Source: Team_Talk
'Proud' Sturrock hopes to push on
Both teams hit the woodwork, but the Pilgrims held firm under some intense pressure in the Championship encounter.[LNB]Sturrock's side had been on a dreadful run, winning just once in 11 games, but now he hopes they can build on their hard-earned point at Portman Road.[LNB]"I'm very proud of my team," said the Scotsman.[LNB]"We worked hard and we've been in a lot of tussles lately when we've come out the wrong side.[LNB]"This time, at a very difficult place, the players can leave with their heads held high.[LNB]"We tried to come here and not sit back but it's difficult - you get pinned back. For the first 20 minutes it was like the Alamo.[LNB]"But we weathered the storm and not many teams come here and get anything.[LNB]"At the start of the season we were scoring the first goal but, since then, we've often conceded first and then heads have gone down.[LNB]"This shows you that these players are prepared to scrap for their lives and, in terms of work-rate and attitude, you can see they're going to fight until the end."[LNB]Sturrock added: "If we'd lost it would have taken all our confidence away.[LNB]"As it is, everyone's buoyant and now we're looking forward to a big game at Preston on Tuesday.[LNB]"I'm hoping the players get a buzz and that this result kick-starts our season.[LNB]"It's up to them to kick on from here and help us restructure and rebuild."[LNB]Town boss Jim Magilton believes his side need to show a little more 'adventure' at Portman Road.[LNB]The Blues are unbeaten in six games but their away form is better than their recent record at home.[LNB]They have won their last three away games in the Championship, yet lost two and drawn two of their last four on Suffolk soil.[LNB]Magilton said: "It was frustrating.[LNB]"We carried on where we left off on Tuesday (when Ipswich beat Barnsley 2-1).[LNB]"We had one or two opportunities and Pablo Counago should have had a penalty (for a foul by Krisztian Timar).[LNB]"But you always worry when you haven't scored in the first half.[LNB]"We know from our own experiences on the road that when you frustrate the home side you get more confident.[LNB]"Plymouth certainly became more confident and it was difficult for us.[LNB]"Overall, though, I thought we should have picked up three points.[LNB]"We 'won' the first 45 minutes, but in the second they came more into and became a bit more threatening."[LNB]Of his side's recent home record, Magilton added: "We haven't got on the front foot as early as we would have liked, but credit to the other teams who have come here.[LNB]"We've got a show a little more adventure and take a risk sometimes, but we've got to keep believing."[LNB]The Blues' best chance came when Jon Stead volleyed against the right-hand post, after a great cross from Jon Walters.[LNB]Plymouth defended in numbers but also hit the woodwork, when Rory Fallon hooked the ball against the bar and Simon Walton's follow-up header was dealt with by goalkeeper Richard Wright.[LNB]"The positive is that we've picked up 11 points from the last 15 -[LNB]now we've got to keep that form going into February," added Magilton.[LNB][LNB]
