Evans interview tomorrow apparently to be posted on Town sit

[hallamblue]

http://twitter.com/Official_ITFC/status ... 60/photo/1

[herforder]

Will be an interesting - and long awaited - read!

Not wishing to second guess what the PR Department will ghost write for him, or to be accused of cynicism, but unless his wise words include a clear commitment to provide MM with funds to improve the squad's quality, sufficient to mount a realstic promotion challenge, then I suspect we're going to be left underwhelmed and frustrated.

Sadly, I anticipate lots of words praising MM, the team, the supporters; reiterating his continued commitment to the Club, and stating that promotion remains his key priority. Sadness that we didn't achieve the play-offs this term, but suggesting that overall progress remains on track, and that MM's the man to achieve it. We will, of course, remain competitive on wages, and the funds to meet the shortfall between income of expenditure will be provided. Overall he's pleased that the club's in good shape. Etc, etc. Sound familiar?

Oh, bugger, I've second guessed!

(Yes, I know, that without his investment we would be in a very dark place. But there has to be a modest increase, or risk a further season of comparative mediocrity).

[hallamblue]

of course he could tell us that he's about to sell up!

[herforder]

of course he could tell us that he's about to sell up!

Oligarch or Sheikh Rattle and Roll?

[Bluemike]

Come on Herforder, this is a new first, being negative about something BEFORE it has even happened LOL.

[arana peligrosa]

This will make for interesting reading when we receive a report of what occurred.

As someone else put it, if he provides McCarthy exaggerated plaudits or emphasizes a belief that he has the best interests of the club at heart, it could make for short reading.

[herforder]

Come on Herforder, this is a new first, being negative about something BEFORE it has even happened LOL.

Trained by Mystic Meg!

[herforder]

Come on Herforder, this is a new first, being negative about something BEFORE it has even happened LOL.

Trained by Mystic Meg! (Ooops, didn't foresee double post!)

[bluejacko]

Up on the club website now.

[hallamblue]

Owner Evans Could Pay Big Fees
Saturday, 30th Apr 2016 06:30
Town owner Marcus Evans says the Blues could return to spending significant fees again this summer, having largely relied on free transfers, loans and players available for bargain sums in recent seasons after paying out big money for players in his early years at the club.

Speaking in a wide-ranging interview in today’s match programme, which also appears on the club site, Evans says that if manager Mick McCarthy wants to sign a player who would cost a significant fee then it would be discussed and revealed that a large offer was rebuffed in January.

“If Mick identifies a player that will cost us, say, a million, then we will look at it and discuss it,” Evans writes.

“I will look at transfer fees and we made a substantial bid for a player in January that was turned down but I will always weigh up how best the money we have available can be spent.

“I work closely with Mick on that, obviously. I spend the money and he has the fun! But seriously I feel we work well together.

“I provide hopefully a stable environment into which new players want to come and existing players want to stay.


“He works to get the best out of whatever squad we have available and we both look at how I can support a year-on-year improvement in the squad.

“Mick’s shown an excellent recruitment in his time here and we invested in the squad last summer which I felt was a step up from the previous year when we got to the play-offs.”

He feels that injuries seriously hampered the Blues this season with too many of the more creative players unavailable too often.

“Ultimately injuries have held us back this year from reaching our full potential,” he adds. “I think the injuries to our creative players have had a big impact.

“I’ve heard the criticism of our style of play at home games over the last month or two but I think any team would be affected by the loss of their most creative players, their most influential players and we have clearly missed David McGoldrick, Teddy Bishop, Ryan Fraser and Daryl Murphy.”

Evans also writes about what he has learnt during his eight and a half years at the club, manager Mick McCarthy and the academy, and also brands the current situation with Financial Fair Play “a total farce”. The full interview appears in today’s programme and is on the club site.

[arana peligrosa]

Tried to read the page from the official club site but it was proving unresponsive so had little alternative but to view from a different source. Here it is now.

One or two issues here.

