| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... 09:30 - Feb 23 with 1637 views | SomethingBlue |
Puts the ball in Evans' court quite deliberately. And, as suspected, there seems to be an element of temptation to have another crack when we have our midfield fit ... |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:34 - Feb 23 with 1554 views | Herbivore |
Can't really blame him, two of his major signings and his most promising youngster haven't kicked a ball and despite that we've not been a million miles away.
Aside from fck off gate he has been striking a rather more conciliatory tone of late which makes me think maybe he will be here next season. |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:35 - Feb 23 with 1542 views | coolcat |
Came across that way. |  | | |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:36 - Feb 23 with 1542 views | ITFC_Forever |
Forgot the presser was early today.
I can accept the point that our midfield has be decimated all season, but I wonder if the damage is now too great between Mick and the fans and no matter what ME thinks, the ST renewals (or lack of or delayed until Mick goes - if he goes) will force his hand.
I'm convinced ME wants Mick to stay, but as Milne said, he is aware of the rift between the manager and the fans and that may ultimately prove to be too much. |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:36 - Feb 23 with 1538 views | SomethingBlue |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:34 - Feb 23 by Herbivore |
Can't really blame him, two of his major signings and his most promising youngster haven't kicked a ball and despite that we've not been a million miles away.
Aside from fck off gate he has been striking a rather more conciliatory tone of late which makes me think maybe he will be here next season. |
If I were him I'd be thinking exactly the same, yes. The most gutting thing for me this season has been Huws' injury — even in those couple of games when he was firing on all cylinders, we had our best balance in some time and looked slick.
Clearly down to Evans though and none of us have a clue what he is thinking. | |
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| He was pretty clear in saying that..... on 09:37 - Feb 23 with 1533 views | Bloots |
....he expects #evansout to ask him to stay.
Plus he was clear that he still likes it here and that he won't leave because of the fans. |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:38 - Feb 23 with 1518 views | SWGF |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:36 - Feb 23 by ITFC_Forever |
Forgot the presser was early today.
I can accept the point that our midfield has be decimated all season, but I wonder if the damage is now too great between Mick and the fans and no matter what ME thinks, the ST renewals (or lack of or delayed until Mick goes - if he goes) will force his hand.
I'm convinced ME wants Mick to stay, but as Milne said, he is aware of the rift between the manager and the fans and that may ultimately prove to be too much. |
MM was quite firm in that it's his strong belief that he still has the support from the vast majority of fans so that won't be an issue.
Seemed perplexed that there could potentially be a drop in ST sales should he stay. |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:42 - Feb 23 with 1470 views | dirtyboy |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:36 - Feb 23 by ITFC_Forever |
Forgot the presser was early today.
I can accept the point that our midfield has be decimated all season, but I wonder if the damage is now too great between Mick and the fans and no matter what ME thinks, the ST renewals (or lack of or delayed until Mick goes - if he goes) will force his hand.
I'm convinced ME wants Mick to stay, but as Milne said, he is aware of the rift between the manager and the fans and that may ultimately prove to be too much. |
Mick is right though, if we were in the top 6, there would be no talk about his future.
I like hearing him say he thinks when fit the squad is in good shape. Must be gauling to sign players like Huws and have the excitement of Dozzell and Downes coming through but then, in all reality, have those taken away from you.
Trouble is, for all the chance we could have those players available next season and be much stronger, we'll in all likelihood be without Cellina and McGoldrick which counteracts that.
I still like McCarthy as a man and a manager, but his relationship with the fans is so delicate and he really needs a huge swing in results and style (like that of the first few games...and stick with it) for that relationship to show any signs of healing.
All in all though, if he did leave, he'd be leaving behind a stable club, a decent youth set up repaired from the Keane days, well run and actually, some decent players at the club. Although I suspect he'd take a fair few wherever he went. |  | | |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:44 - Feb 23 with 1440 views | Reuser_is_God |
Thought it was a really good presser, Watson & Mick were very interesting. |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:46 - Feb 23 with 1419 views | Guthrum |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:36 - Feb 23 by ITFC_Forever |
Forgot the presser was early today.
I can accept the point that our midfield has be decimated all season, but I wonder if the damage is now too great between Mick and the fans and no matter what ME thinks, the ST renewals (or lack of or delayed until Mick goes - if he goes) will force his hand.
I'm convinced ME wants Mick to stay, but as Milne said, he is aware of the rift between the manager and the fans and that may ultimately prove to be too much. |
I'm pretty sure that McCarthy believes he can repair the problems with fans by producing a season of decent and, above all, winning football. A play-off run, or better.
I think he has the confidence in himself and in his players that they have the skill and ability to do that, too - if the squad is not gutted by injury again.
Absolutely he wants another crack at it.
He doesn't want to leave on a low note. And neither do I want Ipswich Town to further cement its burgeoning reputation as a managerial graveyard. |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:46 - Feb 23 with 1419 views | ITFC_Forever |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:42 - Feb 23 by dirtyboy |
Mick is right though, if we were in the top 6, there would be no talk about his future.
