A reality check guys!

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A reality check guys!

Post by ippers » Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:37 am

Royle urges reality check


Ipswich manager Joe Royle has urged disgruntled fans to take a reality check after some called for him to quit at the end of the Boxing Day home defeat against Crystal Palace.

Royle said: "They must accept we are what we are. We are on a par with the likes of Crewe, Burnley, Brighton and Derby when it comes to spending power in the Championship.

"It's sad but it's fact, and there must be common sense when it comes to making judgements on results currently being achieved."

Royle does not concur with the theory that his side are under-achieving this season and claimed: "This club has massively over-achieved. For example, it was a magnificent feat to finish fifth in the Premiership in 2001.

"But since then there has been relegation and administration, which effectively filleted the club. We almost achieved a footballing miracle last season, losing out in the play-offs. Since then we have lost four players to the Premiership.

"We haven't been helped by a crippling injury list. But I repeat - we aren't playing badly and we must accept what we are."

Gd one Joe! we should accept being on par with Crewe, Brighton and Burnley(If not worse) how stupid does this man think we are :lol:

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Re: A reality check guys!

Post by Earl Blue » Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:39 am

ippers wrote:
Royle urges reality check


Ipswich manager Joe Royle has urged disgruntled fans to take a reality check after some called for him to quit at the end of the Boxing Day home defeat against Crystal Palace.

Royle said: "They must accept we are what we are. We are on a par with the likes of Crewe, Burnley, Brighton and Derby when it comes to spending power in the Championship.

"It's sad but it's fact, and there must be common sense when it comes to making judgements on results currently being achieved."

Royle does not concur with the theory that his side are under-achieving this season and claimed: "This club has massively over-achieved. For example, it was a magnificent feat to finish fifth in the Premiership in 2001.

"But since then there has been relegation and administration, which effectively filleted the club. We almost achieved a footballing miracle last season, losing out in the play-offs. Since then we have lost four players to the Premiership.

"We haven't been helped by a crippling injury list. But I repeat - we aren't playing badly and we must accept what we are."

Gd one Joe! we should accept being on par with Crewe, Brighton and Burnley(If not worse) how stupid does this man think we are :lol:

There is a 'REALITY CHECK' needed..


BUT I'TS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE IT JOE..
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Re: A reality check guys!

Post by Luke » Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:39 am

ippers wrote:
Royle urges reality check


Ipswich manager Joe Royle has urged disgruntled fans to take a reality check after some called for him to quit at the end of the Boxing Day home defeat against Crystal Palace.

Royle said: "They must accept we are what we are. We are on a par with the likes of Crewe, Burnley, Brighton and Derby when it comes to spending power in the Championship.

"It's sad but it's fact, and there must be common sense when it comes to making judgements on results currently being achieved."

Royle does not concur with the theory that his side are under-achieving this season and claimed: "This club has massively over-achieved. For example, it was a magnificent feat to finish fifth in the Premiership in 2001.

"But since then there has been relegation and administration, which effectively filleted the club. We almost achieved a footballing miracle last season, losing out in the play-offs. Since then we have lost four players to the Premiership.

"We haven't been helped by a crippling injury list. But I repeat - we aren't playing badly and we must accept what we are."

Gd one Joe! we should accept being on par with Crewe, Brighton and Burnley(If not worse) how stupid does this man think we are :lol:
All of those clubs have signed some good little players!! Nice one Joe shot yourself in the foot again you potatoe headed goon.

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Post by Shed on tour » Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:41 am

We will soon be able to add Col Utd to that list! :wink:

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Re: A reality check guys!

Post by phily bon bon » Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:46 am

Earl Blue wrote:
ippers wrote:
Royle urges reality check


Ipswich manager Joe Royle has urged disgruntled fans to take a reality check after some called for him to quit at the end of the Boxing Day home defeat against Crystal Palace.

Royle said: "They must accept we are what we are. We are on a par with the likes of Crewe, Burnley, Brighton and Derby when it comes to spending power in the Championship.

"It's sad but it's fact, and there must be common sense when it comes to making judgements on results currently being achieved."

Royle does not concur with the theory that his side are under-achieving this season and claimed: "This club has massively over-achieved. For example, it was a magnificent feat to finish fifth in the Premiership in 2001.

"But since then there has been relegation and administration, which effectively filleted the club. We almost achieved a footballing miracle last season, losing out in the play-offs. Since then we have lost four players to the Premiership.

"We haven't been helped by a crippling injury list. But I repeat - we aren't playing badly and we must accept what we are."

Gd one Joe! we should accept being on par with Crewe, Brighton and Burnley(If not worse) how stupid does this man think we are :lol:

There is a 'REALITY CHECK' needed..


BUT I'TS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE IT JOE..
does he really want us to accept that we are on a par or worse in fact with the likes of the teams hes named. :evil: :twisted: Words fail me :roll:

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Re: A reality check guys!

Post by Dazza » Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:35 am

phily bon bon wrote:does he really want us to accept that we are on a par or worse in fact with the likes of the teams hes named. :evil: :twisted: Words fail me :roll:
Well atleast he'll stop saying "we can beat anyone on our day" and "we can beat anyone when we have our full strength team" now!

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