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Thread | Great words from McKenna as always
at 19:53 2 Aug 2025
"Hopefully we can have some additions as soon as possible, but I, the players and the supporters - which I know they will be when it comes to the start of the season - need to be 100% focused on the task at hand, being together and going to Birmingham next weekend, delivering a top performance and trying to get points on the board. Doing that for the games ahead.
"Situations, incomings and outgoings, will play out as they play out. We'll always try to do what's best for the football club."
Fück the noise, we’ve got to get behind the team and not worry about things outside of our control |
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Reply | 1-0
at 17:39 2 Aug 2025
Great touch and finish by Hirst!  |
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Reply | Would you still be happy, with us signing
at 13:14 2 Aug 2025
This. We need two midfielders through the door. Whether that’s Cajuste and / or Hackney remains to be seen but one won’t be enough, we need more depth there, particularly with Cajuste’s injury history (if he signs). |
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Reply | Ivan azon signing?
at 13:06 2 Aug 2025
Low risk for us. It’s another season where he can prove his fitness and protects us from having a (presumably) high earner on the books next season if we don’t go up. If he’s successful, no one’s going to take issue with a £1.5million loan fee and it’ll look like good business, if he’s not successful then the £1.5million loan fee will look better than having spent £10 million on him. Win-win in my eyes |
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Reply | Cajuste signing ✍️
at 13:02 2 Aug 2025
To me, this is one of the biggest reasons to sign him, he can slot straight into the team and know exactly what McKenna wants from him. Not sure what his preseason has looked like but if he signed on Monday you would think he could go straight into the team on Friday without any need to get up to speed with tactics etc. |
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Reply | Ivan Azoz - interesting one this.
at 15:08 1 Aug 2025
Let’s hope we’ve got an option if this goes ahead as it sounds like he’s someone that KM could really improve |
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Reply | Broadhead bid
at 19:59 29 Jul 2025
£7 million will be there or there abouts but I think a lot will come down to what Broadhead wants. If he wants to stay here and be a bit part player and maybe play in the prem again then he’ll sign an extension. If he wants a move and isn’t going to sign an extension then £7million seems like a decent price for a player who will leave for free at the end of the season |
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Reply | When are we selling someone?
at 14:30 29 Jul 2025
Don’t think we need another pun thread, I imagine the thread will croak it pretty soon |
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Reply | Stuart Watson big interview with HALO founder and CEO…
at 19:27 28 Jul 2025
Interesting about moving into an office in Ipswich. Really hope they can do a deal for part of the old Debenhams building. Bring some money and workers into the heart of the town. They’d have free reign to adapt the building to their needs and as much space as they want |
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Reply | Josh Brownhill - are we in for him?
at 17:26 28 Jul 2025
Just said his goodbyes to Burnley on twitter so definitely not resigning for them. I’m sure we’ve had a conversation but would imagine he’ll end up abroad |
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Reply | Ao Tanaka, Leeds dont think good enough for premier league
at 11:32 28 Jul 2025
As others have said, I’m sure we’d be interested but can’t see why Leeds would allow him to leave. The only possibility I could see is if they don’t think he’s got the physicality for the prem then they might consider a loan to us with an expensive option at the end of the season based on them staying up. If they’ve got any sense they’ll be very aware that they might go down this season and need him again next season |
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Reply | Lots of funding going on for the ladies team
at 10:58 27 Jul 2025
Good news. It’ll be interesting to see the plans with regards to parking and access etc. as would imagine that’ll be the locals biggest gripe. I suppose there would be the potential to shift the pitch to the end closest to the training ground and then form a car park where the existing pitch is but this would obviously add significant costs. Very positive for the women’s team to be playing in Ipswich in the not too distant future. |
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Reply | Lots of funding going on for the ladies team
at 10:05 27 Jul 2025
Is this all confirmed? Excellent news if true!
Would assume access will be via the current training ground as the sites are connected aren’t they? Hopefully this would make the locals a bit less resistant? Would be great for them to have a permanent home in Ipswich |
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Reply | Recruiting is hard and getting the right people in. Look at Newcastle
at 20:29 21 Jul 2025
If it’s easy then you’re probably doing it wrong. The type of players we should / are targeting are going to be the very best available to us. We could go out and buy a load of championship players but we’re looking for the next level up which will take time, patience and a load of work going on behind the scenes (and probably loads of money) |
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Reply | Marcel Ruiz has no interest in joining us…
at 20:11 16 Jul 2025
Some pretty scathing responses about his mentality in the comments, suggesting he’d rather play it safe and stay put than take a risk which could potentially elevate his career |
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Reply | omari bid apparently
at 08:20 16 Jul 2025
I think regardless of the release clause, £35million would probably be enough to get it done, especially if he wants to leave. I think he’ll have seen Delap move on and feel like he should be playing in the prem as well next season. If the release clause has expired prior to their bid then it might put us in a better position with regards to add ons and sell on percentage. £35 million is a serious amount of money at this level and would easily cover 3/4 quality signings |
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Reply | 28 senior players now - so need to shift 3 to name the 25 man squad
at 10:52 14 Jul 2025
Assuming Hutch goes, I think we'll end up looking like the below for our 25 man squad. One or two strikers to come in, one more midfielder. I think squad-wise that should give us enough to get promoted and hopefully enough FFP room to add in January if needed / the opportunity arises
First 11:
Palmer
Johnson - O’Shea - Greaves - Davis
New - Matusiwa
Philogene - Szmodics - Clarke
Hirst
Second 11:
Walton
Clarke - Wolf - Kipre - Townsend
Morsy - Taylor
Ogbene - Chaplin - Broadhead
New ST
Squad:
Young GK, Burns, Ali / New ST, Humphries (if not loaned) |
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