IPSWICH Town boss Roy Keane slammed his defenders for the defensive howlers that led to a depressing 4-1 defeat at Carrow Road in this afternoon’s East Anglian derby.

IPSWICH Town boss Roy Keane slammed his defenders for the defensive howlers that led to a depressing 4-1 defeat at Carrow Road in this afternoon’s East Anglian derby.

A hat-trick from Grant Holt condemned Town to a heavy defeat, with Wes Hoolahan adding the fourth.

Damien Delaney had equalised Holt’s first goal on 28 minutes, but was then sent off later in the first half for a professional foul on danger-man Holt.

“It was a long afternoon,” confessed Keane.

“Once again we have given a team a big helping hand, and this is costing us. There were three important decisions, with the first two goals and the sending off, which we got wrong.

“We are not a good enough team to give goals away like that.

“Losing matches creates pressure, but then there’s always pressure in the job,” added Keane, whose Town side have now lost four games on the bounce.

Norwich boss Paul Lambert enthused: “It was a first-class performance, achieved by players with a desire to win football matches.

“I thought Grant Holt was unplayable at times. He’s never going to be a lad with great finesse, but as a typical old-fashioned No. 9 he’s brilliant.”