| Is anyone concerned.... 14:21 - May 27 with 5109 views | OriginalMarkyP |
That pre-season starts in 4.5 weeks time?
Every manager ever says you want to have the vast majority of your squad in place for the start of pre-season to bed players in and get them familiar with the playing style you are going to expect them to play.
I would think that would be doubly true of a squad where more than half of them are new signings.
Is it really realistic to expect Cook to get all the players (and the quality of players) he wants in that time? Given that we're going to be competing with Championship clubs to sign them as we are led to believe.
I honestly struggle to see it happening.
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:10 - May 27 with 651 views | SpruceMoose |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:08 - May 27 by BlueWorldOrder |
My only concern is with Rhodes, Waghorn, Defoe, Bradley and others all turning us down we might end up with egg on our faces next season if we put together a weaker squad than the one we released. We can't match 3 teams in this league for wages, let alone the Championship sides. We are taking a huge risk. This also reminds me far too much of Hurst when he pointed out what Cook has, and put a sledgehammer through the team and demoralized the club. People cheered Hurst for much the same at the time and this is looking the same to me but I will try and stay positive. We've certainly loaded our back room with Cooks mates, so here is hoping we're aren't just turning into a Liverpool mates club and he's actually made this appointments to make a difference. Although hiring Jeffers is reprehensible in my view. |
We don't even know if any of those players turned us down. We don't know how strong our interest was in them do we?
Anyway, if we are trying to tempt players from a higher level I think it's fair to expect that for every one player willing to drop down you'll talk to ten who aren't. That's no reflection on us. Got to kiss a lot of frogs. [Post edited 27 May 2021 15:11]
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:10 - May 27 with 651 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 14:35 - May 27 by OriginalMarkyP |
You have such certainty.
I wish I could.
But the fact remains. 4.5 weeks to virtually fill a squad roster with the best of the best league 1 can afford.
People saying lots of clubs haven't made lots of signings yet, but we have set out our stall for a COMPLETE rebuild and most other league one clubs would (i would think) see 3-4 out the door and 3-4 in. The job here is totally different.
I am just saying it is a big ask. [Post edited 27 May 2021 14:36]
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That's not true at all of most L1 clubs. Most of these teams change half their players every summer. |  | | |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:10 - May 27 with 653 views | Nazemariner |
There is every chance that by this time next month we'll have 8 or more new players. Add a few more before the window closes and we'll be good shape.
Then we just have to win some football matches. |  | | |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:11 - May 27 with 647 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:05 - May 27 by SpruceMoose |
If I see someone mention how we lack depth in our roster to cover the players we have on our IL I will lose the plot.
Also, if I hear a single person say "Ipswich Town Wins!" at any point in the future rather than "Ipswich Town Win!" I'm checking out of this world and into the next. |
Would you still love me if I started ending every post with...
...Do the math!
Do the math! | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:12 - May 27 with 630 views | hype313 |
No, season hasn't finished yet. |  |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:13 - May 27 with 624 views | SpruceMoose |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:11 - May 27 by OriginalMarkyP |
Would you still love me if I started ending every post with...
...Do the math!
Do the math! |
Try being married to a teacher and having them teach remotely from your home. You hear "Math" every day (shudder), along with the constant disparaging of King George and the poor English settlers, when everyone knows it was us who was betrayed by the Americans! Propaganda I tells ya. | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:15 - May 27 with 613 views | BlueWorldOrder |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:10 - May 27 by SpruceMoose |
We don't even know if any of those players turned us down. We don't know how strong our interest was in them do we?
Anyway, if we are trying to tempt players from a higher level I think it's fair to expect that for every one player willing to drop down you'll talk to ten who aren't. That's no reflection on us. Got to kiss a lot of frogs. [Post edited 27 May 2021 15:11]
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That is what is being reported. I think Evans is to blame leaving so many players out of contract at the same time, probably to help him down negotiate the wages after the 2nd season when the wage restriction rules apply.As proven by being a few points off Playoffs and having a good back-line, we were not as far away from being able to be promoted as Cook is making out with the players we had. We just needed a couple of forwards, a couple of wingers and an attacking midfielder, not a whole new squad which won't have time to gel. |  |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:16 - May 27 with 611 views | abracaDOBRA_ |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:08 - May 27 by BlueWorldOrder |
My only concern is with Rhodes, Waghorn, Defoe, Bradley and others all turning us down we might end up with egg on our faces next season if we put together a weaker squad than the one we released. We can't match 3 teams in this league for wages, let alone the Championship sides. We are taking a huge risk. This also reminds me far too much of Hurst when he pointed out what Cook has, and put a sledgehammer through the team and demoralized the club. People cheered Hurst for much the same at the time and this is looking the same to me but I will try and stay positive. We've certainly loaded our back room with Cooks mates, so here is hoping we're aren't just turning into a Liverpool mates club and he's actually made this appointments to make a difference. Although hiring Jeffers is reprehensible in my view. |
Which 3 teams can't we match in this league for wages?
