MANAGER’S REACTION: Subs won us the game at Bolton says Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy
By Dave Gooderham
Saturday, December 1, 2012
5:59 PM
Bolton v Ipswich: Mick McCarthy has hailed the impact of his three subs after Town’s fantastic 2-1 away win at Bolton.
The Blues boss opted for three attacking changes in the second half with Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Daryl Murphy and Michael Chopra all introduced.
Murphy won the penalty from which DJ Campbell equalised and then Chopra popped up to win the game at the death.
A delighted McCarthy said after the game: “All three subs made an impact.
“It is lovely when subs go on and don’t have a big lip on because they have been on the bench. “I told them the other day when they go on they must try and change the game, win the game, save the game – and I think the three subs won the game for us.”
Explaining his trio of attacking changes, he added: “I wanted to win it. I was not going to put anyone on to try and shore things up – I don’t think I had anyone!
“We were doing alright and playing OK. It was fairly even and I thought lets try and win it. And as it turned out, we did.”
After falling behind to Mark Davies’ wonderful strike in the sixth minute, McCarthy praised his side for not capitulating in the manner of recent heavy defeats at Crystal Palace and Leicester City.
The manager said: “I am delighted with the win. The second half was much better. The first half was pretty bang ordinary from both sides, except an exceptional strike from Mark Davies.
“Other than that, I don’t think there was a lot in it – they were probably better than us in the first-half. But we stuck with it, managed to come in at 1-0, and had a good response in the second half.
“It wasn’t a good game – the first half was pretty awful – but I was just happy we didn’t come in any more down, and we could do something.
“We didn’t look like capitulating. I don’t know what happened at Palace and Leicester but it is not like the group of lads to be honest.
“They are good lads and they work hard, maybe they are just getting a bit more belief in what we are doing and being organised.”
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21 comments
Nice one. CYRIL.where are you.!
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brisie58
Monday, December 3, 2012
hi cyril,still finding it hard to admit it was the previous managers fault we were in that mess and not the owner.
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david peters
Monday, December 3, 2012
McCarthy is a gritty yorkshireman with refreshing honesty now is he Frank? A few weeks ago you were saying he was a terrible appointment!!
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Galloping Foxley
Monday, December 3, 2012
Where's Steroo?
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Ken Hairy
Monday, December 3, 2012
Don't be surprised bald_mammoth, Steroo is a closet budgie and has nothing to say when the Town do well, onwards and upwards COYB!
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Paul Breach
Monday, December 3, 2012
And that is what we can expect from a gritty Yorkshire man. His honesty his refreshing and so too are his substitutions!
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FRANK WESTON
Monday, December 3, 2012
At last!! A manager who knows when, and who, to substitute players in order to have a positive impact on the game. The spine of the team is also getting stronger. It's good to see a predominantly left footed central defender playing on the left of the central defensive partnership and a right footed player on the right. Missed Luke Hyam though.
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bigdave
Monday, December 3, 2012
Superb performance.... Playing like a team at last.... Anything is possible with good management, good tactics and players.....playing to and above their usual ability!
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Blue and true since 1962
Monday, December 3, 2012
Still no steroo?
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bald_mammoth
Sunday, December 2, 2012
This has to be a good result for any real itfc supporter, however we still have 6 loan players who will go in Jan unless our owner puts his hand in his pocket, will this happen.
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Cyril Baker
Sunday, December 2, 2012
I think moving bradley orr to the centre of midfield had just as much bearing on the game , but that is just my opinion , this was the best result we have had in a long , long while
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KEVIN FRANCIS
Sunday, December 2, 2012
MM gets the subs on at the time. It gives them a chance to get into the game. PJ always left it too late, no good after 80 minutes.
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Rex Ide
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Mick and Terry won us the game. It is fantastic to finally have a management team with tactical nous. Keep it up! COYB!
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peter sadler
Sunday, December 2, 2012
mick the man rules.COYB.
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david peters
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Still very early days under mm but I'm waiting for the usual negative claptrap of Steroo' and Scott. Steroo's probably still going through the thesaurus to pretend he uses words unknown to the rest of us. COYB.
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threenewknees
Sunday, December 2, 2012
WHAT SAY YOU WHO DIDN'T WANT MM HEAR...And was happy to plod on with Paul Jewell..(USELESS) Just what the Town needed was a fresh input and at the moment proveing to be the right move.. ALL ON THE SAME PAGE AT LAST. WELL DONE LETS KEEP IT GOING.
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FINN.BLUE
Sunday, December 2, 2012
3pts is good for town. well done. to come back is a good sign. i think we will be ok now. happy xmas . mick.
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mike benham
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Great result!
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Deg
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Still very early days under mm but I'm waiting for the usual negative claptrap of Steroo' and Scott. Steroo's probably still going through the thesaurus to pretend he uses words unknown to the rest of us. COYB.
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threenewknees
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Shame the powers that be took so long to get rid of that lame duck manager they had inflicted on us, ie Jewell. Giving the manager time is all very well but when its obvious to most fans that he was taking us nowhere he should have been ousted a year ago. Still at least we have a competent manager now and we really can make progress !
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gaz man gaz
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The manager makes the substitutions and the substitutions worked. Don't know about the rest of you but this Town fan is cautiously optimistic again. We just got to put the foot down and keep on going! COYB
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Richard Gardiner
Saturday, December 1, 2012