I want Town to win every match, as I am a supporter that is natural. I do, however, take some crumb of comfort in our defeats by hoping that at least it might mean the end of Keane at PR; I certainly don't go out wanting us to lose just so he may get the sack - that's barmy! I too think of the Haaland incident in regards to Keane and it is crazy to say that "Halland drew first blood" in an attempt to justify Keane's violence that followed. It would have taken a much stronger and braver man to have walked away from the incident and not to have reacted in such a manner. People who carry out savage acts like that certainly aren't 'hard men' - they are cowards. If there is one thing that I abhor then it is violence - it has no place anywhere, and certainly not in sport - nor do purpotrators of violence belong at ITFC.

If, and I stress IF Keane turns out to be a success with Town then I would personally thank him for it if I got the chance, and at the very least I would appreciate what he has done for our club. But that would not change my opinion of him - nothing could do that. I support the team through and through, always will do - but as for support Keane - never! I just can't condone violence.

And as for all the insults - yes, they are indeed very childish and ignorant but I have a thick skin and find most of them laughable. When I read insults like that from so called footballer supporters, it puts me in mind of lager louts and the type of fan that gave England a bad name on the continent and subsequently got England banned from competition.

At the end of the day football is just a game. For me it is a pleasant distraction from the pressures of life and like everybody I like to see my team do well, but I'm certainly not going to lose any sleep over it if they dont. It's called perspective.

So, here's to Reading - I hope we win but can't see it happening. That's my opinion and I'm entitled to express it without being judged or abused. If there are any typos in this message then tough - I'm only human and make mistakes like everybody else - it's certainly not something to have a pop at me about.

Peace people.

COYB.

Keane is disliked because he ended Haaland's career!?

Those personal battles go on between teams and players on a weekly basis. The unfortunate thing is that Haaland never got to play again. Loads of players wait their time before exacting revenge on a deemed wrong from previous games. Who gives a funk? These personal gripes are part of what makes football the game it is. No doubt there will be some peace martyr cynicism for this comment but that's the reality of the 'working man's' game. As some people rightly pointed out, Haaland drew first blood. Bothered.

Anyway, back to the point in hand. Simple fact, Keane goes we'll be in a world of trouble. 1 defeat in 6, Reading and Sheff Wed coming up...6 points.

Lets have some noise Saturday at Reading boys, Reading don't sing much and without a home win this season i think they'll be particulary quiet.

Uefa 81. You could never condone Violence. I'm proud of my grandfather for the 'violence' he committed during world war 2 and all my other,( and yours), ancestors who stood up to defend their kin and country. Do you think this makes me a thug?

For sake of arguement I will rephrase it as 'pre-meditated violence against an individual'. Bullets flying and bombs dropping on battlefields have no specific individual in mind when they are fired. Football is not war, it's a game.

And to answer your question, no, being proud of your grandfather doesn't make you a thug.

errrrr this looks supsiciously like the message board ......only old git reserves to join in and I think we have the full house. Only joking I respect everyones opinion its entertaining, but seriously a few more wins and a better league position then the anti Keane stuff must stop and we must support the manager.

My point really was that i dont think tha majority of people would condone Violence but in some situations ( yes i picked an extreme one) there are extenuating circumstances which would alter my initial rejection of the event. Commiting an act of violence( still uncomfortable with your choice of word) does not make that person a violent person. I would not describe Roy as violent, or a coward or a bully. And i doubt you would get that impression if you talked to his family or his dogs :-) either. It is unfortunate that you will never change your opinion of him, but it is your right. However it does make you look ignorant to state that your opinion is not open to change (no offence intended) and you are quite critical of 'ignorant people'

Yes peterleeblue, a better laegue position and all the anti Keane stuff should stop.

Only it probably wont, all you have to do is read the posts of some of the anti-Keanites, and see what they think of him,thug, career wrecker etc...

If they truly feel this way, then Town doing well will not appease their sensitive feelings,,,and if it does, well surely that is double standards?

injuredanimal: I'm sure your comment is correct and I for one would not be posting anything negative on here if we were actually any good, as I am only unhappy with the team at the moment, and have no personal problem with Keane at all.

But I do worry that some people post pro-Keane stuff for the same reasons that people post anti-Keane stuff. It's nothing to do with the performances etc and all about the manager.

And, as an Ipswich fan, that's a bit of a problem, as we're not that kind of team traditionally. The manager has never been that big (Robson only got big because of being a manager of the club)

So we have paid Reading £200k for Rosenior's services? Is this really news-worthy? Is there anyone who wouldn't think we would have paid about that amount?

