| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 09:20 - May 14 with 4753 views | NthQldITFC |
Lovely Sunday morning read trying to get through the summer withdrawal period, thanks. Looking forward to an ITFC season in the Championship already.
Can anybody tell me though:
Have we got someone who knows exactly what we need? |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 09:30 - May 14 with 4678 views | fab_lover |
It's funny, McK is almost the "perfect" manager if you were creating one from scratch.
Ambitious, yet humble. Experienced, yet young. Has worked at the highest levels, yet came to Ipswich having to prove himself in a new role.
I urge everyone to read that interview, it shows (not that it needs showing) what a lovely yet determined man he is.
My hope is that he is only after one job - at Man U. And he will only go to that after having got us comfortably into the top half of the Prem.
However, there is still a hope that he's so grounded, he's going to ask himself if he wants that sort of spotlight on himself and whether he needs the extra money and stress. Sounds like his family is young, if they settle here who knows he could wait a dozen years and take it on when they leave home.
I so hope we have him here for the long term. |  | | |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 09:48 - May 14 with 4556 views | kiwiblue |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 09:30 - May 14 by fab_lover |
It's funny, McK is almost the "perfect" manager if you were creating one from scratch.
Ambitious, yet humble. Experienced, yet young. Has worked at the highest levels, yet came to Ipswich having to prove himself in a new role.
I urge everyone to read that interview, it shows (not that it needs showing) what a lovely yet determined man he is.
My hope is that he is only after one job - at Man U. And he will only go to that after having got us comfortably into the top half of the Prem.
However, there is still a hope that he's so grounded, he's going to ask himself if he wants that sort of spotlight on himself and whether he needs the extra money and stress. Sounds like his family is young, if they settle here who knows he could wait a dozen years and take it on when they leave home.
I so hope we have him here for the long term. |
Great article thanks for sharing and as others mention lets hope he finds success and happiness in sunny Suffolk. There is nothing like a day on the beach in Walberswick and a pint in the ship in Dunwich. |  | | |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 09:53 - May 14 with 4526 views | Keno |
Good article, great journalist
If only someone like that posted on here |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:01 - May 14 with 4452 views | Bent_double |
“When you come home from getting promoted against Exeter and your daughter wants donkey rides around the living room within two minutes, and then you’re up at 6am watching cartoons, it keeps you grounded. You know where your reality is.”
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:22 - May 14 with 4317 views | Matt_Netherlands |
Would be intrigued to know who he is talking about here and if they are still at the club…
“I also had them with one or two of the players who were here last season, saying they thought it would be difficult getting out of League One playing a brave brand of football where you open the pitch up, play with the ball on the floor, try to make sure it stays in play, build from the back and look to open space up.“
Looking at who left in the summer / last season, could be any of: Norwood, Celina, Bonne, Nsiala, Nolan? |  | | |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:28 - May 14 with 4281 views | WeWereZombies |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 09:30 - May 14 by fab_lover |
It's funny, McK is almost the "perfect" manager if you were creating one from scratch.
Ambitious, yet humble. Experienced, yet young. Has worked at the highest levels, yet came to Ipswich having to prove himself in a new role.
I urge everyone to read that interview, it shows (not that it needs showing) what a lovely yet determined man he is.
My hope is that he is only after one job - at Man U. And he will only go to that after having got us comfortably into the top half of the Prem.
However, there is still a hope that he's so grounded, he's going to ask himself if he wants that sort of spotlight on himself and whether he needs the extra money and stress. Sounds like his family is young, if they settle here who knows he could wait a dozen years and take it on when they leave home.
I so hope we have him here for the long term. |
It's strange isn't it ? For many the ultimate job would be managing their country but the Northern Ireland job might seem like a step down after Manchester United. I think our best hope is that whoever is in charge at Old Trafford in the coming years will still live in the shadow of Alex Ferguson and McKenna will know that he has to develop his management skills to the highest level to compete with that. Also, he will know that, at the moment, United's backers are more suspect than Town's. |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:44 - May 14 with 4138 views | Simonds92 |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:22 - May 14 by Matt_Netherlands |
Would be intrigued to know who he is talking about here and if they are still at the club…
“I also had them with one or two of the players who were here last season, saying they thought it would be difficult getting out of League One playing a brave brand of football where you open the pitch up, play with the ball on the floor, try to make sure it stays in play, build from the back and look to open space up.“
Looking at who left in the summer / last season, could be any of: Norwood, Celina, Bonne, Nsiala, Nolan? |
Or someone like Morsy who has something like 4 promotions on his CV at the start of last season and knows what it takes to get promoted. Or Woolfenden who was part of the Lambert team who tried to dominate possession. Whoever he's talking about it doesnt mean they didnt fully buy in to it once it was conveyed this is the way we're going to play. |  | | |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:44 - May 14 with 4137 views | Churchman |
Thank you for posting. It’s well worth a read.
