"The chase is better than the catch, sang Motorhead's late-lamented frontman Lemmy and maybe those heavy rock fans among the Ipswich squad might be humming that particular tune when lining up against Coventry on Saturday (15:00 GMT). These are heady days for Sky Blues fans with records being broken at an impressively regular rate as Frank Lampard's side set a ferocious pace at the top of the Championship."
"Ipswich thought all their Christmases had come at once when winning promotion to the Premier League but, four wins, 24 defeats and 82 goals conceded later, they still bear the scars of what a trip to the top table so often means for those 'lucky' enough to get there. There is a feeling in Suffolk they still have not shaken off the hangover, even if the Tractor Boys are just outside the play-off places and only five points off second."
Another busy EFL Saturday features runaway Championship leaders Coventry visiting Ipswich, an East Midlands clash with teams heading in opposite directions, and lower-league sides who missed the FA Cup first round back in action. Coventry sit top of the Championship with Frank Lampard's team breaking records and setting a ferocious pace toward a Premier League return after 24 years. Ipswich struggle after last season's promotion, with just four wins, 24 defeats and 82 goals conceded and inconsistent line-up changes under Kieran McKenna. Suffolk still seem to be suffering a post-promotion hangover despite sitting just outside the play-off places.
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