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a day ago
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Ipswich fully 'prepped' for penalties, says Chaplin
Ipswich Town's third successive cup exit on penalties was not a case of them not being properly "prepped and ready" for a shootout, says forward Conor Tractor Boys bowed out of the Carabao Cup against League Two club Bromley, beaten 5-4 after the first-round tie finished followed shootout defeats by AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the same competition in 2024 and Nottingham Forest in round five of last season's FA Cup."When it ends like that, it's always [down to] chance," captain-on-the-night Chaplin told BBC Radio Suffolk."It's one thing (taking them) on the training pitch, another thing here and two good penalty takers in Hirsty [George Hirst] and Ali [Al-Hamadi] missed, but it's a lottery when you go to penalties."We were prepped and ready for pens but training is nothing like doing it in a match." With Ipswich fan Ed Sheeran watching from the stands, substitute Ben Johnson had brought them level with a 53rd-minute goal but Chaplin said the team lacked urgency at times."The attitude, the willingness to run from everyone was there, we could have been more urgent on the ball, just hurrying the game, so it's everything they [Bromley] didn't want it to be," he continued. "We could have put the game to bed in the first half, we had moments and chances when we weren't quite [finding] the finishing touch. "But because we've lost a game on penalties, we can't think we were bad, we weren't bad at all. Yes, we should be coming here and winning, but it doesn't mean it's easy." Bromley keeper Sam Long saved from Hirst and Al-Hamadi and Chaplin was quick to put a consolatory arm round the shoulder of the latter, who is still trying to establish himself at Portman Road after arriving from AFC Wimbledon in January 2024."Ali was gutted, he feels like he's let us down but that's not the case at all," Chaplin said. "He's a brave lad, he's got such a big character for a young player, people forget the age he is because of the way he carries himself. He's got a big heart and he'll be fine, some of the best players in the world miss penalties, it's not just us."Chaplin was also impressed by midfielder Fin Barbrook, who made his first-team debut after spending last season on loan at Sutton United."He didn't look out of place at all, he competes really well, had an incredible time last year at Sutton. "For a young player he likes to get his foot in and he should be proud of himself," Chaplin return to Championship action on Sunday when they take on Southampton at Portman Road.
BBC News
2 days ago
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Chaplin talks transfer rumours
Ipswich Town attacker Conor Chaplin said it is "business as normal" despite rumours linking him with a move away from the Championship 28-year-old has one year left on his contract and struggled for fitness during the club's fleeting tenure in the Premier League last season - with a single goal in his 22 top-flight appearances."If you've been in football a while, you know that's part of it," Chaplin told BBC Radio Suffolk."The earlier you can get things done the better, but it's not always the case, especially in summer transfer windows. It tends to be tough and long and [has] sagas and twists and turns."When it's closed, you can sort of dial in and look forward, but until then it's just business as normal."Listen to the full interview with Chaplin and more on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
25-05-2025
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Ipswich v West Ham: Team news
Ipswich's Premier League exit, for now, is marked by two changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Leicester. Conor Chaplin and Nathan Broadhead come in, Jack Clarke and Julio Enciso are out, while Liam Delap is on the Town starting XI: Palmer, Tuanzebe, Greaves, O'Shea, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Chaplin, Hutchinson, Broadhead, Walton, Woolfenden, Taylor, Burgess, Delap, Szmodics, Luongo, Clarke, Ham starting XI: Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Kilman, Scarles; Alvarez, Soucek, Ward-Prowse; Bowen Areola, Cresswell, Coufal, Paqueta, Kudus, Guilherme, Ings, Rodriguez, Ham make five changes from the side that started the defeat to Nottingham Forest. Lucasz Fabianski is back in goal for his last game for the club, while Konstantinos Mavranpanos, Ollie Scarles, Edson Alvarez and Niclas Fulkrug come in, with Aaron Cresswell, Guido Rodriguez, Vladimir Coufal and Mohammed Kudus dropping out. Cresswell, Coufal and Danny Ings could make their last appearances for the Hammers if they are called off the bench, with Coufal never having scored in the Premier League.
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14-03-2025
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McKenna on Chaplin, 'not looking back' and Forest
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest (kick-off 15:00 GMT).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There are no new injury concerns "so it's been a better week from that perspective".Conor Chaplin "isn't training with the group yet as he's had to take a slightly different course of treatment", but McKenna is hopeful to have the forward back after the international said there "won't be too much of an ease off" over the break but that is "more from a mental point of view so we stay sharp and tuned in" for the final block of a recent upturn in performances: "We're disappointed that we've not picked up more points. I believe the team has improved and so have they as individuals, despite results not reflecting that. We are getting to a point where we are consistently competing well, but it is about picking up points. It is not about looking back at what we've done well - it is about pushing to make the next step."In response to whether he looks back and wishes Ipswich had done anything differently: "It's not the stage of the season where it's time to reflect as we are still very much in it and we are fighting. I am 100% certain that when we look back it won't be through any lack of trying or effort, so hopefully that will bring success in the end. We will be stronger as a football club either way."He wants Ipswich to be on the right side of the small margins: "If we don't score a goal, then it's about making sure we don't concede a goal."On opponents Nottingham Forest, who they lost to in an FA Cup penalty shootout less than two weeks ago: "We've had two games against them and both were pretty close. There will probably be areas of the game that will be the same, but I'm sure both teams will make tweaks or adjustments as well. It's a new game and we will do everything we can to come out on top."Follow all of Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football newsFull commentary of Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest on BBC Radio 5 Live from 15:00 GMT on Saturday
