Chief executive Simon Clegg has again backed manager Roy Keane and says Town’s tide is about to turn. Clegg was speaking at last night’s AGM of the West Anglia Branch of the Ipswich Town Supporters Club.
Clegg says gaining that psychologically important first victory of the season is only a matter of time: "We are going to get that first win, it is just around the corner. The tide is about to turn and I'm confident we will be standing here in a few weeks’ time having a very different discussion."
The chief executive admitted that all has not gone to plan, but remains convinced that Roy Keane is the man to lead the Blues: "It's not where we want to be, we all recognise that, we are not trying to shy away from that, but I remain equally confident that Roy will be able to turn things around with the players he has got.
"I don't believe it is a relegation fight at all. Our aspirations are to take this club back into the Premier League at the earliest opportunity.
"Roy is committed to this club, he has a two-year contract. We have got absolute confidence and belief in him that he's the right man to turn this situation around for us."
Meanwhile, former England defender Sol Campbell says he is still officially contracted to Notts County, meaning he could join a Football League club on loan outside the transfer window. Town boss Roy Keane recently said he could be interested in signing the ex-Spurs and Arsenal man.
Campbell left County only weeks into a five-year deal last month, but says that the formalities severing his ties with the League Two side are yet to be completed: "People have to sign papers.”
The 35-year-old is set to train with Arsenal and says he hopes to find a new club and get back playing before the transfer window opens in January: "There are ways of playing before January, I'm not going to elaborate, but there are ways. Not very soon, but there are ways.
"It will be great to train here and get fit. My overall fitness is OK. But something else might happen before then."
Campbell reportedly hopes to receive special dispensation from the authorities to join another club on a permanent basis outside the transfer window, but if this is not forthcoming a loan spell with a Football League side could be a possibility if he continues to remain officially on Notts County's books.