| Kieran 22:56 - May 25 with 8908 views | cambourneblue |
It’s like this Kieran 55,000 fans turned out to see you on the coach show them some respect please, you have had lots of opportunities to say what your doing |  | | |  |
| Kieran on 23:25 - May 25 with 6326 views | eddiespearitt03 |
If he was certain about staying he would of said so by now you would think. Talking with agents and club representatives talking with other club representatives could be seen as just listening to what is being offered and keeping options open. | | | |
| Kieran on 23:43 - May 25 with 6197 views | Oldsmoker |
I don't think he needs to.
2 World Wars and 1 World cup.
Oops, scrub that.
2 back-to-back promotions and a LMA trophy.
I think he's paid his dues. |  |
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| Kieran on 00:02 - May 26 with 6114 views | Denny32 |
| Kieran on 23:43 - May 25 by Oldsmoker |
I don't think he needs to.
2 World Wars and 1 World cup.
Oops, scrub that.
2 back-to-back promotions and a LMA trophy.
I think he's paid his dues. |
Look..kieran mckenna is showing the utter respect to other clubs by letting his agents talk to them..but that doesn't mean he's listening to what they are saying...its common courtesy..if he came out with a statement to say he's not going anywhere and his with the club for nxt 3 years...that would only be showing his hand and giving him no leverage as regards sitting down with the hierarchy of the club as regards how many players he wants in and the amount of funds available to him....he's no fool .he's a very good man manager and coach and needs all the tools to take on the challenges of the Premier league .it will all come good | | | |
| Kieran on 00:28 - May 26 with 6016 views | Stewart27 |
| Kieran on 00:02 - May 26 by Denny32 |
Look..kieran mckenna is showing the utter respect to other clubs by letting his agents talk to them..but that doesn't mean he's listening to what they are saying...its common courtesy..if he came out with a statement to say he's not going anywhere and his with the club for nxt 3 years...that would only be showing his hand and giving him no leverage as regards sitting down with the hierarchy of the club as regards how many players he wants in and the amount of funds available to him....he's no fool .he's a very good man manager and coach and needs all the tools to take on the challenges of the Premier league .it will all come good |
This is a bit of positivity I can get on board with.
Fair play. | | | |
| Kieran on 00:51 - May 26 with 5958 views | BlueBadger |
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| Kieran on 07:54 - May 26 with 5561 views | Churchman |
| Kieran on 00:02 - May 26 by Denny32 |
Look..kieran mckenna is showing the utter respect to other clubs by letting his agents talk to them..but that doesn't mean he's listening to what they are saying...its common courtesy..if he came out with a statement to say he's not going anywhere and his with the club for nxt 3 years...that would only be showing his hand and giving him no leverage as regards sitting down with the hierarchy of the club as regards how many players he wants in and the amount of funds available to him....he's no fool .he's a very good man manager and coach and needs all the tools to take on the challenges of the Premier league .it will all come good |
Sorry, all the evidence suggests that the club would give him whatever budget/players they could within financial constraints of FFP. The asking at the end of transfer windows if he needed any more players is evidence of that - unless you believe Ashton was telling lies.
The relationship between owners-ITFC operational Board-CEO-McKenna looked watertight and only a raving idiot doesn’t know that the manager needs all the tools to take on the PL.
I’ve heard the age old one that a move would secure his family’s financial future. Sounds nice, warming, decent, but it is twaddle. How much is he on here? £1m plus a year? Whatever it was always going to rise and given deserved reputation his financial future is assured and not a factor. I doubt as a MU coach he was on minimum wage either. I don’t begrudge a penny of it, but financial reward is as much recognition of worth than anything else at that level and in that we can compete with most as far as the manager role is concerned.
This is all about McKenna’s ambition. Where he wants to be. His personal future. For him his career overrides everything. I get that. But when alls said and done, for me the interests of Ipswich Town are all that matters. The way this saga is being conducted is possibly harming this club; its reputation and materially. Three weeks on from the Huddersfield game can you prepare for the new season beyond a certain point? You can’t.
I am hoping all this is paper and social media talk. It might be but the longer it festers on the less likely that is, given McKenna could have ended it with a two minute phone call to his Agent.
