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And now we actually in the PL 09:47 - Jun 23 with 7865 views

We see the problems every promoted team has in attracting the higher calibre of players.
It is not going to be an easy summer for Ashton or McKenna. I can see our sights slowly lowering to players who will want to come rather than players we need.

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And now we actually in the PL on 14:40 - Jun 23 with 1732 views

farkenhell

And now we actually in the PL on 14:30 - Jun 23 by Nthsuffolkblue

What evidence is there that the manager is about to jump ship?

Weird take in the second paragraph is highly offensive about a very decent man who is our manager - you should be ashamed of yourself.

Third paragraph - it might be the best you can hope for but you are an eternal pessimist who expected us to be relegated last season rather than promoted!

The majority of Town fans are looking forward to promotion, I am certainly. If you aren't then probably best look in the mirror.

Well done for trying to analyse that. I gave up half way through the first paragraph!

And now we actually in the PL on 14:40 - Jun 23 with 1728 views

Illinoisblue

And now we actually in the PL on 13:35 - Jun 23 by ElephantintheRoom

Exactly what happened last season you mean?only one division higher up with the added handicap of being amongst the relegation favourites and a manager who is likely to jump ship?

Should work in Town’s favour again if the likes of the Greek striker and Croatian goalie go somewhere sunny instead…. But McKenna’ grubby antics and subsequent lottery win will make Town an obvious target for dodgy agents and money-grabbing players worldwide.

A bit early to panic as the shops aren’t really open yet let alone sifting through the barrel scrapings… but one hopes a couple of good championship players might fancy a year of purgatory in the Prem followed by pocketing the parachute payments…as a worst case scenario - that seems about the best to be hoped for.

Time was when managers and supporters looked forward to promotion - and thought their players could step up a level. Those days are long gone in the strange world of TWTDland

When’s the last time you looked forward to anything?

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And now we actually in the PL on 14:41 - Jun 23 with 1729 views

Whos_blue

And now we actually in the PL on 13:35 - Jun 23 by ElephantintheRoom

McKenna's grubby antics?

Distortion becomes somehow pure in its wildness.

And now we actually in the PL on 15:00 - Jun 23 with 1684 views

Nutkins_Return

What are we supposed to have seen? We're literally a few days into the window. This is comedy gold.

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And now we actually in the PL on 15:02 - Jun 23 with 1677 views

Nutkins_Return

And now we actually in the PL on 11:35 - Jun 23 by WeWereZombies

Unlike other respondents I do not see this as a bad question, however I think you have to ask that standard response 'Do we want a player who does not see the club as the best place to be ?'

By that I would further suggest that we will be after players who see Ipswich as the best step in their career progression and development as a player, and not as the flashy big name on their CV. And by going after those players we avoid the show ponies, we avoid players who are not going to give their all for the team. And I guess that McKenna will know that problem very well from his time at Manchester United.

So whilst we are not in the market for the most expensive players who want to always to be in a team challenging for a Champions League place I do not think we are going to have a problem attracting players who are in the upswing and prime stages of their careers, they will want to work with McKenna and his team but the contract terms will be up to Ashton to agree and he will be mindful of FFP (the UEFA rules, not frozen fresh plasma) and its implications should we survive our first season or, I know we do not want to think about it, get relegated.

He didn't even ask a question you melon 😂🤣

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And now we actually in the PL on 15:08 - Jun 23 with 1675 views

itfcjoe

It’s going to be a very tough window as there are fewer players who are worth signing and more competition to get them….its not just PL clubs it’s also top division continental clubs we are having to beat to signings now.

We’ll get there, but there will be lots of plates spinning and it’s going to see Ashton getting less and less sleep as it goes on!

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And now we actually in the PL on 15:08 - Jun 23 with 1665 views

backwaywhen

When will you ever learn …..Never give your rivals a sniff of your transfer intentions , oh and secondly but more importantly…….In McKenna we trust .

