MANAGER’S REACTION: Paul Jewell says his side must get better at defending set-pieces
By Stuart Watson
Saturday, July 28, 2012
6:30 PM
IPSWICH Town manager Paul Jewell knows his side have to improve upon defending set-pieces following today’s 2-0 pre-season friendly defeat at non-league side Luton Town.
Towering Hungarian defender Janos Kovacs was twice left unmarked to head home, first from a corner and then from a deep free-kick, while he also saw another header blocked on the line by Aaron Cresswell,
Jewell said: “I thought second half we were a lot better than we were first half, but it’s two goals conceded from set-pieces – and how many times did I say that last season?
“That’s what’s undone us really and I’m hoping to get people to do better in that part of the game.”
He continued: “We don’t like losing, but it’s all about training to be ready for three weeks’ today (Championship opener against Blackburn Rovers).
“There were a lot of plus points. We’ve seen how Massimo can play, we passed the ball really well at times, we’ve forced their keeper into some really good saves and if we’d have scored second half I think we would have gone on to win the game.”
More Ipswich Town news
- Ipswich Town renew their interest in keeper Lee Camp
- Alan Judge set to sign for Blackburn
- Ipswich Town chief scout Dave Bowman talks budgets and blueprints ahead of what could be a busy transfer window
- Marcus Evans’ salary cap plans scuppered as the Premier League once again flexes its muscles
- Ipswich Town’s pursuit of Jay Tabb hits snag as Skuse signs
- U’s to take on Town in friendly
- Cole Skuse agrees three-year deal at Ipswich Town
- Ipswich Town fans are ready to ride the rollercoaster again
- IPSWICH TOWN: Blackpool example is a good one to follow
- Could performance-related pay at Ipswich Town be the future?
ADVERTISEMENT
7 comments
Oh for chrisake I remember Jim Magilton whinging about set piece defending and “we must get better”. Perhaps a visit to WH Smith for a basic coaching manual, or is that beyond our budget these days? “ “WH Smith ask too much for their basic coaching manuals” Jewell said today – Hull City are expected to make the required offer. The coaching manual is expected to sign for Hull by tomorrow.”
Report this comment
Pete James
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Not much has changed at Portman Road I see.
Report this comment
TOBY P.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Same old frailties, same old rhetoric.....How about actually doing something about it ?
Report this comment
bluearmy78
Monday, July 30, 2012
So Jewell recognises the fact that he lamented defensive frailties last season. Now would he please tell us just what he and his coaching team have done about it. All the evidence points to them being incapable of putting it right. But that was known to all but the most biased pro Jewell supporters last year. So I guess we can just look forward to more of the same.
Report this comment
SussexTractorBoy
Monday, July 30, 2012
IPSWICH MANAGER FINALLY ADMITS "I'm not up to it, and I'm off" Thats the sort of headline we are all hoping for..
Report this comment
graham garrod
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Sounds like Jewell could do worse than to sign towering Hungarian defender, Janos Kovacs for ITFC.
Report this comment
Brian Betts
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Makes you wonder who the manager is, if these are the same repetitive mistakes. Also, what is he doing about it? If different players are making the same mistakes, it would appear to be the fault of the coaching and management. Sack him.
Report this comment
Kevin Bailey
Saturday, July 28, 2012