There is little evidence of anything beyond ‘no smoke without fire’ so it’s all chatter. Hopefully it will be resolved in the next day or two one way or another. The clock is ticking and time is against ITFC far more than it is McKenna, MU, Chelsea or Brighton. |  | | |
| Kieran on 08:18 - May 26 with 5441 views | MK1 |
| Kieran on 07:54 - May 26 by Churchman |
Sorry, all the evidence suggests that the club would give him whatever budget/players they could within financial constraints of FFP. The asking at the end of transfer windows if he needed any more players is evidence of that - unless you believe Ashton was telling lies.
The relationship between owners-ITFC operational Board-CEO-McKenna looked watertight and only a raving idiot doesn’t know that the manager needs all the tools to take on the PL.
I’ve heard the age old one that a move would secure his family’s financial future. Sounds nice, warming, decent, but it is twaddle. How much is he on here? £1m plus a year? Whatever it was always going to rise and given deserved reputation his financial future is assured and not a factor. I doubt as a MU coach he was on minimum wage either. I don’t begrudge a penny of it, but financial reward is as much recognition of worth than anything else at that level and in that we can compete with most as far as the manager role is concerned.
This is all about McKenna’s ambition. Where he wants to be. His personal future. For him his career overrides everything. I get that. But when alls said and done, for me the interests of Ipswich Town are all that matters. The way this saga is being conducted is possibly harming this club; its reputation and materially. Three weeks on from the Huddersfield game can you prepare for the new season beyond a certain point? You can’t.
I am hoping all this is paper and social media talk. It might be but the longer it festers on the less likely that is, given McKenna could have ended it with a two minute phone call to his Agent.
There is little evidence of anything beyond ‘no smoke without fire’ so it’s all chatter. Hopefully it will be resolved in the next day or two one way or another. The clock is ticking and time is against ITFC far more than it is McKenna, MU, Chelsea or Brighton. |
I am sure that Ashton has someone in mind should McKenna leave. Possible targets would already have been drawn up, so imagine those not to change either way.
I totally agree though, the problem isn't just KM staying/going, it is our prep for the upcoming season. The challenge was big enough anyway, without this dragging on any longer.
If Ten Hag is gone and KM is his replacement, I expect to hear no later than Tuesday. |  |
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| Kieran on 08:30 - May 26 with 5354 views | Churchman |
| Kieran on 08:18 - May 26 by MK1 |
I am sure that Ashton has someone in mind should McKenna leave. Possible targets would already have been drawn up, so imagine those not to change either way.
I totally agree though, the problem isn't just KM staying/going, it is our prep for the upcoming season. The challenge was big enough anyway, without this dragging on any longer.
If Ten Hag is gone and KM is his replacement, I expect to hear no later than Tuesday. |
I suspect Ashton and his merry men are far further down the succession planning road than they were when Cook was let go.
Tuesday sounds more than reasonable to me.
A lot depends on the truth of all this is. If it is as it seems, I wonder what effect it might have on Ashton’s relationship with McKenna and also how the owners might see it? I can’t imagine them being impressed. Americans are not othe most patient of people. | | | |
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| Kieran on 09:03 - May 26 with 5127 views | MK1 |
| Kieran on 08:30 - May 26 by Churchman |
I suspect Ashton and his merry men are far further down the succession planning road than they were when Cook was let go.
Tuesday sounds more than reasonable to me.
A lot depends on the truth of all this is. If it is as it seems, I wonder what effect it might have on Ashton’s relationship with McKenna and also how the owners might see it? I can’t imagine them being impressed. Americans are not othe most patient of people. |
I think the owners and Ashton will be fine with it. I am sure that Ashton would be tempted by Man Utd as well.
It's our fans that concern me more. We are likely to start a little rocky next season, a few losses, maybe a draw or two. Our fans (the ones on here anyway) will be saying it is because KM didn't want to be here. He had his head turned and wanted out etc. It will have nothing to do with any of that, but if the past few weeks are anything to go by, this place will be unbearable. | |
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| Kieran on 09:14 - May 26 with 5056 views | Mullet |
Ironic you preach about respect in the midst of this toss.
How quickly the past two years have faded and the worst side of our fanbase comes out. No one is bigger than the club and whatever happens we are no longer the embarrassing shambles we were under Cook et al. before he got here.
Kieran opted to stay in February, he saw us up and now if he does go it’ll be gutting but we aren’t a big fish in a puddle anymore. Maybe prem football isn’t for certain fans? |  |
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| Kieran on 09:31 - May 26 with 4942 views | le2blue |
| Kieran on 09:03 - May 26 by MK1 |
I think the owners and Ashton will be fine with it. I am sure that Ashton would be tempted by Man Utd as well.
