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[mountainboii]

As a genuine tractor boy I can only hope that Roy the boys' days are numbered.
I suspect Evans will give him a shot at the start of next season, but if we're not top six early on it'll be a vote of confidence and then the heave ho with any luck.

Seriously deluded 

Look at the teams coming down, promoted and what could be left in the championship. Boro, Sheffield Utd and Reading seriously underachieved this year and I would not be surprised if Norwich is right up there come the start of next season. While you like him or not, he's done a reasonable job at Ipswich after a bit of a bad start to the season. With a bit of luck they could have been pushing for a playoff position; you only have to look at the number of draws they had. I don't see how bringing in a new manager will improve their chances of promotion against what I would class as bigger teams with more resources available but please explain?

If their finances are anything to go on, I wouldn't imagine Hull or Portsmouth will be returning to the Premier League anytime soon.   

[turk]

Good article small white mayoman.

Championship is always a tough league to get out of, apart from down to "league one"!

Hull and Portsmouth won't challenge as they are in the muck financially. It is always the sort of league that any of the teams in it can go well - look at the teams in the playoff positions - no one would have picked them out.

However I would agree that if Ipswich are not in contention by the end of 2010, a change of management will be likely.

[stew]

As a genuine tractor boy I can only hope that Roy the boys' days are numbered.
I suspect Evans will give him a shot at the start of next season, but if we're not top six early on it'll be a vote of confidence and then the heave ho with any luck.

Seriously deluded 

Look at the teams coming down, promoted and what could be left in the championship. Boro, Sheffield Utd and Reading seriously underachieved this year and I would not be surprised if Norwich is right up there come the start of next season. While you like him or not, he's done a reasonable job at Ipswich after a bit of a bad start to the season. With a bit of luck they could have been pushing for a playoff position; you only have to look at the number of draws they had. I don't see how bringing in a new manager will improve their chances of promotion against what I would class as bigger teams with more resources available but please explain?

Keane did a reasonable job this season, he righted the ship and they went on a good run of form and overall he deserves another crack at it, I think they would need to be challenging for a play off spot at least if they were to retain his services and I think he can accomplish that.

[Hound]

Keane did a reasonable job this season, he righted the ship and they went on a good run of form and overall he deserves another crack at it, I think they would need to be challenging for a play off spot at least if they were to retain his services and I think he can accomplish that.

Ignoring the bad start over the first 3 months, for the remainder of the season Ipswich would have been 8th, as per the table below:

1   Newcastle (P)   75
2   WBA (P)   66
3   Nottm Forest (PO)   56
4   Leicester City (PO)   55
5   Reading   53
6   Cardiff City (PO)   50
6   Swansea City   50
8   Sheffield Utd   48
8   Ipswich Town   48
10   Blackpool (PO)   47
11   Doncaster   46
12   Derby County   42
13   Barnsley   40
14   Bristol City   39
15   Middlesbrough   38
16   Coventry City   37
17   Scunthorpe   35
18   QPR   34
19   Watford   33
20   Crystal Palace   32
20   Plymouth (R)   32
22   Preston   31
22   Sheffield Wed (R)   31
24   Peterborough (R)   23

With 3 of the teams above them now gone, and the 3 coming down being no great shakes, next year could be wide open and a playoff position is certainly gettable.

[magpie seanie]

Good start to the season for Roys lads. Not pulling up any trees but have as many points now as after 2 months last season and two extra time cup wins. No wonder this thread has gone quiet. 

[The Real Laoislad]

Roy Keane is mourning the passing of his dog Triggs.

The golden labrador has been a constant companion for the Republic of Ireland legend.
Keane, now boss of Ipswich, famously took Triggs for walks - followed by a mass of journalists - on his return home from the 2002 World Cup, when he walked out after a blazing row with Mick McCarthy.
Never one for meeting his team-mates away from the pitch or training HQ, Keane trusted his dog more than his fellow players.

Triggs passed away at the age of nine after a battle with cancer.

A source was quoted in The Sun as saying: 'Roy has lost his best friend. Triggs has been a calming influence on him over the years. This news will have the Ipswich players panicking.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1310863/Roy-Keanes-dog-Triggs-dies.html?ito=feeds-newsxml#ixzz0z9AdABHx

I particularly like the last bit.....

I prefer that bit in bold

[Main Street]

May his paws rest in peace - finally.

RIP Triggs

[magpie seanie]

Through to round 4 of Carling Cup and sitting 2nd in the Championship.

[Dinny Breen]

May his paws rest in peace - finally.

RIP Triggs

He's not dead

[muppet]

May his paws rest in peace - finally.

RIP Triggs

He's not dead

Technically he didn't die, Mick put him down.

[The Real Laoislad]

Do we only get updates from our Roy fans when Ipswich win 

Anyway just in case they missed it after tonights defeat thats 1 point from 6 for our Roykeanesipswichtown
Hope he gets it back on track soon.

[muppet]

Do we only get updates from our Roy fans when Ipswich win 

Anyway just in case they missed it after tonights defeat thats 1 point from 6 for our Roykeanesipswichtown
Hope he gets it back on track soon.

Back to the Liverpool thread with you Lucas.

[The Real Laoislad]

Do we only get updates from our Roy fans when Ipswich win 

Anyway just in case they missed it after tonights defeat thats 1 point from 6 for our Roykeanesipswichtown
Hope he gets it back on track soon.

Back to the Liverpool thread with you Lucas.

This is my thread,I started it

[new devil]

Yea post on the Liverpool thread how they are doing ye muppet 

[never kickt a ball]

Yea post on the Liverpool thread how they are doing ye muppet 

Let's hope he doesn't just post there when Liverpool win.