| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... 10:19 - Jul 22 with 12912 views | SomethingBlue |
... according to Nixon, who has been right on this story from the beginning so it would take a fool to reject out of hand. I suspect this ends with him leaving, to be honest. And gives us a hell of a problem for the season's early months with no Bishop and an unreliable Huws, as well as Lankester/Judge/Edwards all well off. I say it again: we just can't have nice things anymore. [Post edited 22 Jul 2019 10:21]
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:15 - Jul 22 with 2438 views | itfcjoe |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:11 - Jul 22 by SomethingBlue |
Yep, agree with all. I am very worried. Not panicking, but deeply apprehensive. We must not - and I still think should not - fcuk up this season but it looks as if we are giving ourselves every chance to. |
It's jut the frustration that you can see it coming - I don't think we are going to crash and burn by any means, there is too much quality for that, but if we don't go up it will be a failure and we aren't giving ourselves the best opportunity to do that, not by a long shot - and it wouldn't cost much* to greatly improve our chances
*In football terms, another £1.5m-£2m in the budget when we can put it in before SMCP kicks in |  |
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| It'll rumble on for a few weeks yet..... on 13:17 - Jul 22 with 2427 views | Ryorry |
| It'll rumble on for a few weeks yet..... on 10:30 - Jul 22 by Bloots |
....I reckon.
Then he'll go for about £600K and we won't get a replacement in. |
If ME runs to form, this is 100% correct   |  |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:21 - Jul 22 with 2408 views | SomethingBlue |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:15 - Jul 22 by itfcjoe |
It's jut the frustration that you can see it coming - I don't think we are going to crash and burn by any means, there is too much quality for that, but if we don't go up it will be a failure and we aren't giving ourselves the best opportunity to do that, not by a long shot - and it wouldn't cost much* to greatly improve our chances
*In football terms, another £1.5m-£2m in the budget when we can put it in before SMCP kicks in |
Yep. "Fcuking up" means not going up, for me, because we are then quite possibly down there for a long stint and it will kill the club as we know it (if that hasn't happened already). The approach we are seeing is the difference between a real go at automatic promotion and a fair shot at the play-offs. It's not enough. | |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:22 - Jul 22 with 2400 views | christiand |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 10:25 - Jul 22 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Unless it hits;
1. An agreed release clause
or
2. At least £1m+
We need to resist.
I am fed up of us risking the future of our club just because a player 'wants to leave'.
We need to stand our ground, and do what is best for Ipswich Town FC. With Bishop injured, we need to keep hold of Judge. |
Spot on MM. ME should say to QPR's representatives we value him at £1m+, put up or shut up! I'd also say to AJ give us this season we could well be back in the Championship by May, if not then you can leave. | |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:26 - Jul 22 with 2384 views | braveblue |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 10:25 - Jul 22 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Unless it hits;
1. An agreed release clause
or
2. At least £1m+
We need to resist.
I am fed up of us risking the future of our club just because a player 'wants to leave'.
We need to stand our ground, and do what is best for Ipswich Town FC. With Bishop injured, we need to keep hold of Judge. |
So why sell for £1m plus? None of it will go towards a replacement of similar quality. | | | |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:27 - Jul 22 with 2384 views | Ryorry |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 12:47 - Jul 22 by Keaneish |
Given the work the club have done to get him and retain him even with relegation has been fantastic. This business and Judge's performances are part of the reason season ticket sales have done well and there's been a bit of optimism.
To openly state in the media that he's integral to the most important season in our club's history puts faith in him in the public domain so to accept a deal to sell for any sum would be hugely insulting.
If this IS seen as a way to recoup losses by ME and it comes to fruition i feel it may have a huge ripple effect for PL, the squad and the mood inside PR. |
Ridiculous isn't it. Talk about a false economy. | |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:32 - Jul 22 with 2359 views | J2BLUE |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:27 - Jul 22 by Ryorry |
Ridiculous isn't it. Talk about a false economy. |
For a successful businessman Evans' management of the club has been shambolic. Every time we sell a player and replace him with an inferior player the depths we can fall increase and our ceiling lowers. Now we're in league one. Who could have seen that coming?!?! |  |
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| We'd ask for £400k.... on 13:35 - Jul 22 with 2336 views | Bloots |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 12:53 - Jul 22 by J2BLUE |
Selling him would be peak Ipswich. Maybe we should ask for a million and throw Norwood in. We got him for free so it would be great business. |
....and throw Norwood in. |  |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:37 - Jul 22 with 2328 views | Ryorry |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:32 - Jul 22 by J2BLUE |
For a successful businessman Evans' management of the club has been shambolic. Every time we sell a player and replace him with an inferior player the depths we can fall increase and our ceiling lowers. Now we're in league one. Who could have seen that coming?!?! |
I've always foud it hard to comprehend how ME can be described as a "successful businessman" when his business is the hospitality industry, yet Portman Road is shabby, has needed cleaning up & painting for years (which needn't cost a huge amount to do), the catering & bars are an expensive disgrace, and ticket prices & deals are very unappealing! | |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:38 - Jul 22 with 2327 views | chicoazul |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:21 - Jul 22 by SomethingBlue |
Yep. "Fcuking up" means not going up, for me, because we are then quite possibly down there for a long stint and it will kill the club as we know it (if that hasn't happened already). The approach we are seeing is the difference between a real go at automatic promotion and a fair shot at the play-offs. It's not enough. |
The club as most of us knew it *is* dead though. In its' place is a zombie. |  |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:47 - Jul 22 with 2299 views | tractorboy1978 |
If we've placed a value of anything less than £2m on his head then we need putting down. And I think even that is low. It is not about market value, it is about his value to us. | | | |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:53 - Jul 22 with 2284 views | ArnieM |
Judge clearly has had his head turned. What price loyalty eh!!
