Town view recently sacked Sunderland manager Steve Bruce as a possible replacement for Paul Jewell, according to claims in one of this morning’s tabloids. Bruce, the father of ex-Blue Alex, left the Black Cats after two and a half years this week.

With Town’s run of defeats stretching to seven against Watford on Saturday, names of potential new bosses are starting to surface with Twitter claims of Peterborough’s Darren Ferguson being lined up and former Cardiff boss Dave Jones also rumoured to be a possible successor to Jewell.

Despite the run of losses, owner Marcus Evans gave his backing to the current incumbent on Wednesday, while Jewell ruled out resigning, and a change appears unlikely to be immediately in the offing.

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Bobby_Petta added 10:50 - Dec 4 Really Steve Bruce, how is he better than Jewell ? none of the names linked are good enough or any better than Jewell, I would go with a up & coming manager like Lee Clark. Think Jewell should be given the next two games to see if he can turn it around.
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JayT added 10:51 - Dec 4 Sean O'Driscoll?
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JayT added 10:53 - Dec 4 Mind you i'd still try Curbishley before him..
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ipswichm8 added 10:55 - Dec 4 what about sir alex ferguson and avb or harry rednap or arsene wenger
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Bobby_Petta added 10:56 - Dec 4 Sean O'Driscoll is not a bad shout, did will at Doncaster on a small budget and they played passing football, something we used to be known for!
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gifkins_itfc added 10:57 - Dec 4 hurry up and sack the manager
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Premiertown added 10:58 - Dec 4 Keep the manager, change the players!
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ipswichm8 added 10:59 - Dec 4 what about sir alex ferguson and avb or harry rednap or arsene wenger
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rikksow added 11:03 - Dec 4 Why not, it's not as if we can sign any ex-Sunderland cr@p as we have already signed all of them.
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alfromcol added 11:04 - Dec 4 Not Bruce, no better than what we have had over recent years. On a separate topic. The Barnsley game on Saturday is on Sky TV A chance to show a wider audience that all is not bad at ITFC.
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CornardBlue added 11:04 - Dec 4 Please remember the last ex Sunderland Manager we had, the only name put about i would take is O'Driscoll, did a really good job at Doncaster.
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Drew added 11:05 - Dec 4 No thanks, would rather have Holland + Burley, or Sean O'Driscoll, Chris Powell, or Karl Robinson thanks.
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Royalblue added 11:05 - Dec 4 I really hope that powers that be read this - unlikely as it is! The difference between a good manager and a great one is that the great ones can adapt. The game is always moving forward. Managers like Paul Jewell, Glenn Hoddle, Gordan Strachen we're good in their day but the game has moved on and they haven't with it - only the truly greats i.e. Sir Alex can! If you look at the league it's no surprise that Southampton with Nigel Adkins, Cardiff with Malky Mackay and Brighton with Guy Poyet are at the top. Even Dougie Freedman is doing well with Palace. It has to be someone up and coming. I'm now off to post this on the "other" site in the hope someone will see it!

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itfc1981 added 11:15 - Dec 4 Terry Butcher
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bobble added 11:20 - Dec 4 what is this obsession with all things sunderlandk ? what have they ever done ? its the sunderland connections that have been our downfalll
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alfromcol added 11:20 - Dec 4 What's the name of the Manager who runs that pub team that plays near Hadleigh?
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IvorFeeling added 11:21 - Dec 4 Time for a rethink. Bruce will work out the same as Keane or PJ. Want a hungry manager who can play the Ipswich way and fit into the club. Bring in fresh ideas, look to get more players like Cresswell and develop our own youth. This for me would be a manager in the early stages of their career.
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Crazee added 11:21 - Dec 4 What we need, if and when the position does become vacant, is a young(ish) manager, who understands the "Ipswich" way; someone who has genuine pride in being associated with our club and believes in giving our youngsters a chance to prove themselves. How about this for a couple of names to consider, either as a joint management team or individually, possibly working alongside a more experienced "mentor". The names: Russell Osman or Fabian Wilnis - two players who were Ipswich for a long time, still love the club and I believe would be proud to be its manager. Debate?

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jaydee added 11:23 - Dec 4 Why u lot calling for a new manager ? All it will do is take us back 2/3 years,get behind the current management team & squad & im sure we will see better times ahead.
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sergeisays added 11:32 - Dec 4 dont want jewell to go think he can turn us around however if he has to go...poyet and tarrico town legend young management team playing great football at brighton these days.
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el_nino added 11:36 - Dec 4 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/nov/30/steve-bruce-sunderland-sacke This article shows why he would not be the man for us.It sounds like he has failed to move with the times...PJ and Bruce seem very similar in that respect.
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ipswichm8 added 11:38 - Dec 4 im ten i will take over i know how to manage a team
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irishtim added 11:44 - Dec 4 No to bruce. clark o driscoll some one on the up
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blue_moon09 added 12:00 - Dec 4 You lot on here can't be proper town fans, how many of you actually go to any games? comments are shocking get behind the team actually go to portman road. failing that you cold join the queue for season tickets at carrow road?? I was there when we beat you lot 1-5 the writing was on the wall then no pace no desire no team spirit - On the ball city.
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MarkITFC added 12:06 - Dec 4 Bruce would be great , proven .! if ANYONE moan bout this they r stupid !
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