Ipswich Town v BRFC Match Day Thread, EFL Cup 1st Round

Looking forward to seeing the line up given how strong our Henry was on Saturday

Geriant Williams co comm.

Nice and nostalgic, decent commentator as well, no waffle.

Woeful from our keeper for the goal.

It's on TV channel 719

Taylor subbed.Connolly on.Evans replaces Finley

No coming back from this I fear.

FT 2-0

Ipswich Town 2-0 Bristol Rovers - Gas knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Championship side..by Daniel Hargraves

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Bristol Rovers were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Championship side Ipswich Town, losing 2-0 at Portman Road with Saturday's excellent display at Portsmouth a distant memory already.

The Gas struggled to get into the game and were behind after 12 minutes as Jack Taylor converted from close range with the visitors lucky to go into the break just one goal down.

Andy Mangan's side came out more spirited with the presence of John Marquis, who came on for Scott Sinclair, but failed to land a decisive blow with Ipswich substitute Sone Oluko doubling the hosts lead late on.

Andy Mangan hails 'positive performance' after Bristol Rovers' Carabao Cup defeat at Ipswich..

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Andy Mangan has praised his Bristol Rovers side after a 2-0 defeat away at Championship side Ipswich Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup, hailing the performance as 'positive.'

The Gas coach, filling in for banned manager Joey B***** for the second time, made just three changes to the starting line up that drew 1-1 at Portsmouth in League One on Saturday as defenders Connor Taylor and Tristan Crama as well as winger Scott Sinclair came in.

A disappointing first half from the visitors, which saw them concede to Ipswich's Jack Taylor, was improved on in the second period but Rovers struggled to find the killer pass or strike as substitute Sone Aluko doubled the hosts' lead late on.

Speaking to BBC Radio Bristol after the match, Mangan said: "Obviously the result could've been better. Being beaten 2-0, two crosses coming in. But I thought the performance for periods was really, really positive. We're into an eight week cycle at the moment where we've decided to change the way we play a little bit.

"We've decided that we can be a little bit more efficient but there are so many positives, we've just got to be better in certain areas on the counter. Mentality wise, when obviously Ipswich had the ball. I believe our shape at times was really difficult to break down. Our lads have got to trust the process and be confident in those situations. All in all, apart from the goals, a positive performance."

The Gas coach opted to bring on experienced striker John Marquis for Sinclair at half-time, a decision he admitted he had to wait to make.

"If we do it [make the change] first-half then they're able to react and change their shape so it can affect ours so sometimes you have to wait until half-time," Mangan added. "They come out and it takes a period of time to react and I believe that worked.

"We had more chances in the first period of the second half. Like I said, we've just got to be better in those moments. But loads of positives. I thought we played ever so well. I thought we were brave on the ball. I think the lads have taken all the information on and there are positive signs. I think we'll be really good this season."

Once again, Rovers showed promise on the counter-attack as they did at Portsmouth, but couldn't convert their breaks forward into a goal.

"It's work on the training ground," Mangan said. "It's that belief when you're going in that you're going to score. We've got goal scorers in the team. We've got flyers in the team and we're going to be able to soak up pressure against teams like this and be able to hit them on the counter.

"It's up to us, it's up to the lads, to make sure that when they get in there, they're deadly on the Saturday. You just have to practice. We've got lads who can score. We've had a load of counter attacks on Saturday against Portsmouth which we've shown them and we'll show them tomorrow when we get the lads in.

"The counter-attacks that we've had today, even at 2-0 down, [if] one of those chances goes in, teams get nervous. Goals change games as you've seen against us today.

Hope people don’t get on his back like they did with Balcombe.

He has the grand total of 2 senior level games under his belt and is going to make the odd error which leads to a goal as he learns his trade with us.

Not surprised at the outcome at all. This game was always a tough ask and progressing would have been a bonus