PHIL Parkinson found it difficult to find fault with Wanderers despite watching their wretched run continue at Ipswich Town.

Sunk by two second-half goals from Cole Skuse and David McGoldrick, the Whites remain rooted to the bottom of the Championship without a win in their opening eight games.

Only twice before in the club’s history has the team waited longer to put a win on the board, in 1902/3 and 2013/14.

Wanderers will argue they had the better of the first half and that they fell behind in unfortunate circumstances as Skuse’s shot took a big deflection to deceive Ben Alnwick.

Gary Madine had two golden opportunities to level the scores soon after but as the Whites chased a point they left themselves open, and McGoldrick wrapped things up in the final minute.

Parkinson had no qualms with the quality of performance.

“It was excellent,” he said. “We came here against a side that didn’t have a midweek game, we created chances, the shape looked really good and I think we played some of the best football we have this season.

“At the start of the second half the deflected shot was going straight into Ben’s hands and we had numerous chances to get back into the game – we had numerous chances in the first half to go ahead.

“I’m not too concerned about the second one because you go cavalier to try and get ourselves back on level terms. The lads have given us everything again and the lads are very disappointed not to take anything from the game.”

Wanderers now face a midweek trip to Premier League West Ham United in the Carabao Cup before a home clash with fellow strugglers Brentford which already looks like a game with extra significance.

Parkinson says he will not alter his approach, and is adamant his team’s fortunes will improve soon.

“There’s no magic wand, we all know that,” he said. “We can only set ourselves up each week to try and get the better of the opposition and that’s what we did today.

“We looked at the best way to stop Ipswich but also cause them problems the other way. I think the balance was good.

“We have to keep the lads’ spirits as high as we can. We have to make sure that if we’re due some luck, we keep earning it.”