Jewell taking nothing for granted despite win
Posted by admin on December 12, 2011 - Ipswich Town
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Paul Jewell insisted he would be taking nothing for granted after Ipswich Town snapped a seven-game winless run in the Championship in an eight-goal thriller at Oakwell on Saturday.
A Craig Davies penalty and a further strike from Ricardo Vaz Te had put the hosts Barnsley in command at the break and the Championship betting suggested the Tractor Boys were in for another defeat.
Loan midfielder Keith Andrews gave the visitors hope with a swift brace after the restart to level the game before Danny Collins, Michael Chopra and Jason Scotland also got in on the act.
Davies would grab a third for Keith Hill in-form side’s but Ipswich survived a crazy end to the game to collect a 5-3 win and three much-needed points.
Jewell said: “It was a credit to the players after being 2-0 down at half-time. I told them that it wasn’t a time for shrinking violets – we needed men.
“After being on a run like we’ve been on, it’s easy to feel sorry for yourselves. I told them to believe in themselves.”
Jewell admitted on Friday he was anxious about his position in Suffolk given the club’s poor form and the former Bradford City, Wigan and Sheffield Wednesday boss thanked his paymasters for their support.
He added: “We lost seven matches on the bounce and it’s not a situation I like but I’ve had nothing but support from (chairman) Marcus Evans.”
Ipswich continue their efforts to climb away from the Championship relegation zone when they take on Derby next and Jewell said there was still work to be done and the football betting~ reflects this.
He said: “It’s a huge relief for everyone at the club, but we’ve got to get better at a lot of things. Our concentration at times is poor and we’ve conceded far too many goals, but it’s a start.”
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