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O'Neill: Lambert's Job is Safe
Tuesday, 1st Dec 2020 10:54

Town general manager of football operations Lee O’Neill says owner Marcus Evans has no plans to make a managerial change despite being aware of fans’ frustrations regarding performances and results under boss Paul Lambert.

The Blues have lost seven of their last 10 in all competitions and five of their last eight in League One, dropping to sixth in the table ahead of tonight's game at Oxford United as a result.

Speaking to BBC Radio Suffolk as part of a longer interview being broadcast at 6pm this evening, O’Neill said owner Evans is well aware of supporters' concerns.

“He understands their frustration, obviously I communicate with him,” he said.

“He can hear and see things and see what’s around him and even though the supporters aren’t at the stadium there are ways that they have voiced their opinions.

“He’s aware of that and fully supportive in trying to help the football club get back to the better times.”


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wkj added 10:56 - Dec 1
Feel good story of the day, just what the fractured fanbase needs to hear from the club.
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wkj added 10:57 - Dec 1
(that was sarcasm)
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iaintaylorx added 11:01 - Dec 1
Absolutely laughable but I'm not even surprised!
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Pencilpete added 11:02 - Dec 1
Roughly translated "I was a kn0b and gave the clueless moron a 5 year deal and theres no way i'm paying him off so you'll just have to put up with it"
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itk92 added 11:04 - Dec 1
Of course it is :)

I really hope us town fans learn to accept we are becoming a bang average league one club that will
Not grow anytime soon. Hats off to anyone who continues they're undeserved surpport.

And for the record, a number of town players last Xmas told me they despise Paul lambert. So don't expect a sustained good period under his reign

INK
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WhittonBoy added 11:05 - Dec 1
Does anybody think we have a realistic chance of luring Eddie Howe to PR?
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TrumptonBlue added 11:06 - Dec 1
No.
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Blocker123 added 11:13 - Dec 1
Itk92.... is that true? Tell more detail, or is it just a throw away comment?
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Swailsey added 11:14 - Dec 1
Hopefully this is the classic Vote of Confidence which usually preempts a sack.
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wilnisfan added 11:17 - Dec 1
This makes the descision to give him such a long contract relatively recently into the spotlight. It really shows either ineptitude or a lack of interest in having to go through the tougher but potentially necessary process of hiring and hiring in order to maintain performance.

Sure we need stability but we need results which doesn't encourage malaise.
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ArnieM added 11:18 - Dec 1
I reckon x 2 more losses and Evans will act . We will be mid table by Xmas .
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wilnisfan added 11:19 - Dec 1
O'Neil is supposed to be the gatekeeper of overall achievement. It doesn't seem he is willing to rock any boat if necessary. A stronger leader wouldn't rule anything out and would also add that performances obviously must improve.

Having the manager solely responsible for results is a big mistake IMO.
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Cloddyseedbed added 11:27 - Dec 1
Oh dear.
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Westy added 11:30 - Dec 1
"safe" - irrespective of performance ?
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blueconscience added 11:33 - Dec 1
Evans just knows he himself is the real problem and a new manager will also struggle under him.
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herfie added 11:34 - Dec 1
With an urgent need for vastly improved performances and results a priority, it's inevitable that ME needs to keep PL onside and the players to remain motivated. He's hardly likely, therefore, to announce publicly that PL's position is under threat. That's the official line......

But, if ME and his talking head really do mean it, then we're doomed. Reality is that it's a matter of time: but if we have any hope left for this season, then it probably needs to be done sooner rather than later. One thing's certain, however - PL won't be here in 4 years' time. COYB!
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spanishblue added 11:34 - Dec 1
The big problem is PL total lack of orchestrating a team that plays to its strengths,but he doesn't seem to know what they are, so either our players are totally useless or he's totally useless my opinion is he's (PL) a clueless bull shi––r but what do I know
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tractorboybig added 11:34 - Dec 1
evans has never given a toss about the fans, so why change now?
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BlueandTruesince82 added 11:36 - Dec 1
Lambert out
Evans out
O'Neil out

Ham in
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northernblues added 11:36 - Dec 1
I cant believe Marcus Evan's is a success business man! His recruitment and management of football managers is diabolical, he should look at his record at town and see over a decade of demise never seen in the clubs history!
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BlueandTruesince82 added 11:38 - Dec 1
Don't spend a penny on the club, don't go to games, don't pay for I follow, don't buy shirts, merch or anything else.... let Lambert lead out to an empty stadium when others have fans return.

Keep this up until we have a change
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itfcserbia added 11:50 - Dec 1
We are not 6th, more like 9th. Half the freaking league have games in hand on us.

#BringbackPhilHam
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Nobbysnuts added 11:51 - Dec 1
More verbal diarrhoea.......💩💩💩
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Michael101 added 11:59 - Dec 1
Don't worry folks,only 4years left .let all do a monty python always look on the bright side of life. Might be a conference side then but h ayhoe.
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CornardBlue added 11:59 - Dec 1
We don't want to hear from O'Neil its Evans who should talk to supporters.
Sack Lambert now.
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