And now we actually in the PL on 15:12 - Jun 23 with 1651 views

Ryorry

It’s not just the weather telling us the silly season’s arrived then .


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And now we actually in the PL on 15:18 - Jun 23 with 1632 views

Battersea_Blue

And now we actually in the PL on 13:35 - Jun 23 by ElephantintheRoom

I’m attempting to judge which is the most pathetic post in this thread - the OP or yours . . 🤔

To be able to put every possible negative connotation on points made in a thread, for that, you deserve congratulations, so on that criteria, you win.

As a supposed ITFC fan, you’re a disgrace. As a wind up merchant, you win the gold medal.

Mostly, I do enjoy this forum, but when I see OP’s like that, from someone who obviously doesn’t understand the first thing about how transfers materialise, progress and finalise, especially at the top level, I question the mental aptitude of some of our “fans” .

To posters like you, who consistently attempt to wind everybody up with ridiculous “assumptions”and a negative take on everything, I don’t just question the mental aptitude but the motive.

While I think of it, have you ever actually started a thread? I could check I guess, but can’t be arsed to waste time on you . .

And now we actually in the PL on 15:31 - Jun 23 with 1615 views

Ryorry

And now we actually in the PL on 15:18 - Jun 23 by Battersea_Blue

All you ever get with this ‘elephant’ is the elephantine pile of poo.


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WeWereZombies

And now we actually in the PL on 15:02 - Jun 23 by Nutkins_Return
He didn't even ask a question you melon 😂🤣

Well thank you for that detailed analysis of the OP and my response, puts it all into perspective now...

But, if you don't mind, I will ponder the points made by PionerBlue and ITFCJoe rather than join in the pile on.

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And now we actually in the PL on 16:06 - Jun 23 with 1552 views

muccletonjoe

I would have thought , putting a post up about getting players "who want to come here " as opposed to those who are looking for big contracts was a reasonable argument.
Obviously I picked a day when kindergarten was closed.

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And now we actually in the PL on 16:17 - Jun 23 with 1533 views

Ryorry

And now we actually in the PL on 16:06 - Jun 23 by muccletonjoe
I would have thought , putting a post up about getting players "who want to come here " as opposed to those who are looking for big contracts was a reasonable argument. Obviously I picked a day when kindergarten was closed.

It was the way you said it. Exactly what problems have you actually seen?

And you didn't mention players "who are looking for big contracts" in your OP. I don't think MA, KM & Gamechanger would even be looking at those sorts anyway.


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Kieran_Knows

And now we actually in the PL on 13:35 - Jun 23 by ElephantintheRoom

Legend.

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And now we actually in the PL on 16:26 - Jun 23 with 1498 views

ElephantintheRoom

And now we actually in the PL on 14:30 - Jun 23 by Nthsuffolkblue

Clearly I didn’t say that he is about to jump ship - just that touting himself for every available job before the cheers have died down is not an encouraging look for would-be signings (nor out of contract goalies).

If I was a conservative MP or strategist I’d probably have a flutter on him being gone by Xmas.

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And now we actually in the PL on 16:26 - Jun 23 with 1501 views

tractorboy1978

And now we actually in the PL on 15:08 - Jun 23 by itfcjoe
It’s going to be a very tough window as there are fewer players who are worth signing and more competition to get them….its not just PL clubs it’s also top division continental clubs we are having to beat to signings now. We’ll get there, but there will be lots of plates spinning and it’s going to see Ashton getting less and less sleep as it goes on!

Yeah and you can tell that from the sheer number of links that seem genuine. There's probably 4/5 in each position that we've put the feelers out for and spoken to clubs/agents about. You've got to strike the balance between biding your time for your top targets and moving on before options 2,3 and 4 get snapped up.

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Battersea_Blue

And now we actually in the PL on 16:17 - Jun 23 by Ryorry
It was the way you said it. Exactly what problems have you actually seen? And you didn't mention players "who are looking for big contracts" in your OP. I don't think MA, KM & Gamechanger would even be looking at those sorts anyway.