Feck off then ! |  |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 17:59 - Jul 22 with 2187 views | brogansnose |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:21 - Jul 22 by SomethingBlue |
Yep. "Fcuking up" means not going up, for me, because we are then quite possibly down there for a long stint and it will kill the club as we know it (if that hasn't happened already). The approach we are seeing is the difference between a real go at automatic promotion and a fair shot at the play-offs. It's not enough. |
This is the season when Evans has to ' lump on ' if we are to go back up. The repercussions of that will be enormous for our future.
There's only so many interviews that Evans can do and only so many managers he can use as a shield before he really gets it coming his way. |  | | |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 18:41 - Jul 22 with 2150 views | Chocorange |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 13:47 - Jul 22 by tractorboy1978 |
If we've placed a value of anything less than £2m on his head then we need putting down. And I think even that is low. It is not about market value, it is about his value to us. |
I agree, Judge gives us a whole lot ( know how , free kicks, being in the refs ear, experience) that we don't have. If we are to sell, we need funds to get a suitable replacement.
Which brings me to the next part of the problem, attracting the right calibrate of player.
We haven't been able to attract good players in the past, as a league 1 team with little or no funds, who are we going to attract now?
We have already been turned down by a bury winger and now a bury defender we were linked with is training with a team where there is no guarantee he will ever be paid .
It's great getting Norwood , but how many Norwoods are there in league 2? Ready to play for a top end league 1 or hopefully championship team . |  | | |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 18:51 - Jul 22 with 2119 views | Trequartista |
I like the way some are seeing this as a tipping point if he goes. We've had about 10 tipping points in the last few years, you'll just come back for more punishment without a single note of protest. [Post edited 22 Jul 2019 18:51]
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 18:53 - Jul 22 with 2109 views | Trequartista |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 12:42 - Jul 22 by linhdi |
Shame, but great business by ITFC. Signed on a free, and sold for half a million within weeks...
Big chance for Dozzell and El Mis, who looked very bright v ColU. |
Incredible comment. | |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 19:26 - Jul 22 with 2054 views | Bluefish |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 18:53 - Jul 22 by Trequartista |
Incredible comment. |
Or just non emotional reality
Some of you really need to get a grip with modern football |  |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 19:30 - Jul 22 with 2037 views | suffolkpoker |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 18:53 - Jul 22 by Trequartista |
Incredible comment. |
Didn’t we have t pay a nominal fee
For judge? People keep saying free... |  |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 19:34 - Jul 22 with 2028 views | Trequartista |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 19:26 - Jul 22 by Bluefish |
Or just non emotional reality
Some of you really need to get a grip with modern football |
I get the reality that he may be sold, given the disaster that has happened, it's the spin that somehow the profit we've made is of any benefit to the team and therefore the supporters, that is incredible. | |
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| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 19:42 - Jul 22 with 2010 views | yorkshire |
I genuinely think that people don't understand how much players (and agents) have these days. If Judge or Dozzell want to leave then there is a good chance that they will.
Judge especially has very limited connection to this club - the pro's of a better contract (presumably), a move back to London and a chance to play in a higher division means that he is bound to want to take that option. I am sure he is grateful to Ipswich for the faith they showed in him but the pro's far outweigh staying - and realistically if most of you applied this to your current job then I am sure you would take a deal to move on too
Dozzell does have more of a connection with this club for sure - but then who are we to stand in the way of one of our own when given the chance to play Prem football - hopefully it isn't with Norwich but surely he deserves the chance (I actually think Prem football will suit his game more)
Norwood is a prime example of us doing this to other clubs - Tranmere and their fans didn't want him to leave and he had a massive connection to the club - but he was offered a much better deal to come and play here and rightly took it | | | |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 20:02 - Jul 22 with 1966 views | jas0999 |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 10:22 - Jul 22 by Swansea_Blue |
This was always likely to happen. It may still not of course, but I'm surprised there hasn't been interest in one or two others as well (Bart especially; even though he didn't have a particularly good year last year, his quality for the Championship is well known). |
Bart unlikely to pass a medical otherwise he would be elsewhere by now. Knee trouble. | | | |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 20:06 - Jul 22 with 1955 views | atlanticblue |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 20:02 - Jul 22 by jas0999 |
Bart unlikely to pass a medical otherwise he would be elsewhere by now. Knee trouble. |
Judge has taken one look at the squad and is getting out whilst the going is good | | | |
| Penny wise and pound foolish on 06:53 - Jul 23 with 1721 views | ScottCandage |
| £450k bid rejected for Judge and he wants to go ... on 12:42 - Jul 22 by linhdi |
Shame, but great business by ITFC. Signed on a free, and sold for half a million within weeks...
Big chance for Dozzell and El Mis, who looked very bright v ColU. |
That's how the phrase goes, right? |  | | |
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