| So was there any daft chants then ? 17:25 - Apr 6 with 6574 views | Benters |
Protests that sort of thing? |  |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 00:37 - Apr 7 with 835 views | The_Jackal |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 17:46 - Apr 6 by GlasgowBlue |
No fighting in the stands? |
I saw an angry exchange before the game. A younger lad got hit by a bloke in the row behind. More of a push with the fist to the head than a full on punch, as if to put him in his place without hurting him. Finger pointed in the bloke’s face in response but 3 young lads ultimately sent packing. Wasn’t close enough to hear what was said though so not sure if Farage related or not.
Two sang “Nigel, give us a wave” later on (no-one else joined in). Was a joke but doubt you’d do that unless you’re a Reform sympathiser.
Anyone who thinks that talk of a few isolated scraps between fans was purely fanciful must have forgotten Charlton away a few years ago or many home games when things were bad under Evans. |  | | |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 06:55 - Apr 7 with 680 views | Churchman |
Nothing that I spotted or heard. No discussion either - thank goodness. I go to watch football to escape things like politics, not discuss them.
No comment still from any of my chums either - nor from my well left of Corbyn sister who I saw yesterday and who would have picked up on it. |  | | |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 06:59 - Apr 7 with 674 views | Benters |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 18:03 - Apr 6 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Just a few TWTD posts. |
‘Few’ Christ on a bike it was bonkers on here. | |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:19 - Apr 7 with 630 views | bournemouthblue |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 17:41 - Apr 6 by J2BLUE |
Exactly. All this rubbish about being Reform FC and rival fans taking the piss was massively over the top.
It will be interesting to see if we ever see some usernames again now. |
I'd be amazed if Norwich fans don't make light of it
This guy went fairly viral on X
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:28 - Apr 7 with 602 views | Churchman |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:19 - Apr 7 by bournemouthblue |
I'd be amazed if Norwich fans don't make light of it
This guy went fairly viral on X
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Who cares what Norwich supporters make of it. As for a dimbo in a Reform t shirt, again, who cares? I doubt there were queues of people lining up to shake his hand.
X? I just wish it would disappear. Misinformation and nonsense. Not something I look at although Mrs C likes it. | | | |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:45 - Apr 7 with 574 views | Bluebell |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 20:28 - Apr 6 by witchdoctor |
how long are you boycotting?..until Ashton resigns/ gets the push? |
I wonder how many people stuck to their principles and didn’t go?
I didn’t notice any empty seats at all. It certainly looked like the ground was full so anybody who stayed at home when they could have been watching a great win missed out.   |  | | |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:51 - Apr 7 with 550 views | Benters |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:45 - Apr 7 by Bluebell |
I wonder how many people stuck to their principles and didn’t go?
I didn’t notice any empty seats at all. It certainly looked like the ground was full so anybody who stayed at home when they could have been watching a great win missed out. |
Well considering it was a crowd of 29381 not many stayed away did they | |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:07 - Apr 7 with 518 views | witchdoctor |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:45 - Apr 7 by Bluebell |
I wonder how many people stuck to their principles and didn’t go?
I didn’t notice any empty seats at all. It certainly looked like the ground was full so anybody who stayed at home when they could have been watching a great win missed out. |
well he hasn’t answered so it’s anyone’s guess whether he will stick to his principles or not.. |  | | |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:33 - Apr 7 with 482 views | ITFC_1988 |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 20:10 - Apr 6 by The_Romford_Blue |
I’d like to also announce you’re a bit of a berk if you think people were rightly p**ssed off for ‘uppies’ |
Yes, it was you,
You misunderstand my post, I suspect deliberately.
I completely understand and share the frustration. It was an incredibly stupid thing to do by the club and it sticks in the throat. Creates division between fans and the community at a time when we should all be pulling in the same direction. Is a kick in the teeth for those fans and players who would be much maligned should Farage ever get the top job. The lack of foresight from the club and the handling of the fallout has been nothing short of a disgrace.
As I said in my post, I actually respect your decision not to go to the game, shows someone who has principles and is prepared to back them up, although would be interested to know whether you are going to the last two games and/or going next season should Ashton still be in post. Not that it’s any of my business of course.
I can hold those views, whilst at the same time thinking that the reaction on here has been way over the top, a view shared by many supporters in the real world, outside of the TWTD bubble. As demonstrated yesterday by the lack of empty seats, lack of chanting and lack of protest.
However, I personally (and I am not for one minute suggesting I am right) am of the view that you have made a decision based on principles, which is a private decision and by creating a thread to announce that you are not going to a game because of those principles and making that private decision public (not in an existing thread, but creating one specifically for that purpose) feels performative, suggests you were seeking validation and points to moral grandstanding, an unconscious way of trying to elevate your status within an online group. Fascinating psychologically, but undermines your stance.
