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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Teds_left_foot added 23:02 - Oct 25 I just want to reiterate the comments above,agree with Dissboy especially.I'm sure PJ worked as hard as any manager,and I thank him for that,and his scouse humour.Personally, I feel we have a very decent squad.Where PJ got it wrong was tactics.We need 2 up front and get rid of most of the loanees.
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TimmyH added 23:08 - Oct 25 and play players in their correct position and let's have some motivation and a fairly settled starting 11 please!
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Sindre94 added 00:33 - Oct 26 I love you as a person PJ. Unfair all the personal crap you had to take from certains
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Ipswich24 added 10:01 - Oct 26 Cheers Paul Jewell top bloke just didn't work. Just think never had a settled team, was always chopping and changing and playing p.ayersin wrong positions. Don't want to be nasty as he clearly did all he could for us.
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BuckieBlue added 17:41 - Oct 26 Nice to see good level of humaness in majority of comments on here. PJ was doing his best, put lots of effort in, admits not good enough and may not get another (top)job so credit to him for his decision (in part at least it seems he walked).
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