Spot on in both of your paras.

To make assumptions, quote examples.

Plus, does the OP seriously think that we’ll make do with only players who want to come here as opposed to players that can improve and add something to our squad, even if it costs a bit more to get those wanted players?

And now we actually in the PL on 17:09 - Jun 23 with 1442 views

muccletonjoe

And now we actually in the PL on 16:30 - Jun 23 by Battersea_Blue
Spot on in both of your paras. To make assumptions, quote examples. Plus, does the OP seriously think that we’ll make do with only players who want to come here as opposed to players that can improve and add something to our squad, even if it costs a bit more to get those wanted players?

Ipswich Town target
preferred money to the
project' - Player criticised
for attitude
By Lucas Sposito - 21st June 2024
Like 1
X Post
Earlier this week, reports from the Greek media
reported that lpswich Town placed a €25m bid for
Panathinaikos forward Fotis loannidis

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And now we actually in the PL on 17:22 - Jun 23 with 1420 views

Nutkins_Return

And now we actually in the PL on 15:41 - Jun 23 by WeWereZombies
Well thank you for that detailed analysis of the OP and my response, puts it all into perspective now... But, if you don't mind, I will ponder the points made by PionerBlue and ITFCJoe rather than join in the pile on.

Sorry bud. It just made me chuckle. My reply was mostly in jest. 👍

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And now we actually in the PL on 17:57 - Jun 23 with 1372 views

Nthsuffolkblue

And now we actually in the PL on 16:26 - Jun 23 by ElephantintheRoom
Clearly I didn’t say that he is about to jump ship - just that touting himself for every available job before the cheers have died down is not an encouraging look for would-be signings (nor out of contract goalies). If I was a conservative MP or strategist I’d probably have a flutter on him being gone by Xmas.

"a manager who is likely to jump ship" were your actual words! Even in this reply you state you would have a fiver on him being gone by Christmas and you now add that you believe he has touted himself for every available job.

You seem to be unaware of the meaning of your own words!

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And now we actually in the PL on 18:04 - Jun 23 with 1367 views

cressi

Dear oh dear no real transfers of any note have taken place.Its called patience I imagine when July arrives we will see movement clubs don't want to pay silly money whilst players are on holiday wait a week before training begins.

And now we actually in the PL on 18:14 - Jun 23 with 1355 views

Guthrum

And now we actually in the PL on 17:09 - Jun 23 by muccletonjoe
Ipswich Town target preferred money to the project' - Player criticised for attitude By Lucas Sposito - 21st June 2024 Like 1 X Post Earlier this week, reports from the Greek media reported that lpswich Town placed a €25m bid for Panathinaikos forward Fotis loannidis

That Lucas Sposito article says it is from Sporting Lisbon[/]'s perspective that the player preferred money to the project, not Ipswich's.

Plus it's the club which has turned down our bids (assuming reports are accurate), not the player.

https://sportwitness.co.uk/ipswich-town-target-preferred-money-project-player-cr

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Help

But of course and that we are in competition with both the prem teams and teams from about 15 other European leagues.

Chill your beans players will arrive soon enough. No panic whatsoever

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And now we actually in the PL on 18:24 - Jun 23 with 1311 views

billlm

Not going to see any transfers until the 1/07 due to this year and next seasons accounts,

And now we actually in the PL on 18:27 - Jun 23 with 1303 views

muccletonjoe

And now we actually in the PL on 18:14 - Jun 23 by Guthrum
That Lucas Sposito article says it is from Sporting Lisbon[/]'s perspective that the player preferred money to the project, not Ipswich's. Plus it's the club which has turned down our bids (assuming reports are accurate), not the player. https://sportwitness.co.uk/ipswich-town-target-preferred-money-project-player-cr

Come on. I just used that to emphasise a point.
WHATEVER players we are after , the higher they are regarded, the more problems we will face.

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