Ipswich Town are enjoying a break during the international period after a tough start to the Premier League season. Facing Liverpool and Manchester City consecutively was a harsh initiation, and although they lost both matches, they managed to secure a point against Marco Silva’s Fulham.
Liam Delap scored in the 1-1 draw with Fulham, but Ipswich’s standout moment came at the Etihad, where new signing Sammie Szmodics briefly put them ahead against Manchester City. Szmodics, who joined Ipswich for £9 million in August, had previously earned acclaim as a top scorer for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.
Interestingly, if Ipswich had sold Darren Bent in today’s market, his transfer to Charlton Athletic from 2005 would have been worth around £15.7 million, according to TotallyMoney’s Transfer Index. Bent’s impressive record at Ipswich, including a standout season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 2004/05, highlights his significant impact, even though he moved for a then-record £4 million.
As Ipswich navigates their Premier League campaign, Szmodics aims to make a similar impact as Bent once did, helping the team as they strive to secure their place in the top flight.
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