaswich Leipzig 4.5M Don’t especially like the double Leipzig defence but the keeper options on the Tuesday are awful in general and the only other option I’d consider but can’t fit in or afford is Diego Costa of Porto. Go for Ederson at your own risk! Samuel Soares Benfica 4M Benfica’s first choice
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