Jim Backs Joe's Decision

By Aston
October 25 2004

Ipswich Town midfielder Jim Magilton believes that Joe Royle’s decision to drop him for Saturday’s game against Watford was the right one.

Jim Backs Joe's Decision

Ipswich Town midfielder Jim Magilton believes that Joe Royle’s decision to drop him for Saturday’s game against Watford was the right one.

Magilton who hasn’t missed a single game since returning from injury for the carling cup game against Brentford at the end of august was dropped from the midfield as Town went 4-3-3 with Tommy Miller, Kevin Horlock and Ian Westlake taking the 3 spots in midfield leaving Magilton on the bench a decision which Jim backs.

Magilton: “We have a very good squad here. The manager decided to have a change around and that was fine by me.

“We finished strongly at Leicester with the three up front and it looked perfect for us again against Watford when we went two-nil up.”

Jim praised Ian Westlake who is normally dropped when Town play with three in the middle, adding: “Westy had a sluggish start which was to be expected but to be fair the Gaffer has been on at him and the lad has worked hard and it has paid off.

“He chose not to go with England which was a brave decision and it is a feather in his cap that he did that.

“He has shown a lot of energy and two goals in as many games speaks for itself.”

Source: EADT.

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