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I genuinely think this will be a moment that condemns our club to long term suffering, even more so than removing MM for Hurst. The more I've thought about it, the more I feel like Evans' fortunes have picked up more than he anticipated and getting in Cook made him optimistic he could turn it around.
Only days ago someone messaged me to say it was back on and only weeks away, but I wonder if they've got old news and mixed it up with a development. When I spoke to them more there were no details to refute that it's dead.
Hope is probably keeping rumours alive now isn't it?
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 18:49 - Mar 25 by Marshalls_Mullet
Same us the OP suggesting its a big loss really.
I'm not saying Evans is the answer, I just didn't have a good feeling about Brett and his cronies. We didn't have much of an idea what their strategy was or whether the funds were coming from.
I agree with the sentiment in the OP because it's obvious to everyone (expect Evans for some reason) that, barring a miracle run from Cook or someone, Evans' leadership has us at a midtable Championship club ceiling at a push.
Any new ownership would present a risk, though I don't think we were in the dark about their intentions as much as you suggest, and at the end of the day Evans has to go and if he's passed up on the opportunity to get out then he's a fool and like him we have to pay for it.
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 18:52 - Mar 25 by J2BLUE
Maybe. If enough joined in it would surely have an impact though. If we made a real united statement that we want him gone.
He's a multi millionaire. It's peanuts to him. Assuming his other business have been hit hard from COVID as well, selling Ipswich would properly be a no brainier. The fact he hasn’t sold town just proves that he's not bothered about the finances atm.
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Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:10 - Mar 25 with 2252 views
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 18:49 - Mar 25 by Swansea_Blue
I'm 100% with you Mullers. The odds of us progressing on the pitch or off it are exceedingly slim with ME at the helm. We're all hoping for a fix with PC, and that'd be great and I hope he can work wonders. But nothing else has changed. The same problems that plagued every other manager still remain. And even if PC is successful, what happens if he's then inevitably poached by a bigger club? There also still won't be any care in the place and we'll continue to be run down.
There was obviously a risk in the consortium interested in us, but I'd kill to have a part of the the mood they generated around Phoenix Rising (or whatever they are called). They're buoyant, the fans are excited. There are big plans and visions to move the club on. We have none of that. We're happy if the north Stand roof gets a scrub.
Although PR were at the centre of a homophobic slur controversy weren't they, and we don't want that.
Evans OUT!
There is a widespread belief that the 'homophobic slur' accusation was a set-up that enabled the USL to ban Junior Flemings, Phoenix Rising's best player, for six (!!) games. Coincidentally, the path to the USL Championship Final was five games long. After Phoenix Rising won the first four games playing without Flemings, the USL canceled the Final ...
ITFC shall rise like a phoenix from the ashes of its long decline!
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Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:10 - Mar 25 with 2248 views
We don't know if an offer was made by this consortium. If one was, we don't know what the offer was. We don't know how much investment in the club would have been guaranteed. We don't know if Evans accepted the offer in principle and negotiations stalled. We don't know anything whatsoever.
In that context, how on earth can you conclude that this "moment" (i.e. the moment that Phil indicates that he understands that a takeover that hasn't happened isn't happening on some radio show) is of any significance whatsoever?
I know we're now used to living our lives virtually rather than for real, but too many people are treating ITFC like a soap opera or a video game. It's a real football club with real people running it. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, but please base it on real known facts rather than gossip, hearsay and guesswork.
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Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:16 - Mar 25 with 2226 views
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:10 - Mar 25 by HighgateBlue
We don't know if an offer was made by this consortium. If one was, we don't know what the offer was. We don't know how much investment in the club would have been guaranteed. We don't know if Evans accepted the offer in principle and negotiations stalled. We don't know anything whatsoever.
In that context, how on earth can you conclude that this "moment" (i.e. the moment that Phil indicates that he understands that a takeover that hasn't happened isn't happening on some radio show) is of any significance whatsoever?
