Joe On Cup Tie
By Aston
January 3 2006
Ipswich Town manager Joe Royle is hoping Town can build on their recent good performances with another good one against Portsmouth in the FA Cup.
Town take on premiership strugglers
Joe: “I said a few weeks ago that I could see signs that we were beginning to turn the corner and that has been further enhanced over the last few days, the players were outstanding at Stoke on Monday and I have been encouraged by our recent performances.
“We will be looking to build on those displays when we take on
“We are waiting to see who will be fit and do have limited options in attack, where Danny Haynes is currently our only fit striker, Nicky Forster may be back but Dean McDonald is Cup-tied and Adam Proudlock has had a reaction after playing the last few minutes at Stoke.
“We have players available in midfield though and will have a head count on Friday but I will be looking at playing the strongest team available to me and we intend to have a real go.
“Portsmouth may be looking to rest players with Premiership survival their priority but I saw our reserves play down there a few weeks back and they had international players in that team.
“They will have plenty of players looking to come in and make an impact so I'm expecting a real test and an exciting game. There's always something special about the FA Cup and particularly Third Round day.”
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