Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna welcomed the distraction of the FA Cup as his facet booked their place within the fourth spherical with a 3-1 win at AFC Wimbledon.
The Championship promotion-chasers had been good worth for his or her win at Plough Lane, as second-half objectives from Axel Tuanzebe and Jack Taylor distanced 10-man Dons.
Having crushed Wolves and confronted Fulham within the EFL Cup, McKenna desires one other style of the massive time.
He stated: “We’ve had a few Premier League groups this 12 months and that gave us some good challenges. An enormous draw could be good. We wish to go far within the competitors if we will.”
The Tractor Boys are firmly targeted on reaching the promised land, sitting second within the Championship, however McKenna nonetheless sees worth in a cup run.
“We’re popping out of a very busy interval, however within the second half of the season the schedule isn’t as intense within the Championship by way of midweek video games, so we welcome the additional recreation,” he stated.
Josh Davison put by means of his personal web to present Ipswich the lead after eight minutes, however the hosts quickly pulled degree as Jake Reeves transformed a penalty.
Tuanzebe restored the guests’ lead after 40 minutes and Wimbledon’s prospects of mounting a second comeback had been dented when Harry Pell, going up for an aerial problem with George Edmundson, was proven a second yellow simply earlier than the hour mark.
His supervisor Johnnie Jackson railed towards the choice, saying: “I really feel like we’ve been robbed of a chance. Does Pell need to take no additional half within the recreation due to that?
“He’s received eyes on the ball, he’s not taking a look at the rest however the ball, he doesn’t swing together with his elbow in any respect. You may’t swing for a header with out your arms developing. I’m not saying he hasn’t been caught, however that’s soccer. It’s a poor resolution.”
Taylor made it three within the closing minute of regular time to ship Ipswich into the fourth spherical for the second season working.
McKenna stated: “It was a troublesome cup tie, however it was at all times going to be. It was every thing you count on from an FA Cup tie – it wasn’t all our means.
“We definitely had possibilities to attain extra objectives than we did, however we didn’t get the two-goal margin to make it 100 per cent comfy till late within the recreation.”
Jackson added: “We competed with a high group in Ipswich, stayed within the recreation the entire 90 minutes, and I believe we will really feel a bit bit laborious accomplished by.
“Even with 10 males, we’re pushing, forcing their keeper into saves. I don’t really feel like that tells the story.”
