Boss Roy Keane says the core of a squad for next season has emerged in recent weeks as he looks ahead to the 2010/11 campaign. The Town manager says he is aware of the areas he needs to strengthen and who might be on their way out of Portman Road.

Keane said: "I have certainly learned a lot about the group here over the last two or three months.

"We have shown we are still capable of shooting ourselves in the foot now and again, like we did at Watford, Peterborough and against Plymouth, but we have also shown we can dig in and get results like we did last week against Reading and Derby.

"We have made progress over the last few months, definitely, and I can see the core of the squad now.

"I'm 99 per cent sure of the players that I think can have a good season next year and a few that unfortunately will probably have to leave.

“I think there are one or two players where we might have to look at it. Like every club we’ll have a good look at ourselves in the summer and see which players we feel we’ll have on board and which players might have to look elsewhere, but that goes on at every club.”

Keane, who is yet to talk to chief executive Simon Clegg regarding a summer budget, has previously said he hopes to have a smaller squad for 2010/11.

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buryblue77 added 22:12 - Apr 8 I find it so hard to ignore KeanotheC@:& he infuriates me so much I wish he could find a life (or a rope) and just leave us all alone!!!
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dirtydingusmagee added 22:29 - Apr 8 dont read or answer the p;'icks post Buryblue, i never read em so his self amusement is lost on me ,he is just like a boil on ya ar;e nice when gone .
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Lightningboy added 23:01 - Apr 8 Are KeanoTheClown and KeanoTheClown"o" two different clowns?...i'm confused..surely one clown at this club is enough?
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Blueknight85 added 23:14 - Apr 8 i put alot of effort into my squad selection and sales suggestions and only one person has come back with his views since im very dissapointed :( ignore the Budgie clown
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petersongoal added 23:49 - Apr 8 keanotheclowno, can't wait for your next post mate! keep 'em coming! blueknight, good squad choice pal. although me personally i think walters is pretty key and i think jaime peters is a great starter at the moment although i dont think anyone can quite agree where, i'd like to see him up at striker personally cause i think hes got the pace for it, he just gets knocked off the ball a bit too easily cause of his size, which would also make him a rubbish target man! what do you think boys?

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mightytown added 00:55 - Apr 9 jamie peters should not play up front for ipswich town.
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bennyblue added 01:03 - Apr 9 he learnt a lot about the squad over the last 2 months ? what was he doing for the other 10 ? today would be a good day too sack him
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WadzillaBhoy added 02:10 - Apr 9 I reckon Peters would be great up front just like David Johnson
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ChambersM added 02:11 - Apr 9 here here benny
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leagueonescum added 10:24 - Apr 9 Ignore the clown, it's far easier. Also ignore the other clowns calling for Keano's head. This is Ipswich not bloody QPR. I'm not sure we'll have enough humble pie for you all next season.
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Lightningboy added 12:24 - Apr 9 Sack him when we're mathematically safe..then bring in Burley.
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buryblue77 added 20:32 - Apr 9 BlueKnight, good team selection, like the shout of buying Ambrose. Just think your bench is a bit full on attack heavy though. May need another CM and versatile defender.
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