It's our fans that concern me more. We are likely to start a little rocky next season, a few losses, maybe a draw or two. Our fans (the ones on here anyway) will be saying it is because KM didn't want to be here. He had his head turned and wanted out etc. It will have nothing to do with any of that, but if the past few weeks are anything to go by, this place will be unbearable. |
Any Laser tattoo removal services in Ipswich for Mark? |  | | |
| Kieran on 09:42 - May 26 with 4838 views | Ryorry |
| Kieran on 07:54 - May 26 by Churchman |
Sorry, all the evidence suggests that the club would give him whatever budget/players they could within financial constraints of FFP. The asking at the end of transfer windows if he needed any more players is evidence of that - unless you believe Ashton was telling lies.
The relationship between owners-ITFC operational Board-CEO-McKenna looked watertight and only a raving idiot doesn’t know that the manager needs all the tools to take on the PL.
I’ve heard the age old one that a move would secure his family’s financial future. Sounds nice, warming, decent, but it is twaddle. How much is he on here? £1m plus a year? Whatever it was always going to rise and given deserved reputation his financial future is assured and not a factor. I doubt as a MU coach he was on minimum wage either. I don’t begrudge a penny of it, but financial reward is as much recognition of worth than anything else at that level and in that we can compete with most as far as the manager role is concerned.
This is all about McKenna’s ambition. Where he wants to be. His personal future. For him his career overrides everything. I get that. But when alls said and done, for me the interests of Ipswich Town are all that matters. The way this saga is being conducted is possibly harming this club; its reputation and materially. Three weeks on from the Huddersfield game can you prepare for the new season beyond a certain point? You can’t.
I am hoping all this is paper and social media talk. It might be but the longer it festers on the less likely that is, given McKenna could have ended it with a two minute phone call to his Agent.
There is little evidence of anything beyond ‘no smoke without fire’ so it’s all chatter. Hopefully it will be resolved in the next day or two one way or another. The clock is ticking and time is against ITFC far more than it is McKenna, MU, Chelsea or Brighton. |
Disappointed that you’re underestimating KM.
I think he’s perfectly capable of multitasking, and see no reason why he shouldn’t be planning for Town’s next season along with MA and co., at the same time as perfectly reasonably keeping zipped in the hope that his boyhood club will come and ask him to take that top job. |  |
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| Kieran on 09:48 - May 26 with 4779 views | MK1 |
| Kieran on 09:42 - May 26 by Ryorry |
Disappointed that you’re underestimating KM.
I think he’s perfectly capable of multitasking, and see no reason why he shouldn’t be planning for Town’s next season along with MA and co., at the same time as perfectly reasonably keeping zipped in the hope that his boyhood club will come and ask him to take that top job. |
Yeah, our targets are unlikely to be Man Utd's. | |
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| Kieran on 09:54 - May 26 with 4720 views | RadioOrwell |
| Kieran on 09:14 - May 26 by Mullet |
Ironic you preach about respect in the midst of this toss.
How quickly the past two years have faded and the worst side of our fanbase comes out. No one is bigger than the club and whatever happens we are no longer the embarrassing shambles we were under Cook et al. before he got here.
Kieran opted to stay in February, he saw us up and now if he does go it’ll be gutting but we aren’t a big fish in a puddle anymore. Maybe prem football isn’t for certain fans? |
If he doesn't want to be our manager any more he should tell us.
It's not complicated. |  | | |
| Kieran on 09:58 - May 26 with 4695 views | norfsufblue |
| Kieran on 23:43 - May 25 by Oldsmoker |
I don't think he needs to.
2 World Wars and 1 World cup.
Oops, scrub that.
2 back-to-back promotions and a LMA trophy.
I think he's paid his dues. |
Just the argument with " them up the road" (©️M Ashton) to finally nail and he's done everything I could have imagined! |  | | |
| Kieran on 10:00 - May 26 with 4675 views | MK1 |
| Kieran on 09:54 - May 26 by RadioOrwell |
If he doesn't want to be our manager any more he should tell us.
It's not complicated. |
Wow. I think you will find that it actually is. | |
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| Kieran on 10:00 - May 26 with 4674 views | Ryorry |
| Kieran on 09:54 - May 26 by RadioOrwell |
If he doesn't want to be our manager any more he should tell us.