As for violence... there are too few proper challenges in football today. The Joe Coles et al all go down too easily (insert own punchline here). Players can't tackle and the usual suspects fall too easily to the ground. Keane used to get stuck in and God help any fakers - because he'd nail them good and proper. They may as well have something to role about for. Other players lose it and start kicking out - Bruce does that. He's very poor, so he hides the fact by trying (and failing) to act the hard guy with "full blooded" tackles. He's a tart I'm afraid and very ordinary.

Football - like many other sports - is legitimised violence, to a certain degree and at whatever level you play. Okay the pros should set an example but they are a cross section of society (albeit well and/or over paid). You are bound to get your Joey Barton's and your Roy Keane's - just as you'll get your Lineaker's.

Roll about, not role about.... it's clear that we have some Countdown fans on here picking holes in people's spelling. Sorry. Vowel please Carol...

UEFA81-

perhaps you should follow a more placid non-contact game such as netball or tiddlywinks. They would be more suited to your joss stick burning camomile tea drinking Karma.LOL!

Your views on keane i feel are not due to his managerial abilities (of which are still yet to be proven), but merely the actions of his past. Your right he was a horrible b%$tard on the pitch, as he had to be to boss the middle of the park. Aside from during playing did he commit any violent acts off the pitch? correct me if im rong. If he commited such thugery as marlon king, lee bowyer, jonathan woodgate and joey barton there are not many that could argue with you. But to be fair he looks fairly calm to me, apart from that death stare he gave that bbc reporter after the burnley game

Not trying to patronise you, but maybe if you had played the game before you would understand that we all get into a bit of rough and tumble at times, with surges of adrenaline effecting the best of us

i just hope for your sake the roumers arnt true that vinny jones is the new couch the club are in persuit of.

blue arrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmyyyy

sorry for the typo's 'wrong' and 'coach'

Easy fella's

Off the pitch I don't know anything and yes you are right there have been many players who have committed terrible offences whilst 'off duty' - at least Keane isn't one of them.

I did play football in my youth (midfield) but sustained a very nasty broken leg in the process - bone sticking out, the lot. Maybe the thoughts of my own personal injury makes the incident with Haaland seem more poignant as I can feel his pain. I like your comment about tiddleywinks and netball, made me laugh, lol.

Maybe I should loosen up about Keane. I'm just very disappointed that we are so crap after all the hype and I suppose I am delving into Keane's past to make a protest against the man and our terrible start to a season in which I expected so much better.

I'm coming round. I think...

That's the spirit.

We're a special club, we all know that. I know Roy respects that, and I think he has been humbled by it to be honest. He wants in, and he's welcome.

On the right path, and a January transfer window to strengthen the quality we still miss..

This has all been an excellent exercise in waking us up as Town fans. Portman Road is becoming fun again, we're feeling our football again, and understanding it again. Being at the bottom of troughs always comes with promises of highs down the line.

:-)

Priskin hasnt been given enough time yet. I think he'll play Saturday. I thought the way he got into the position Saturday looks like he is sharp.

I'll be up at 2.55 in the morning again lol yawnnnnnnnn

I dont dislike RK, and dont consider the ''incidents'' an issue.I just didn't put him in frame for the job,and was surprised /shocked [whatever] at his appointment,yes he did the job at Sunderland, but that does not mean he could or would at Town [no one can expect anyone to succeed just hope that they do ]It bothered me and still does that in terms of management he is still a relative newcomer,i was hoping for someone with more experience , my problem with RK is that he seems to have ''over adjusted'' what i thought was the basis of a decent team,when only a bit of fine tuning was required,.Nobody surely expected the Town to go backwards from J M s time.I along with all Town supporters thought/hoped ''post JM'', WHOEVER was the replacement ,it would be ''onwards and upwards''. SO before slagging me off , i dont have a personal vendetta with RK as some seem to think, i am just very disappointed with the way things are going, i have said a number of times i hope my fears are proved unfounded and Town do get it together, its my dearest wish as much as those who seemingly idolise RK regardless. Apart from my view that some seem blinded by optimism i dont get personaly abusive to people on here,and would hope that my right to an opinion is respected . THANKS GANG !

Relax, fellow fans, relax! I shall be going to the Reading game, and the results of the last two Town games that I managed to attend were
Swindon Town 0 Town 6
Town 6 Bristol City 0

well lets hope ya lucky streak hasnt expired ,albeit a bit dated .

On this day in 2007 Jim Magilton signed a new contract till 2010 ...hmmmm
Now Royston Keane .. He is always gonna divide the camps..but all that matters is we start winning football matches . So he came to the AGM , well , he should
It was a good piece of PR , and lets us hope it tarnsfers to the players
Fact - He is not a good man manager - speak to anyone around the club , Fact , Peter Taylor was at the club for two days and we were told he wasnt
So whilst it was a very convivial last night just remember , they will tell you what you want to hear ...

3 POINTS SATURDAY