| I have received a response 14:37 - Mar 29 with 2626 views | ASAx |
Not from Mr Milne, but from Edwina on his behalf, as anticipated.
Pretty much ticked all of the boxes I expected it to cover unfortunately. I still had a slight, completely deluded, flicker of hope that there may be something in their response to convince me to change my mind, but nothing at all.
Not one of my many points seems to have even been addressed and no attempt has even been made to change my mind. Instead many points have conveniently been compacted into an 'overriding theme' which has then been rebuffed with a suggestion being made that I join in at the forums which I, and other family members, have previously attended and noted that any difficult questions is immediately shut down and afterwards there is absolutely no sign of any supporter opinion being taken on board.
Sigh.
Thanks for your email and you were right, it was indeed a lengthy one with several points. Those points have been noted and we are constantly reviewing decisions at the Club and their impact going forward.
We do appreciate the long standing support of yourself and your family and we are of course very disappointed that you plan not to return to Portman Road next season.
The overriding theme of your email seems to be that the Club needs to work closely with the supporters on decisions made.
It’s not possible to take the opinions of all supporters on decisions at the Club but we do have a close relationship with the official supporters club and meet regularly with members of a fans’ forum to discuss a number of matters affecting supporters on matchday and beyond.
Can I suggest you contact the ITFC Supporters’ Club and perhaps ask to join the forum. That will give you direct access to the Football Club and you will be able to attend meetings and offer your opinions as part of that forum.
Once again, thanks for your support and that of your family down the years.
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| I have received a response on 14:40 - Mar 29 with 2555 views | ITFC1983 |
Up arrow for letting us know, not the response from the club! |  |
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| I have received a response on 14:41 - Mar 29 with 2547 views | hype313 |
So they seem to be perfectly happy to lose their long standing customers?
What a strange business model. |  |
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| I have received a response on 14:42 - Mar 29 with 2542 views | J2BLUE |
Whoever is feeding poor Edwina these lines spectacularly misses the point over and over again. They take everything to the extreme. A suggestion that the fans are listened to is met with taking on board the opinions of 'all supporters'. It really is incredibly stupid of them and incredibly arrogant to stick to the propaganda in the face of such a backlash. |  |
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| I reckon you should go..... on 14:44 - Mar 29 with 2491 views | Bloots |
....to the paper about it.
You can call yourself "Mr Ipswich Jr".
That'll show them. |  |
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| I have received a response on 14:47 - Mar 29 with 2469 views | Steve_M |
Yes, but what about the shirts? |  |
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| I have received a response on 14:50 - Mar 29 with 2447 views | Pinewoodblue |
| I have received a response on 14:41 - Mar 29 by hype313 |
So they seem to be perfectly happy to lose their long standing customers?
What a strange business model. |
They seem confident that the majority are going to renew. Wonder what it is that makes them appear so sure of themselves.
Change of manager, new investor, spending plans for next season.....who knows. |  |
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| I have received a response on 14:54 - Mar 29 with 2398 views | hype313 |
| I have received a response on 14:50 - Mar 29 by Pinewoodblue |
They seem confident that the majority are going to renew. Wonder what it is that makes them appear so sure of themselves.
Change of manager, new investor, spending plans for next season.....who knows. |
Blind faith is the answer you're looking for. | |
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| I have received a response on 15:12 - Mar 29 with 2297 views | Illinoisblue |
haha, yep, join the official supporters club, that will solve everything. Wow. |  |
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| I have received a response on 15:27 - Mar 29 with 2193 views | factual_blue |
| I have received a response on 14:47 - Mar 29 by Steve_M |
Yes, but what about the shirts? |
Mistake leaving that telling point out. They nearly got me to change my mind with that bit. |  |
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| I have received a response on 15:28 - Mar 29 with 2189 views | m14_blue |
They really don't have a clue do they? |  | | |
| I have received a response on 15:33 - Mar 29 with 2152 views | factual_blue |
1. Even if you refer to the length of your letter, they shouldn't have done so.
2. They should gave said they are always looking at ways of involving more supporter in giving their views, and that you've given them some food for thought.