It's not complicated. |
If you, a Town fan, were managing Leicester, would you not keep stum to wait and see if ITFC came in with a bid asking you to take over at PR? | |
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| Kieran on 10:01 - May 26 with 4651 views | RadioOrwell |
| Kieran on 10:00 - May 26 by MK1 |
Wow. I think you will find that it actually is. |
WOW It really isn't. [Post edited 26 May 2024 10:05]
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| Kieran on 10:03 - May 26 with 4627 views | RadioOrwell |
| Kieran on 10:00 - May 26 by Ryorry |
If you, a Town fan, were managing Leicester, would you not keep stum to wait and see if ITFC came in with a bid asking you to take over at PR? |
I would want to manage Ipswich and not Leicester.
And I should tell Leicester that I don't want to manage them. | | | |
| Kieran on 10:03 - May 26 with 4625 views | weepingx2018 |
| Kieran on 08:18 - May 26 by MK1 |
I am sure that Ashton has someone in mind should McKenna leave. Possible targets would already have been drawn up, so imagine those not to change either way.
I totally agree though, the problem isn't just KM staying/going, it is our prep for the upcoming season. The challenge was big enough anyway, without this dragging on any longer.
If Ten Hag is gone and KM is his replacement, I expect to hear no later than Tuesday. |
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| Kieran on 10:07 - May 26 with 4578 views | Ryorry |
| Kieran on 10:03 - May 26 by RadioOrwell |
I would want to manage Ipswich and not Leicester.
And I should tell Leicester that I don't want to manage them. |
What, when Town haven’t yet offered you the job?
So now you’re unemployed, great move  | |
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| Kieran on 10:10 - May 26 with 4552 views | RadioOrwell |
| Kieran on 10:07 - May 26 by Ryorry |
What, when Town haven’t yet offered you the job?
So now you’re unemployed, great move |
And we're trying to plan for the hardest possible season not knowing if we have a manager, if we need to look for one and if he really wants to manage us even if he stays. | | | |
| Kieran on 10:11 - May 26 with 4550 views | Churchman |
| Kieran on 09:42 - May 26 by Ryorry |
Disappointed that you’re underestimating KM.
I think he’s perfectly capable of multitasking, and see no reason why he shouldn’t be planning for Town’s next season along with MA and co., at the same time as perfectly reasonably keeping zipped in the hope that his boyhood club will come and ask him to take that top job. |
The club can plan and do re for infrastructure but how can you get in discussions about players and squad? Firstly, should he go, that’s not very fair on his replacement. If he doesn’t like what's been done your season is potentially done before it begins, especially as we are up against it anyway.
Secondly, unless you are going back to mercenary days, how can you discuss with a player what you are after if you might not be there?
Lastly, assuming we’ve not been lied to about the recruitment process, what is the point of Kieran giving possibles to a recruitment team to follow up at this time?
I don’t see how anything much player preparation wise can be done until McKenna or his replacement is settled in.
This is not about KMs work ethic or underestimating how hard he works. I’m sure he’s giving his all. But essentially, planning somebody else’s season can only go so far at this time in my view. That includes who you keep and who you let go.
It’s just how I see it at a practical level - caveat: we don’t know what’s happening in reality. This is just forum guesswork on media spin. | | | |
| Kieran on 10:29 - May 26 with 4460 views | strikalite |
| Kieran on 10:00 - May 26 by Ryorry |
If you, a Town fan, were managing Leicester, would you not keep stum to wait and see if ITFC came in with a bid asking you to take over at PR? |
I know what you mean R, if it wasn't for social media we wouldn't know about 99% of this, which would be far better for all of us, but the timing is so disappointing and the fact that he has a contract with us I thought would mean something to him, to be honest I'm pretty torn how I now feel because I do see the lure of ManU and that bloody clause that releases him, but there is a part of me too that wouldn't mind us cutting our losses with him Monday morning to give US as a club the control back, because I'm not sure if it can even be the same now... [Post edited 26 May 2024 10:39]
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| Kieran on 10:37 - May 26 with 4418 views | Mullet |
| Kieran on 09:54 - May 26 by RadioOrwell |
If he doesn't want to be our manager any more he should tell us.
It's not complicated. |
Are you 6? What sort of emotional nonsense are you guys living through?
He might not want to be here and end up with no job to go to, does he then make that public?
I hope he stays, I hope a few fans eat humble pie, but if he doesn’t he’s put us in our best position for years. Made our future secure and set us up for a few more years of success. If that means he still owes us according to some, then they’re out of their tree frankly.
All this entitlement and tantrums is harming the club more than those sorting out the short term future. | |
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