Source: Daily_Mail
Ipswich 1 Boro 1: Murphy on the up as star scores his first in nearly two years
Daryl Murphy hope his first goal in nearly two years will persuade Sunderland manager Steve Bruce to stop wasting him out wide and play him up front.[LNB]Striker Murphy, on loan at Ipswich from the Stadium of Light, made a dream start to his spell at Portman Road by scoring after 23 seconds, poking in David Healy's cross.[LNB]It had been so long since the Republic of Ireland forward last scored that he could not remember when his previous goal was, claiming it was three years ago when it was actually against Wigan in February 2008.[LNB] Hands up: On loan Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy celebrates his first goal in nearly two years for Ipswich[LNB]He has played a lot on the left wing in the last two seasons but Murphy, 26, said: 'I was forgetting what it was like to score. Coming here and playing as a striker is a big thing for me. [LNB]Since I've been playing football, because I'm left-footed and I can cross a ball, managers think, 'We'll stick him left midfield, see how he does'. I think I'm wasted there and want to play as a striker.'[LNB] Back in with a shout: David Wheater (L) toasts his first goal in 18 months to grab Boro a crucial equaliser[LNB]Murphy's goal was not enough to prevent Ipswich from stumbling to their 15th league draw of the season, as David Wheater's second-half header his first goal for 18 months ensured Middlesbrough left with a point.[LNB]Boro boss Gordon Strachan said: 'We weren't ready for the ferocious game that Ipswich played. But our mental strength got better as the game went on and it was a fair result.'[LNB] All the fizz of the Football League: Time for another Palace play-off pushForest 2 Sheff Wed 1: Upset Davies threatens to take Derby boss Clough to courtPlymouth 0 West Brom 1: Di Matteo delighted to play on the break [LNB]
