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title: "Ipswich: Fans unhappy with Paul Lambert’s tactical setup after defeat to Rotherham"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/ipswich-fans-unhappy-with-paul-lamberts-tactical-setup-after-defeat-to-rotherham/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Ipswich Town News"
published: "2019-10-24T08:00:49Z"
modified: "2020-05-07T13:52:14Z"
---

# Ipswich: Fans unhappy with Paul Lambert’s tactical setup after defeat to Rotherham

**Ipswich were knocked off the top of League One last night after a 0-2 home defeat to Rotherham, their [second loss in four days following the same scoreline against Accrington Stanley](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677) last weekend.**

Their official Twitter account [@IpswichTown](https://twitter.com/ipswichtown/status/1187106665344073729?s=21) tweeted the full-time score, which included an image detailing that Matt Crooks scored both goals for the visitors at Portman Road.

> All over at Portman Road as Blues fall to a second defeat of the season. [#itfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/itfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/FnpXK9Ge1o](https://t.co/FnpXK9Ge1o)
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> — Ipswich Town (@IpswichTown) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/IpswichTown/status/1187106665344073729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Paul Lambert’s team had [won eight of their first 11 league games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677) this season and [drawn the other three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677) prior to Sunday, but two consecutive defeats have seen them relinquish top spot to Peterborough after Darren Ferguson’s side thrashed Accrington 4-0 last night to move to the summit on goal difference, as per [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/ipswich-vs-rotherham/410071).

Ipswich lined up in a [4-1-3-2](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1382440/Live/England-League-One-2019-2020-Ipswich-Rotherham) formation against the Millers, with Lambert deviating from the [3-4-1-2 that he had been using in recent matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677).

These Ipswich fans on Twitter were critical of the manager’s tactical setup against Rotherham and many called for him to revert to the [4-4-2 which brought the Tractor Boys multiple wins earlier in the season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677):

> Absolutely dreadful. Two shocking performances in a row.. when will Lambert realise that 4-4-2 is the better way?!
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> — Steve Thomson (@Steve65462) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/Steve65462/status/1187109926251962374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> All the unnecessary rotation needs to stop now. Find a system (442) and get a core 8/9 players that will play every week. Not just a win needed Saturday but a convincing performance too. Still joint top with a game in hand but need to prove that we’re worthy of automatic spots.
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> — Barney Booth (@barney\_booth) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/barney_booth/status/1187107954094493696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I hope PL doesn’t turn into one of those managers that insists on playing a formation that just isn’t working. He has done great things here but can’t seem to see 442 is the way forward.
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> — Miles Place (@MilesPlace) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/MilesPlace/status/1187107137392201734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We have the players for 4-4-2, but PL seems to insist on 3-5-2 to accommodate players instead of playing his best team.
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> — Christian Davies (@Christi58198460) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/Christi58198460/status/1187108041470156801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Stop messing with formation Use your best players always stop squad rotation to keep everyone happy [pic.twitter.com/z86ZpP8JC0](https://t.co/z86ZpP8JC0)
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> — Ian Potten (@Potty1966) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/Potty1966/status/1187113343154298882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Such a poor showing! Players had no idea what they were doing, no idea what the formation/tactics were, no communication, no one made anything off the ball. & to top it off… Officiating was absolutely appalling
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> — ITFCHarkeySR (@mansenior94) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/mansenior94/status/1187108196923723776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Lambert should revert to a conventional 4-4-2 from now on? Share your views in the comments section below!***