I know we're now used to living our lives virtually rather than for real, but too many people are treating ITFC like a soap opera or a video game. It's a real football club with real people running it. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, but please base it on real known facts rather than gossip, hearsay and guesswork.
"but please base it on real known facts rather than gossip, hearsay and guesswork."
That's rather insulting to journalists who seemed fairly confident there was an offer, going as far as to getting to the EFL.
And obviously the land searches are an actual paper trail.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 18:55 - Mar 25 by J2BLUE
I'm sure a Town supporting billionaire who made their money £0.50 at a time rescuing kittens from trees for old ladies and who wants nothing in return will be along shortly! Patience everyone.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 18:56 - Mar 25 by George03
He's a multi millionaire. It's peanuts to him. Assuming his other business have been hit hard from COVID as well, selling Ipswich would properly be a no brainier. The fact he hasn’t sold town just proves that he's not bothered about the finances atm.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:16 - Mar 25 by DanTheMan
"but please base it on real known facts rather than gossip, hearsay and guesswork."
That's rather insulting to journalists who seemed fairly confident there was an offer, going as far as to getting to the EFL.
And obviously the land searches are an actual paper trail.
Always absolutely laughable the suggestion that the likes of Phil, the EADT, The Athletic and The Guardian are just making things up or going off a random rumour.
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 18:56 - Mar 25 by LankHenners
I agree with the sentiment in the OP because it's obvious to everyone (expect Evans for some reason) that, barring a miracle run from Cook or someone, Evans' leadership has us at a midtable Championship club ceiling at a push.
Any new ownership would present a risk, though I don't think we were in the dark about their intentions as much as you suggest, and at the end of the day Evans has to go and if he's passed up on the opportunity to get out then he's a fool and like him we have to pay for it.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:16 - Mar 25 by DanTheMan
"but please base it on real known facts rather than gossip, hearsay and guesswork."
That's rather insulting to journalists who seemed fairly confident there was an offer, going as far as to getting to the EFL.
And obviously the land searches are an actual paper trail.
Surely though, if it went as far as EFL and it's fallen down since, doesn't that just prove something dodgy came up hence why it's broken down Isn't it a blessing that something's been picked up now rather than down the line with a new owner where we could end up like a Bury for example
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 18:52 - Mar 25 by Marshalls_Mullet
It's not that black and white.
I'd like to see a new owner, but one that has more substance.
It's ok to disagree.
I think it's valid to be skeptical of any potential bids for the club if the information isn't here. I've no problem with that. The only problem is that we don't know what detail is there. Unless any of us are involved we have no idea of the actual substance behind this bid.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:24 - Mar 25 by chrismakin
Surely though, if it went as far as EFL and it's fallen down since, doesn't that just prove something dodgy came up hence why it's broken down Isn't it a blessing that something's been picked up now rather than down the line with a new owner where we could end up like a Bury for example
I think inferring anything from it not going ahead would be difficult without any more information. It could be for so many reasons it didn't happen.
Evans changed his mind, they changed their mind, someone changed an offer, someone discovered something they didn't like etc.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:24 - Mar 25 by chrismakin
Surely though, if it went as far as EFL and it's fallen down since, doesn't that just prove something dodgy came up hence why it's broken down Isn't it a blessing that something's been picked up now rather than down the line with a new owner where we could end up like a Bury for example
It doesn't prove anything of the sort. It could have got so far then Evans decided to pull out because of a change of heart, or decided he wanted more than the buyers were willing to offer. Even if the deal fell down on the buyer's side, it could be because further investigation brought up things that would increase the cost or make things more difficult and they decided to look elsewhere.
Whilst any new investor would come with risk, the idea that we've been saved a Bury-like fate and are better off with the man that's overseen (and been the main contributor to) a fall from Premier League hopefuls to League 1 also-rans is absolutely bizarre.