It’s interesting that there were doubters about what it took to get out of L1 within the club as well as the supporters. McKenna’s approach was proven right.
It wasn’t just that we had good players. Cook had those. It’s how they were used and developed. Those last 15 games, we crushed most teams. We became almost unplayable at that level. The better the opposition, the more we overwhelmed them. Watching the play off games, Barnsley and Bolton are strong for L1. Peterborough have plenty of flair going forwards and are easy on the eye. Good teams. Three away games to them = 8-0.
Luton yesterday is an indicator of the physicality in the Championship, but most teams look as limited as L1, albeit bigger and stronger. Sunderland are the exception (not seen Burnley). They remind me so much of Burley’s team.
I think the article is right. This way of playing will translate to the Championship. The opposition is of course stronger, but so will we be and in fact, I believe better opposition will open themselves up even more to the way we play. Maybe I’m deluded, but I don’t think so.
Finally, I get the impression that McKenna is fully engaged with the club and not going anywhere for the moment. I’m not sure anyone quite knows the potential and from his perspective, with his family settled in Ipswich, why not find out? |  | | |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:53 - May 14 with 4033 views | Pinewoodblue |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:44 - May 14 by Churchman |
Thank you for posting. It’s well worth a read.
It’s interesting that there were doubters about what it took to get out of L1 within the club as well as the supporters. McKenna’s approach was proven right.
It wasn’t just that we had good players. Cook had those. It’s how they were used and developed. Those last 15 games, we crushed most teams. We became almost unplayable at that level. The better the opposition, the more we overwhelmed them. Watching the play off games, Barnsley and Bolton are strong for L1. Peterborough have plenty of flair going forwards and are easy on the eye. Good teams. Three away games to them = 8-0.
Luton yesterday is an indicator of the physicality in the Championship, but most teams look as limited as L1, albeit bigger and stronger. Sunderland are the exception (not seen Burnley). They remind me so much of Burley’s team.
I think the article is right. This way of playing will translate to the Championship. The opposition is of course stronger, but so will we be and in fact, I believe better opposition will open themselves up even more to the way we play. Maybe I’m deluded, but I don’t think so.
Finally, I get the impression that McKenna is fully engaged with the club and not going anywhere for the moment. I’m not sure anyone quite knows the potential and from his perspective, with his family settled in Ipswich, why not find out? |
Feel confident that the squad assembled between now and 5th August will be strong enough to succeed in the season ahead.
Much as I did the last time we were promoted. My manager, at that time, was a strong Chelsea fan and was keen on taking my money on a bet on which team would finish higher. I only accepted the bet when he raised the odds on Ipswich finishing higher to 10/1. |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:00 - May 14 with 3966 views | ITFC_Forever |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 09:53 - May 14 by Keno |
Good article, great journalist
If only someone like that posted on here |
There’s Something good about that article. |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:01 - May 14 with 3966 views | norfsufblue |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:01 - May 14 by Bent_double |
“When you come home from getting promoted against Exeter and your daughter wants donkey rides around the living room within two minutes, and then you’re up at 6am watching cartoons, it keeps you grounded. You know where your reality is.”
Love it |
Honestly, that was the paragraph that got me .... and I really don't well up easily, that gave me a that warm feeling inside and a " come on ,stiff upper lip " moment |  | | |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:02 - May 14 with 3962 views | Illinoisblue |
Saw it linked on twitter. Didn’t have to wait long for a salty Plymouth fan to chime in! |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:05 - May 14 with 3934 views | Ryorry |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 10:44 - May 14 by Churchman |
Thank you for posting. It’s well worth a read.
It’s interesting that there were doubters about what it took to get out of L1 within the club as well as the supporters. McKenna’s approach was proven right.
It wasn’t just that we had good players. Cook had those. It’s how they were used and developed. Those last 15 games, we crushed most teams. We became almost unplayable at that level. The better the opposition, the more we overwhelmed them. Watching the play off games, Barnsley and Bolton are strong for L1. Peterborough have plenty of flair going forwards and are easy on the eye. Good teams. Three away games to them = 8-0.
Luton yesterday is an indicator of the physicality in the Championship, but most teams look as limited as L1, albeit bigger and stronger. Sunderland are the exception (not seen Burnley). They remind me so much of Burley’s team.
I think the article is right. This way of playing will translate to the Championship. The opposition is of course stronger, but so will we be and in fact, I believe better opposition will open themselves up even more to the way we play. Maybe I’m deluded, but I don’t think so.
Finally, I get the impression that McKenna is fully engaged with the club and not going anywhere for the moment. I’m not sure anyone quite knows the potential and from his perspective, with his family settled in Ipswich, why not find out? |
I was one of those who thought we needed a more muscular, 'agricultural', traditional L1 style to get promoted - but that IF we made it, we'd be well set up for the Champ & would actually find it less of a struggle than we did L1 during our autumn-winter 'blip'.