#1 Marcus Evans hoped he would be the owner of an EPL club side by this point in time.

Guessing that would be the aim for ANY owner of a club outside of the top division after seven or eight years in charge of club affairs. What's he going to say, "Well I'm content to stagnate in a lower league year after year and make little progress. So long as there's a level of stability I have no concerns about any further inroads"

#2 Evans admits he is as frustrated as any other Blue that a season of promise had drifted into disappointment but the determination is as bright as it was back in December '07 to get the club back into the top league.

For one, Evans is not a supporter of this club, it's a f**king business interest for him, so save yourself the embarrassment of putting yourself on the same plateau as others who at least attend games regular and have real tangible interest in club endeavors. From what you can recall, Evans true identity remained a mystery for some time when he arrived as he would 'oversee' club affairs from his Bermuda retreat or wherever he was situated at the time, and was an owner who appeared so reclusive, some even wondered if the individual even existed.

As for the same level of determination since arrival, is that why for one season apart, it's been invariably the same bullshit season after season with a string of disappointing managerial names. If that's his definition of a bright future or determination, then Evans must have evolved before Edison.

#3 It has been a great journey and there is still a long way to go but we are all determined to get there.

What for yourself our as supporters as a whole ? As a follower since arrival, this quote 'great journey' has seen little progress and one or two (League Cup) semi-finals and a play-off aside, it's been garbage and we've never at any real time, looked capable of being an established premier league team. Add to that, "we are all determined to get there" - guess you exclude yourself from that equation. (I don't believe Evans is determined enough to get us anywhere other than the aforementioned stability offered and flirting with the idea year after year that we may just achieve something or see a return to better times)

#4 I will look at transfer fees. If McCarthy identifies a player that will cost us say a million, then we will look at it and discuss it.

Where the f*ck is one million going to get you in today's (exaggerated) market ? You know damn well that kind of money isn't going to provide much, and while realize we're not one of Europe's leading names with an bottomless pit of expenditure, if we're really going to compete (and get out of this league) then you're going to have to provide something more substantial by way of funds.

#5 I spend the money and he (McCarthy) has the fun. But seriously I feel we work well together.

At this stage I kind of lost interest or decided to not participate further at risk of saying something in anger. (What's McCarthy's definition of 'fun' ?, playing sh*t games for most of the season, total apathy regards cup competition, and a list of further deficiencies that don't require elaboration ?)

'I feel we work well together' - I can't even find a suitable response for that, at least of a printable nature. (And what money have you spent incidentally ?, certainly not in regards players. Can remember when first arrived and a season or two after, people were questioning Evans reluctance to spend and invariably it hasn't altered to a great extent in the time since)

I realize I wasted some considerable time with this and there's a game underway also at this direct time, but if Evans had spoken out candidly about his time here and addressed it as it truly is, I would have had more respect for the individual.

[ipswichtownNo1]

Tried to read the page from the official club site but it was proving unresponsive so had little alternative but to view from a different source. Here it is now.

One or two issues here.

#1 Marcus Evans hoped he would be the owner of an EPL club side by this point in time.

Guessing that would be the aim for ANY owner of a club outside of the top division after seven or eight years in charge of club affairs. What's he going to say, "Well I'm content to stagnate in a lower league year after year and make little progress. So long as there's a level of stability I have no concerns about any further inroads"

#2 Evans admits he is as frustrated as any other Blue that a season of promise had drifted into disappointment but the determination is as bright as it was back in December '07 to get the club back into the top league.

For one, Evans is not a supporter of this club, it's a f**king business interest for him, so save yourself the embarrassment of putting yourself on the same plateau as others who at least attend games regular and have real tangible interest in club endeavors. From what you can recall, Evans true identity remained a mystery for some time when he arrived as he would 'oversee' club affairs from his Bermuda retreat or wherever he was situated at the time, and was an owner who appeared so reclusive, some even wondered if the individual even existed.