I like hearing him say he thinks when fit the squad is in good shape. Must be gauling to sign players like Huws and have the excitement of Dozzell and Downes coming through but then, in all reality, have those taken away from you.
Trouble is, for all the chance we could have those players available next season and be much stronger, we'll in all likelihood be without Cellina and McGoldrick which counteracts that.
I still like McCarthy as a man and a manager, but his relationship with the fans is so delicate and he really needs a huge swing in results and style (like that of the first few games...and stick with it) for that relationship to show any signs of healing.
All in all though, if he did leave, he'd be leaving behind a stable club, a decent youth set up repaired from the Keane days, well run and actually, some decent players at the club. Although I suspect he'd take a fair few wherever he went. |
I think a Celina / Williams (fit) / Fraser / Lawrence style season-long loan would be made for again next season if MMc is still in charge, it's been a deliberate tactic in the last few seasons.
Downes is Mick's own doing, he's the one whose sent him out on loan. | |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:52 - Feb 23 with 1370 views | SomethingBlue |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:46 - Feb 23 by ITFC_Forever |
I think a Celina / Williams (fit) / Fraser / Lawrence style season-long loan would be made for again next season if MMc is still in charge, it's been a deliberate tactic in the last few seasons.
Downes is Mick's own doing, he's the one whose sent him out on loan. |
I think what he means is that Downes was out for a few months. We are going to benefit considerably from the decision to loan him to Luton, I'd bet on that. | |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:54 - Feb 23 with 1354 views | Oxford_Blue |
Hope he stays. He’s done the best out of Evans’ managers and has had virtually no money. I can’t see anyone else better wanting to come to a club with falling crowds and no money. | | | |
| He was pretty clear in saying that..... on 09:57 - Feb 23 with 1329 views | chicoazul |
| He was pretty clear in saying that..... on 09:37 - Feb 23 by Bloots |
....he expects #evansout to ask him to stay.
Plus he was clear that he still likes it here and that he won't leave because of the fans. |
Expected him to sign for a while and was told he has had the deal in front of him for the last month (same as Bart BTW). That's all I know but I would speculate that he has told Evans he needs a transfer pot to stand still next season never mind make progress. |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 10:06 - Feb 23 with 1269 views | FinidiCentenary |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:54 - Feb 23 by Oxford_Blue |
Hope he stays. He’s done the best out of Evans’ managers and has had virtually no money. I can’t see anyone else better wanting to come to a club with falling crowds and no money. |
There are plenty of decent up and coming managers I'd be happy to have here, who would be given a significantly improved wage and manage a much bigger profile club.
I'd be delighted with any of the below:
Gareth Ainsworth
Nathan Jones
Paul Cook
Derek Adams
Paul Hurst
Then a few I'd be wary of but could get behind:
Graham Alexander
Danny Cowley
Kevin Nolan
Michael Flynn | |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 10:08 - Feb 23 with 1253 views | homer_123 |
As I posted a couple of weeks ago - a contract is in place for a 1 year plus a further 1 year for Mick. |  |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 10:09 - Feb 23 with 1243 views | SomethingBlue |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 09:54 - Feb 23 by Oxford_Blue |
Hope he stays. He’s done the best out of Evans’ managers and has had virtually no money. I can’t see anyone else better wanting to come to a club with falling crowds and no money. |
If someone could guarantee me that we'd have all our midfield fit next season then I'd be OK for him to have a go with it — but that's just pie in the sky, of course.
We'd also need to go into next season with better striking options than Garner and Waghorn but that's another point. | |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 10:12 - Feb 23 with 1213 views | howdonblue |
4 years too late !
Should have put the ball in Evans court after he had got us to the play offs that season instead of sitting on his arse picking his money up for his retirement fund! |  | | |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 10:25 - Feb 23 with 1123 views | chicoazul |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 10:08 - Feb 23 by homer_123 |
As I posted a couple of weeks ago - a contract is in place for a 1 year plus a further 1 year for Mick. |
It's a 3 year deal. The club currently hold an option on him for 2 more anyway but it is not clear if it is the same deal they have with the players e.g. the player has no option but to stay if the club choose to take it up. | |
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| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 10:59 - Feb 23 with 1011 views | WestSussexBlue |
| Fairly interesting from Mick today ... on 10:06 - Feb 23 by FinidiCentenary |
There are plenty of decent up and coming managers I'd be happy to have here, who would be given a significantly improved wage and manage a much bigger profile club.
I'd be delighted with any of the below:
Gareth Ainsworth
Nathan Jones
Paul Cook
Derek Adams
Paul Hurst
Then a few I'd be wary of but could get behind:
Graham Alexander
Danny Cowley
Kevin Nolan
Michael Flynn |
I agree. It’s not all about MM. Evans needs to look at the long term.
You have names there that could be very Good appointment’s with the future in mind. | | | |
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