| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ 16:03 - Oct 25 with 14454 views | MrPotatoHead |
Today. Surprised to read that, not sure what was difficult about it unless I’m missing something? |  | | |  |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:13 - Oct 25 with 1854 views | You_Bloo_Right |
It's a question for the club I think.
How do they best place the many members of the crowd who will offer vociferous support?
BA accepted the offer to move to Cobbold A so that they could be en masse but I suspect the club made that offer for purely financial reasons. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:48 - Oct 25 with 1705 views | itfcsuth |
PR crowd can get a bit techy at times, maybe a bit unnecessarily at times imo.
Nevertheless, never like seeing manager refer to these sort of things, feel like it creates tension which can be avoided.
Not really a big issue, crowd was largely flat, and a bit techy, so understand what KMc was saying. |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:49 - Oct 25 with 1712 views | RegencyBlue |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:06 - Oct 25 by ArnieM |
I think the low energy of the team reflects in the crowd's energy. We are so pedestrian in our build up play, its like watching paint dry tbh and hardly off your seat football. McKenna's teams rarely start to attack sides with a consistent pressure until 70 mins+ ....
So maybe he needs to reflect on that! |
At times today it was like walking football, that’s not going to inspire a crowd who as the game went on increasingly expected us to get mugged again. Once the tempo of the game increased towards the end the crowd responded.
He shouldn’t complain too much. At plenty of clubs they would be baying for his blood after last season and the disappointing start to this one. Not saying that’s right but it’s a fact! |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:50 - Oct 25 with 1682 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:09 - Oct 25 by bazza |
If the players got Stuck in, put some Challenges in, put Pressure on more and chased the ball more.. the crowd would react To it. Great win today, I think we have as much chance as anyone Promotion, but until azon came on with Clarke , the game Was flatter than a witches tit. [Post edited 26 Oct 9:16]
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I don’t really disagree, it was very labored and coming off the back of a 3-0 mid week lost to Charlton but I think there’s frustration all round. Hopefully the eases the tension as well. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:53 - Oct 25 with 1639 views | BeachBlue |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:49 - Oct 25 by RegencyBlue |
At times today it was like walking football, that’s not going to inspire a crowd who as the game went on increasingly expected us to get mugged again. Once the tempo of the game increased towards the end the crowd responded.
He shouldn’t complain too much. At plenty of clubs they would be baying for his blood after last season and the disappointing start to this one. Not saying that’s right but it’s a fact! |
Just look at the London Stadium for proof there's a lot worse fans out there. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:59 - Oct 25 with 1596 views | Parky |
Stop moaning and get on with it, it’s almost like the performance and 8 wins in 49 doesn’t get people going nuts for 90 minutes. |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:00 - Oct 25 with 1588 views | amdam81 |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:48 - Oct 25 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
It’s still perfectly possible to make a row in there. Incredible atmosphere West Ham first leg back in the day and I’m sure many others. It’s just twenty years on things are different I guess. |
When Neil warnock was managing Sheffield Utd , he mentioned how good the atmosphere was at PR ,, and that was after the North was redeveloped! | |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:07 - Oct 25 with 1530 views | farkenhell |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:18 - Oct 25 by DinnernotTea |
When you win 8 in 49 league games. And when we have to watch the same players barely put in a shift and the same players make unforced error after error. And when we have to wait until the magical 70 mark because you're unable (unless forced) to make changes, then what do you expect?
Yet another terrible choice of a first 11.
You're a God but you and everyone involved since August 2024 have no clout how to dictate how the fans should be on a lunchtime kick off. |
What was terrible about the choice of first 11 today? | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:08 - Oct 25 with 1524 views | BloomBlue |
He was correct, crowd was too quiet.
Is the famous Ipswich entitled fans coming to the fore? A situation of; we've spent loads so we're entitled to win every game easily.
I'm all for KM moaning about the fans, enough of them moan about him and the players. If the fans cannot accept that then they should grow up. |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:11 - Oct 25 with 1516 views | farkenhell |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:11 - Oct 25 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
People cheering Hirst coming off probably |
That'll dent his confidence even more of course.
Do those idiots not realise that? | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:17 - Oct 25 with 1467 views | DavoIPB |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:11 - Oct 25 by farkenhell |
That'll dent his confidence even more of course.
Do those idiots not realise that? |
He was awful though. | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:19 - Oct 25 with 1465 views | stonojnr |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:07 - Oct 25 by SamWhiteUK |
Crap atmosphere today. One of the worst I've heard it. Shame, really. But, we won, so I'm not going to be too negative. |
You dont go that often then I guess ;) | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:25 - Oct 25 with 1447 views | DavoIPB |
Heard people getting really annoyed especially second half as we failed to move the ball forward and made mistakes after mistake especially on the final third. The Hirst substitute was cheered when he came off. I'm very critical of the team but get behind them when there. I can understand the frustration though. No discernable change of plan other than changing personnel and a real lack of creativity. | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:27 - Oct 25 with 1443 views | stonojnr |
The daft thing is its probably the first game since the noisy mob moved to Block A, that ive heard the NSL start a chant, and tried multiple times, and it wasn't based on anything other than trying to get the team going in the 2nd half, there was a real effort of get behind the team going, and it was heard in the south stand at least.
