Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy puts blame on Leicester City's Wes Morgan
Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy said he had no sympathy for Leicester City captain Wes Morgan over the incident which cost City the game at Portman Road.
Morgan was visibly incensed about two incidents and, having lost his composure, made a rare error which gifted McCarthy's strugglers the winner with five minutes left.
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Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy
City boss Nigel Pearson said Morgan had been the victim of an off-the-ball kick by Michael Chopra and then an elbow by substitute Daryl Murphy. But McCarthy said Morgan should have maintained his composure.
"I think, first and foremost, he (Morgan) blocked Chopra by running across the front of him and then there was a tangle of legs," said McCarthy. "Whether Chops caught him or not I don't know.
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"That upset the apple cart a bit. I think Chops jumped up with his arms a bit at a corner kick, but didn't make any contact.
"That would be the last of my worries if I was playing against Chops though. I'd be kicking the hell out of him and be making sure he didn't put the ball in the net.
"It got a little bit fractious. There were pushes in both boxes, I'm screaming for fouls, he (Nigel Pearson) is screaming for fouls, there are words between us.
"As a centre-half you have to keep your composure. As a centre-half, I went out with sole intention of upsetting the two strikers I was up against, or anyone who came anywhere near me.
"It's the one that gets upset less. He (Morgan) did and he made a mistake. When all that is going on just boot it out and get a clean sheet.
"I've got sympathy with Nigel (Pearson) but I've got no sympathy with the player. If it was my centre-half, I'd be telling him 'you let them upset you and it's cost us the game'."
8 Comments
by WestRydeFox
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 6:47AM
“Ghost, you must be commenting on the playoff semifinal . My mistake.”
by WestRydeFox
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 6:44AM
“Ghost - what equaliser are you referring to?? All credibility lost by that error.”
by squirril33
Monday, March 04 2013, 8:21PM
“Mick don't think twice about it. You gave Pearson his excuse for the day as the Sun reported in their match report. You've done well because the usual cut and pastes are starting to make him look idiotic.”
by Yorkshire_Fox
Monday, March 04 2013, 7:52PM
“I think we can allow Wes his one mistake this season. Everyone knows Chopra is a dirty cheating piece of work and Wes let it get to him.
The ref let him down as well.
But don't worry Wes, the man mountain and player of the season you've been means I know you won't let it happen again.
Top player, he won't let this bother him.”
by cleckheaton
Monday, March 04 2013, 7:14PM
“We again went missing when the opposition sole aim is to make it a physical game.Ipswich reflected there Managers attitude when he played, skill was not the priority!
However, the referee was totally inept and inconsistent with his decision making, how there no 8 didnt get booked is beyond belief.
But it doesn't hide the fact that several gilt edge chances were missed and Wes was totally unprofesessional which led to the mistake for the goal.
Leeds tomorrow and there no shrinking violets so we'll need players who will be required to stand up and be counted.
The 3 points are essential not only to keep any hope of the automatic play but also to maintain a play off place. Possibly need 24 more points for an automatic spot and 18/19 points to guarantee a play off place?”
by ghostof66pah
Monday, March 04 2013, 6:28PM
“Chopra was in fact offside for their equaliser!
But spot on Mick... Wes let this one get to him and if Nigel is still looking for a reason for Wes's yellow card, i can assure him that it would have been because even after the ref had had a word, Wes kept having a go and the ref decided he needed the card to stop him.
Wes has been by far our top player this season but this time he has to take the flak. He got out Chopped!”
by Truecarlos
Monday, March 04 2013, 3:59PM
“Did Chopra not dive in the play off Semi against Cardiff and was missed by Mr Webb the ref.
Chopra the con man.”
by TheGeofflane
Monday, March 04 2013, 1:37PM
“Nigel assesses player's character before signing them, which is probably why Chopra is playing for McCarthy who manages as he used to play. But sadly he's right and Wes's loss of composure and a bit of refereeing 'to the crowd' cost us the match. Cheats sometime win. We have to be careful now that the wheels don't come off our season. Warnock and Brown will be here tomorrow and they'll be here to win, not play football. A lightweight midfield won't do.”