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Cook: Morsy's Leadership Qualities Will Be There For Fans to See
Wednesday, 1st Sep 2021 11:19

Town boss Paul Cook says the Blues’ 19th and final senior signing of the transfer window, Samy Morsy, is an outstanding midfielder and has praised his leadership qualities.

Morsy, the first Egypt international to play for Town, joined the Blues from Middlesbrough close to the end of the window yesterday having previously skippered Cook’s Chesterfield and Wigan sides. The 29-year-old looks set to be handed the armband again at Portman Road.

While with the Spireites, Morsy was a member of the team which carried off the League Two title in 2013/14, while the Latics won League One in both 2015/16 and 2017/18, the latter with Cook as manager.

“Samy has been involved in numerous promotions and numerous successes,” Cook told the club site.

“He’s an outstanding midfielder. He adds an element to the side that we’re probably lacking at the minute.

“Samy is a leader by nature and by what he does. Samy’s leadership qualities will be there for all Ipswich Town fans to see on the pitch.”

Reflecting on the transfer window overall, in which the playing staff has been almost wholly changed, he added: “Myself, the staff and everyone at the club are delighted with the recruitment. We’re delighted with what [CEO] Mark Ashton and our owners have presented us with. The quality is there for all to see.

“Now, the real hard work continues on the training pitches as we try to integrate the new players together.

“There’s lads returning from injury and getting up to fitness. From there, we want to continue our season in a much better way than how we started it.”


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Bluemike31 added 11:24 - Sep 1
A fantastic signing to top off a excellent squad, Ashton has carried out an incredible rebuild, Ten years of decline cannot be eradicated in Five games, it's ignorant to think otherwise, us fans need to do our bit now and get behind the Manager and the team, be patient, it will come good.
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Chrisd added 11:34 - Sep 1
Certainly feel he's the missing part, our midfield is lacking bite and I'm hoping that with Morsy's tenacity and leadership skills things will begin to slot into place. I'm not daft enough to believe we won't have bumps in the road, but PC has now got a very good L1 squad at his disposal - quality in depth. Really hoping we can get this juggernaut rolling after the international break.
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Stato added 11:50 - Sep 1
I've been going to Portman Road since the 70's and seen a few ups and downs but it's going to be right up there when I take my seat for the Bolton game and see the old place full to bursting with a team that looks capable of bringing a few more happy memories. COYB
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Gilesy added 12:01 - Sep 1
Chris - I think Cook has a very good Championship squad at his disposal. I worry that he lacks the tactical pragmatism to get full potential out of the squad and am glad that assistants or experienced coaches aren't restricted to transfer windows.

The players obviously love this guy, and his style of football is great. He still needs help though, I think.
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JewellintheTown added 12:08 - Sep 1
Highlights are impressive.

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GiveusaWave added 12:28 - Sep 1
Just reading the comments on footballleagueworld about the transfer. Boro fans pretty shocked that he has gone.
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Esseeja added 12:57 - Sep 1
It was almost a decade ago when fans were absolutely raging at Clegg for failing to get people in, the one I can think of is Charlie Austin who went on to be a success at Burnley, Clegg couldn't take players from the lower league.
These guys have somehow taken from the league ABOVE for some of our signings. mental.
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Dissboyitfc added 13:31 - Sep 1
I think with Morsy being captain it will help Evans, who's game has dropped off in recent matches as being captain has affected his form!

Really pleased with the squad!
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Scribble added 13:55 - Sep 1
As he played with Evans at Wigan I hope those two can hit the ground running now. As much as Cook's record is poor for us, it speaks volumes that he can attract these players to come and play for him again, even dropping down a league in some cases. Haven't felt this positive for a long time.
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ThaiBlue added 14:00 - Sep 1
Got to say our best addition has been mark ashton,great job.
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Suffolkboy added 14:08 - Sep 1
Now the concentration has to be on performance, performances and results from team ethic and commitment : let it happen !!
COYB
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bedsitfc added 14:47 - Sep 1
We have just about brought promotion now let's see if gob sh!te can turn all those signings into a win.
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blues1 added 16:44 - Sep 1
Esseeja. Ur right about Clegg. However, the charlie austin situation was not his fault. Austin had agreed to sign for us, but Eddie howe having recently been appointed burnley manager moved in for him and that was that. Went to play for his former manager.
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ArnieM added 17:07 - Sep 1
Wonder what the doom n gloom n boo boys will find to moan about after that amazing transfer window ?

Get this squad up n running I'll be amazed if we're not in the top 6 come Christmas ( or sooner).

Boooooooooo
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mib added 17:27 - Sep 1
ArnieM, NO WINS. there thats something to moan about.
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DaGremloid added 17:58 - Sep 1
ArnieM - In case you hadn't noticed we're currently in the relegation zone. Contrary to the half-witted opinions of people like you, we 'doom 'n' gloom' boys take no pleasure in moaning but I for one speak as I find and no matter how much you dress it up and hyperventilate, PC's record at our club is absolute garbage. No one wants him to turn this around more than me, and I suspect I speak too for many of the other 'moaners' as you so delightfully refer to us. Mass signings and wonderful transfer deadline days do not guarantee anything but Paul Cook now has everything he wants in place and it's up to him now to deliver. No more excuses.
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Monkey_Blue added 18:06 - Sep 1
DaGremloud. The irony of Cook being in “No excuse” territory will no doubt be obvious except to the oblivious. He had no excuses before yesterday but will pull a handful out of his backside if ever needed. 👍😉
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ArnieM added 18:07 - Sep 1
OMG REALLY !!!!!

Take a look at last season league one table and see who is in that bottom section …. Then look at the final league table and see who went up , you utter tools !!
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Linkboy13 added 10:20 - Sep 2
The lack of leadership was obviously missing on Saturday when we were two nil up. When Coulson went off we looked flat and lacking passion. Don't see how you can play Evans and Morcy in the same team unless he changes the system. Danger is Cook will squeeze Evans somewhere in the team just to stand by him. He could drop Harper I suppose but in my opinion he has been the better of the two in midfield.
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runningout added 21:35 - Sep 2
3 game ban not exactly leadership qualities from Samuel. But heyho.. Onwards captain or not
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