Are Ipswich Town Better Prepared for Premier League Challenge?
Ipswich Town are just over a week away from the big Premier League kick-off against Sunderland, but are they better prepared than they were last time out? The Blues have made significant changes to their squad, with 10 new signings this summer, including Cedric Kipre, Chuba Akpom, and Emersonn.
What happened last season?
The 2024/25 season proved to be a brutal wake-up call to the realities of life in the world's best league, as the Blues managed just four wins all season and finished second bottom on 22 points, a massive 16 points off safety. Town were found wanting in pretty much every department, lacking experience, athleticism, and physicality.
Why it matters for Ipswich Town
Speaking to TalkSport, CEO Mark Ashton accepted that Town needed to change their recruitment approach. "One of the things that we learnt was that gap in the physicality, the physical attributes of players that are required in the Premier League," he admitted. The club has since adjusted their recruitment strategy, looking to sign players with the physical attributes needed to compete at the top level.
What comes next?
New Town boss Gary O'Neil stressed on Saturday the need for experience, pace, and quality. "We have to make sure that we give ourselves the best chance this season in the best league in the world," he insisted. The club has made significant changes to their squad, with 10 new signings this summer, including Cedric Kipre, Chuba Akpom, and Emersonn.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 2nd in Championship, 84 pts, 23W-15D-8L from 46 games, recent form WDDWD. Goals this season: 80 scored, 47 conceded (+33 goal difference). Title race: 11 points behind leaders Coventry. Currently sidelined: Azor Matusiwa.
Ipswich Town have made significant changes to their squad this summer, with 10 new signings, including Cedric Kipre, Chuba Akpom, and Emersonn. The club is looking to improve on last season's performance, with new boss Gary O'Neil stressing the need for experience, pace, and quality. The Blues have been working hard to adjust their recruitment strategy, looking to sign players with the physical attributes needed to compete at the top level.
