Hirst confirms Ipswich Town’s strongest squad now that the transfer window is closed

• FLW looks at the strongest squad at Kieran McKenna’s disposal after the transfer window closes Lesson 1:
  Ipswich Town have had an impressive start to the Championship season, accumulating 12 points from 15 and exceeding expectations.
  Lesson 2:
  The team’s defense is a worrying problem, having conceded 6 goals in the last 2 home matches despite an overall good start.
  Lesson 3:
  Key players such as Vaclav Hladky, Luke Woolfenden and Conor Chaplin have made significant contributions to Ipswich’s success so far this season.
  Ipswich Town have continued their good form from the second half of the 2022/23 League One campaign into the early stages of this season.
  Championship.
  Before the ball was kicked, many outsiders saw Ipswich as a potential dark horse for a surprise attack on the play-off places, or at least a comfortable mid-table finish in the first season.
  first in the second division since relegation in 2018.
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  Even the most optimistic Tractor Boys fans might not have imagined Kieran McKenna’s side would amass 12 points from a possible 15.
  Amid their strong start, the Northern Irishman has made a total of six signings, adding further depth to his squad.
  So, with that in mind, what will Ipswich’s strongest possible squad look like when the transfer window closes.

  Vaclav Havin

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• Introduced following Christian Walton’s foot injury, Hladky has proven himself a capable vice-captain, with two clean sheets in the team’s first five outings so far this campaign.
  This was also confirmed by WhoScored, which had the Czech team in August with an average score of 7.
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  Perhaps one of McKenna’s concerns is that despite winning 3-2 against Cardiff, Town has scored 6 goals in the last 2 home matches.

   Harry Clarke

  Clarke has started two Ipswich Championship games so far, after Janoi Donacien suffered a groin injury before the home defeat to Leeds.
  However, the 22-year-old local lad has provided enough quality for McKenna and will be looking to add two more goals for the club.
  The full-back will also be motivated by his time at this level at Stoke City last season, which was ultimately cut short.

  Luke Woolfenden

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• Woolfenden have enjoyed a steady start to the season as part of a Town side that were beaten just 35 times last term.
  The academy graduate also posed a threat at the other end of the pitch, scoring in a 2-0 win over Stoke.
  WhoScored has given the centre-back an average score of 7.
  03 across all matches to date and has won an average of 2.
  6 aerial duels per 90 minutes.
  Burgess’s strong performances to date have earned him his first call-up to the Australian national team.
  His long partnership with Woolfenden continued the fine form from the previous campaign, with Burgess also boasting a high average of aerial duels won per 90 minutes, with 3.2.

  Leif Davis

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• Davis has shown his ability at Championship level with Leeds and Bournemouth, and hasn’t needed to adapt much at that level so far this campaign, as he continues to be a key weapon for Town since when the left back left.

  After setting a record 14 assists last season in Division Three, Davis has added one assist to his name so far, assisting Nathan Broadhead in the opening day win performance against Sunderland.

  Sam Morsy

  

  The club captain is a key player in the heart of midfield and has so far shown both sides of himself in Town’s form earlier this season. Morsy provided 2 assists, demonstrating his creativity with an 82.

  4% success rate, as well as the difficult side of his game with a further 3 yellow cards.

  Jack Taylor

  

  Although the summer signing did not start in Ipswich’s win over Cardiff, he arrived at the team ahead of Massimo Luongo.

  It was hard to ignore the 15 goals Taylor scored last season, and he hit the ground running for his new club, doing just that in the EFL Cup win over Bristol Rovers.

  However, Luongo has stiff competition so there could be a battle between the two for the second midfielder spot.

  Wes Burns

  

  Burns continues to be a strong outlet on the right flank for Kieran McKenna, with one assist so far this season, and taking an average of 1.6 shots per game.

  The winger will be looking to add further numbers to his game after contributing to 19 of Ipswich’s 101 strikes last term. His average rating of 7.04 so far this campaign does echo another steady string of performances.

  Conor Chaplin

  

  Chaplin has been an instrumental figure in the running of McKenna’s side, and after 26 goals last season, the 26-year-old has picked up where he left off.

  So far this season, Town’s attacking style of play has been demonstrated by launching an average of 18.

  6 shots per match, the highest with Watford and Southampton.

  Chaplin was responsible for 5.

  2 of those in the 90th minute, including two goals.

  He’s sure to have a good start for his and the Tractor Boys’ division return.

  Nathan Broadhead

  

  Broadhead has been a star for Ipswich so far this season, as evidenced by his 3 goals and 1 assist while averaging 3.

  6 shots per game.

  The Welshman has started his Town career like a house on fire since leaving Wigan in January, where he more than proved himself to be of Championship standard after the Latics accepted His move comes amid their own relegation dogfight to the second tier.

  Freddie Ladapo

  

  McKenna now has four men selected to potentially lead the charge in Town’s next match against Sheffield Wednesday, and Freddie Ladapo has secured his first start of the season after scoring twice off the bench substitute in the match against Cardiff.

  Although Hirst has led the way and also has a goal to his name this season, from Ladapo’s point of view, it seems he will be increasingly frustrated without being in the starting lineup.Competition also increased after Town completed the loan signing of Dane Scarlett