Ipswich vs West Brom – Match preview
Carlos Corberan hasn’t often been in the luxurious position of having real selection head-scratchers this season.
The Albion boss will have his own share of sleepless nights for the weeks and months ahead after the arrival of second son Dario last week, but at least it provides extra time to contemplate his Baggies forward line.
Albion travel down to Suffolk today for an overnight stay ahead of an early start at Portman Road tomorrow lunchtime and Corberan has plenty to consider on that long A14 coach journey.
The Spaniard will surely be tempted to rotate his forward line now he has more options available. The way last weekend’s victory over Birmingham played out only adds weight to that call.
Andi Weimann, match-winning hero last week, is pushing for a start and Corberan may decide it is time to offer Brandon Thomas-Asante a breather and use his impact as a substitute. There is also Daryl Dike to throw into the equation, but whether the American is quite ready to start is another call – that may be more achievable in either of the home matches next Tuesday and Friday.
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ALI AL-HAMADI’S JOURNEY TO TOWN
New signing Ali Al-Hamadi has spoken to TownTV about his journey to Portman Road.
Born in Iraq at the height of the war in the country, Ali moved to England when he was only a year old, with his family then settling in the Toxteth area of Liverpool.
Speaking to Official Ipswich Town Podcast host Aaron Paul, a friend of Ali’s from his time with AFC Wimbledon, the new signing opened up about his family’s struggles, growing up in one of the toughest areas of the UK and a football journey which has seen him take in several stops, before finding his feet with the Dons.
As well as discussing his hopes for his time at Town, Ali’s reveals the important role religion plays in his life as well as how he’s settling into life in Suffolk and with his new team-mates.
The full, exclusive video is available now to TownTV subscribers, with packages available now costing just £5.99 a month. Monthly subscribers receive regular, exclusive content, as well as access to live pre-match shows before every Championship game.