As for the same level of determination since arrival, is that why for one season apart, it's been invariably the same bullshit season after season with a string of disappointing managerial names. If that's his definition of a bright future or determination, then Evans must have evolved before Edison.

#3 It has been a great journey and there is still a long way to go but we are all determined to get there.

What for yourself our as supporters as a whole ? As a follower since arrival, this quote 'great journey' has seen little progress and one or two (League Cup) semi-finals and a play-off aside, it's been garbage and we've never at any real time, looked capable of being an established premier league team. Add to that, "we are all determined to get there" - guess you exclude yourself from that equation. (I don't believe Evans is determined enough to get us anywhere other than the aforementioned stability offered and flirting with the idea year after year that we may just achieve something or see a return to better times)

#4 I will look at transfer fees. If McCarthy identifies a player that will cost us say a million, then we will look at it and discuss it.

Where the f*ck is one million going to get you in today's (exaggerated) market ? You know damn well that kind of money isn't going to provide much, and while realize we're not one of Europe's leading names with an bottomless pit of expenditure, if we're really going to compete (and get out of this league) then you're going to have to provide something more substantial by way of funds.

#5 I spend the money and he (McCarthy) has the fun. But seriously I feel we work well together.

At this stage I kind of lost interest or decided to not participate further at risk of saying something in anger. (What's McCarthy's definition of 'fun' ?, playing sh*t games for most of the season, total apathy regards cup competition, and a list of further deficiencies that don't require elaboration ?)

'I feel we work well together' - I can't even find a suitable response for that, at least of a printable nature. (And what money have you spent incidentally ?, certainly not in regards players. Can remember when first arrived and a season or two after, people were questioning Evans reluctance to spend and invariably it hasn't altered to a great extent in the time since)

I realize I wasted some considerable time with this and there's a game underway also at this direct time, but if Evans had spoken out candidly about his time here and addressed it as it truly is, I would have had more respect for the individual.

You have given very negative and harsh comments i feel jude. He said he is going to spend money this summer so wait and see. Agree this season has been VERY frustrating but we have had key players out for large parts. MM and ME can and will get us into the prem if we give them time.

[herforder]

I posted a slightly tongue in cheek forecast of what ME's piece was likely to contain, prior to it's publication. That it proved to be much as anticipated should come as no big surprise! We all have to recognise and accept the realities of life under ME/MM's stewardship - for me the two are joined at the hip.

Cutting through all the words, and assuming ME's continues as the owner, then it comes down to putting money where mouth is. Having raised the prospect of cutting MM some financial slack, let's hope ME delivers, and that MM strengthens wisely - building on the best of what we have, and including the clear potential of what's coming through: Bishop, Dozell, Kenlock, Emmaneuel etc. The future is far from doom and gloom.

[number 9]

I'm stating the obvious here, but it'll take a helluva lot more than ME's millions to get out of this league. All we can really hope for is to sneak into the play offs and compete for promotion through the back door. The amount of parachute money falling down will make the championship sky look like D-Day! Buckle down folks; we could be stuck in this league for many more moons. Aaaah...that's a lovely pint...now left with a glass half empty haha!

[barmy billy]

I'm stating the obvious here, but it'll take a helluva lot more than ME's millions to get out of this league. All we can really hope for is to sneak into the play offs and compete for promotion through the back door. The amount of parachute money falling down will make the championship sky look like D-Day! Buckle down folks; we could be stuck in this league for many more moons. Aaaah...that's a lovely pint...now left with a glass half empty haha!

I think you are probably right. There was talk of if MM needs a million he will get it. That is hopeful, but I think several millions may be required before we can compete with any real prospect of promotion. Yes, we have youngsters coming through, but I doubt they will last a whole season. Much has also been made of the injuries this time around: the same may happen next season.

I hope we do invest heavily in three or four good players to give us a realistic shot.

