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Oli Draper.

itfcITFC Nation Editor

Ipswich fan since 1978. Favourite: Player: Mauricio Taricco Match: (2000) Playoff Ipswich v Bolton

Articles by Oli Draper.

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Hard to Beat, Fast on the Break: Gary O’Neil’s Ipswich Blueprint

Three defensive midfielders, a manager with a proven Premier League survival record, and a transfer window that tells a very clear story. Gary O'Neil isn't here to play pretty football — he's here to keep Ipswich Town in the Premier League, and the evidence suggests he knows exactly how to do it. There is a…

Oli Draper
ITFC Nation Editor
August 28, 2026