i seem to remember our captain Walters coming out with similar stories before he left?

Look, we are two points off the play offs, it could be alot worse. although yes this is a poor run of form that we have hit. Keane is not the best manager yet, but he is a winner through and through and he is honest.

Have any of you so called supporters ever thought that the reason our players are scared to try things on the pitch is because YOU will turn on them and BOO or " sarcastically " cheer the passes made by the opposition ? When they hear you booing during or after a game they will try even less as they will not have any confidence or heart left ! The manager can set the team up to win but if they think that a misplaced pass or off target shot is going to get rubbished by the crowd they will not want to be involved in the game and the younger players are , I think , being harmed by that attitude ! We the supporters are as much to blame for the poor play by the boorish behaviour and lack of true support from the stands !

62WasBest:
Thanks for the time taken to read my comment and I appreciate your response. Its nice to have open discussion!

Personaly I am not a RK fan. Being from Ireland I still bear a grudge against his decision to turn his back on Ireland (incl his fellow players + fans + nation) during the final preparations of WC 2002. Thats a different mattar and in the past.

There has been a change in RKs attitude in the past 8 years, believe it or not. He has mellowed a little but is still a volatile character. Regardless of my personal feelings towards RK, he has/had a win at all costs mentality which served him well for most of his playing career in club football. He is defensively minded and prefers his players to play a direct, rigid style which lacks creativity from central players. He builds teams that reflected his playing style. This philosophy is RKs version of "winning football".
To answer your question, I would not re-new his contract, regardless if we get promoted or relegated. I agree that his playing style is not suited to this football club. I find it frustrating to watch Ipswich these past few seasons for this reason. I can appreciate the tough tackling and work horse type players but technique, passing ability and creativity are sadly lacking. But its not going to make me stop supporting the blues.
I would like to see a more balanced manager take the reigns (N. Clough has really impressed me this season) but not abandon the youth academy. This is an Ipswich tradition and resource ME and RK have utilised (due to ME unwillingness to splash cash).
But Im not the owner and if RK did get promotion Im sure ME would award him a new contract based on his achievement.
With regards relegation, if we change the manager & staff mid season we would disrupt the players and confuse younger players with new tactics/styles increasing the risk of being demoted, imo. It is important we see the season out and decide from there.
If we did get relegated it would be a spectactular backfire on ME and an utter failure on his part. RK would certainly not get a new contract, there would be a mass exodus of players and we would be reliant on youth to start from scratch. It may also mean the end of RKs managerial career in club football. This would set the club back 4-5 years. Maybe an opportunity to get back to traditional ways?
However I cant see this happening.

Thanks again for your comments!

Yes Kennedy I do blame you - you're usesless where's O'Conner! I also blame Keane for first buying you and then picking you! Keane Out!

Ok, I will.

Kennedy OUT!!!