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McCarthy Leaves Town With Immediate Effect - Updated With Audio Tuesday, 10th Apr 2018 22:16
Town boss Mick McCarthy’s departure with immediate effect has been confirmed. McCarthy, who had been due to stay until his contract is up in the summer, announced his departure at the end of his post-match press conference with the club releasing a statement soon afterwards.
“I spoke with Marcus at the weekend and we agreed that it was in the best interests for me, the players and the club that I move on now,”he told the club site.
“I said I would see the season out but it’s been a new experience and it’s not one I have been enjoying to be honest.
“I have continued to do my job to the best of my ability but there is something missing and I’m not comfortable with that.
“I have had a great time here and worked with some great people and to all those who have given me wonderful support over the last five and a half years - and there are many - I want to put on record my personal thanks.
🎥 | Mick McCarthy spoke with iFollow Ipswich shortly after the full-time whistle at Portman Road this evening as he confirmed his departure from the Club. pic.twitter.com/TEFfbLGOkA– Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) April 10, 2018
“The players here can look forward to a new challenge with whoever comes in and I want to wish them, the staff and the club the best of fortunes.
“I’ll also be looking forward to a new challenge elsewhere. I’ve still got a lot of football in me.”
Assistant boss Terry Connor has also left the club with immediate effect following tonight’s match. It's understood the duo will say their goodbyes to the players at Playford Road on Thursday.
Town will announce who will be the caretaker-manager in the next day or so but we understand Bryan Klug and Geraint Williams will be put in temporary charge.
“I want to reiterate my thanks to Mick and Terry for their fantastic service to this football club,” owner Marcus Evans added.
“I have always enjoyed a good relationship with Mick and that continues and on behalf of the football club I want to wish him and Terry the very best of luck going forward. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see them back here next season in the away dressing room!”
McCarthy announced his departure, which would have happened whatever tonight's result, at the end of his press conference when asked about the fans’ reaction to debutant Barry Cotter’s substitution, which you can hear below.
“A disgraceful reaction to that. But listen, I won’t have to listen to that again because that’s my last game, I’ll see you when I see you. I’m out of here,” he said as he got up and walked out.
Tonight's game was McCarthy's 279th in charge of the Blues, the 59-year-old having taken charge on November 1st 2012. Of those games, he won 105, drew 78 and lost 96, a win percentage of 37.63.
Earlier in the press conference, McCarthy had commented on the game: “I thought the lads were excellent, the first half was a tough game. Kieffer had hit the cross-bar, we both had chances. I thought we got better and better and was really thrilled with the result.
“We’ve had a clean sheet so that’s pleasing. We’ve not been good at home recently so we might have been a bit nervy, I don’t know, but we played really well in the second half and we should have won by more in the end.
“Jonas is a really good player for us and I’m delighted for him. Jonas is a proper player and I’m delighted for him.”
McCarthy was asked what was left to play for with the Barnsley win mathematically meaning the Blues cannot now make the play-offs: “Pride, points, always want to win.”
Adding to his earlier comments on the performance, he added: “I hope [fans will have left having enjoyed it]. It was a good performance and Barry Cotter caught everybody’s eye, another one that it looks like we’ve done really well on.
“He’s just got personality, he’s got a twinkle in his eye, he’s got technical ability, he’s quick and powerful, he’s got everything to be a player, I’ve just fancied him ever since he walked through the door. He came as a centre-half, I said ‘No chance, he’ll be a right-back’ and that’s what he’s going to be.
“He’s going to be a good player for Ipswich Town. He’s been a really good signing. If that’s his standard on his debut then he's only going to get better.
“He’s great, he’s not a shy boy, he’s a great fella, that’s why I put him in, I knew it wouldn’t faze him, he’s got really good ability as well.”
Was his withdrawal pre-planned? “Not at all, he was knackered. I said to him at half-time, he had his socks down, I said, ‘You tell me if you’re struggling’.
“He’d just let the wide player run on him twice and, of course, he wasn’t going to tell me because he wants to stay on the pitch.
“And that’s the art of management, knowing when to take him off and Wardy was brilliant, he was great,” he added before being asked about the fans’ reaction to the change.