The real trouble with their reply is that they appear to be saying 'yeah, we do all that'. | |
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| I have received a response on 16:07 - Mar 29 with 2018 views | Deano69 |
That is an appalling response to a well written and very specific letter. It answers none of the points raised except agree that it was a lengthy document. Absolutely pathetic, but pretty much sums up the club and its interest in is fans. |  |
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| I have received a response on 16:50 - Mar 29 with 1870 views | bluejacko |
| I have received a response on 14:50 - Mar 29 by Pinewoodblue |
They seem confident that the majority are going to renew. Wonder what it is that makes them appear so sure of themselves.
Change of manager, new investor, spending plans for next season.....who knows. |
Well to be honest people i have spoken to are NOT renewing,it will be interesting Saturday to find out the reaction of the fans around me! | | | |
| I reckon you should go..... on 17:08 - Mar 29 with 1774 views | Archer4721 |
| I reckon you should go..... on 14:44 - Mar 29 by Bloots |
....to the paper about it.
You can call yourself "Mr Ipswich Jr".
That'll show them. |
Oh yes that was excruciating wasn't it. |  | | |
| I have received a response on 17:08 - Mar 29 with 1775 views | Superfrans |
If there is anything to take from this it is probably that the fans forum isn't giving the right advice either. Perhaps they're so flattered to be on the forum they don't want to rock the boat, perhaps they're too close to the club?
I wonder, is Phil on the fans forum? As someone who routinely has to keep an eye on the views expressed on here , he would have a good feel for the broad views of a good many fans.
One thing's for sure, the club does seem to have misjudged the public mood on season tickets. |  |
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| I have received a response on 17:19 - Mar 29 with 1730 views | Mullet |
| I have received a response on 17:08 - Mar 29 by Superfrans |
If there is anything to take from this it is probably that the fans forum isn't giving the right advice either. Perhaps they're so flattered to be on the forum they don't want to rock the boat, perhaps they're too close to the club?
I wonder, is Phil on the fans forum? As someone who routinely has to keep an eye on the views expressed on here , he would have a good feel for the broad views of a good many fans.
One thing's for sure, the club does seem to have misjudged the public mood on season tickets. |
Think there's also an echo chamber effect on TWTD and a mixture of views that won't correlate with the reality. |  |
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| I have received a response on 18:17 - Mar 29 with 1583 views | ASAx |
| I have received a response on 15:33 - Mar 29 by factual_blue |
1. Even if you refer to the length of your letter, they shouldn't have done so.
2. They should gave said they are always looking at ways of involving more supporter in giving their views, and that you've given them some food for thought.
The real trouble with their reply is that they appear to be saying 'yeah, we do all that'. |
Absolutely.
The opening line is basically 'Christ you went on'. Fine to think it but amazed they felt the need to comment on it.
I fail to see the logic is seemingly suggesting something I put forward at a forum could be considered but yet because I've emailed it then it can't. Likewise, attending will give me direct access to the club. So what does emailing them give me then?
Just says to me that she's not qualified to determine what to pass on to Milne, can't pass it all on so hasn't bothered. She's just the messenger. She's being hung out to dry really by having the impossible job of responding without the ability to provide any good news or crumb of comfort.
But then Milne is just being thrown under the bus by Evans in all likeliness. | | | |
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| I have received a response on 18:17 - Mar 29 by ASAx |
Absolutely.
The opening line is basically 'Christ you went on'. Fine to think it but amazed they felt the need to comment on it.
I fail to see the logic is seemingly suggesting something I put forward at a forum could be considered but yet because I've emailed it then it can't. Likewise, attending will give me direct access to the club. So what does emailing them give me then?
Just says to me that she's not qualified to determine what to pass on to Milne, can't pass it all on so hasn't bothered. She's just the messenger. She's being hung out to dry really by having the impossible job of responding without the ability to provide any good news or crumb of comfort.
But then Milne is just being thrown under the bus by Evans in all likeliness. |
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