Life’s a Pitch is live on BBC Radio Suffolk from the FanZone at lunchtime on Saturday with Blues legend George Burley joining regulars Mark Murphy, legend-in-residence Kevin Beattie, New Tractorboy and TWTD's Phil Ham (12-2pm).

Burley was a member of Town’s 1978 FA Cup-winning side alongside Beattie and also managed the Blues during numerous feisty encounters with Saturday’s third round opponents Sheffield United during the late nineties Taricco Wars.

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1RWR added 19:42 - Jan 5 Could still do a job here!
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bluebudgie added 19:47 - Jan 5 I would like to see George Burley as Director of football giving Gerard Nash a guiding hand as coach. I have no idea if that would be successful but at least it would mean Portman Rd is a lot less toxic than it is now ,and we the fans would have a manager who was proud to manage Ipswich ,lives in the Town and respects the supporters of ITFC.
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Girty added 19:52 - Jan 5 LOVE George !!
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GFH added 20:16 - Jan 5 Don't suppose he fancies his old job back.
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Lightningboy added 20:38 - Jan 5 Would love to see him back at our club #Legend
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magnus68 added 20:39 - Jan 5 Why not bring him back as manager ?
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magnus68 added 20:41 - Jan 5 Still likes his 100 goals, 100 plints qoute :)
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cranky_old_tractor added 21:36 - Jan 5 Great idea. Boot out MM and bring back George B
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12th_Man added 22:29 - Jan 5 Everyone calm down saying would like Burley back he's been out of the game for Years
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blue75 added 05:27 - Jan 6 Bet he won't give an honest opinion of the current state of the club!!
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shakytown added 05:35 - Jan 6 12th man. So have we under Mccarthy.
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jas0999 added 10:08 - Jan 6 Must confess things aren't as good now as they were under George and to a lesser extent Royle. But to bring Burley back would be a huge mistake!
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dirtydingusmagee added 11:59 - Jan 6 12th Man what does it matter he,s been out of the game for years , so has Mc Carthy, we probably use lace up leather balls in training , that's why we hoof the light modern ball.
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Pilgrimblue added 21:03 - Jan 6 Well that hasn't helped MM he's still in the dark ages! Burley would bring back style and passion. No more praising the opposition. He wouldn't take long to identify what the team needs and how to get over his approach to winning style. It's going to be a journey but would prefer his ride than MMs. However I've no faith in Evans after sacking Magic and trusting his "advisers" to go with names. Thats 3 out of 3 wrong.

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