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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marcus9 added 17:48 - Oct 20 i will say again the problems run much deeper than paul jewell as this club has losing mentality since magilton that wont shift without a lot of money being spent well guess what kean blew it all jewell is decent man and manager but most of you muppetts cant see past end of your nose i did say MOST hang in there PJ
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jamesmostevens added 17:48 - Oct 20 Taxi for Jewell!
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Bob7881 added 17:48 - Oct 20 Remember he cant be trusted he hasent gone yet. The guy says one thing and does another so beware he still could be in charge Tuesday. Evans is experimenting with ITFC and making a total cock up.
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Arthur added 17:50 - Oct 20 Yep "mutual consent" is the way forward PJ Could have already been told that this was his last roll of the dice. I don't enjoy seeing him that low, on the Sky Sports interview but we need a new manager very quickly.
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happybeingblue added 17:50 - Oct 20 i reckon he will be back on sky sports sofa by xmas-BILLY DAVIES PLEASE- but lets be realistic that, coco the clegg will probably employ another duffer! oh well how do we get toYEOVIL.
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itfctim1974 added 17:50 - Oct 20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA HEY HEY GOODBYE!
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RaymondovicBlue added 17:51 - Oct 20 Same old 4231 formation according to Hull City Player internet radio (itfc player was dead todAy!!) Their commentary team were saying DJ. looked lonely and un involved with no one near him. BE FAIR PEOPLE PJ said from the outset to judge after 10 games and after 7 said we'd need a couple more cos of injuries and lack of selling in squad. so to be FAIR to him he is considering his future (publicly) at exactly the time he said Give the guy some credit for that. .... But. ... PLEASE ME/SC don't you dare ask him to stay Going public with this post MUST mean he should and will and MUST go And fast Sorry it wasn't a good move after all Paul

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Mark added 17:51 - Oct 20 I hope Jewell goes now and then we can thank him for resigning and for trying his best here. Don't hang on and try to sit out the fans' fury. Also, please take a look at Clegg's position Mr Evans! Perhaps a new stratefic direction is needed?!
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karls_dad added 17:51 - Oct 20 Listening to the game, Mick Mills was spot on in every thing he said! give Mick the job ASAP, he knows the club the town and the fans think he is a legend, nuff said!
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Bob7881 added 17:52 - Oct 20 marcus9 give us the facts to back up that Jewell is a decent manager.
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Taricco_Fan added 17:52 - Oct 20 The league position speaks for itself. Time to go, sir.
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BeattiesChipPan added 17:53 - Oct 20 GO!!!
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megamoth added 17:53 - Oct 20 Finally we all (including PJ) want the same thing and find ourselves on precisely the same page. In the name of all that is holy - go!!!
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Pimtastic added 17:54 - Oct 20 How can he motivate the team if he is a low as he is? Go now, although can we make it three inept managers in a row?
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matthewharley added 17:54 - Oct 20 MICK MILLS FOR CARETAKER TIL XMAS AND WHEN HES PROOVED HIMSELF 5 YEAR DEAL
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wewerefamous added 17:55 - Oct 20 Will he, won't he??? Don't often say I'm looking forward to Monday but I am now. Have to say I totally agree with irishtim's post but surely PJ's been having these thoughts for a while now.
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kerryblue added 17:55 - Oct 20 Saw his interview and hes just looking for sympathy and a love in with Clegg.Just go Jewell nobody loves u.
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sirbenofmorlingshire added 17:56 - Oct 20 Sounds like he's gone. It's time now, he's had a crack, failed, lets get him out and try to move on.
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RaymondovicBlue added 17:56 - Oct 20 What has the Legend Mickey Mills learn3d that he didn't know at Stoke or Colchester please Need experience and imagination for putting things right as well as knowing all that's wrong
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sereneblue added 17:56 - Oct 20 His heart is in the right place , unfortunately his tactics aren't .
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Bluetone added 17:56 - Oct 20 What's to think about just go.
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aylesburyblue added 17:57 - Oct 20 no excuses now just GO and let some else have go cant do any worse, PJ has had 18months and we have gone BACKWARDS.
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Bluewelshman added 17:57 - Oct 20 PJ (on the phone) - "Marcus, I'm considering my future" ME - "Really, let's not rush into this" PJ - "No Marcus, I think I'm going to offer you my resignation" ME - "Don't be silly, I've booked you for three meet and greets, two after dinner speeches, and a golfing tournament between now and March" PJ - "OK boss I'll stay" ME - "Good boy" Honestly...this is the upper management who doesn't give a f**k about whats best for the club, just whats good for themselves. That felt good to get out...COYB. ITID

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TimmyH added 17:58 - Oct 20 It looks like he 'might' go...but unfortunately I have little confidence in the board picking the next manager, so far their track record has been little short of dreadful. Also would like to see Cleggy go too, as an other poster mentioned the club has been going downhill really since about 2005/2006 and there somehow needs to be a complete different mentality (don't ask me what) but that does mean fewer loans and players on longer contracts (particularly our youths players) - WE NEED PLAYERS WHO REALLY WANT TO PLAY FOR THE CLUB!

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Drew added 17:58 - Oct 20 Paul Tisdale or Karl Robinson please.
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