So I found his comments surprising.
But I think it highlights how bad the crowd acoustics between the stands is, the wind was blowing West to East, so all of a blocks noise never made McKennas ears. | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:30 - Oct 25 with 1420 views | farkenhell |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:17 - Oct 25 by DavoIPB |
He was awful though. |
That may be so. But confidence plays a huge part in a player's performance level, particularly at both ends of the pitch. Everyone can see that Hirst's confidence is shot at the moment and he needs the crowd's support more than ever. What are these idiots hoping to achieve by cheering as he's subbed? | | | |
| Was it not the moaning and getting on players backs; and the subs thing? on 18:38 - Oct 25 with 1364 views | unstableblue |
There was a ironic cheer when he brought subs over later than I guess people wished
(But was that not to do with only one sub window being left?)
And then I think the West Stand behind him was pretty critical of players at times.
I think the overall atmosphere was quite subdued and nervy first half.
After the goal I thought it got pretty good. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:38 - Oct 25 with 1361 views | Churchman |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:11 - Oct 25 by farkenhell |
That'll dent his confidence even more of course.
Do those idiots not realise that? |
Yes they do. That’s the whole idea. They want Hirst out of the club. Short memories. |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:40 - Oct 25 with 1348 views | Nutkins_Return |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:06 - Oct 25 by Dubtractor |
I thought the crowd was a bit off at times, getting on the back of team etc.
Nothing toxic, but it certainly wasn't exactly great support either. I get why there is a nervousness about the crowd, especially after Tuesday, but he will have been referring to that. |
People need to shake off this entitled attitude. I get all the pay your money you can behave how you want...actually no I don't get it.
Team need us fans. Especially when we are early in the re-build. We get behind this team and we can have a very good season and grow into it.
Hopefully just more nervous tension rather than too many having 'turned'. We are a win of our game in hand off 6th now. | |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:47 - Oct 25 with 1321 views | farkenhell |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:38 - Oct 25 by Churchman |
Yes they do. That’s the whole idea. They want Hirst out of the club. Short memories. |
Short memories and no brains. | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 19:02 - Oct 25 with 1274 views | SomethingBlue |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:47 - Oct 25 by farkenhell |
Short memories and no brains. |
It’s society now, we could go into the causes all day. Nothing is good enough for a % of people who are, themselves, extremely inadequate and ignorant. It’s quite the doom loop. [Post edited 25 Oct 19:03]
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 19:11 - Oct 25 with 1215 views | farkenhell |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 19:02 - Oct 25 by SomethingBlue |
It’s society now, we could go into the causes all day. Nothing is good enough for a % of people who are, themselves, extremely inadequate and ignorant. It’s quite the doom loop. [Post edited 25 Oct 19:03]
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I get the frustration and we all want the same thing. But it's how you go about it that distinguishes between those with balance and the idiots. I don't know how anyone, even those with half a brain, could believe that the team would improve by cheering a player's substitution. It's beyond thoughtless. | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 19:21 - Oct 25 with 1160 views | sotd78 |
Suffolk folk are stoic, solid, dependable. Slow to criticise. That's why we've had relatively few managers and why the majority have never really hounded either them or the owners ... even when we had the Evans orchestrated decline.
But the other side of that coin is we're not loud, excitable, or fickle.
At least not the 14,000 die hards.
McKenna will eventually come to understand that. Or may be not.. he's not exactly wedded to us or it seems us to him.
At the moment the fan base is not enamoured of the team, the players or even the wider club.... it's manifested by how few songs there are for any of the players. We've even stopped singing Super Keiron McKenna..... I wonder why? |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 19:21 - Oct 25 with 1162 views | Devils_advocate |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 18:38 - Oct 25 by Churchman |
Yes they do. That’s the whole idea. They want Hirst out of the club. Short memories. |
Quick google 79 games 19 goals..... for a bread and butter striker...... some people wanted him playing instead of delap last season...... cant fault fans for seeing that he may not be the player we want him to be..... quarter of the way through the season.....time isn't endless.... | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 19:30 - Oct 25 with 1121 views | ITFCSG |
Still have the cheek to take a dig at the fans coming off the back of two very poor games - today looked a repeat of the Charlton game all huff and puff with no end product until the J Clarke goal.
If the team has no sense of urgency, play aimless sideways and backwards tippy tappy at the speed of my grandmother then I don't see how the performance on the pitch is going to whip the crowd into a frenzy of noise.
McK should thank his lucky stars he's coaching Ipswich, he should try and experience the atmosphere at the King Power, St Mary's, London Stadium, Molineux et al right now boos and vulgarities included if he thinks this PR is "difficult" [Post edited 25 Oct 19:35]
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