After a controversial late penalty helped Ipswich rescue a point at home to Middlesbrough to return to the top two, with a game in hand, on Sunday, we asked what you thought of Town's automatic promotion chances ahead of a run of three away games in six days.
Here are some of your views:
Tom: After Sunday’s result I feel like we are destined for play-offs. We simply don’t have a good enough number 9, it’s what has let us down all season. Neither Hurst or Azon are strong enough to keep the other out of the team. If we still had Delap, we would be promoted by now.
Eric: I am confident that Ipswich will claim the second spot, but I am less confident that any team in the Championship would survive in the Premier League for more than one season.
Beattie: Ridiculous schedule, but the quality of the squad will overcome that, and Town will deservedly be promoted.
John: Guaranteed promotion this year for Ipswich. They’ll find it tricky again next year and will come straight back down. McKenna will be gone, and the owners will be looking to offload. You get what you wish for.
Jon: Looking at the other promotion contenders, we are most likely going to need to win three out of the last four fixtures. With one of these being at Southampton, it’s going to be tricky. I think it will go down to the last day of the season.
Kevin: I would have preferred a win obviously, but a point against a team who had to win realistically was good. West Brom could be safe by the time we play them, Southampton away will be tough but, again, they have to win realistically. I would rather be in our position than any of the others.
Matt: We achieved a deserved point. All the Ipswich haters will moan about the penalty, but we are second with a game in hand. We have some great players, but I still don’t think McKenna knows his best team. We have two world beaters in Philogene and Clarke, but they can’t play together. We will get over the line. Just.
Simon: Still in the box seat, which means everyone else is chasing. A win against Boro would have nailed it, but not to be. One game at a time. Believe.
Martin: West Brom and Charlton away are massive games and really tough. They are both fighting for survival, and the Baggies in particular have really turned a corner. I feel a positive result against Southampton will be crucial.
Yestin: I think we are doomed to play-offs and a semi-final loss in these. The lack of a quality striker has stood out for three seasons. Also, Nunez looked fantastic before his injury, but now?