It’s quite funny really, and rife on this particular forum. I’m sure you don’t care what I think, why would you? The same as I don’t care that you resorted to calling me a ‘berk’ and misrepresenting the sentiments within my initial post.
Some will move on, some won’t - both stances are fine, understandable and acceptable. |  | | |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:40 - Apr 7 with 467 views | MaySixth |
Yep a few in the Lower North beginning of the second half.
Wouldn't say they were daft.
A few lads shouting who nobody responded to. |  |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:40 - Apr 7 with 464 views | bluelagos |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:07 - Apr 7 by witchdoctor |
well he hasn’t answered so it’s anyone’s guess whether he will stick to his principles or not.. |
I didn't go. Headed to Dunwich beach with BBC suffolk for company.
Glad we won, glad there were no confrontations too. Looking forward to going to Portman Rd again once Ashton's through the door.
Tickets for all our away games sorted.
On the footie, we need to step it up v Nodge. Sure we will, we seem to play better v better opponents (Cov) |  |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:44 - Apr 7 with 452 views | DJR |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:28 - Apr 7 by Churchman |
Who cares what Norwich supporters make of it. As for a dimbo in a Reform t shirt, again, who cares? I doubt there were queues of people lining up to shake his hand.
X? I just wish it would disappear. Misinformation and nonsense. Not something I look at although Mrs C likes it. |
That's OK for you to say but as someone who will be at Norwich on Saturday, I can't say I am looking forward to the stick we will presumably get.
On the other hand, maybe it will play to the team's advantage by adding an extra element of adversity to what is always a difficult occasion. [Post edited 7 Apr 8:46]
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:45 - Apr 7 with 447 views | witchdoctor |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:40 - Apr 7 by bluelagos |
I didn't go. Headed to Dunwich beach with BBC suffolk for company.
Glad we won, glad there were no confrontations too. Looking forward to going to Portman Rd again once Ashton's through the door.
Tickets for all our away games sorted.
On the footie, we need to step it up v Nodge. Sure we will, we seem to play better v better opponents (Cov) |
nice you enjoyed your day…and fair play to you for sticking to your principles…I’m in the not bothered either way camp but its possible it could be a while until you see another home game… | | | |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:50 - Apr 7 with 433 views | NthQldITFC |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:19 - Apr 7 by bournemouthblue |
I'd be amazed if Norwich fans don't make light of it
This guy went fairly viral on X
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Has the shape of a Michael Gove from behind, albeit with a bit too much top hamper. |  |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:50 - Apr 7 with 434 views | bluelagos |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:45 - Apr 7 by witchdoctor |
nice you enjoyed your day…and fair play to you for sticking to your principles…I’m in the not bothered either way camp but its possible it could be a while until you see another home game… |
Cheers - lots of people will have their own opinions - and that's cool.
This summer will be a hard one if he stays in place - I have tentatively got someone lined up to use my ST for the year as I really don't want to be joining the back of a 6k waiting list...
I still think he goes - but time will tell... [Post edited 7 Apr 8:52]
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:10 - Apr 7 with 400 views | TheMoralMajority |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:44 - Apr 7 by DJR |
That's OK for you to say but as someone who will be at Norwich on Saturday, I can't say I am looking forward to the stick we will presumably get.
On the other hand, maybe it will play to the team's advantage by adding an extra element of adversity to what is always a difficult occasion. [Post edited 7 Apr 8:46]
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I don't think we'll actually get that much stick. Whether you hate Reform or think Farage is a great bunch of lads, he is a divisive figure. So for all those fans who want to 'ram Farage down our throats', there will also be a sizeable group who probably wish he was associated with their club, so will see it as a badge of honour for Ipswich
Note, I don't mean to lean either way in this argument by making this point. Just, that it is hard to get unified chants going when a significant proportion of the fanbase may not see it as the insult that another proportion of the fanbase think it is.
For as divided as this issue has made our fanbase, there is no reason to think it would not be as divisive for anyone else. [Post edited 7 Apr 9:11]
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:20 - Apr 7 with 361 views | Herbivore |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:51 - Apr 7 by Benters |
Well considering it was a crowd of 29381 not many stayed away did they |
They count all season ticket holders as attending even if they didn't, so the likes of Rommers, Lagos and myself would be counted in that figure even if we weren't there. |  |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:30 - Apr 7 with 332 views | lazyblue |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 23:39 - Apr 6 by TheMoralMajority |
I'm just going to add to this.
I don't give a toss if it's not in the press, or no one else shares my view. It's not a popularity contest.
I don't like being lied to and gaslit, end of. I don't like being told "it's only 1 mistake", when there has been no acceptance of ownership of said mistake.
To be able to forgive there has to be some acceptance of fault. That acceptance has not been forthcoming.
For me, integrity matters. If it doesn't matter for anyone else, that's sad, but I'll live with it. It will still matter to me.
I'm sorry that people who don't have an issue with it are so butthurt by those of us who do, but, suck it up. I'm not sitting here telling you how boring you are, or how you should think.
