Ipswich Town - End of Season Review 2021/22
The old days are back! With our first trophy win since 1992, Portman Road is bouncing once more. A mammoth effort in the run in has seen us back into the Championship at the first time of asking (Third time for the club).
We begun the new year a little wobbly, it felt as though a hard knock to Everton saw a slip in confidence going into the remainder of January but as soon as we hit Feb, that all proved to just be exactly what I'd hoped. A mid season blip in the road.
Crashing out of the FA Cup meant we'd failed another part of our boards club vision as they expected us to reach the 4th round but in my defence...Everton? I'll take it.
None of that would matter in the end really though as the Tractor boys would be heading back to the Championship after a huge 23 unbeaten streak in the league. Not such a bad way to gain promotion, and also the league title.
In the end we finished as centurions on exactly 100 points in what would be a very memorable season. It's not exactly a major trophy but it's the first of what we all hope is many.
Looking to next year, we've to fight for our right to stay in the Championship. I'm by no means going to kid myself and expect back to back promotions like most of you FM wizards. I'm just simply not that good.
My general plan for the team is to stick with the same tactic and formation, whilst giving the opportunity to those who impressed me this season to keep their place in the team. Players will be coming in through the door to sure things up as we'll have a lot of outgoings at the end of contracts - It's always nice to get shot of the deadwood and freeloaders.
Joe Gelhardt, Balogun and Hannibal have all signed with us for another year on loan so they're here to stay and with any luck will push us towards even more success. Our two January signings weren't brilliant this second half of the season but with 6 months at the club under their belt I'm hoping by the time the new fixture list splutters out they'll have bled in comfortably.
Next time I see you all will be in preparation for a new season...See you all then!
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