Joe: Play-Offs In Reach

By Aston
September 29 2005

Ipswich Town manager Joe Royle says a top six finish is a realistic aim for Town to aim for this season.

Royle: “I have always said that the top six, rather than the top two, represents the more realistic target for us this season.

 

“If the top two keep winning and extend the gap between themselves and the rest it means fewer points that the other teams around us can collect.

 

“We have had too much change to be automatic promotion candidates. Yes, we have some promising young players but when you put kids in the side it can be a case, literally, of boys against men.

 

“You need a balance and we have been affected by injuries and suspensions over the past few weeks. Burnley couldn't get the ball off us in the first half on Tuesday, but the problem was that we never looked as if we would score.

 

“That's what we will be looking to change on Saturday at home to Crewe. We must be more menacing in front of goal.”

 

Source: Evening Star

 

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