Norwich City 1-1 Ipswich Town - Match Report
Sunday, 18th Feb 2018 14:25
Only a 95th minute equaliser from Timm Klose prevented the Blues from ending their nine-year wait for derby glory as Town and Norwich drew 1-1 at Carrow Road, skipper Luke Chambers having given the visitors an 89th minute lead. Chambers looked set to win it for the Blues with a header from a Martyn Waghorn corner but Klose nodded in Grant Hanley s cross seconds from time to save the game for the home side.
Boss Mick McCarthy switched the Blues to a 3-5-2 formation with Adam Webster joining Chambers and Cameron Carter-Vickers at the back.
McCarthy Denies Aiming Tirade at Fans
Sunday, 18th Feb 2018 15:26
Town boss Mick McCarthy denied that he told the Blues’ travelling support to f off when celebrating skipper Luke Chambers’s goal during the 1-1 derby draw against Norwich City at Carrow Road.
TV footage appeared to show McCarthy gesture and shout towards the away fans in the Jarrold Stand after Chambers had given the Blues the lead in the 89th minute. Timm Klose equalised for the home side in the fifth minute of injury time.
Earlier fans had been chanting, Mick McCarthy, your football is s following a 79th minute substitution.
Norwich City 0-0 Ipswich Town - Half-Time
Sunday, 18th Feb 2018 13:01
Town’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City at Carrow Road remains 0-0 at half-time.
Boss Mick McCarthy switched the Blues to a 3-5-2 formation with Adam Webster joining skipper Luke Chambers and Cameron Carter-Vickers at the back.
Dominic Iorfa came in for Jordan Spence in the right wing-back role with Jonas Knudsen on the left as manager Mick McCarthy eschewed his usual 4-3-2-1 system.
Stephen Gleeson was part of a three-man midfield with Cole Skuse and Callum Connolly with Joe Garner and Martyn Waghorn up front.
Town Switch to 3-5-2 Against Canaries
Sunday, 18th Feb 2018 11:40
Town boss Mick McCarthy has switched his side to a 3-5-2 formation for today’s derby against Norwich City at Carrow Road with Adam Webster joining skipper Luke Chambers and Cameron Carter-Vickers at the back.
Dominic Iorfa comes in for Jordan Spence in the right wing-back role as McCarthy eschews his usual 4-3-2-1 system with Jonas Knudsen on the left.
In midfield, Stephen Gleeson is part of a three-man midfield with Cole Skuse and Callum Connolly with Joe Garner and Martyn Waghorn up front.
Spence, Bersant Celina and Grant Ward drop to the bench alongside David McGoldrick, back after his knee injury. Sub keeper Michael Crowe was among the subs having got over the illness which made him a pre-match doubt.
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The UEFA Champions League. The UEFA Europa League. Two of club football’s most prestigious competitions, and wouldn’t ya know, we have multiple Yanks to choose from. Will it be Dest or Adams on Tuesday? Reyna or McKennie Wednesday? The choice is yours; I hope you have CBS All Access. Here’s a snapshot of who’s in action this midweek:
Tuesday
, TUDN, Univision: Sergiño Dest started 5 of 6 for Barça in the group stage, but muscular problems have limited him of late. He came on as a late sub Saturday v Alavés. Konrad de la Fuente has only played once for Barça’s first team since Dec 2, although he’s been available on the bench every match since. They face PSG at the Camp Nou, one of the glamour fixtures in the Champions League round of 16.