Mick McCarthy says owner Marcus Evans remains as supportive now, during what the Town boss admits is the toughest spell of his time at Portman Road, as he was when the Blues were in the play-off places.

Despite some fans calling for McCarthy's head, Evans is unlikely to be looking at making a change with the Town owner having shown patience with his managers in the past.

The Blues are currently 16th, six points off their pre-season target of the play-offs and four points from the relegation zone.

“I have always enjoyed a very good relationship with Marcus,” McCarthy told Ipswich Player HD in an interview reflecting on his four years at the club, yesterday having been the anniversary of his appointment.

“I don’t see lot of him but we speak after every game and he rang me on Sunday morning after the Rotherham game.

“The conversation is always a lot easier when you are in the top six than where we are at the moment. It’s a lot happier conversation but Marcus was no different to usual.

“He has always been very supportive and nothing has changed. He is the same now as when we were in the play-off places. He knows what we are striving for.”

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Kikapu added 17:02 - Nov 2 Good.
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Ferguson added 17:06 - Nov 2 Glad that Evans knows what we're striving for, but MM - who has to talk for him on these matters - has to realise that we supporters DON'T "know what we're striving for" Are we just playing to survive ? Are we playing for promotion ? OR are our expectations being managed down to a lower level still ? ANSWERS PLEASE MR EVANS. Grow some and talk to us direct.
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OldClactonBlue added 17:14 - Nov 2 That's why we need Evans to sell up too.
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DurhamTownFan added 17:14 - Nov 2 agreed: at least if he did say he's being tight on purpose and keeping us in the same league then we'd actually know. I'd give him more credit for that if he was honest about it.
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strikalite added 17:17 - Nov 2 Does he know that you called it a "must win match"? That's the discussion you should have been having...
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jas0999 added 17:18 - Nov 2 Evans doesn't care. He has little ambition for the club other than to sell off assets and utilise a debt - which primarily exists on paper as it was actually purchased for a lower value - to the advantage of his other businesses. He won't pay MM off and as long as we stay in this division he is likely to be content. Trouble is more and more fans continue to turn their back on the club.

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TimmyH added 17:23 - Nov 2 ...supportive to who? Mick's has a good relationship with Marcus, and we all know why as Mick does a reasonable job (until this season) on scraps makes Marcus some money on cheap brought in players i.e. Mings, Murphy etc. and in return gets paid well. It's as simple as that. 4 years down the line under MM's management does it look like we're genuine candidates for at least the play-offs? - no it doesn't!

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jjhbruno added 17:25 - Nov 2 Exactly as Ferguson said. At the moment we are told to blindly support the team into the Abyss, nothing positive from the club apart from how many ex pros and current 'pros' (using that word lightly) love Mick and how good a job he's done and how he ain't going anywhere, how about talking about the poor poor football every single week . Pfffffft. Whatever!
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brittaniaman added 17:35 - Nov 2 Evans was a supporter and mate of Jewell but at least he did resign for the Benefit of the club !!!
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yorksblue added 17:39 - Nov 2 Its us fans who are no longer supportive. Thats becoming more evident at each home game, by attendances.
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jpring89 added 17:41 - Nov 2 Match made in heaven. Not for the fans though.
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tractorboybig added 17:45 - Nov 2 what a bummer
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Beattiesballbag added 17:45 - Nov 2 Marcus Evans remains as supportive now, during what the Town boss admits is the toughest spell of his time at Portman Road, as he was when the Blues were in the play-off places. Obviously Evans is not bothered about wether we play football or not !
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iaintaylorx added 17:52 - Nov 2 Both these men are a joke!! Marcus Evans won't sack Mick as he'll have to fork out money to do so! Both need to go! The sooner Mick goes, play offs could be reachable, but with him it won't be relegation, but a boring season finishing 17th!
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PhilTWTD added 17:54 - Nov 2 Ferguson Added some context and link to the story re pre-season target of the play-offs.
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blues1 added 17:56 - Nov 2 Oh come on guys. This is just McCarthy spouting his usual tripe. How many times in the past year has he come out with this same statement? We have no idea if it's true or not. Still, atvleadt it's given has his chance to give his usual tirade towards Evans with no basis of fact. Yes he bought the debt for less than it was but the fact is that that debt has now over doubled and Evans has invested millions just to sustain it. And the only way he will get his money back is if we get promoted as no1 could afford to buy him out. So of course he's interested. But he won't put the future of the club itself at risk by spending like some clubs have, most of whom have failed to get promoted anyway. Even then he has paid millions in signing players but for some reason many on here still don't seem to grasp the fact that every player we sign costs money. But why would they accept that when it gives them something to beat Evans over the head with.

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blues1 added 17:57 - Nov 2 Oh come on guys. This is just McCarthy spouting his usual tripe. How many times in the past year has he come out with this same statement? We have no idea if it's true or not. Still, atvleadt it's given jas his chance to give his usual tirade towards Evans with no basis of fact. Yes he bought the debt for less than it was but the fact is that that debt has now over doubled and Evans has invested millions just to sustain it. And the only way he will get his money back is if we get promoted as no1 could afford to buy him out. So of course he's interested. But he won't put the future of the club itself at risk by spending like some clubs have, most of whom have failed to get promoted anyway. Even then he has paid millions in signing players but for some reason many on here still don't seem to grasp the fact that every player we sign costs money. But why would they accept that when it gives them something to beat Evans over the head with.

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Penguinblue added 18:18 - Nov 2 Bad McCarthy your football is sh@t OUT
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rfretwell added 18:22 - Nov 2 Well said blues1. The club needs us fans through thick and thin and its no use at all attendances dropping like they are, severely worsening our finances. Who is to say we wont go on a winning run and skip up the table? Williams, Bish, McG and Reg ate all fit again so why not?
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stringtheory added 18:33 - Nov 2 blues1 - way too sensible summary, you don't belong on here!
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camblue added 18:36 - Nov 2 Other clubs manage to play decent football with smaller budgets than ours, why can't we?
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Surco72 added 18:39 - Nov 2 More bad news coming out of Portman Road . Won't return until Evans no longer backs MM and sees what damage he us doing to the club and players . Only beaten a team playing non league football less than 10 years ago in last 10 or so games ,football dire yet he is doing a good job ?
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grubbyoik added 18:43 - Nov 2 If Mcarthy managed Barcelona they would play like we do.. it's not the players I get annoyed with its Mcarthy.. And why hasnt our beloved faceless leader had anything to say to us.. Or is this now Mcarthy Town Fc
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pup12 added 18:55 - Nov 2 Lets see were we are come January.Lets see if ME backs MM then!?
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therein61 added 18:58 - Nov 2 We are being run as a tax loss for the Evans empire that is why Mick is still around and will continue to be as he is doing what he's told(not screaming for money like previous managers since Marcus took over) and getting a very nice wedge for doing so!! it's so obvious even Milne has not been on here spouting his usual empire governed drivel, what the effin hell is happening to our great club that once threatened and frightened the best sides in Europe!!??? we are reduced to not being able to scare the likes of Rotherham for Christ's sake

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