Former Town boss Paul Lambert says he left the Blues “in a more than decent place” and is now looking to the “next challenge” and doesn't rule out a move abroad.

Lambert departed Portman Road at the end of February with a late run having seen the Blues to eighth, two points off the play-offs, putting a gloss on what overall had been under par campaign.

“Being out of the game gives you time to think and reflect,” Lambert told the Sunday Herald. “It also gives you time to assess where you’re at, and to be ready for the next challenge.

“I’ve only been out of football for six or seven weeks, and I’m feeling good. I’m positive about the future.

“When I left Ipswich Town, we were just one point off the play-off places [sic]. We had just had good wins against Hull City, Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers. So I left the club in a more than decent place.

“But now I need to wait for an opening to get back in. I love the pressure of management. I love the ups and downs. I like the way management always has you working on the edge.

“It’s much better to have highs, but you need to be able to deal with the lows, and learn from them. The lows definitely make you stronger.”

He added: “But now it’s about what comes next. I have confidence in myself, and believe I’ll be ready for the next challenge.

Lambert says that challenge might be a job abroad, following in the footsteps of another former Celtic man, David Moyes: “He took the decision to work in Spain after his time at Old Trafford, and you have to admire him for that.

“I was in Germany as a player, and really enjoyed my time there. As I’ve said many times, it was an incredible experience.

“I’ve yet to venture abroad as a manager, but it’s something I wouldn’t rule out. For example, I know the top three leagues in Germany are brilliant.

“The quality of player is very high, and the crowds are amazing. It definitely has an appeal to work over there at some kind of level.”

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shakytown added 22:10 - Apr 18 No Paul you are wrong. You arrived at a club thats a mess and did absolutely nothing to improve the situation. This is not entirely your fault but stop trying to make out you achieved anything positive at all.
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ringwoodblue added 22:11 - Apr 18 ‘I love the ups and downs.' Did I miss something Paul? As far as I remember your time as Ipswich manager was just downs. One thing I definitely don't miss is your deluded interviews.
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stiffy501 added 22:19 - Apr 18 Just remember He had to work with Hurst's squad under Evans restraints on signing better players i.e. freebies and loan's. Had he not left i would think there would have been a big clear out at the end of the season as i don't think he rated this squad either, he was just not so outspoken about it as Paul Cook As we all know the problem has been lack of investment, not managers working with their hands tied behind their backs. I will be polite and thank him for giving it a go !!!

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WhoisJimmyJuan added 22:47 - Apr 18 Tetchris. That's sick and offensive taking the p3ss out of Alzheimers sufferers. Shame on you.
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wilnisfan added 01:50 - Apr 19 If he wanted to leave us in a decent position he sold have walked out when we were top of the league. If it was a decent position why would he leave? All the things he says he left about aren't his responsibility also? Man is deluded.
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BlueBadger added 06:32 - Apr 19 What he forgets to mention is that the place he left us in was in midtable, a division below where he started. He should count himself extremely fortunate to have been in a job after April 2019, let alone be awarded that ludicrous contract.
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Barty added 08:04 - Apr 19 What a complete Dickhead
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bobble added 09:28 - Apr 19 a better manager than the dark lord and hurst but thats all....
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runningout added 09:34 - Apr 19 Good luck to PL. Some of you are making yourselves look sad with low remarks. We all know clubs been shabby for ages. Move on
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spanishblue added 10:27 - Apr 19 I think actually it just goes to show how good a manager McCarthy was, love him or hate him with the budget he had he probably worked wonders, I do believe he stayed 18 months to long,& now we await a new Dawn I hope, Lambert please shut the ffff up, I do believe that lambert didn't pick the last 4-5 teams, I hear Matt Gill was in charge
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Cheshire_Blue added 11:11 - Apr 19 Well said Marinermagic. The numpties will continue to vote these views down as they have been proved wrong about McCarthy and the truth always hurts. The problems at ITFC go far beyond the manager and we shall have to wait and see what sort of support Paul Cook gets. In the meantime they have turned their venom on Luke Chambers.
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Smithy63 added 13:02 - Apr 19 paul lambert didn't do anything good at the club in fact it was a mess when he left.Hopefully see marcus evans sign come off the corner need the shop.Hope this paul the fourth such name at the club can sort out lamberts mess.And hope new owners are not here to make the club worse.Should have given butcher or someone that played for the famous blues side a go at the club

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BlueBadger added 18:09 - Apr 19 Marinermagic clearly REALLY appreciated his free beer. That, or it was so strong he didn't see all the dreadful football, spineless relegations and mid-table in division three finishes.
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bluearmy81 added 18:55 - Apr 19 Paul Lambert, " I left the club with my bank balance in a much better place " How lovely to be paid off for being such an absolute failure.
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ipswichfann679 added 20:04 - Apr 20 Y
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