[ashfordblue]

Why oh Why cant ME have an open meeting with the Town fans in a selected building like Ipswich Town Hall, sit at a table with Mick and let the fans fire questions at him, and get honest answers, I still don't trust a man that wont present himself out in an open forum, but hides behind a programme statement, if he was a serious owner who loves this club as we do, he would have no reservations about getting mixed in with the supporters on match days, when I have sponsored a match through my old company, I never saw so much as a sight of him, also rumours had it said that a Jim Magilton consortium had put an offer in to buy the club off ME, don't know whether that's true or not, it will possibly rear its head at some stage, but I would like to see that he will sell the club to a better person, someone who wants to be involved at the grass roots top to bottom level, I still have this niggling feeling at the back of my mind that Mick will walk out this summer, as I think little or no funds will be granted from ME for the advancement of quality players to come in and get the ball rolling to establish a quality playing team again, ME would have to think about at least a £10 million war chest investment to Mick, as Mick has for three seasons worked with nothing of any substantial funds to strengthen the squad, especially when it was needed in the January window to push on, if the likes of Middlesbrough, Brighton, Burnley, Derby & Hull can invest then we must also, the FFP rules don't penalize the team if they get promoted, so pay the fine and go for it, that's if ME has the balls, and we definitely must have a thorough clear out of the deadwood players, that stand little or no chance of getting a first team game, if none of this investment happens ready for next season, then Mick and a lot of fans will walk away and not renew their season tickets,, I am only reiterating on what I've read on EADT & TWTD sites and the fans feelings about this latest programme write up by ME

[Bluemike]

Why oh Why cant ME have an open meeting with the Town fans in a selected building like Ipswich Town Hall, sit at a table with Mick and let the fans fire questions at him, and get honest answers, I still don't trust a man that wont present himself out in an open forum, but hides behind a programme statement, if he was a serious owner who loves this club as we do, he would have no reservations about getting mixed in with the supporters on match days, when I have sponsored a match through my old company, I never saw so much as a sight of him, also rumours had it said that a Jim Magilton consortium had put an offer in to buy the club off ME, don't know whether that's true or not, it will possibly rear its head at some stage, but I would like to see that he will sell the club to a better person, someone who wants to be involved at the grass roots top to bottom level, I still have this niggling feeling at the back of my mind that Mick will walk out this summer, as I think little or no funds will be granted from ME for the advancement of quality players to come in and get the ball rolling to establish a quality playing team again, ME would have to think about at least a £10 million war chest investment to Mick, as Mick has for three seasons worked with nothing of any substantial funds to strengthen the squad, especially when it was needed in the January window to push on, if the likes of Middlesbrough, Brighton, Burnley, Derby & Hull can invest then we must also, the FFP rules don't penalize the team if they get promoted, so pay the fine and go for it, that's if ME has the balls, and we definitely must have a thorough clear out of the deadwood players, that stand little or no chance of getting a first team game, if none of this investment happens ready for next season, then Mick and a lot of fans will walk away and not renew their season tickets,, I am only reiterating on what I've read on EADT & TWTD sites and the fans feelings about this latest programme write up by ME

Jesus christ Ash, and you talk about having a owner who is serious at the club ??? I would not want that bloody headcase anywhere near this club, the guy is a thug and a bully, not to mention having zero experience or financial clout.

[ashfordblue]

Ahh Mikey good point: but I didn't say I would want Magilton owning this club, its just a rumour that was banded about, I'm in your camp on JM, BUT I would like an owner like Gibson of Boro, or the Leicester owner, and many more current owners that don't hide away behind a mask of so called insecurity, he seems in a way to be more like an Arab Sheik style of person, they will not commit to a friendship or close links unless they are really sure of the person, as once they have committed to a friendship, they cant change their decision as its part of their written laws, anyway sorry went off on a tangent there, But I just cant put myself over to trust the man, I certainly would not want to do business with someone of his ilk, and in my mind the sooner he sells up to a suitable owner the better, all our other previous owners have been involved top to bottom, but I'm sure you and many others must have roughly the same feeling about ME and his hideaway tactics.