McKenna - on his future at Ipswich Town.

[marko69]

You only have to look at Sheffield United, Burnley & Luton last season to realise that staying up next year would be a bigger achievement than getting promotion from the Championship.

Especially Burnley. They've been YO-YO with a feckin plane load o' parachutes on the Turf Moor.

[ITFC2024]

You only have to look at Sheffield United, Burnley & Luton last season to realise that staying up next year would be a bigger achievement than getting promotion from the Championship.

Yep and if McKenna is still our manager we’ll go through this all over again!

[marko69]

You only have to look at Sheffield United, Burnley & Luton last season to realise that staying up next year would be a bigger achievement than getting promotion from the Championship.

Yep and if McKenna is still our manager we’ll go through this all over again!

Yes, can you imagine......, trying to prepare for the Champions League with all this shyte going on.

[ITFC2024]

You only have to look at Sheffield United, Burnley & Luton last season to realise that staying up next year would be a bigger achievement than getting promotion from the Championship.

Yep and if McKenna is still our manager we’ll go through this all over again!

Yes, can you imagine......, trying to prepare for the Champions League with all this shyte going on.

Better make another hotel reservation for Schwartz this time next year!

[Charnwood]

Was browsing the Man Utd forums and the majority of fans want TH to stay another season.

If he doesn’t go to United in my opinion that only leaves Brighton to worry about.

[ITFC2024]

Was browsing the Man Utd forums and the majority of fans want TH to stay another season.

If he doesn’t go to United in my opinion that only leaves Brighton to worry about.

If he picks Brighton over us I will lose respect for him

[hallamblue]

Guess he must be staying on an extended and greatly increased Town contract then

[Charnwood]

Was browsing the Man Utd forums and the majority of fans want TH to stay another season.

If he doesn’t go to United in my opinion that only leaves Brighton to worry about.

If he picks Brighton over us I will lose respect for him

Brighton are years ahead of us so there’s no reason to lose respect for the man for this alone. The only reason I’d lose respect for him is if he moves anywhere without having been given Towns permission whilst under contract. To give him the benefit of doubt at this stage it’s possible that he’s still not been in discussion with anyone formally. There’s also a possibility that given his current contract was agreed when we were in the Championship that he has a release course that can be triggered by a Premier League Club in return for payment of a fixed fee. I’ve seen £6m referred to somewhere recently rising to £10m if he signs his new contract alleged to have been offered recently.

[ITFC2024]

I shouldn’t be up this late, as my lovely partner will proclaim. One last thought for tonight, I don’t really care who the manager will be…we’re back! And don’t you forget it!!

[Denny61]

I shouldn’t be up this late, as my lovely partner will proclaim. One last thought for tonight, I don’t really care who the manager will be…we’re back! And don’t you forget it!!

we're back alright. But without mckenna..im afraid we be back in the championship...

[Charnwood]

If McKenna goes and it’s only an if at this stage, believe me Denny there will be others out there just as good and dare I say even better. In Mark Ashton we must place our trust and so far he’s not let us down.

McKenna was given one objective when he joined Ipswich Town and that was to get us back to the Premier League by 2027 and that he’s achieved with time to spare.

[Dubai Blue]

If McKenna goes and it’s only an if at this stage, believe me Denny there will be others out there just as good and dare I say even better. In Mark Ashton we must place our trust and so far he’s not let us down.

McKenna was given one objective when he joined Ipswich Town and that was to get us back to the Premier League by 2027 and that he’s achieved with time to spare.

This is spot on. Whilst I still feel that McKenna will stay and may not even really be considering any so called offers, if he did go there are others that can do a job also. He is awesome but not uniquely able to succeed in the Prem.

[shabba]

Today via bbc gossip section:

Manchester United have held talks with the representatives of Brentford manager Thomas Frank and former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, with Erik ten Hag at serious rick of being sacked. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
If United appoint Pochettino, he will look to bring midfielder Conor Gallagher and defender Trevoh Chalobah with him from Chelsea to Old Trafford. (Football Insider, external)
Frank has held meetings with Chelsea as they look for a manager, after parting company with Pochettino. (Christian Falk), external
Former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi is the fourth name on Chelsea's list in their search for a new manager, with Frank, Leicester City's Enzo Maresca and Ipswich Town's Kieran McKenna the others. (Mail), external
Leicester boss Maresca has rejected an approach from Sevilla as he wants to stay in the Premier League, and is waiting for a response from Chelsea after recent talks with the Stamford Bridge club. (Fabrizio Romano)

[QldBlue]

Sounds like Potter is the new favorite for the Brighton job. I don’t think there’s any chance of McKenna going to ManU. My feeling is that there’ll be a renegotiated contract announced. Whatever deal he signed last year, there’s no way it could have anticipated his current accolades and value. With his stock so high right now, I imagine his agent has been working overtime to capitalise on this and all these rumors serve that purpose. I reckon he has earned it.

[rossi]

According to Talksport and BBC, KM is no longer a candidate for the Chelsea manager. These reports also state that he is unlikely to renew his contract with us, and that Brighton are confident of landing him

[hallamblue]

Well if that’s the case, Gary, he can sod off. Brighton are not a step up, I don’t care how bloody “ established” they are.