As far as I've seen all the local journalists (Phil, EADT) have reported wed be able to match most champ clubs if we wanted (though obviously wage rules stop that)
So im curious as to who those teams in league 1 we can't match. IMO were probably the top club in league 1 that could offer the most. |  | | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:17 - May 27 with 603 views | RRB |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:17 - May 27 with 599 views | StokieBlue |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:08 - May 27 by BlueWorldOrder |
My only concern is with Rhodes, Waghorn, Defoe, Bradley and others all turning us down we might end up with egg on our faces next season if we put together a weaker squad than the one we released. We can't match 3 teams in this league for wages, let alone the Championship sides. We are taking a huge risk. This also reminds me far too much of Hurst when he pointed out what Cook has, and put a sledgehammer through the team and demoralized the club. People cheered Hurst for much the same at the time and this is looking the same to me but I will try and stay positive. We've certainly loaded our back room with Cooks mates, so here is hoping we're aren't just turning into a Liverpool mates club and he's actually made this appointments to make a difference. Although hiring Jeffers is reprehensible in my view. |
Got any proof that all of those turned us down?
I think the only confirmation we have is that Bradley decided to stay at Luton.
The rest you are just adding for effect.
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:27 - May 27 with 555 views | BlueWorldOrder |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:17 - May 27 by StokieBlue |
Got any proof that all of those turned us down?
I think the only confirmation we have is that Bradley decided to stay at Luton.
The rest you are just adding for effect.
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If you haven't followed the news on many channels I don't see why I should have to repeat all the details here, if you have proof they were never approached please post here. Rhodes father had talks, we couldn't match his wage requirements, this was publicized, Waghorn a non starter, again, wages, Bradley used the deal as leverage with Luton for more money, Defoe's wage demands priced us out as our owners specifically chased him as a marquee signing. I don't know what else I can say. They are NOT coming here. | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:28 - May 27 with 552 views | Fixed_It |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:08 - May 27 by BlueWorldOrder |
My only concern is with Rhodes, Waghorn, Defoe, Bradley and others all turning us down we might end up with egg on our faces next season if we put together a weaker squad than the one we released. We can't match 3 teams in this league for wages, let alone the Championship sides. We are taking a huge risk. This also reminds me far too much of Hurst when he pointed out what Cook has, and put a sledgehammer through the team and demoralized the club. People cheered Hurst for much the same at the time and this is looking the same to me but I will try and stay positive. We've certainly loaded our back room with Cooks mates, so here is hoping we're aren't just turning into a Liverpool mates club and he's actually made this appointments to make a difference. Although hiring Jeffers is reprehensible in my view. |
Glad you're trying to stay positive. You're not very good at it though, are you? [Post edited 27 May 2021 15:45]
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 15:32 - May 27 with 542 views | Fixed_It |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:28 - May 27 by Fixed_It |
Glad you're trying to stay positive. You're not very good at it though, are you? [Post edited 27 May 2021 15:45]
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:35 - May 27 with 534 views | StokieBlue |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:27 - May 27 by BlueWorldOrder |
If you haven't followed the news on many channels I don't see why I should have to repeat all the details here, if you have proof they were never approached please post here. Rhodes father had talks, we couldn't match his wage requirements, this was publicized, Waghorn a non starter, again, wages, Bradley used the deal as leverage with Luton for more money, Defoe's wage demands priced us out as our owners specifically chased him as a marquee signing. I don't know what else I can say. They are NOT coming here. |
It doesn't work that way. You've made an assertion and the burden of proof is on you. If it worked the way you are implying I could say we approached Ronaldo but he turned us down and it would be your job to prove me wrong, that is clearly ridiculous.