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Cheers Mick and TC for all youve done only wish you were given more funds by the owner
I hope they get the next appointment right but really worry they won't.
You wont be out of work for long thats for sure and I hope the fans give you more respect than some of these numbskulls have here it really is embarrising listening and reading some of their posts
The whole saga is over. A good time to say thank you for the first three years, very very good times. The right thing for the club to move forward to a new chapter.
COYB, lets get behind the boys next year, support the manager and have a real good go in a new er. Come on Town!!!!!
Tomitfc - well done (spoken in a real slow drawl with slow hand clapping). Well done - give yourself a biscuit. One word of advice though. Please do not breed.
Tony88 - try looking at the former manager for arrogance. Always says what the fans think doesn't bother him, but even at the end he had to have a dig. His attitude to the fans has stunk all season. Should have been sacked after Burton away in my opinion. Hope West Brom enjoy him.
I appreciate he wasn't for everyone, but i don't doubt for a second that he only ever wanted what was best for the club. It just amazes me that some people still have to have a dig and can't even bring themselves to wish the bloke the best for the future.
Some of the comments on here are simply pathetic and I'm close to admitting after 44 years as a Town fan that I'm embarrassed by them. No doubt half of you who choose to slate Mick don't even go to the games anymore. Mick not only saved us from certain relegation 5 years ago, but then went on to work on a shoe string budget to be competitive in a league that is now exceptionally challenging. This is about our level, some of you need to wake up quickly and realise that.
Thank you Mick and Terry for your effort and steely determination and I for one am sad to see your time with Town come to an end. Good luck with what ever it is you go onto and I fear for us next season!!!
Thanks Mick and Terry , Prob The Right Decision for Everyone Concerned. I'm not a fan of His Footballing Ethos But Good luck to New Manager with No Money to Spend . Time will Tell , Onwards and Upwards....
I for one am sorry to see Mick go, I agree the football hasn't been pretty to watch and every transfer window leaves us feeling deflated but I am struggling to think of another manager who could do a better job with no budget as well as being forced to sell our best players year on year and (although I hate to say it) p**s poor fans. I come from portsmouth and its embarrassing to think even in league 2 they were selling out their ground and getting behind their team and we can't even sell out for a derby. Whoever the new manager is I beg the fans to get behind them and the team and make PR the fortress it used to be
All the people on here seem to forget all the awful football players ruined 8 defenders against Rotherham at home gates down 6 thousand per game no cup wins no wins against Scum and still you say well done good riddance to both of them
Should've gone after Lincoln and again after the infamous FU to the support at Norwich. No denying he did well for the first year or two but the last few years have been an affront to football. Goodbye Mick and let's hope for an appointment that can build bridges and bring back some pride in ITFC. Over to you Marcus, please don't balls this up.
Mick Stabilised our club after the previous managers ruined us. Yes we needed a change a new start but he cleaned up the mess of others on a tiny budget.
Let's hope the next appointment is right and we're not left in the sh1t again and in a perilous position all over again!!
No Keane or Jewell kind of appointment. We have to get this right, we can't afford another mess or we'll freefall out of this league!!!
I didnt think that MM would enjoy the 'dead man walking' status for very long. However in saying that I that a proper send off would be more in keeping with the club's preferred image and would have recognised some of the positive things that he did around player acquisition. Anyway looking forward to announcement of a caretaker from within the club ...
All the best MM. I HOPE the next managerwould be better but without money... we will probably end up worst off. 6 yrs ago we had an attacking team but we were conceding 5-6 goals every games. I still remember that fear... of watching them play. God HELP US... OK EVANS HELP US
Yes, a fresh start does provide an element of interest , and as yet imponderable optimism ; but I share my feelings with those ahead of me who've expressed sincere thanks for all that MM & TC have brought to our club ( the adverse comments on the two previous incumbents are well justified ). There are many who've been making use of this forum to criticise and vilify ,not only the Manager but players too: it is and remains a nasty stain on ITFC. I wish TC and MM every good wish possible ,and happiness in your personal and professional futures.
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