| Depressing, isn't it?! 10:44 - Nov 11 with 2034 views | Fixed_It |
No. Not Lockdown. Not even the football particularly.
Mainly the constant sniping, bitterness, unrealistic expectations, negativity, blame game, scapegoating, unjust criticism (yes, some of it is justified in certain contexts), rabble rousing, bandwagon jumping and agenda-driven bile.
OK - we are not happy that our great Club is now a Third Division team. And we all want better. But Jeez, sometimes it is best just to chill out and don't let it eat you up to the extent that it seems to be doing to some people.
It's enough to drive people away from the board to be honest. I've been thinking of calling it a day myself, but realise that I will be drawn back in so probably best not flounce off only to sneak back in and hope that nobody has noticed!
Just look at the table and realise that we are well-placed. The next few games will tell us far more than a defeat in the Pizza Cup with a bunch of kids. If we fail to make inroads in those next few games, then maybe it will be time to change. But let's just see what happens when it really matters. [Post edited 11 Nov 2020 10:56]
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 10:52 - Nov 11 with 1814 views | WeWereZombies |
Nice post, but please don't set up a gov.uk petition in support of it. |  |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 10:57 - Nov 11 with 1804 views | LankHenners |
I'd never thought I'd see 'wanting to consistently win games and play well in league 1' being viewed by any fan of the club as an 'unrealistic expectation'. |  |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:00 - Nov 11 with 1776 views | Fixed_It |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 10:57 - Nov 11 by LankHenners |
I'd never thought I'd see 'wanting to consistently win games and play well in league 1' being viewed by any fan of the club as an 'unrealistic expectation'. |
I see wanting the manager to play a full-strength team in a minor competition, despite a congested fixture list and many injuries/niggles that we don't know the full extent of, as being unrealistic personally. But maybe that's just me... [Post edited 11 Nov 2020 11:06]
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:06 - Nov 11 with 1737 views | LankHenners |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:00 - Nov 11 by Fixed_It |
I see wanting the manager to play a full-strength team in a minor competition, despite a congested fixture list and many injuries/niggles that we don't know the full extent of, as being unrealistic personally. But maybe that's just me... [Post edited 11 Nov 2020 11:06]
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There's one thread where someone suggested that, hardly something to get worked up about enough to start (another) thread where you complain about people being 'negative'. | |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:10 - Nov 11 with 1726 views | Fixed_It |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:06 - Nov 11 by LankHenners |
There's one thread where someone suggested that, hardly something to get worked up about enough to start (another) thread where you complain about people being 'negative'. |
I've seen it in several other places too. But anyway, I apologise for trying to point out the negativity that engulfs this board at times. But if it is putting me off, then I am sure it is doing the same for others too. [Post edited 11 Nov 2020 11:10]
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:26 - Nov 11 with 1684 views | Herbivore |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:10 - Nov 11 by Fixed_It |
I've seen it in several other places too. But anyway, I apologise for trying to point out the negativity that engulfs this board at times. But if it is putting me off, then I am sure it is doing the same for others too. [Post edited 11 Nov 2020 11:10]
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I wonder why people feel negatively about things after following up finishing miles adrift at the bottom of the Championship with an 11th place finish in the third division. I wonder what it is about keeping the manager who accomplished those feats that troubles people and I'm especially curious as to why people are worried that we still look incapable of beating the better sides in this division. |  |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:44 - Nov 11 with 1652 views | solemio |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:26 - Nov 11 by Herbivore |
I wonder why people feel negatively about things after following up finishing miles adrift at the bottom of the Championship with an 11th place finish in the third division. I wonder what it is about keeping the manager who accomplished those feats that troubles people and I'm especially curious as to why people are worried that we still look incapable of beating the better sides in this division. |
That, as you well know, is not the problem. The problem is people going on about it almost every minute of every day. Boredom doesn't cover it. It is tedious beyond reason. |  | | |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:49 - Nov 11 with 1636 views | Superblue95 |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:44 - Nov 11 by solemio |
That, as you well know, is not the problem. The problem is people going on about it almost every minute of every day. Boredom doesn't cover it. It is tedious beyond reason. |
It’s a forum for Ipswich Town fans. There’s not a whole lot to be positive about these days so it’s hardly a surprise that most of the talk is negative |  |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:50 - Nov 11 with 1625 views | Herbivore |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:44 - Nov 11 by solemio |
That, as you well know, is not the problem. The problem is people going on about it almost every minute of every day. Boredom doesn't cover it. It is tedious beyond reason. |
Put the repeat offenders on ignore if they bore you. | |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:52 - Nov 11 with 1621 views | NthQldITFC |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:49 - Nov 11 by Superblue95 |
It’s a forum for Ipswich Town fans. There’s not a whole lot to be positive about these days so it’s hardly a surprise that most of the talk is negative |
I think the trouble is that sometimes some of it comes across as almost gleefully negative and very repetitive. |  |
| # WE ARE STEALING THE FUTURE FROM OUR CHILDREN --- WE MUST CHANGE COURSE # | | Poll: | It's driving me nuts |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 12:54 - Nov 11 with 1566 views | Superblue95 |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:52 - Nov 11 by NthQldITFC |
I think the trouble is that sometimes some of it comes across as almost gleefully negative and very repetitive. |
Blubbers aside I’m not sure that’s true.
