| Is today the day? 10:12 - Sep 3 with 12135 views | portmanking |
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| Is today the day? on 11:49 - Sep 3 with 1450 views | Hullblue |
| Is today the day? on 11:42 - Sep 3 by Parky |
Let me say first, I really hope this is true. However, looking at the blokes previous tweets; despite what he has said about MM and Hurst, he really hasn’t “broken any news”. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure there is some stuff going on behind the scenes in regards to a lost dressing room, players not trusting Lambert etc, but this seems a bit premature to me.
I’m staying in the Novotel where Downes and his missus have been staying, but didn’t want to be that guy to question him about anything. Could have got some proper def info.
Apart from Phil’s one comment, no other reliable sources have mentioned Lambert is even remotely close to being sacked or leaving. Lambert has recently bought his house outright and is very settled here in Ipswich, so whether he’s manager or not, it appears he’ll be staying local.
Just to reiterate my stance, I hope Lambert goes sooner rather than later, so we aren’t left scrambling for a manager in peak sacking season, but I just feel this guy on Twitter is purely looking for attention (which has worked). [Post edited 3 Sep 2020 11:47]
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Speaking as someone who knows the Twitter OP a bit, I don't think he would make it up for attention - just not that type of guy.
I have no idea if he's correct or not, mind. |  |
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| Is today the day? on 11:51 - Sep 3 with 1417 views | Herbivore |
| Is today the day? on 11:47 - Sep 3 by SuperCoops |
I personally don't believe that for one moment. ME is not that kind of person and I can't imagine he'd get involved in footballing matters - especially as he openly knows football management is not his forte.
He doesn't strike me as a person to get involved in tactics and playing style. Utter tripe to me. |
Your gut feeling about Joe's post rather pales into insignificance against Joe's known links to people at the club with genuine inside info. |  |
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| Is today the day? on 11:52 - Sep 3 with 1408 views | Dyland |
| Is today the day? on 11:49 - Sep 3 by Hullblue |
Speaking as someone who knows the Twitter OP a bit, I don't think he would make it up for attention - just not that type of guy.
I have no idea if he's correct or not, mind. |
In fairness, the only point of Twitter is to seek attention ;)
I know what you mean though i.e. he does have good sources and doesn't make things up randomly. |  |
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| Is today the day? on 11:52 - Sep 3 with 1408 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| Is today the day? on 11:47 - Sep 3 by SuperCoops |
I personally don't believe that for one moment. ME is not that kind of person and I can't imagine he'd get involved in footballing matters - especially as he openly knows football management is not his forte.
He doesn't strike me as a person to get involved in tactics and playing style. Utter tripe to me. |
I think it's more likely his footballing advisors are telling him that tbh...... [Post edited 3 Sep 2020 11:52]
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| Is today the day? on 11:54 - Sep 3 with 1361 views | SuperCoops |
| Is today the day? on 11:51 - Sep 3 by Herbivore |
Your gut feeling about Joe's post rather pales into insignificance against Joe's known links to people at the club with genuine inside info. |
Like who? |  | | |
| Is today the day? on 11:54 - Sep 3 with 1358 views | patrickswell |
| Is today the day? on 11:34 - Sep 3 by Herbivore |
That's a pretty much unheard of level of intervention from ME isn't it? If he's getting that heavily involved on the football side as a non-football man then he must know something is badly wrong with Lambert's management. |
If he has chosen to start calling the shots to managers more directly, I can’t say I blame him and I say that as one of his biggest critics. Finishing last season with 7 defeats in the last 9 games is a movie which Evans and ourselves have seen far too many times over the last ten years, but now it was happening at a lower level of football and just after a manager had been rewarded with a big contract extension.
