November 2009 - Posts

First survival round to Roy Keane - and an away win for Town!

Thank Goodness! WHAT a relief! Quelle Surprise! It was an utter delight to watch the Blues come back from a goal down to take the points at Cardiff - and Roy Keane has passed his first survival test. Thanks to the two Jons - messrs Walters and substitute...
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ITFC: Just two matches may see Roy Keane exit the Blues

IF beleaguered Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane thinks he has six weeks to save his Ipswich Town career – take it from me it could be as little as two matches.   On my radar there are distinct rumblings coming from Portman Road, where chief...
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Ipswich Town and Roy Keane's relegation fight.

IN this miserable Ipswich Town football season of 2009/10, I see woeful performances, promises of better times ahead - and little worry that something dreadful might happen come May next year. Cast your mind back a year and journey to Carrow Road,...
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ITFC: Another Ipswich Town double tragedy in the offing?

IF OWEN Garvan and Connor Wickham follow Jordan Rhodes down Ipswich Town's Exit Alley, I shall want manager Roy Keane's "guts for garters." The departure of fledgling striker Rhodes has been one of the great tragedies of this despairing Ipswich...
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Poptastic as Ipswich Town is tickled Pink!

WELL done to Ipswich Town for bringing back the "big show" concerts to Portman Road!   Although the club isn't organising the latest extravaganza - this time it is pop megastar Pink who will grace the hallowed Portman Road turf - the...
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Ipswich Town: A Wrighteous victory and hope springs eternal!

ONE victory certainly doesn’t make a season – but in Ipswich Town’s case the 1-0 win over Derby County was essential. Pretty it wasn’t, but as under-pressure manager Roy Keane pointed out, sometimes you have to slug out a victory, even if the play...
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