[marko69]

Better get my apology typed out to Norwich c*nt, BelleVue.

Then a second apology for labelling him a Norwich c*nt.

Really Kieron? Brighton? I mean all of Shabbas Brighton knowledge aside ——->> REALLY? BRIGHTON?

This’ll be a proverbial kick in the nutsac to all Ipswich Town supporters. Well the ones who identity as “male” that is.

[Shed on tour]

Whilst I would say Brighton are a few years ahead of us in terms of where we would like to get I do wonder if they have reached their full potential. Their form in the 2nd half of last season dropped off dramatically and if it was to continue into the start of next season things could change quite quickly there.
The other thing is from what I have read on a few of their forums some of their fans are not happy about already being labelled as a stepping stone for McKenna to further his career. One thing is for sure even if he ends up there he will be expected to make a quick start otherwise things could turn against him very quickly.

[marko69]

Whilst I would say Brighton are a few years ahead of us in terms of where we would like to get I do wonder if they have reached their full potential. Their form in the 2nd half of last season dropped off dramatically and if it was to continue into the start of next season things could change quite quickly there.
The other thing is from what I have read on a few of their forums some of their fans are not happy about already being labelled as a stepping stone for McKenna to further his career. One thing is for sure even if he ends up there he will be expected to make a quick start otherwise things could turn against him very quickly.

Well they better get used to it, hahahahahaha!! Brighton Big Baws is it? They have reached their limit in my opinion. No further. Do they think they’re Top 8 material?
Nope…….. they’ll be Stoke City-like in a few years, mid-table Championship. (Opinion only)

Kieron McKenna is already standing on a HUGE stepping stone to his Man Utd dream. Stay where you are Kieron. Forget about your agents wallet. STAY @ ITFC.

[Bluemike]

IF, and I say IF, he could consider swapping us for Brighton then he is a wanker of the highest order. What is it scared of putting in the hard yards to establish a team you actually got to the Premier League, instead jump ship to a club NO BIGGER just a bit further ahead in the journey. Again IF this happens I don't wish him well at all, I hope they crash and burn.

[Shed on tour]

IF, and I say IF, he could consider swapping us for Brighton then he is a wanker of the highest order. What is it scared of putting in the hard yards to establish a team you actually got to the Premier League, instead jump ship to a club NO BIGGER just a bit further ahead in the journey. Again IF this happens I don't wish him well at all, I hope they crash and burn.

Tbh if it is a case he wants to go then I don’t give a f*** where he ends up. Just want it to get sorted quickly so that ITFC can concentrate on getting ready for next season whoever the manager might be.

[marko69]

IF, and I say IF, he could consider swapping us for Brighton then he is a wanker of the highest order. What is it scared of putting in the hard yards to establish a team you actually got to the Premier League, instead jump ship to a club NO BIGGER just a bit further ahead in the journey. Again IF this happens I don't wish him well at all, I hope they crash and burn.

Tbh if it is a case he wants to go then I don’t give a f*** where he ends up. Just want it to get sorted quickly so that ITFC can concentrate on getting ready for next season whoever the manager might be.

Yep true……… Ipswich always the focus……. But we can multi-task in our pi$$ed-offness…… and onboard with Mike…… crash & burn Brighton & WHO?(ve) Albion. I’ll hang fire on any thoughts of Kierons character until things are rubber stamped.

Again……… dont do it Kieron, and let Ipswich fans know that it was never even considered.

By the way kieron, if in fact you do read forums ——>> be ready for a barrage of “opinion” if you feck off to Brighton, buddy! There will be a smattering of the “well wishers” and the “thanks for everything” folks…….. but dear oh dear, be ready for “other opinions”.

[Blue Wilf]

IF, and I say IF, he could consider swapping us for Brighton then he is a wanker of the highest order. What is it scared of putting in the hard yards to establish a team you actually got to the Premier League, instead jump ship to a club NO BIGGER just a bit further ahead in the journey. Again IF this happens I don't wish him well at all, I hope they crash and burn.

Word

[hallamblue]

So with Leicester likely to be about to lose their manager to Chelsea, do we now add them to the “McKenna’s agent has spoken to ….” List?

[hallamblue]

IF, and I say IF, he could consider swapping us for Brighton then he is a wanker of the highest order. What is it scared of putting in the hard yards to establish a team you actually got to the Premier League, instead jump ship to a club NO BIGGER just a bit further ahead in the journey. Again IF this happens I don't wish him well at all, I hope they crash and burn.

“ no bigger”? I’d say they’re actually smaller!

[ITFC2024]

De Zerbi now being linked with Brighton.

[Cabanas Blue]

The next rumour McKenna to Leicester just to Pi## us off even more

[marko69]

De Zerbi now being linked with Brighton.

Hmmm. At least he could cancel the removal men.

[ITFC2024]

The next rumour McKenna to Leicester just to Pi## us off even more

That's tomorrow's headline!

[ITFC2024]

TalkSport:

Ipswich are thought to be interested in Luton’s Rob Edwards as a potential replacement if McKenna does leave the club.

Former Hull manager Liam Rosenior is also a contender after he was sacked by the Tigers despite finishing seventh in the Championship.

First time I've heard Liam Rosenoir mentioned.