So two of them didn't turn us down at all, they were never offered anything because clearly the wages were two high.
Perhaps it's best not to believe everything you see on Twitter and it's equally not a good idea to get stroppy when someone asks for evidence for the things you are claiming.
You are posting as if you are somehow more enlightened than everyone else, I don't think many really expected Waghorn or Defoe to come here.
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:36 - May 27 with 540 views | BlueBadger |
Of all the tribute acts we don't need in this place, the only thing we need less than a [redacted] tribute act is a Chrismakin tribute act.
Seriously lad, I get that it's a big step moving up from the News comments, but you're having such a nightmare here I'm thinking we might have to send you out on loan to an ITFC facebook fan page. |  |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:38 - May 27 with 527 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:36 - May 27 by BlueBadger |
Of all the tribute acts we don't need in this place, the only thing we need less than a [redacted] tribute act is a Chrismakin tribute act.
Seriously lad, I get that it's a big step moving up from the News comments, but you're having such a nightmare here I'm thinking we might have to send you out on loan to an ITFC facebook fan page. |
Who are you? Ronnie Pickering? | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:38 - May 27 with 526 views | BasingstokeBlue |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:05 - May 27 by SpruceMoose |
If I see someone mention how we lack depth in our roster to cover the players we have on our IL I will lose the plot.
Also, if I hear a single person say "Ipswich Town Wins!" at any point in the future rather than "Ipswich Town Win!" I'm checking out of this world and into the next. |
"to cover the players we have on our IL" - on our WHAT? |  |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:42 - May 27 with 516 views | BlueBadger |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:38 - May 27 by OriginalMarkyP |
Who are you? Ronnie Pickering? |
Away you go! | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:45 - May 27 with 513 views | BlueBadger |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:08 - May 27 by BlueWorldOrder |
My only concern is with Rhodes, Waghorn, Defoe, Bradley and others all turning us down we might end up with egg on our faces next season if we put together a weaker squad than the one we released. We can't match 3 teams in this league for wages, let alone the Championship sides. We are taking a huge risk. This also reminds me far too much of Hurst when he pointed out what Cook has, and put a sledgehammer through the team and demoralized the club. People cheered Hurst for much the same at the time and this is looking the same to me but I will try and stay positive. We've certainly loaded our back room with Cooks mates, so here is hoping we're aren't just turning into a Liverpool mates club and he's actually made this appointments to make a difference. Although hiring Jeffers is reprehensible in my view. |
Classic TWTD. Find something that hasn't happened and indeed, never happened in the first place, and then get upset about. | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:49 - May 27 with 496 views | chrismakin |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:36 - May 27 by BlueBadger |
Of all the tribute acts we don't need in this place, the only thing we need less than a [redacted] tribute act is a Chrismakin tribute act.
Seriously lad, I get that it's a big step moving up from the News comments, but you're having such a nightmare here I'm thinking we might have to send you out on loan to an ITFC facebook fan page. |
Hey
Fair play but that's cold. |  |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:50 - May 27 with 495 views | IpswichKnight |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:45 - May 27 by BlueBadger |
Classic TWTD. Find something that hasn't happened and indeed, never happened in the first place, and then get upset about. |
Cook out! We’ve been turned down by Sancho, Kane and Haaland. | | | |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:52 - May 27 with 488 views | BlueBadger |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:49 - May 27 by chrismakin |
Hey
Fair play but that's cold. |
The way you broke out of an unpromising starting environment is like Nirvana achieving fame despite never moving out of Seattle.
OP is basically the Stone Temple Pilots to your Nirvana. | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:54 - May 27 with 480 views | SpruceMoose |
| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:50 - May 27 by IpswichKnight |
Cook out! We’ve been turned down by Sancho, Kane and Haaland. |
I think we turned down Alf-Inge to be fair, he didn't reject us. I know we are going for older players but 48 year olds are pushing it. | |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 15:55 - May 27 with 480 views | Keaneish |
I thought it was understood there wouldn’t be posts worry about things that haven’t even happened yet? A waste of energy. |  |
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| Is anyone concerned.... on 16:01 - May 27 with 472 views | BlueBlood90 |
I would be fairly confident that there are a number of players that are waiting to sign on the dotted line.
Ashton doesn't even join until next week and a lot of the players will be on their holidays in the first two to three weeks after the season finished. |  |
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