This is a fixture involving two highly inconsistent sides although despite that, one of them have still managed to be up there pushing for a playoff place. They may never be able to string together long bouts of results but Ipswich sit in 7th place, with goal difference being the only obstacle from the playoffs. Barnsley meanwhile are not faring so well and despite managing three points on Tuesday, the Tykes are down in 18th place.
Nobody knew quite what to expect from Ipswich this term, with the Tractor Boys spending very little money in comparison to the previous season. There’s no doubt that after promising promotion within two years after arriving at the club, the pressure is certainly on Roy Keane to deliver this term. There’s already been speculation regarding his contract renewal and you’d have to think that the Ipswich owners will wait until late before making a decision on his future. It appears to be very little things that are stopping Ipswich from making a serious promotion push though as they have proved time after time this season that they are capable of grinding out results. However, they are simply not consistent enough and this was proven yet again in their last outing where they were soundly beaten at home to Derby. The fact that Keane has never masterminded three straight victories says plenty about the Tractor Boys and while they do sit right on the edge of the top six, there is still plenty of work to do if they are to break into that cluster of teams.
Barnsley on the other hand could only wish that they had Ipswich’s
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