| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure 14:22 - Feb 9 with 2355 views | Bluefish |
Don't get me wrong the jury has already concluded that he is an utter fraud so it isn't about him but it is about the club. Win well tonight and we are in a contest to scrape the play offs, lose tonight and it is game over for another season and hopefully for Shambert forever |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:40 - Feb 9 with 2298 views | tractordownsouth |
Not sure if Phil, Joe or others have heard anything but it doesn't seem like many of us are expecting him to be sacked if we lose tonight. He should be of course, but many of us thought it would be curtains if we lost to Crewe, whereas not many are saying that today. It's probably down to apathy but just an observation. |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:46 - Feb 9 with 2266 views | SamWhiteUK |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:40 - Feb 9 by tractordownsouth |
Not sure if Phil, Joe or others have heard anything but it doesn't seem like many of us are expecting him to be sacked if we lose tonight. He should be of course, but many of us thought it would be curtains if we lost to Crewe, whereas not many are saying that today. It's probably down to apathy but just an observation. |
We've given up hope of something being done correctly at our club, basically. I'm one of the last people to ever call for a manager's head, as I feel for them on a personal level - it is their livelyhood - but I honestly believe it shouldn't be Lambert's livelyhood, and he's stealing a living. |  | | |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:46 - Feb 9 with 2267 views | jayessess |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:40 - Feb 9 by tractordownsouth |
Not sure if Phil, Joe or others have heard anything but it doesn't seem like many of us are expecting him to be sacked if we lose tonight. He should be of course, but many of us thought it would be curtains if we lost to Crewe, whereas not many are saying that today. It's probably down to apathy but just an observation. |
I've given up trying to work out what's going through the owners' mind, really. I can't think of any logic behind him still being here, beyond Evans really really doesn't want to sack him and will grasp absolutely any excuse whatsoever to keep him here.
At present, "the new players need time" is absolutely going to be an acceptable excuse, unless Posh absolutely destroy us. |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:49 - Feb 9 with 2252 views | Yallop |
I tend to agree with this. A draw or better is vital. Aside from Jackson he's pretty much got a fully fit squad to choose from |  | | |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:50 - Feb 9 with 2252 views | OhDavidMcgoldrick |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:46 - Feb 9 by jayessess |
I've given up trying to work out what's going through the owners' mind, really. I can't think of any logic behind him still being here, beyond Evans really really doesn't want to sack him and will grasp absolutely any excuse whatsoever to keep him here.
At present, "the new players need time" is absolutely going to be an acceptable excuse, unless Posh absolutely destroy us. |
After our loss to posh
"Dear oh dear....I haven't seen a pitch like it, in all my time....dear oh dear......the players gave their best and I couldn't ask for anymore, really really pleased" |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:50 - Feb 9 with 2248 views | Metal_Hacker |
I don't feel as if it's any bigger than any other game considering the ongoing issue
Ongoing issue being PL should have gone ages ago......tonight's result ,either way, will have no consequences ....unfortunately
We live in hope as ever |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:53 - Feb 9 with 2237 views | jayessess |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:50 - Feb 9 by OhDavidMcgoldrick |
After our loss to posh
"Dear oh dear....I haven't seen a pitch like it, in all my time....dear oh dear......the players gave their best and I couldn't ask for anymore, really really pleased" |
Unforeseen circumstances seem to play well in Lambert's excuses to Evans, don't they?
Injuries, red cards, own goals, all seem to be adequate mitigation, despite being perfectly common. I'm sure bad weather conditions will work too. | |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:57 - Feb 9 with 2220 views | Metal_Hacker |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:53 - Feb 9 by jayessess |
Unforeseen circumstances seem to play well in Lambert's excuses to Evans, don't they?
Injuries, red cards, own goals, all seem to be adequate mitigation, despite being perfectly common. I'm sure bad weather conditions will work too. |
We're due a little luck so perhaps an own goal and a red card will be in our favour tonight | |
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| We are so far off these teams now that..... on 14:59 - Feb 9 with 2211 views | Bloots |
....tonight is like one of those "free hit" games that are usually reserved for when Carshalton Meat Packers Rovers Strollers get drawn against Liverpool in the FA Cup.
Nobody expects anything other than a defeat.
An accurate pass will be lauded as "exquisite", a tackle results in commemorative T shirts being printed and if anyone beats their man they are given the Freedom of Ipswich by the mayor.
