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Comment | Ashton: Five In, But That's Not the End of It
at 22:25:51
With all the due diligence, I wonder if there is room for maybe 1 gamble. Maybe a Kalvin Philips or an Antony....players who have lost their way a little. Look what Luton nearly achieved last year with Barkley. In any event, I trust the process but am also happy to hear there are more to come as I do feel we are still a little light for what lies ahead. |
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Comment | No Fortuna Extra-Time
at 18:44:25
The fixture last Saturday was cut short, same this week. Must be a good reason but a bit cheeky esp if you have paid to watch all as has been mentioned. They should at least provide an explanation. Am unusual misstep by The Club |
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Comment | No Town Clarke Bid
at 17:30:27
This left sided search has me a little worried Broady's injury is a bit nasty. I know we would have probably sought options there anyway but I just hope am wrong as think Broady is one of the existing group capable of the step up. |
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Comment | Szmodics Talks Continuing
at 15:29:05
Would and food question his mentality a few years ago, but those questions appear to be behind him now, and was very much a leader as well as a goal scorer last season. A gamble worth taking category for me. |
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Comment | Johnson Starts For Blues Against Shakhtar
at 13:11:54
Exactly BeattiesBackPocket. And wouldn't it be joyous if Ladapo raised his game and became the Ipswich Ivan Toney.....starting today! Well it's pre season; we are allowed to dream! |
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Comment | Delap: A Great Time to Kick-Start My Career
at 18:02:49
jayceee I saw that, but England lack an all round number 9 to follow in Kane's footsteps.... we now have 2 on our books! I think anyone should play for the country they feel closest too, but given his dad payed for England..... |
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Comment | Delap: A Great Time to Kick-Start My Career
at 19:39:05
Why the comments about Hirst when such great news to have the lad sign. Either one of them could end up in England contention by the end of the season of they/we do well....alongside Leif of course! |
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Comment | Delap Signing Confirmed
at 12:22:52
Love these signings. They are all great for the Club but at the same time you can readily say ITFC is a good career choice for each at this time. All good guys, clearly good fit with the squad, and we will ask grow and thrive together. As with last 2 seasons, we will surprise a few this coming season! COYB |
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Comment | Greaves: The Styles Are Quite Similar
at 21:03:15
Comes across brilliantly, and genuinely sounds like he will fit in, in every respect on and off the pitch....and yet another leader. Roy Keane is always bemoaning the lack of leaders these days.... wait till he gets a load of us! |
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Comment | Villa Activate Philogene Matching Rights
at 11:59:47
Calm down, calm down. Folks need to understand that until the Club says something or until they give a definitive leak to EADT, no deal is done. Look at the process so far and you can see we are doing things the right way....and gossip free. Trust the process, The Club, Ashton and Mckenna. And if a player chooses another Club then feel relieved as he must be Dumb ass to not want to come here with everything that is happening and the chance to work with mckenna! Only partially joking |
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Comment | Blues Eyeing Benin International Striker Mounié
at 16:20:31
Given Hirst is untried at Prem level, it was always going to be tricky to recruit an established player who would likely be behind him in the pecking order. If not this chappy then someone similar, with all the right traits, may be the way we go. After all, everyone improves under McKenna ! |
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Comment | Two Friendlies Against Shakhtar Donetsk in Austria
at 10:44:31
JewellintheTown we need to saving our pennies for Transfers and work at Portman Road! In reality, likely McKenna has total control over pre-season as with all other things 'football'. He had a clear vision last Summer and if I remember correctly, we did not start the season too badly!
I think we can trust that our pre-season is designed to maximise our ability to hit the ground running in the Prem rather than worrying about a few overseas fans.....after all, if we beat Liverpool playing ‘our’ way, we will double our overseas following overnight ! |
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Comment | Hladky Fails to Agree Deal and Now a Free Agent
at 09:45:20
We need to go easy on Vaz. He maybe never have realistically imagined he would get to Champioship level as 1st choice, let alone the Premier League and is allowed to get the max of the first and maybe ONLY large contract of his career. I do not think he would be gambling with his family's future (as that is what is at stake) so he must be convinced he will not be 1st choice this season (as that would boost his value further) and that there is better money, longer cotract on the table elsewhere. He may yet stay, but if not, we should thank him for his time with us and his role in getting us promoted....and then go out and upgrade, as we surely will! |
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Comment | Town 'Dossier' Leak Report
at 14:47:19
Well I could have drafted that! lol Begs the question:- "And??"
Maybe it shows someone is bothered by us? COYB let's shake up the Prem establishment! |
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Comment | Clarke: Surgery Went Really Well
at 10:37:33
I don't think people outside of family and friends (I know) understood what Harry went through to just get on the pitch last season, and doubt we would have got promoted (in 2nd) had he not. Brilliant attitude/person, and do not think for a second that a fully fit Harry easily gives up that Right Back slot to anyone....Prem experience or not ! |
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Comment | Eustace: Travis Can Play Big Part at Blackburn
at 10:02:57
Should not forget Travis was Captain material before he came to us, and whilst I may have questioned him technically, it was obvious that his drive, game understanding and his personal attributes were things which McKenna was looking for as much as anything....and he certainly contributed in 2nd half of the season on and off the pitch. Good man and hope it works out for him.
As for Jeremy, you are seeing the difference in attitude of his parents (compared to e.g. to Omari) borne out of not growing up in a privileged environment and working through Junior systems at big Clubs. They will quite correctly be looking to maximise the financial benefits to Jeremy as it could set up the family for generations. The BIG question for us is if this clause about us getting promoted exists and if it is therefore US that is holding back from deploying it?! Anything is possible and whilst I love the lad, if only for that goal against Saints, he/his family have probably worked out he is not starting for us or Brighton in the Prem….not this season anyway. However, if he wants to grow and improve then this is the place, but that then suggests a permanent move and not the suggested further loan! |
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Comment | Blues Linked With Renewed Interest in Hull Winger
at 11:00:42
Am on my own here then as I can very much see Philogene (probably as an alternate to Broadhead on the Left) in the same Team as Omari. We will need more/better players and with different attributes as McKenna loves his players to have speficc attriburtes....to that end am still a little surprised (yes, am in the minority again) he let Kayden go, but figure we have an alternate speedster lined up ! |
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Comment | Town Hutchinson Offer Expected - Report
at 15:21:07
Omari is a season, in which we stay up, away from being an ITFC legend (see Reuser). He can also play football somewhere he knows he will love, amongst people who he already knows and loves playing with, in a system devised by a manager to his strengths, and supporters that love him already. How many players ever get that? Yes, Chelsea are a 'bigger' team these days, but there is a time and a place (see McKenna) and right now we would be perfect for each other.
HOWEVER, we have a limited budget and so with all that said, it would have to be a 'no' at £30m; we cannot be made financially responsible for Chelsea's FFP misdemeanours and believe we are too astute these days to fall into that trap. |
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Comment | Oxford Linked With Al-Hamadi Loan
at 15:52:11
Torn if true. Ali is a proper wild card and can see him replicating the havoc he causes coming on as a sub in the Prem, just as he did last season. However, not realistically going to start, and that is without knowing if/who we are signing. No rush, let's see how the window plays out....we might even NEED him ! |
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