Boss Paul Jewell says he will think over his Town position over the weekend after the Blues stretched their run of games without a win to 10 at Hull City. Jewell will consult with club owner Marcus Evans and other people close to him as he assesses what he feels is best not just for himself but for the club.

With banners calling for his exit again on show amongst the Town support, he says he empathises with where those supporters are coming from: “The fans of this football club, more than most, travel every other week huge distances and they’re not happy. I fully understand that and I accept the criticism that comes my way. I’ve had it before.

“What I want to do is what’s best for the club. I don’t want to quit but at the same time I have to realise what the best thing is for Ipswich, not just Ipswich, me as well, and the team. I have a lot of thinking to do over the weekend and we’ll see where it takes us.”

He says he considers where things are after each match, not just at the difficult times: “I think every game, whether we win a game or lose the game.

“It isn’t just one occasion. We have to look at the bigger picture for Ipswich and think ‘Am I the man to take them forward?’ and if I decide when I speak to Marcus and one or two other people who are close to me, if I decide the best thing for Ipswich is not to be here, then I’ll do that.

“I don’t want to do that, I’ve got to be honest and I hope the answers I come up with are positive answers but I’ve got to be honest with myself and honest with Marcus and honest with people close to me.”

As regards the game itself, he said: “Losing a late goal has been the bane of us really, but I think Hull deserved to win. I don’t think anyone who was at the game can say they didn’t deserve to win it.

“They put 31 crosses into the box and we didn’t stop any and they deservedly won the game. I’m not hiding behind anything.

“Late goals are very difficult to take, but the reason we concede late goals is because we allow crosses to come into the box.”

Hull boss Steve Bruce was relieved but felt his side deserved their victory: “For me it was the right result, we were the only ones who were trying to win it.

"I can understand Ipswich trying to hang on with the position they were in and scoring in the last couple of minutes is always great.”

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Steelmonkey added 20:29 - Oct 21 “They put 31 crosses into the box and we didn't stop any and they deservedly won the game. I'm not hiding behind anything. So why didn't you do something about it when you had the chance? Won't mention the short corners, doh! Listened to the commentry on the radio, if Mick Mills could see what's going on then why couldn't you Jewell. Perhaps you should sit up in the stands where you would get a better view. Get rid of these unfit loanees, they are no better than what we have, so play our guys or they will all be short of match fitness. Obviously has no faith in playing the 'kids', no wonder your hesitant in offering them new deals. Why oh why do you not address the fundermental issues you have with the defence, a proper right back, defensive cover for left back, Cresswell has no competition, despite the howlers he has made in every match played this season. Well we have passed the ten games I thought it would take to get us going and playing as a unit, at the rate we are progressing it will be another ten before we see any fundermental improvement. Will be there supporting the team Tuesday against Derby, even if we lose that one I just can't get anymore depressed. Might leave early on Tuesday so I don't have to listen to the Boos.

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levington added 00:52 - Oct 22 @urchin sorry your right. paul should spend more time at home with his wife in leeds.
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