What.
A.
Club. [Post edited 9 Feb 2021 14:59]
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 15:01 - Feb 9 with 2194 views | itfcjoe |
The next couple of games against teams in the top 7 or 8 will confirm where he is and if we have changed anything? Sure we'll still beat the fodder in the league but have little margin for error |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 15:20 - Feb 9 with 2137 views | SomethingBlue |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 15:01 - Feb 9 by itfcjoe |
The next couple of games against teams in the top 7 or 8 will confirm where he is and if we have changed anything? Sure we'll still beat the fodder in the league but have little margin for error |
Win tonight, perhaps even draw, and there's at least a pathway towards salvaging the season I think. Fail badly again and we'll be back to the usual utter exasperation at Evans' inaction. | |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 15:39 - Feb 9 with 2067 views | jayessess |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:57 - Feb 9 by Metal_Hacker |
We're due a little luck so perhaps an own goal and a red card will be in our favour tonight |
I'm not sure we are due a little luck, to be honest. I think Blackpool's the only game we've won since Accrington in October that you'd couldn't attribute to a bit of good fortune. | |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 15:54 - Feb 9 with 2015 views | Wallingford_Boy |
A defeat won't be the end of the play off "dream", we'll still only be a few points away with plenty of games left.
But obviously it would make it that bit harder.
And as others have said, the outcome certainly won't affect his position as manager. |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 16:01 - Feb 9 with 1997 views | TieDyedIn95 |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:40 - Feb 9 by tractordownsouth |
Not sure if Phil, Joe or others have heard anything but it doesn't seem like many of us are expecting him to be sacked if we lose tonight. He should be of course, but many of us thought it would be curtains if we lost to Crewe, whereas not many are saying that today. It's probably down to apathy but just an observation. |
He was never getting sacked, that whole 3 games to make it right thing was fake news being spun online. The club has indicated very strongly they are not listening to the press or supporters on this.
He'll be here until the end of the season when we finish 7th. |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 16:38 - Feb 9 with 1915 views | BlueBadger |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 14:57 - Feb 9 by Metal_Hacker |
We're due a little luck so perhaps an own goal and a red card will be in our favour tonight |
We'd have to be attacking and forcing errors for an OG and/or red card to happen.. |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 16:49 - Feb 9 with 1890 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
It is huge lose and we are adrift somewhat even with GIH win play offs are still within reach esp with the confidence it would bring |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 16:53 - Feb 9 with 1876 views | BlueBadger |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 15:39 - Feb 9 by jayessess |
I'm not sure we are due a little luck, to be honest. I think Blackpool's the only game we've won since Accrington in October that you'd couldn't attribute to a bit of good fortune. |
Generally in sport, you make your own luck - teams who push more players into the box, etc, etc get more 'lucky' penalty decisions, for example. | |
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| Agree - but will the pitch hamper any (limited) progress he may have made on 17:07 - Feb 9 with 1840 views | unstableblue |
Marcus has given him AGES to show green shoots, Marcus has funded him yet gain in these loanees (into what is now a bloated squad)....Blackpool game had some excellent passages of passing and movement and better forward play. But still moments of fragility.
As unlikely as it is... if Lambert is going have any chance at doing anything at this club, it has to start now, and as you say tonight... you can't keep saying we're playing 'incredible' and not beating promotion rivals, higher placed, better coached teams.
Only fly in the ointment is the pitch!! I know people are saying its going to be OK and isn't an excuse or factor. But Lee Bowyer said recently - "I thought it was a horrible game to watch. The conditions were horrendous. The pitch was not playable. It was very scrappy. It became a bit of a battle." |  |
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| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 17:14 - Feb 9 with 1816 views | rgp1 |
| Tonight feels like the biggest game in Lambert's tenure on 15:20 - Feb 9 by SomethingBlue |
Win tonight, perhaps even draw, and there's at least a pathway towards salvaging the season I think. Fail badly again and we'll be back to the usual utter exasperation at Evans' inaction. |
Has anyone considered that the owner may be clever. For example Fred on the radio says I been supporting town for 85 years and I ain't renewing my season ticket boy!
Then we fail to make the play offs in March and Cook Cowley or uncle tom Cobbley comes in as new manager. I put it to you gentleman the perfect tonic for selling season tickets? | | | |
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