He must be sick to death of it. Apart from Mick McCarthy, every manager he’s hired has produced results which haven’t even risen to the level of inconsistent, they just tank completely: worst start in our history and 6 defeats in a row a few weeks before the end (Keane) 12 goals shipped in 2 games, 7 defeats in a row and no win in 12 matches before the end (Jewell) No win in first 12 games and quality of squad absolutely gutted (Hurst) and now Lambert with his 26% win percentage and good start to a L1 season screwed up. He gives them time, he gave some of them money and they just serve up unending failure. It’s been so traumatic that even if we did get Cook or the Cowleys or anyone else who is coming in with a bit of something about them, I don't think I trust any manager at this club now. It feels an unmanageable place, but alternatively I’m sick of people coming in who want to put a bomb under things but seem incapable of doing it in a way which motivates or inspires those they’re managing. [Post edited 3 Sep 2020 15:43]
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| Is today the day? on 11:56 - Sep 3 with 1331 views | Parky |
| Is today the day? on 11:49 - Sep 3 by Hullblue |
Speaking as someone who knows the Twitter OP a bit, I don't think he would make it up for attention - just not that type of guy.
I have no idea if he's correct or not, mind. |
I’d be more than happy to eat a slice of humble pie in this instance.
Not the OP specifically, but there is a serious amount of people lately claiming to be ITK and have inside sources which then deviates the attention from people like Joe and potentially this guy that genuinely do have good knowledge and connections. | | | |
| Is today the day? on 11:57 - Sep 3 with 1315 views | Swailsey |
| Is today the day? on 11:47 - Sep 3 by SuperCoops |
I personally don't believe that for one moment. ME is not that kind of person and I can't imagine he'd get involved in footballing matters - especially as he openly knows football management is not his forte.
He doesn't strike me as a person to get involved in tactics and playing style. Utter tripe to me. |
You're kind. |  |
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| Magic put a gypsy curse on Evans on 11:58 - Sep 3 with 1302 views | Dyland |
| Is today the day? on 11:54 - Sep 3 by patrickswell |
If he has chosen to start calling the shots to managers more directly, I can’t say I blame him and I say that as one of his biggest critics. Finishing last season with 7 defeats in the last 9 games is a movie which Evans and ourselves have seen far too many times over the last ten years, but now it was happening at a lower level of football and just after a manager had been rewarded with a big contract extension.
He must be sick to death of it. Apart from Mick McCarthy, every manager he’s hired has produced results which haven’t even risen to the level of inconsistent, they just tank completely: worst start in our history and 6 defeats in a row a few weeks before the end (Keane) 12 goals shipped in 2 games, 7 defeats in a row and no win in 12 matches before the end (Jewell) No win in first 12 games and quality of squad absolutely gutted (Hurst) and now Lambert with his 26% win percentage and good start to a L1 season screwed up. He gives them time, he gave some of them money and they just serve up unending failure. It’s been so traumatic that even if we did get Cook or the Cowleys or anyone else who is coming in with a bit of something about them, I don't think I trust any manager at this club now. It feels an unmanageable place, but alternatively I’m sick of people coming in who want to put a bomb under things but seem incapable of doing it in a way which motivates or inspires those they’re managing. [Post edited 3 Sep 2020 15:43]
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I am now convinced of it.
ITFC is doomed under MEG.
Pure conjecture mind.
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| Is today the day? on 11:58 - Sep 3 with 1296 views | Swailsey |
| Is today the day? on 11:54 - Sep 3 by SuperCoops |
Like who? |
C'mon now, really? Joe is known to be pretty bang on with most of his info. Phil has alluded to it. Other's ITK have too. You're very aggressive Paul! | |
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| Is today the day? on 11:59 - Sep 3 with 1285 views | hype313 |
| Is today the day? on 11:54 - Sep 3 by SuperCoops |
Like who? |
Joe has more than enough credit in the bank to give concrete insights without the need to out his sources. |  |
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| Is today the day? on 11:59 - Sep 3 with 1287 views | TheTrueBlue1878 |
It would be the most Marcus Evans thing ever, we haven't kicked in anger in around 5 months or so, and yet 2 days before the competitive season starts he sacks his manager.
I have to say, I haven't heard anything that he will be gone prior to BR.
Job will land at the door of Chambers and Skuse though. [Post edited 3 Sep 2020 12:00]
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| Is today the day? on 12:02 - Sep 3 with 1232 views | Guthrum |
| Is today the day? on 11:42 - Sep 3 by Parky |
Let me say first, I really hope this is true. However, looking at the blokes previous tweets; despite what he has said about MM and Hurst, he really hasn’t “broken any news”. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure there is some stuff going on behind the scenes in regards to a lost dressing room, players not trusting Lambert etc, but this seems a bit premature to me.
