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Comment | My Summer 'Massive Rebuilding'
at 12:49:27
What I'm saying gentlemen, is that, as much as I agree with you about the radical nature of the changes we need, I have tried to temper that with some realism. Such as MM is staying so, what do I think he will do and what would I like to see happen given the limitations of a MM ME inspired rebuilding job. |
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Comment | It’s All Wrong, From Top to Bottom!
at 00:07:22
Good blog.
It's sad when fans say they won't go anymore but I completely understand. I used to buy 3 tickets most home games and travel up from Stevenage. MM style didn't take long until it put my missus off but me and my old man persevered for a while. The killer for me was around this time last year I think, and we lost at home to Rotherham. I just remember thinking if a promotion chasing manager and team can't motivate itself to beat Rotherham it's just not going to happen. I've not been back since, and with the way this are atm I won't return this season.
I'd agree MM is a problem and his time is certainly up barring a miracle. I always had respect for him despite my reservations about his style of play, he got the best out of some utter sh1te. I believe we all owe him respect for the first couple of seasons at Ipswich, and out of respect he deserved to put last seasons disappointment right by having one more crack at it this season. However he has now failed to do that and worst yet he has lost respect for the fans which is unforgivable really, he can't survive that. Instead he is just losing our respect and digging a hole for himself, and I might add that Marcus Evans is the one who has given him the old beat up rusty shovel to dig it.
This brings me onto who I thing the main culprit of our misery is, Marcus ruddy Evans. The man is a joke, an enigma, disrespectful, contradictory and senseless. Why did he eve buy Ipswich Town? What was the point? Premier League football. So why throw money at Keane and Jewell, but when we were top at Christmas, would not pull £20 million from his hole and say 'there you go Mick, buy whoever and finish the job'. It beggars belief and is unforgivable. Following that the man hides behind FFP still! He produces a 5 point plan that we seem to contradict with almost every action we take since it's unveiling. The man is a clown with no real ambition, he is 3 times richer than Gibson at Middlesbrough but look where they are and how much they spent in the championship. He has sent Mick to swim the channel with a pair of lead flippers. If he had backed MM properly I believe even he would have got us to the Prem, it's too late for Mick now though. Time for somebody else.
All I ask though is that ME appoints somebody that actually fits the bill and can work towards the 5 point plan, because it makes complete sense if we actually follow it. I think candidates such as Poyet, Micheal Appleton or even Mowbray would be great. Not too sure about a Gary Rowett though as he will just be Mick II.
If ME doesn't make a change soon though crowds will continue to crash and with it the worst will happen we will be relegated. Then ME hand will be forced to change so maybe it won't be a bad thing. Anyway that's my opinion, I should have stuck it in a blog lol. |
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Comment | Lawrence Looking Forward to Linking Up With Williams
at 09:03:04
Micks not changing that defence going into an away game, Smith will definitely keep his place. I also can't see Mick dishing out debuts in a game we lost 5-1 last year, he will go with tried and tested battlers. I think it will be;
.................. Bart
Chambers, Smith, Berra, Knudsen
....... Bru, Skuse, Douglas
....... Ward, Pitman, Sears
Bishops not fit enough to start in a game like this and none of the new boys are ready for anything other than cameo appearances, but at least we have options from the bench to shake things up a bit. |
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Comment | McCarthy Targeting Wide Players and After More Midfield Goals
at 20:59:21
Gudmundsson is contracted for another 3 years so would cost too much, not worth the money. However Calum Harriott from Charlton is a free transfer and scored 10 with 12 assists across two leagues this year, well worth signing. Also Sulley Kaikai a Palace youth player is a free transfer, he scored 11 with 3 assists from 30 games. His goals basically kept Shrewsbury up, worth a punt. Then of course Dack and Concur have got to be worth going for, I can't see Concur costing more than £100k with 1 year left on his contract. I also like the look of Kemar Roofe or Che Adams but they would certainly cost £1 - 1.5 million a piece as both have 2 year contracts to run. Roofe scored 25 goals and got 11 assists this year from 48 games at RW/S! |
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Comment | No Deal for Varney
at 00:38:55
Elto/Meekreech
As I mentioned before I think Berra will be leaving, 4million quid to a promoted team. Possibly even a relegated team like Sunderland or Villa. It's the most plausible outcome of how the defence is shaping up and MM comments about chambers. |
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Comment | Digby: The Gaffer's Been Brilliant
at 17:57:14
Elto a few years ago I would have said £4million was excessive but with the new TV money in the Prem 4 million quid is nothing for a decent defender with Prem experience. Even if we go £2.5-3million it's a transfer worth making to allow money to be reinvested further up the field. |
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Comment | Digby: The Gaffer's Been Brilliant
at 13:18:14
Hi, new to the TWTD community. I think using what we already have would be the wisest way to go at the back, and I think Digby is showing very promising signs. It's the most realistic option also as we are unlikely to spend money and if we do it shouldn't be invested in the defence, quality wingers is what we lack. Anyway I would like to see us start with the below defensive lineup for the next couple of games and test its effectiveness.
............................Bart...........................
..........Foley .....Digby.......Smith (C)........Knudsen
Also like the idea of using Digby in a role similar to Dier where he drops into a back three and allows the fullbacks to bomb forward in support:
............................Bart...........................
..........Chambers(C)..............Smith........
......Foley...............Digby.................Knudsen
With Clarke returning and Digby on board showing potential I'd let Berra go, great defender but I think we try to accommodate him too much. I also think we could get approx. £4million for him off a promoted team. That then leaves us far more balanced and able to bring through players like Emmanuel, Digby, Clarke and Kenlock:
............................Bart/Gerken...........................
Foley/Emmanuel...Chambers(C)/Digby...Smith(vc)/Clarke...Knudsen/Kenlock
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