Departing Blues boss Paul Jewell said his goodbyes at Portman Road this morning, still frustrated that things didn’t work out for him at Town. The Liverpudlian’s time as manager of the Blues was ended by mutual consent on Wednesday.

Speaking in a lengthy interview with Ipswich Player, he said: “I’m gutted it hasn’t worked out and even now looking around the place, it’s so frustrating that it hasn’t worked out.

“I could not have given any more because I was desperate to see Portman Road packed and the club being successful and it’s the right decision for me to leave.”

He says he’s given Town a glowing reference to prospective successors: “I had a few managers on the phone to me yesterday and I told them don’t hesitate as the job is now available because it’s a great football club and I really hope the club goes on to great things because it deserves it.

“Ipswich is also in very good hands with the owner. Marcus doesn’t interfere in any decisions football-wise and is right up there with the best chairmen I have worked with — and I have worked with some really good ones.

“I know there might be some people out there knocking him but sometimes people need to be careful what they wish for. He’s 100 per cent committed to the club and wants success for Ipswich as much as anyone.”

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irishtim added 14:25 - Oct 25 Thanks Paul. Pity things didn't work out. You seem to be a decent bloke. Not one ounce of bitterness. Best of luck for the future.
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BiGDonnie added 14:26 - Oct 25 Unlucky Jewell, you seem like a nice fella. Shame it didn't work out, but you really didn't have a clue. Good luck.
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itfc1981 added 14:26 - Oct 25 Clegg's poor though....
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Super_Cooper added 14:27 - Oct 25 Sorry it didn't work out for you Paul. Top bloke. All the best for the future.
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Michael11 added 14:27 - Oct 25 Thanks for all your effort Paul, good luck for the future!
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Blueboy added 14:27 - Oct 25 Thanks Paul, I'm sure you tried your best, shame you just weren't good enough on a lot of levels!!
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BlueMaverick added 14:28 - Oct 25 Best of luck Paul... I do not doubt that you did your best and had the club's best intentions at heart, which is what has partly made the last few weeks so difficult for everyone connected with ITFC, always seem like a decent guy but in the end enough was enough and I personally think since the wolves game, there was only ever going to be one outcome! I hope things work out for you elsewhere and thanks for your efforts..

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randomblue added 14:28 - Oct 25 A gent to the end! Good luck to you in the future. Might have worked but was always going to be a struggle with some of the lazy excuses we have for players! Time for a clear out!
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StuartBrett8 added 14:32 - Oct 25 Good luck P.J ... I really wanted you to succeed at Ipswich
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MattinLondon added 14:32 - Oct 25 Good luck in the future and I really hope that you are a success in your next job
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 14:33 - Oct 25 Showing his class, unlike many on here. Good luck PJ, real shame it didnt work out.
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blueblood66 added 14:33 - Oct 25 nice to hear, I wish PJ the best of luck in the future too.
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PLEASELEAVEKEANE added 14:34 - Oct 25 Thanks for all your efforts top bloke
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petermorris added 14:36 - Oct 25 I'd say cheerio, but he doesn't read this. Or newspapers. Wilkins, Coyle, or Curbs.
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jamesmostevens added 14:39 - Oct 25 He should take a year out, observe other managers and develop better tactical knowledge as well as also spending some time doing something entirely unconnected with football. I imagine that there are Norwich fans with a joke ready about that last clause. One thing I have thought for a while now is if PJ might make a better assistant manager? This could work if the manager has a difficult personality. A Roy Keane and Paul Jewell dream team? :-)

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bluey123 added 14:39 - Oct 25 You lot on here seem to forget we are bottom of championship a load of useless loans very poor signings the reason Paul Jewell good riddance
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TownOnTheUp added 14:39 - Oct 25 Really emotional interview actually, having watched it. At one point he referred to the club as "we" and had to correct himself. Seemed really despondent, and actually said some honest and refreshing things about our position and what went wrong. Nice guy, but he didn't have a great rapport with the fans, and was rather inept. Can't fault his commitment, though. Wish him the best, but it's onwards and upwards now.

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Edmunds5 added 14:41 - Oct 25 I never felt any sympathy for Keane when he left, he didn't play football the right way and was to stubborn of a bloke to like, even though we sat bottom and I knew it was best for PJ to go and that we could look forward, I was a bit gutted because PJ was a decent bloke, tried to get us playing some good football and I would have liked him to succeed, not to be. best of luck.

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MaySixth added 14:42 - Oct 25 Thanks for your efforts Paul and good luck in the future. You look knackered.
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 14:42 - Oct 25 bluey123 - u make me embarrassed to be an ITFC supporter.
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bluearmy4life added 14:43 - Oct 25 Top bloke. Thanks Paul. Massive shame it hasn't work, but you don't need to take all the blame. All the best for the future.
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raycrawfordswig added 14:44 - Oct 25 Shame it didn't work out for you.Got more time here than you would anywhere else.
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dannyhegan added 14:45 - Oct 25 All the best Paul. Hope you get another chance. Try the lower leagues and work your way back up perhaps?
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samassiabou added 14:46 - Oct 25 Gutted it didn't work out for you Paul. A top bloke who gave his all for the club but for whatever reason results weren't there. Good luck in the future.
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arnielowestoft added 14:46 - Oct 25 Glad to see the back of him ! Been a crap manager even before clegg took him on board . Rant over Just seen pep arriving @ FPR !
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