Boss Roy Keane has thanked fans for the reception they gave his players after last night’s 1-1 draw with Watford. Despite conceding another late goal and taking the winless run to 13 games, the Portman Road faithful applauded the side off the field.
Keane told the club site: "I think the reception the players got says something about the performance, but it's also a reflection on the supporters at this club.
"I've said many times that it's easy to support your team when you are winning every week but when you are on a run that we are on - and we're not proud of it - for the fans to applaud the players off it gives us some hope.
"Maybe people outside the club say it's a crisis and results-wise it is, but the spirit and desire are there and the support from the fans is there for everyone to see, and that is much appreciated.
"We're bitterly disappointed not to have got the win and bitterly disappointed to be where we are.
"I've told the players that we have got to keep going, keep believing in what we're doing, but there is no doubt we face a massive test. It's a test that we have stand up to."