I’m staying in the Novotel where Downes and his missus have been staying, but didn’t want to be that guy to question him about anything. Could have got some proper def info.
Apart from Phil’s one comment, no other reliable sources have mentioned Lambert is even remotely close to being sacked or leaving. Lambert has recently bought his house outright and is very settled here in Ipswich, so whether he’s manager or not, it appears he’ll be staying local.
Just to reiterate my stance, I hope Lambert goes sooner rather than later, so we aren’t left scrambling for a manager in peak sacking season, but I just feel this guy on Twitter is purely looking for attention (which has worked). [Post edited 3 Sep 2020 11:47]
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I'm getting somewhat intrigued as to why Downes is currently staying in a hotel. Does he not have a home in or around Ipswich? Seems a sign of transience to me.
I know it could have a perfectly rational explanation, such as being in the process of moving house, or having major renovation/decorating work done. |  |
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| Is today the day? on 12:02 - Sep 3 with 1222 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Is today the day? on 11:28 - Sep 3 by Herbivore |
I'd heard credible stuff before lockdown in terms of Lambert's relationship with the players. |
Yeah but like I say, maybe that wasn't enough to threaten his job at the time. Players and managers are falling out and having fractious relationships all the time. Maybe it's come to a head with more stuff happening since the players have returned, to a point where the situation has now become untenable?
That's all that makes sense in my head. Evans isn't daft, he won't have been hanging on just for the fun of it and surely knows getting a new manager in in March would be preferable to September.
As I've said elsewhere, I also wonder if his contract is making Evans reticent to fire him, because technically it wasn't Lambert's fault we didn't get promoted, from a legal POV. If there's a termination clause based on promotion, Lambert's legal people can quite easily argue that can't be triggered because we still could've made the play offs if it weren't for Covid.
And maybe now, if there's some kind of mutiny going on, Evans is thinking he's just going to have to suck up that extra cost of firing him. If the players aren't going to play for him then we won't get promoted, and that's going to be a far greater cost to Evans I imagine.
All speculation, obviously. No-one actually knows if Evans is about to pull the trigger. I'd believe it if people like Joe or Phil said it, not some anonymous bloke on Twitter. |  |
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| Is today the day? on 12:03 - Sep 3 with 1218 views | itfcjoe |
| Is today the day? on 11:47 - Sep 3 by SuperCoops |
I personally don't believe that for one moment. ME is not that kind of person and I can't imagine he'd get involved in footballing matters - especially as he openly knows football management is not his forte.
He doesn't strike me as a person to get involved in tactics and playing style. Utter tripe to me. |
The no more squad rotation thing is 100% true, he has told the players directly - not through Lambert - that if they play well they will stay in the team. PL obviously not happy with that happening.
I'm pretty confident on the other bits - especially re youngsters playing and the style from what I've heard |  |
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| Is today the day? on 12:07 - Sep 3 with 1158 views | Herbivore |
| Is today the day? on 12:02 - Sep 3 by BrixtonBlue |
Yeah but like I say, maybe that wasn't enough to threaten his job at the time. Players and managers are falling out and having fractious relationships all the time. Maybe it's come to a head with more stuff happening since the players have returned, to a point where the situation has now become untenable?
That's all that makes sense in my head. Evans isn't daft, he won't have been hanging on just for the fun of it and surely knows getting a new manager in in March would be preferable to September.
As I've said elsewhere, I also wonder if his contract is making Evans reticent to fire him, because technically it wasn't Lambert's fault we didn't get promoted, from a legal POV. If there's a termination clause based on promotion, Lambert's legal people can quite easily argue that can't be triggered because we still could've made the play offs if it weren't for Covid.
And maybe now, if there's some kind of mutiny going on, Evans is thinking he's just going to have to suck up that extra cost of firing him. If the players aren't going to play for him then we won't get promoted, and that's going to be a far greater cost to Evans I imagine.