Oh, and I still want us to smash every team we play, and back the boys to promotion. I'm sorry if that is too hard for your tiny little brains to comprehend.
Anyhow. Night all. [Post edited 6 Apr 23:39]
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Thank you for the righteous speech however still not worried by it , it’s a football club / business which I have invested time and funds with on and off the pitch and it’s really no big deal what happened so let it go ( again). | | | |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:31 - Apr 7 with 330 views | WeirdFishes |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:20 - Apr 7 by Herbivore |
They count all season ticket holders as attending even if they didn't, so the likes of Rommers, Lagos and myself would be counted in that figure even if we weren't there. |
Add me to that list too. |  |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:32 - Apr 7 with 324 views | lazyblue |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 07:19 - Apr 7 by bournemouthblue |
I'd be amazed if Norwich fans don't make light of it
This guy went fairly viral on X
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Who cares , nobody. Just laugh it off I am far more worried about result than that rubbish. | | | |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:33 - Apr 7 with 324 views | TheMoralMajority |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:30 - Apr 7 by lazyblue |
Thank you for the righteous speech however still not worried by it , it’s a football club / business which I have invested time and funds with on and off the pitch and it’s really no big deal what happened so let it go ( again). |
Thank you thought police. Please could you also let me know what I should have for lunch today. Thanks! | |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:38 - Apr 7 with 298 views | DJR |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:10 - Apr 7 by TheMoralMajority |
I don't think we'll actually get that much stick. Whether you hate Reform or think Farage is a great bunch of lads, he is a divisive figure. So for all those fans who want to 'ram Farage down our throats', there will also be a sizeable group who probably wish he was associated with their club, so will see it as a badge of honour for Ipswich
Note, I don't mean to lean either way in this argument by making this point. Just, that it is hard to get unified chants going when a significant proportion of the fanbase may not see it as the insult that another proportion of the fanbase think it is.
For as divided as this issue has made our fanbase, there is no reason to think it would not be as divisive for anyone else. [Post edited 7 Apr 9:11]
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There is certainly something in what you say.
Football fans being predominantly white and male will be likely to be more supportive of Reform than the average person.
Indeed, polling from More In Common last year found 33% of fans of lower league teams support Reform (which is higher than for non-football fans), and I imagine the figures will be higher in less diverse places. [Post edited 7 Apr 9:40]
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:41 - Apr 7 with 290 views | NthQldITFC |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:30 - Apr 7 by lazyblue |
Thank you for the righteous speech however still not worried by it , it’s a football club / business which I have invested time and funds with on and off the pitch and it’s really no big deal what happened so let it go ( again). |
Can I ask you a straightforward question with no side?
Would you describe yourself as 'happy to be selfish'?
It's a valid position - one I don't like, but it's valid - I'm just trying to understand people a bit better. [Post edited 7 Apr 9:41]
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 09:56 - Apr 7 with 246 views | baxterbasics |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 08:50 - Apr 7 by bluelagos |
Cheers - lots of people will have their own opinions - and that's cool.
This summer will be a hard one if he stays in place - I have tentatively got someone lined up to use my ST for the year as I really don't want to be joining the back of a 6k waiting list...
I still think he goes - but time will tell... [Post edited 7 Apr 8:52]
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On whether he goes - I think a lot depends on how the owners are really feeling about it all, and if merch sales/attendance/ sponsorship starts to take a hit. As it stands there's no solid evidence any of this has happened. Media attention on the matter is getting quieter.
Maybe a handful will decide not to renew season tickets. But if that just means more seats being available for individual purchase the club will be quite happy with that - more cash. Anyway we know there's a waitlist for those when they become available.
So for above reasons, I don't think there's going to be a swift exit for Mr Ashton. It's possible of course that an eventual, peaceful 'mutual consent' exit for him is being negotiated behind the scenes once season is over and most of this has been forgotten. |  |
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| So was there any daft chants then ? on 10:06 - Apr 7 with 209 views | darkhorse28 |
| So was there any daft chants then ? on 17:41 - Apr 6 by J2BLUE |
Exactly. All this rubbish about being Reform FC and rival fans taking the piss was massively over the top.
It will be interesting to see if we ever see some usernames again now. |
Ashton FC. One man. One man go. Total control.
You clap away. The consequences are real enough.
It was always going to be framed by the result, that’s football. We were a £220 million husk of a team though, again. I’m not sure we ca play that badly, invest so much, and be long term successful, politics and bad decisions, and lies aside, the football decisions won’t be going away.
If we go up, how do think this group and manager will do? And this time we start with a wage bill around £70 million, not £20.
The legacy group would probably beat us. That’s the reality, the smashed 96 points for a reason.
You can clap that. But you can’t hide from building a club around one person, who’s an employee and has no money invested, he just takes and invests ego.
Remember. You clapped that. | | | |
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