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Fraser Aiming for Championship Double
Friday, 3rd Jul 2015 06:00

Ryan Fraser’s target as an Ipswich player is to achieve what he did with Bournemouth last season and win promotion to the Premier League.

The 21-year-old Scottish winger (pictured above celebrating promotion with Cherries team-mates Marc Pugh and Harry Arter) started six league games and was a substitute on a further 15 occasions during the last campaign, also contributing one goal as the Cherries clinched the Championship title and earned top-flight status for the very first time.

Now, having agreed a season-long loan deal at Portman Road, he would like nothing more than to clock up his very own promotion double by helping Town to follow in his parent club’s footsteps.

Fraser said: “If I had stayed at Bournemouth there was always a chance of getting games in the Premier League but I loved playing in the Championship for the last two seasons and I’m sure I will get my time in the Premier League in the future.

“I’m focused on Ipswich now and hopefully I can help them to get promoted to the Premier League. It was nice getting promoted last season, obviously, with all the celebrations and stuff.

“Throughout the season, when you are winning, all the lads are on a high, everyone’s happy and the fans are buzzing. I’m sure they had that here as well last season when they were in the play-offs so hopefully we can go one better this time.”

Town boss Mick McCarthy gave his new recruit a tremendous build-up earlier in the week when he said Fraser would be a “revelation” and was the sort of player to “get bums on seats”.

Fraser added: “I’ll be doing my very best. I like to get at opponents and get the fans off their seats, so hopefully I can do what I’ve done my whole life and try to spark the team.

“I’m about trying to create chances and score goals, and I like to dribble with the ball and impress people.

“It was good to hear what the manager had to say about me. He has a reputation for getting the best out of his players and hopefully that will continue.

“From my point of view I’m sure it will. It’s all been very positive so far, although we have gone into any real depth.

“It’s just been about whether I’m enjoying it and how I’ve settled in. The lads have been nice to me and welcomed me.

“It’s all happened very quickly but I’ve got to know the lads. I still haven’t met them all but I’m sure I will settle in fine.”


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ericclacton added 07:33 - Jul 3
I really like the two signings from Bournemouth, I can't wait 4 first game.

Wondrous!
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MeenoITFC added 07:53 - Jul 3
I like it, hungry players wanting to achieve! I honestly think we can do it.
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Bluebell added 08:27 - Jul 3
We are hoping you do the Championship double too Ryan!
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JimmyJazz added 10:09 - Jul 3
Obviously Bournemouth had a good season, but only 6 league starts? Pitman wasn't a regular starter either, although he did maintain a good scoring ratio when given a chance. I guess this is why both of them were allowed to leave
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Stato added 10:19 - Jul 3
Bums on seats is important in order to provide a bigger budget and as last season showed winning games helps but the right style of football will help too and plenty of us are hoping the ball spends a bit more time on the turf next season.
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Paulblue62 added 12:08 - Jul 3
If we go up and they come down, then maybe we could keep him.
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bluefeast added 12:13 - Jul 3
Come across as really nice guys ,have to say two great signings for us along with the lad from arsenal. I do expect a few to leave Stewart being one of them ,Mick just not seem to have anything positive to say. Feeling a little sorry for Anderson currently ,no club ,no pre season ,talk about hero to zero
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unknown100 added 13:56 - Jul 3
Recruiting a team of winners is a big thing, that competitive edge, all at successful club and aren't used to losing, could be the difference between push on for the winning goal and being happy with a point
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Fatboy added 16:39 - Jul 3
He just needs a beard, some tattoos, and a trendy haircut and he'll fit right in.
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topguy added 17:46 - Jul 3
I think everything is looking rosy been having fun dig leeds fans over not paying stewart and buying saying they are a big club I just said pay your bills then you can think it, but hearing that and the att we have confidence is high just think a look at def options might be needed or looking at delle ali on loan as a playmaker. but hearing statements from players like that is fantastic.
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tractorboybig added 19:02 - Jul 3
Allowed his dreams.....
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