All speculation, obviously. No-one actually knows if Evans is about to pull the trigger. I'd believe it if people like Joe or Phil said it, not some anonymous bloke on Twitter. |
Things have definitely escalated it seems. If Lambert is indeed on the brink of going it can't be purely down to his poor performance on the pitch because that was known about 5 months ago and that would have been the time to get rid. It does feel like the unrest in the camp has only got worse since then. | |
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| Is today the day? on 12:08 - Sep 3 with 1150 views | SuperCoops |
| Is today the day? on 11:59 - Sep 3 by hype313 |
Joe has more than enough credit in the bank to give concrete insights without the need to out his sources. |
I only asked a question. I don't know Joe, his history etc from "Adam". | | | |
| Is today the day? on 12:08 - Sep 3 with 1151 views | TheTrueBlue1878 |
| Is today the day? on 12:03 - Sep 3 by itfcjoe |
The no more squad rotation thing is 100% true, he has told the players directly - not through Lambert - that if they play well they will stay in the team. PL obviously not happy with that happening.
I'm pretty confident on the other bits - especially re youngsters playing and the style from what I've heard |
If true, you have to pull the trigger as the owner, because underlying theme there is that you just don't trust your man, if you are instructing him on how he should manage his team.
If you don't trust your man, pull your trigger. | |
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| Is today the day? on 12:10 - Sep 3 with 1112 views | Herbivore |
| Is today the day? on 12:08 - Sep 3 by SuperCoops |
I only asked a question. I don't know Joe, his history etc from "Adam". |
Adam is a known liar, mate. It's good to get to know your sources before jumping in and suggesting they are talking tripe. | |
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| Anyone claiming "def info" on Lambert..... on 12:14 - Sep 3 with 1055 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Anyone claiming "def info" on Lambert..... on 11:43 - Sep 3 by Bloots |
....getting sacked in the near future is hardly making a bold prediction.
It's like predicting that the weather will be a bit "mixed" or that Dolly will have an argument on an internet forum. |
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| Is today the day? on 12:20 - Sep 3 with 976 views | Parky |
| Is today the day? on 12:02 - Sep 3 by Guthrum |
I'm getting somewhat intrigued as to why Downes is currently staying in a hotel. Does he not have a home in or around Ipswich? Seems a sign of transience to me.
I know it could have a perfectly rational explanation, such as being in the process of moving house, or having major renovation/decorating work done. |
I did think the same when I first saw him. However, bit of a boring story - he has moved back in with his parents for lockdown in Brentwood and his missus is from Ipswich, so they’re just staying here rather than going back to Brentwood every day. | | | |
| Is today the day? on 12:22 - Sep 3 with 938 views | Zacak |
| Is today the day? on 12:03 - Sep 3 by itfcjoe |
The no more squad rotation thing is 100% true, he has told the players directly - not through Lambert - that if they play well they will stay in the team. PL obviously not happy with that happening.
I'm pretty confident on the other bits - especially re youngsters playing and the style from what I've heard |
Interesting that he felt the need to tell the players directly. That in itself suggests there may have been unrest within the squad that he was hoping to quell |  | | |
| You wouldn't say that to my face. (n/t) on 12:25 - Sep 3 with 887 views | Bloots |
| Anyone claiming "def info" on Lambert..... on 12:14 - Sep 3 by BrixtonBlue |
Oi! |
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| Is today the day? on 12:27 - Sep 3 with 852 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Is today the day? on 11:35 - Sep 3 by JackSted |
Unless we count this? Tweeted this the day before Hurst's sacking 
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Well this makes things a little more interesting, although he doesn't actually say "getting sacked tomorrow." Predicting Hurst's sacking a day or a few days before wouldn't have been that remarkable. | |
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| Is today the day? on 12:29 - Sep 3 with 818 views | JackPITFC |
| Is today the day? on 12:27 - Sep 3 by BrixtonBlue |
Well this makes things a little more interesting, although he doesn't actually say "getting sacked tomorrow." Predicting Hurst's sacking a day or a few days before wouldn't have been that remarkable. |
Sacking Lambert now would be great, potentially waiting for Palace to cough up the funds for FD to invest in a new manager? Cook for me | | | |
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