Jay Tabb insists Ipswich are still in with a “great chance” of hijacking the top two automatic promotion spots if they can put together a win of results, starting at Boro on Saturday.
The pint-sized midfield player was on the scoresheet as the Tractor Boys strolled to a comfortable victory over Boro in December.
But while Ipswich were particularly impressive that day, they’ve since stuttered winning just one of their last five games and dropping out of the play-off places.
Due to the incredibly tight nature of the promotion-chasing pack this season, Mick McCarthy’s side are still just five points off the top.
And despite the blip, Tabb made it clear the Tractor Boys aren’t going to settle for a spot back in the top six - they’re still focusing on climbing back into the automatic promotion berths.
“There are still 30 points to play for and the top two is still within our grasp,” he said.
“Finishing in the top two might need a slightly lower points tally than usual, but getting in the top six might need a bit more.
“Teams are dropping points because it is nervy trying to get to the Premiership with everything that’s at stake.
“In previous years teams have run away with it, but everyone down to us and even Wolves is still looking at the top two.
“It is going to go to the last game of the season for the top two and top six.”
Ipswich aren’t the only team who’ve stumbled through the last month. Bournemouth went five games without a win, Boro have lost three out of their last five while Derby are without a win in three.
But just as Boro have a testing run of games to come, Ipswich also face a season-deciding spell with games against Watford and Bournemouth following their trip to Teesside and a home clash with Bolton.
“If we can go on another little run, as we have before, then we are in with a great chance,” confident Tabb told the East Anglian Times.
“We had a mini-blip but it is not like we lost a load on the run.”
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