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Philogene fires Ipswich ahead in battle of sides seeking first win Surprise changes for both - Hamer benched by Blades, Young out for Ipswich Ipswich drawn three and lost one since relegation from Premier League Sheff Utd boss Ruben Selles under pressure after poor start Blades bottom and have lost every game since Spaniard replaced Chris Wilder Get Involved: #bbcefl, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Ian Woodcock and Alex Seftel Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Once Ipswich and Sheffield United are done tonight there are 11 more fixtures to look forward to in the Championship this weekend, including an absolute cracker on Sunday. All games kick off at 15: 00 BST unless stated: Saturday Sunday HT: Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Glenn Speller BBC Sport England at Portman Road Ipswich deservedly in front and more problems for Ruben Selles. These are two sides very comfortable in possession - the trouble for Sheffield United is when they lose the ball they are all over the place with no shape and within a couple of passes Ipswich are bearing down on their goal. I spent a fair bit of the half watching the Blades boss and for the first half an hour he was on the edge of his technical area urging his side on and giving plenty of positive vibes. For the last five minutes of the first period he was sat down in deep conversation with his coaching staff. He must now find an answer while for Ipswich they must feel there are more goals in this. #bbcefl, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) No shots on target this season. When they sacked Wilder it was for attacking football. Rich Has a manager ever been sacked at half time in the Championship? Is Chris Wilder anywhere nearby for the second half? Anon Don't forget your names on messages, folks. .. HT: Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Following Danny Hall's question, Sheffield United's last shot on target was during their 1-0 defeat at home by Millwall on 23 August. They haven't had one on target in their last two games including tonight. They have had four shots on target in four matches including this evening. HT: Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Danny Hall Sheffield Star journalist on BBC Radio Sheffield You can see how Sheffield United are trying to go about things. It's not quite working. I can't quite see what it is supposed to be. Alex Palmer hasn't had a save to make in the Ipswich goal. What is the last shot on target that Sheffield United had? The fact that we are talking about that is concerning HT: Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Mick Mills Former Ipswich and England captain on BBC Radio Suffolk A good game for supporters, they would have loved the start. It set the game up nicely. Sheffield United had the majority of possession, but the difference was the end product. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Ipswich on course for just a second home win since the start of last season. Jaden Philogene's goal, after Alex Matos had inadvertently sent the ball into his path, has the home side a goal to the good against the blunt Blades. The away side have had some decent moments but Alex Palmer in the Blues goal has been nothing more than an interested spectator. It's now eight successive halves of football without a goal for United. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Just one minute added on at the end of this half. Kasey Mc Ateer has a dip from range for the home side but straight at Michael Cooper in the Blades goal. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Ipswich are content to play on the counter-attack here and with good reason. Again a Blades attack breaks down and within five seconds the home team are racing up the pitch and causing real concern in the United backline. This time the pass through is desperately intercepted by Japhet Tanganga. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Mick Mills Former Ipswich and England captain on BBC Radio Suffolk Sheffield United look like a nice team, but not a threatening team. Defensively, Ipswich Town have the answer, they are not conceding chances which is very good. #bbcefl, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Glenn (20: 28) I think the only resignation Blades fans will want is from Selles. Jon, Yorkshire. Just not going to happen under Selles. There’s no end product. It’s not strong enough in the middle. Rich It's early season but if Sheffield United lose here will Ruben hit his "Selles Bye" date? Paul, Dublin What an extraordinary pun that is from Paul in Dublin. Superb work. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Ipswich forward Chuba Akpom is down after a heavy challenge from Sydie Peck on halfway. The referee was content to play on but stopped it when Akpom stayed down. The forward, just back from a spell in the Netherlands with Ajax, isn't very happy that there's no punishment for the Blades skipper. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Mick Mills Former Ipswich and England captain on BBC Radio Suffolk This has been a good game, it's lively, it's entertaining. It's not like they Derby County game which was very physical. They are probing all the time, Sheffield United, but there is very little threat to Alex Palmer in the Ipswich goal. The hosts are having to defend a lot, but they are able to break very quickly. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Half a chance for the away side. A free-kick is half-cleared to Andre Brooks in the area and he has a big swing at it but. .. Doesn't make the best contact, we'll say. Alex Palmer in the home goal is yet to be forced into action of note. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Tom Cannon's just had his third touch for Sheffield United if you want me to try to keep count. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Danny Hall Sheffield Star journalist on BBC Radio Sheffield Sheffield United striker Tom Cannon has had two touches in half an hour. I don't necessarily blame him for that. They have got to find a way to get their strikers into the game. You could have Brian Deane or Jamie Vardy or a Premier League striker in this side, but how do you expect to score if you can't get your strikers into the game? They have got to believe that they can get back into this. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd These opening 30 minutes have been the story of the Blades' season so far. They've looked neat and tidy with the ball. .. 40 yards from their opponents' goal but have looked vulnerable whenever they don't have it. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd According to our colleagues at Opta, Blades striker Tom Cannon has touched the ball twice so far. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Andy Giddings Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield There is an energy about the Sheffield United team. We have seen moments where they have got into good attacking positions and not taken them. They have huffed and puffed [but] no real end product. Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utd Glenn Speller BBC Sport England at Portman Road You have to feel a little sorry for the Blades' Alex Matos who did a great job of intercepting a pass in the Ipswich half but only succeeded in poking the ball towards Jaden Philogene who ran through to finish well. We've not heard much from the visiting fans tonight - they are stood in two blocks in the stand opposite me and even from here you could feel the sense of resignation. Ruben Selles in the Sheffield United technical area has been urging on his side and applauding anything remotely positive. Match report to appear here. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. 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