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:28 - Mar 25 by LankHenners
It doesn't prove anything of the sort. It could have got so far then Evans decided to pull out because of a change of heart, or decided he wanted more than the buyers were willing to offer. Even if the deal fell down on the buyer's side, it could be because further investigation brought up things that would increase the cost or make things more difficult and they decided to look elsewhere.
Whilst any new investor would come with risk, the idea that we've been saved a Bury-like fate and are better off with the man that's overseen (and been the main contributor to) a fall from Premier League hopefuls to League 1 also-rans is absolutely bizarre.
Like others have said it's ok to disagree
I didn't like the look of the potential investors, so i'm not that fussed tbh
I think Evans is an ok owner who has his faults, but there are many worse out there and I think he's been burnt by trusting the wrong people, rather than overall poor ownership. But that's my view.
One day we may have a take over, and hopefully it will go well and you all will be happy.
But until then, i'll just keep supporting the club as it is,
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:28 - Mar 25 by LankHenners
It doesn't prove anything of the sort. It could have got so far then Evans decided to pull out because of a change of heart, or decided he wanted more than the buyers were willing to offer. Even if the deal fell down on the buyer's side, it could be because further investigation brought up things that would increase the cost or make things more difficult and they decided to look elsewhere.
Whilst any new investor would come with risk, the idea that we've been saved a Bury-like fate and are better off with the man that's overseen (and been the main contributor to) a fall from Premier League hopefuls to League 1 also-rans is absolutely bizarre.
If it went to EFL wouldn't everything had been signed sealed etc, and it's then just down to the league to verify the financial support that potential new owners actually will have?
Yes, it’s an opportunity lost for the club to progress, to build up the infrastructure that Evans continues to neglect, to recover from the last three years of managerial incompetence.
Instead we are stuck with more half-arsed, part-time involvement from Evans. The club is moribund, looks like it will stay that way. The 50th anniversary of Wembley 2000 still to look forward to I suppose.
If it really did get some way down the line (about which I am not entirely convinced), that shows there is at least some interest from sensible quarters and that Evans is prepared to give them the time of day. So something may still happen at some point, albeit maybe not with the same group of people.
Plus I believe that with some sensible management/coaching, we ought to be able to clamber back into the Championship even without fresh investment or reorganisation.
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 18:56 - Mar 25 by George03
He's a multi millionaire. It's peanuts to him. Assuming his other business have been hit hard from COVID as well, selling Ipswich would properly be a no brainier. The fact he hasn’t sold town just proves that he's not bothered about the finances atm.
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Excellent - I’ll await a significant uptick in the quality of player purchases this summer then.
...queue the arrival of freebie squad fillers and loans of no better quality.
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Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 20:07 - Mar 25 with 2036 views
Gutted to hear the takeover is all but off from Phil on Naked Radio on 19:10 - Mar 25 by HighgateBlue
We don't know if an offer was made by this consortium. If one was, we don't know what the offer was. We don't know how much investment in the club would have been guaranteed. We don't know if Evans accepted the offer in principle and negotiations stalled. We don't know anything whatsoever.
In that context, how on earth can you conclude that this "moment" (i.e. the moment that Phil indicates that he understands that a takeover that hasn't happened isn't happening on some radio show) is of any significance whatsoever?
I know we're now used to living our lives virtually rather than for real, but too many people are treating ITFC like a soap opera or a video game. It's a real football club with real people running it. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, but please base it on real known facts rather than gossip, hearsay and guesswork.
"We don't know anything whatsoever"? What do you mean Mr Rumsfeld?
I don't think I claimed to know specifics or cited them, but it's quite clear that several sources and key information showed that this takeover was developed enough to attract this much attention.
What is clear, is that it sparked a moment of belief in change that this club desperately needs. Evans has driven us into the ground and allowed his one decent manager to be a lightning rod for an even greater number of idiots and sh1t talkers than Jim.
All while the very fabric of the clubs fades and frays in front of us. If you don't see even the potential debate the possibilities this brings why bother at all?
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