Defender Jonas Knudsen says his recent comments which implied he might be forced to consider his Town future following manager Mick McCarthy’s exit were misunderstood.

Speaking after McCarthy had revealed he would be moving on at the end of the season but before his sudden departure after the Barnsley match, Knudsen said he would “need to think about my situation a bit more”, a comment which was taken to mean he might look to leave in the summer after three seasons at the club. He subsequently faced criticism from supporters and was among those given some stick from the terraces at Brentford two days later.

However, asked to clarify, the Danish international, who is contracted to the Blues for another season, Town having triggered an option for a further year, says that wasn’t what he meant.

"The fans have taken it the wrong way and I think the headline came out the wrong way,” the 25-year-old told The Sun's Oscar Paul. “If you read the story I just said that of course it makes a difference.

“Mick has been the manager for me ever since I came and maybe I was too honest but I want to be honest I don’t want to talk s**t.

“Everybody wants me to sign a new contract and I’ll be happy to but I’m just being honest about the situation.

“If they come and talk about a new contract I will talk about a new contract. But what if the next manager comes in and doesn’t like me and wants me out?

“I think it’s the best for everyone. I didn’t sign a new contract and we will see what happens. I said that I was hoping to sign a new contract if they come to me but I haven’t heard anything.

“I don’t know if I want to but I was not happy about the comments because I saw some from the fans and I think, hold on, I always show my passion towards the club.

“I also want to be totally honest about what Mick has done and I think he has been absolutely brilliant for the club and I think they are going to miss him because he’s such a good manager.

“Fair enough that some want them out but I just told my story about him. He picked me every time and maybe that makes a difference as to how I look at him and I think he’s been such a good manager for the club.

“But that’s football and I’ll crack on, I’ll do my job as well as I can and try to win every game because I’ve been very happy here. I’ve been happy to play and stay here.

“I was just honest about how I feel about the situation because sometimes you also have to say if you feel it was a little bit wrong."

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leftie1972 added 18:34 - Apr 20 Anybody else sense a bit of backtracking............
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blueboy1981 added 19:03 - Apr 20 stantheman ............ that didn't take much doing - did it ?
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blueboy1981 added 19:05 - Apr 20 alfromcol ....... excellent point - whatever happened to the Club's Press Officer ?
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floridaboy added 19:11 - Apr 20 Things have changed as it was not so long ago that players needed permission from the club to speak to the press Silly boy especially to talk to the Sun!!
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BillyBaxterwasbest added 21:53 - Apr 20 “Mick McCarthy has quit Ipswich immediately. Put money on them to go down next season. The club have no money and he has performed a minor miracle but their fans want him out”, “While I can understand Ipswich fans' frustrations, it must be directed properly”, “Ipswich fans will regret this.” “I don't think McCarthy will be greatly missed in Ipswich, but he didn't have a bad record”, “Mick McCarthy has performed under very difficult circumstances there. If the next guy can't match him it's not a big drop-off to becoming a relegation contender. They need new money.” “Mick is a criminally underrated manager who has done a magnificent job with tiny resources. When you look at how he guided them to the play-offs and consistently competed for them, one can only assume a lot of Ipswich fans are morons”, “Losing Big Mick is their big loss. Relegation next season.”

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blueboy1981 added 23:31 - Apr 20 BillyBaxterwasbest ......... PESSIMIST extrordinare. Oh well you won't be renewing your season ticket then - that's if you even go to matches. If you do, with your attitude, why bother now MM has left ?
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Karlosfandangal added 05:38 - Apr 21 Mick is gone so who can the fans boo now......I know Knudsen as he said something about looking at his future Boo Knudsen boo ....how dare you think about your future and not ask the Mick haters first
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BlueandTruesince82 added 06:53 - Apr 21 So having taken his previous comments out of context (despite those of us with a brain setting out clearly what he meant) let's all do so again. All the man is doing is stating the facts of life in football. The only morons in Ipswich are on this foum
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warktheline added 07:16 - Apr 21 Who the hell is sillybilly quoting ? Oh I see, Gcon, swn, coolcat and other 'mickites' whilst drinking their half a pint of shandy and munching on peanuts in the public house 'The Sad Numbskull'!!
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ClactonTrueBlue added 07:28 - Apr 21 What is all the fuss about? Jonas is as entitled to express an opinion as everyone else. Perhaps people think differently? I shall soon find out as enough people express opinions on this site!
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massivemole added 07:56 - Apr 21 As I said before a bang average player, can't give a toss if he stays or goes.
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dirtydingusmagee added 09:36 - Apr 21 anyone fancy a pint?
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mo_itfc added 09:50 - Apr 21 Knubskull army are clearly bored now MM is gone. Mad Dog looks like their next target.
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Churchman75 added 10:10 - Apr 21 Jonas, You're a good guy who wants best for yourself as well as the club (human nature), Hope we score off a long throw today, - now that would be funny!! 😂
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braveblue added 10:23 - Apr 21 Just go.
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Razor added 12:12 - Apr 21 I agree with the comments about the PR department at the club (do we have one!?) some players come out spouting rubbish, some possibly harmful and unhelpful, which they do not understand and later have to apolgise for. We expected nothing less from the previous manager of course.
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