Clegg: Win Just Around Corner
Wednesday, 7th Oct 2009 10:26
Chief executive Simon Clegg has again backed manager Roy Keane and says Town’s tide is about to turn. Clegg was speaking at last night’s AGM of the West Anglia Branch of the Ipswich Town Supporters Club.
Clegg says gaining that psychologically important first victory of the season is only a matter of time: “We are going to get that first win, it is just around the corner. The tide is about to turn and I'm confident we will be standing here in a few weeks’ time having a very different discussion."
The chief executive admitted that all has not gone to plan, but remains convinced that Roy Keane is the man to lead the Blues: "It's not where we want to be, we all recognise that, we are not trying to shy away from that, but I remain equally confident that Roy will be able to turn things around with the players he has got.
"I don't believe it is a relegation fight at all. Our aspirations are to take this club back into the Premier League at the earliest opportunity.
"Roy is committed to this club, he has a two-year contract. We have got absolute confidence and belief in him that he's the right man to turn this situation around for us."
Meanwhile, former England defender Sol Campbell says he is still officially contracted to Notts County, meaning he could join a Football League club on loan outside the transfer window. Town boss Roy Keane recently said he could be interested in signing the ex-Spurs and Arsenal man.
Campbell left County only weeks into a five-year deal last month, but says that the formalities severing his ties with the League Two side are yet to be completed: "People have to sign papers.”
The 35-year-old is set to train with Arsenal and says he hopes to find a new club and get back playing before the transfer window opens in January: "There are ways of playing before January, I'm not going to elaborate, but there are ways. Not very soon, but there are ways.
"It will be great to train here and get fit. My overall fitness is OK. But something else might happen before then."
Campbell reportedly hopes to receive special dispensation from the authorities to join another club on a permanent basis outside the transfer window, but if this is not forthcoming a loan spell with a Football League side could be a possibility if he continues to remain officially on Notts County's books.
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Hamish1979 added 00:18 - Oct 8
Can't believe some people here. If you love and support the tradition of ITFC, you don't sack managers after 15 odd games. If you think this is the way to go, go and support something else. In the games i've seen (I wasn't at Newcastle) we've done OK and the last thing they nned is you lot slagging them off. |  | |
Singing_The_Blues added 00:22 - Oct 8
Thetruth ... im with u on that. the real fans will be at the 2 home games if we win them both then the attendences will rise as we doin well the none true fans reappear.
FACT keano is r manager and if we stand by him ( supporters) the board will
FACT if we dont the board will sack him and well look at norwich last season sackin a manager gets u no were.
FACT keano has now got his squad his players and the last 3 away games we have deserved to win all. at 3 hard places to go with 3 goals at both sheffield and dony we will prob b only team to do that.
FACT we have played top 5 teams allready. we now have a "easy run" of games were we can climb the table. r season starts now and i 4 one still believe ipswich will b a team to b scared off
FACT ipswich town has some best supporters in the league so lets get behind r team and r manager and sing his name from the start of the swansea game and im sure 3 points will follow.
come on you true blue fans keano is the man to take this club forward.
KEANO KEANO WE TRUST YOU | | |
FormerlyCGS added 08:42 - Oct 8
1)P - were bottom of the league - like it or not thats a relegation battle!
2)R - 1 good run were out of releegation - and excellent run were in palyoffs
3)I - I support the team everygame. On here I will air my views.
4)C - I want six points. I said I dont think we will get them. You are thick!
5)K - Roy should do I do my job bloody well unlike him!]
Oh look what the first letter spells on my points, thats what i think of you! At least I spell it right!
Jesus stockwell who are ya?
Come back to me when we go on this run and end up in the playoffs, then I will listen to your comments! Anyway I dont see the point of tgetting personal and throwing insults grow up! |  | |
FormerlyCGS added 08:53 - Oct 8
Oh and one last point Suffolktractor has made you look like a little boy animal.
He hits the nail on the head when saying about you and all the pro Keaners
'i find the 'keep the faith' mentality rather odd, as if denying we are in trouble will somehow pull us clear of relegation' - Were bottom of the league and as it stands in a relegation battle.
If you dont like my views dont fcukin read em | | |
AJblue added 11:12 - Oct 8
CGS, ICANT BE BOTHERED TO WRITE YOUR FULL NAME.
ITS 8:53 SHOULDNT YOU BE OFF TO SCHOOL? |  | |
AJblue added 11:15 - Oct 8
ps you can usually spell things you play with a lot!
pps i suppose something had to be spelt right eventually | | |
FormerlyCGS added 11:58 - Oct 8
Are yopu saying I play with my prick - only when me girlfriend aint around, I aint gonna lie!
Off too school wish i was mate - unfortunately I have to go into my very well paid job! | | |
AJblue added 12:39 - Oct 8
well who would have thought it, we do have something in common!
I aint saying which LOL | | |
FormerlyCGS added 16:46 - Oct 8
Animal - this could be the start of a special relationship! | | |
AJblue added 16:52 - Oct 8
lets not get carried away!!!!!
joking aside, shall we agree to disagree?
lets hope someone posts something on here that gets us both steamed up, and we can join forces and we can be "as one"!!!
if you dont answer straight away i will assume your girlfriend is round,either that or your got your "hands full"!!!! | | |
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