Delighted to be proved wrong on the first part of that, hope to be proved right on the second! |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:10 - May 14 with 3907 views | wkj |
Always happy to see a town story from Nick Ames, TWTD royalty. |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:28 - May 14 with 3836 views | Churchman |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:05 - May 14 by Ryorry |
I was one of those who thought we needed a more muscular, 'agricultural', traditional L1 style to get promoted - but that IF we made it, we'd be well set up for the Champ & would actually find it less of a struggle than we did L1 during our autumn-winter 'blip'.
Delighted to be proved wrong on the first part of that, hope to be proved right on the second! |
I know I felt we needed a bit more of the agricultural, if only as plan B, which we seemed to lack. I was wrong, as usual.
I think having a better pitch will help. The ground staff did wonders with what we had last season, but a modern pitch will help, especially through the winter months. | | | |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:45 - May 14 with 3736 views | Ryorry |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:28 - May 14 by Churchman |
I know I felt we needed a bit more of the agricultural, if only as plan B, which we seemed to lack. I was wrong, as usual.
I think having a better pitch will help. The ground staff did wonders with what we had last season, but a modern pitch will help, especially through the winter months. |
Indeed, at other grounds as well as PR.
Another fact I was unaware of (which looking back on it may well have helped us last season) - he'd gained "broader experience by studying sports science at Loughborough".
We now look, thankfully, like being poles apart from the treatment-room mis-management & serial-re-injury situation under ME. | |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 12:08 - May 14 with 3584 views | Wickets |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 09:48 - May 14 by kiwiblue |
Great article thanks for sharing and as others mention lets hope he finds success and happiness in sunny Suffolk. There is nothing like a day on the beach in Walberswick and a pint in the ship in Dunwich. |
Or a full English at Crumbs in Mildenhall ! |  | | |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 12:12 - May 14 with 3547 views | leitrimblue |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 12:08 - May 14 by Wickets |
Or a full English at Crumbs in Mildenhall ! |
Pukka pie and greasy chips from Bennys bar BQ in Haverhill. Preferably eaten on the p1ssy steps of the town hall across the road |  | | |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 12:32 - May 14 with 3409 views | WeWereZombies |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:45 - May 14 by Ryorry |
Indeed, at other grounds as well as PR.
Another fact I was unaware of (which looking back on it may well have helped us last season) - he'd gained "broader experience by studying sports science at Loughborough".
We now look, thankfully, like being poles apart from the treatment-room mis-management & serial-re-injury situation under ME. |
I was also gratified to see his appreciation for the development of his critical thinking in that time. | |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 12:33 - May 14 with 3401 views | DJR |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:28 - May 14 by Churchman |
I know I felt we needed a bit more of the agricultural, if only as plan B, which we seemed to lack. I was wrong, as usual.
I think having a better pitch will help. The ground staff did wonders with what we had last season, but a modern pitch will help, especially through the winter months. |
I think we did get a bit more agricultural, or direct, during our fantastic end to the season.
In other words, we mixed it up a bit more, and it seems to me that this was something that McKenna instigated, having seen Plan A Pure get a bit bogged down.
In effect, we ended up with Plan A+, which involved long balls on occasions and playing it more through the middle, but the new players undoubtedly helped in making it successful. [Post edited 14 May 2023 12:36]
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 13:04 - May 14 with 3210 views | Illinoisblue |
Too much green on that site but it’s going as you’d expect. | |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 13:09 - May 14 with 3184 views | LankHenners |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 11:02 - May 14 by Illinoisblue |
Saw it linked on twitter. Didn’t have to wait long for a salty Plymouth fan to chime in! |
I try to ignore league one tit for tat stuff now as it's boring but have to say I've really gone off Plymouth since the season's ended. Can't see a tweet, article etc. about anybody or anything else without their fans chiming demanding they get some attention.
Genuinely not sure I've ever seen such a needy desperate fanbase online as theirs. Very small time behaviour. |  |
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| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 13:35 - May 14 with 3072 views | Churchman |
| McKenna interview in the Guardian on 13:09 - May 14 by LankHenners |
I try to ignore league one tit for tat stuff now as it's boring but have to say I've really gone off Plymouth since the season's ended. Can't see a tweet, article etc. about anybody or anything else without their fans chiming demanding they get some attention.
Genuinely not sure I've ever seen such a needy desperate fanbase online as theirs. Very small time behaviour. |
Agreed, Plymouth have been a bit annoying with their attention seeking. Why are they so bothered? They won the division and have a good team. They’ve done well.
But they’re never going to get the same level of attention as Wednesday, ourselves or say Derby. It’s just how it is - any more than we would/will if we wind up competing with clubs bigger than us. It’s how the media works and who cares anyway? Tomorrow’s chip paper. | | | |
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