We’d all be delighted if Lambert turned things around, got us playing consistently decent football and stabilised us as a championship club again. It’s just highly unlikely to happen and most of us can see the longer he stays the more damage it’s doing, particularly with the salary cap we now have to contend with.
The future could be bleak if we don’t go up this year and based on last years collapse that’s looking a very likely scenario. | |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 13:32 - Nov 11 with 1514 views | King_ding_a_lin_g |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 12:54 - Nov 11 by Superblue95 |
Blubbers aside I’m not sure that’s true.
We’d all be delighted if Lambert turned things around, got us playing consistently decent football and stabilised us as a championship club again. It’s just highly unlikely to happen and most of us can see the longer he stays the more damage it’s doing, particularly with the salary cap we now have to contend with.
The future could be bleak if we don’t go up this year and based on last years collapse that’s looking a very likely scenario. |
I overcooked my scallops last night.
Is it therefore more likely that I'll overcook them again next time or is it less likely?
Or does the fact I've done it once make absolutely no difference whatsoever to the likelihood of me doing it again? |  | | |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:00 - Nov 11 with 1474 views | Herbivore |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 13:32 - Nov 11 by King_ding_a_lin_g |
I overcooked my scallops last night.
Is it therefore more likely that I'll overcook them again next time or is it less likely?
Or does the fact I've done it once make absolutely no difference whatsoever to the likelihood of me doing it again? |
That's not a very good analogy for a number of reasons. | |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:06 - Nov 11 with 1459 views | WeWereZombies |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:50 - Nov 11 by Herbivore |
Put the repeat offenders on ignore if they bore you. |
It is a shame that there is no 'ignore the ignore' function, just to stop posters backing down from the possibility that theirs is not the only point of view... | |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:10 - Nov 11 with 1451 views | King_ding_a_lin_g |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:00 - Nov 11 by Herbivore |
That's not a very good analogy for a number of reasons. |
I knew I should have gone with waffles. [Post edited 11 Nov 2020 14:11]
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:16 - Nov 11 with 1418 views | noggin |
All games matter |  |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:27 - Nov 11 with 1398 views | bluefunk |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:10 - Nov 11 by Fixed_It |
I've seen it in several other places too. But anyway, I apologise for trying to point out the negativity that engulfs this board at times. But if it is putting me off, then I am sure it is doing the same for others too. [Post edited 11 Nov 2020 11:10]
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I feel the same, there's a relentless negativity about TWTD these days which is off putting. I often wonder how some posters get though life if their posts on here reflect their attitudes in real life (I am aware that may not be the case). |  | | |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:31 - Nov 11 with 1382 views | Herbivore |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:06 - Nov 11 by WeWereZombies |
It is a shame that there is no 'ignore the ignore' function, just to stop posters backing down from the possibility that theirs is not the only point of view... |
I'd rather people just ignore those they find irritating rather than try to censor them. | |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:41 - Nov 11 with 1357 views | monty_radio |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 14:06 - Nov 11 by WeWereZombies |
It is a shame that there is no 'ignore the ignore' function, just to stop posters backing down from the possibility that theirs is not the only point of view... |
For me the ignore button is used to escape a tone, not an argument. | |
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| Not at all on 14:54 - Nov 11 with 1334 views | Dyland |
The state of humanity (and by dint of that, politics) is depressing. The main internet forum discussing how sh1t Town are? Pleeease, Fixers.
You're only feeling it a bit cos it's just you who doesn't think Lambert is utter crud and should fook off. Oh and Jerseys and Garvers and possibly one or two other divs. Actually, I see why it probably is a bit depressing for you ;) |  |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 15:23 - Nov 11 with 1279 views | J2BLUE |
Some people have their entire board identity invested in Lambert failing. |  |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 15:40 - Nov 11 with 1246 views | Funge |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 15:23 - Nov 11 by J2BLUE |
Some people have their entire board identity invested in Lambert failing. |
To be fair, one person falls into that category; I'm loath to give said individual any more attention than they already receive.
Everyone else is, as far as I can make out, fully sick of the fact that this club continues to experience death by a thousand cuts. We must be somewhere in the low 500s by now, surely? |  | | |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 15:44 - Nov 11 with 1232 views | J2BLUE |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 15:40 - Nov 11 by Funge |
To be fair, one person falls into that category; I'm loath to give said individual any more attention than they already receive.
Everyone else is, as far as I can make out, fully sick of the fact that this club continues to experience death by a thousand cuts. We must be somewhere in the low 500s by now, surely? |
I won't name names but there is more than one! | |
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| Depressing, isn't it?! on 15:58 - Nov 11 with 1212 views | witchdoctor |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 15:44 - Nov 11 by J2BLUE |
I won't name names but there is more than one! |
indeed.... |  | | |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 23:54 - Nov 11 with 1056 views | jeera |
| Depressing, isn't it?! on 11:00 - Nov 11 by Fixed_It |
I see wanting the manager to play a full-strength team in a minor competition, despite a congested fixture list and many injuries/niggles that we don't know the full extent of, as being unrealistic personally. But maybe that's just me... [Post edited 11 Nov 2020 11:06]
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Fixers, we've gone out of 2 within 4 days mate.
Rightly or wrongly it's normal to be pissed off if someone cares surely.
It might take a few days for some to become a bit more rational but that's also perfectly normal!
When was the last time you left a match, in which we lost, as happy as you were when you arrived? |  |
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