Katemoss, I think that most supporters are behind ITFC and seeing them being successful and not just behind RK, and if they are they will surely follow him to his new club if he gets one. I don't think that many supporters will have been pleased at Keanes failure to get Ipswich to perform and wanted him to do well. I agree that 100% of the blame can not be placed on Keane but the majority of the problems have been caused by him and his exiting the club is looked at as a chance for Town to turn over a new chapter and hopefully bring in a new manager who can work with the players and create a team (as opposed to alienating many and having 11 individuals on the park).
I was not a fan of Keane being appointed but like any appointment happy to give them a chance. I felt he should have gone a year ago but agreed with the point that it wasn't long enough and was hoping he could turn it around. I think the club have given him plenty of time to show an improvement which sadly hasn't happened.
If Paul Jewell is appointed, he is not my first choice but like most fans will back him. Would love to see O'Neill but feel he is destined to return to a premiership club but would be the big name that M.E. likes. Curbishley would be a proven manager who I'm sure would have plenty of contacts and friends in the game to be able to contact. We shall know more soon, but a buzz is back at PR.

Brilliant
Don't rush into new appointment.
Full psychological and IQ tests first!

The job is Jewell's, but have heard from very reliable source that Clegg also sounded out Paolo Sousa.

Sky Sports confirm that Jewell will be next Ipswich manager.
Mac Farland in tempory charge for the Chelsea game.
Dissapointed it didn't work out for Keane but feel that the players are not blameless in this with some of their displays
Could see Norris and Macauley leave now as has Colback.

Personally not impressed with Jewells appointment but we'll see.

Paolo Sousa would be a tragic mistake!!!

There are three ingredients that go towards a successful club, a good manager, good players, and good supporters who get behind their team. Now listen to this some of you that come on here with your regular rants. It's over 50 years since i first watched Town play and if there were a league table for moaning supporters we'd win it every year. Sir Bobby went through it as did great players like Ray Crawford and Paul Mariner. It's been going on for years. Don't like to mention it but take a look at that lot up the road, 2 years ago they were bottom and still got 25000 crowds. They got relegated and lost their first home game 7-something but now look where they are, still getting 25000 with players no better than we've got. Don't expect any new manager to be an instant success, we've all got to play our part.

Well done Bluelady - have you got this week's lottery numbers :-))
Sad in a way to see him go, but as has been said before wrong man for the job. Hope he doesn't have such a bad time at Celtic as he has had here.
New start - COYB

Ooops ...McParland ^^^^^^^^^ Senlor Moment!

How is that Keanes exit sneeks out at 11 pm at night without a formal club announcement? This is bad PR, and should have been under the control of Clegg. What happened? What does he do? It's great having a tie and blazer but can he actually walk the wal?. ME get rid of this pubilc school quangocrat.

From the numerous posts on this board it seems who ever is put in charge of our club will not get 100% backing. I just want to look forward to watching my team play again, for the past few months it has been a strain. How many games in the Keane reign can you actually say that you came away from the ground pleased and satisfied.

At last but please please let the new appointment gives us the fluent , free flowing, inventive football that is the Ipswich heritage - that must mean Alan Curbisley

TractoroyNo1, you will still have Keano's pic on bedroom wall wont you, just wearing different scarf ! Keane has been an abject failure, as was predicted by many from outset ,I just hope he hasnt damaged ITFC to the point we cant recover this season,we are in dire trouble now.

Please, please, please don't let it be Jewell. If it is I'd say another huge lack of judgement and footballing knowledge by Clegg and Evans.

We need a manager to bring some optimism back, someone with a good recent record. Southgate got sacked while Boro were heading for promotion and after keeping them up for years against the odds, Hughton took on a difficult situation at Newcastle and turned them into a team, discovering an England striker in the process, Ray Wilkins has obviously been a huge influence behind the scenes at Chelsea, Curbishley kept Charlton in the Premiership for years against the odds. All decent people, tactically astute, talk sense not in cliches.

We need someone exciting, promising. Jewell is not the future.

Oh, new no manager yet.......phew, let's hope the Jewell rumours are way off the mark.

Negotiations ongoing with a number of people but unlikely to appoint anyone before the Chelsea game.

Oh happy days

Oh happy days

Best post on the news comments section for a long, long time c/p'd here for those not having time to go back. I'd have preferred Curbs myself, but no matter -

RKeaneisaGod added 08:20 - Jan 7
I seriously hope that they take the time to screen candidates carefully and don't just give the job to a media name or "anyone who is available at the time".
I think Chris Hughton would be excellent with a seasoned old pro as number 2. There are so many things this managerial team would need to sort out
-1- Tactics
-2- Coaching
-3- Finance
-4- Contracts
-5- Scouting (our scouting network seems dreadful these days)
-6- Team Morale
-7- Transfers (it would make sense to keep everyone on board for the time being, don't let Priskin out on loan and give everyone a chance to earn their place in the team through their play on the pitch)

It will be an exciting job though. Main aim must be to avoid the drop this season but got 3 exciting cup games coming up (must be an incentive for any manager).

Please lets not have any statements like "Next Season we will win this league" etc. Lets keep humble and do "baby-steps". This club is a complete mess and just needs to make sure its not in the bottom 3 at the end of the season.

If it is Jewell, the guy likes a target man up front and a fast striker to play alongside (like Nathan Ellington in his glory days).Jewell likes wingers, and can see a place opening up in the team for Civelli again (isn't Lee Martin with us till 2013, he is a typical Jewell like player). Jewell would not be a bad signing, but lets all expect a rocky ship for a while. If we are unrealistic "I expect midtable etc" then he will fail. Give the guy time to turn things around. Give some of the underperforming players time too (many of which are demotivated, demoralised and been forced to play out of position using awful tactics for a long time). ALL our players should be given the chance to impress, even those off on loan. Only then can we build a team to keep us up this season.

And please ME some serious funding to help him.

well good bye , thanks for what u tried and some signings

YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!