Luke Chambers
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:30 pm
If, as expected, Luke Chambers plays against Lincoln today, he will become No10 in the all-time ITFC League appearances.
Luke is, Cole Skuse apart, one of those players who most divides opinion amongst Town fans, but to replace Jimmy Leadbetter in that top 10 surely deserves recognition as a great servant of this club! Some will argue that he doesn't deserve to lace the boots of some of those other top 10 players and true, when looking at the likes of Mills, Wark, Burley, Cooper, Baxter, Elsworthy Etc. it is hard, even for me, to see where he fits within such illustrious company. Others will point out that he has captained some of the poorest Ipswich teams in the clubs history, overseeing further demise, and once again, it is hard to argue against that!
However, he is in that list on merit. He has amassed those games under 4 managers, which must speak volumes for how his fellow professionals see and rate him. Has a player of the year award under his belt. Has a relatively good injury record and , for me personally, even at 35 has had a great start to the season and merits a starting eleven place every time. Of course, nothing lasts forever, some fans feeling he should be more of a bit-part player prior to this season kicking off, maybe there is a need to look towards the future. I sincerely hope he is found a role within the club when he finally hangs up his boots.
So thank you Luke, yes at times you are found wanting, but i doubt you'll find a more passionate Blue amongst our current squad. If you were out on the battlefield, he would be the one Town player you'd want by your side. He is a shining example (apart from his tv interviews) to the younger players, and had he of had the skill Mick Mills had as a player, would have been one of the finest all-rounders this club has seen, of course all in my own humble opinion.
Luke is, Cole Skuse apart, one of those players who most divides opinion amongst Town fans, but to replace Jimmy Leadbetter in that top 10 surely deserves recognition as a great servant of this club! Some will argue that he doesn't deserve to lace the boots of some of those other top 10 players and true, when looking at the likes of Mills, Wark, Burley, Cooper, Baxter, Elsworthy Etc. it is hard, even for me, to see where he fits within such illustrious company. Others will point out that he has captained some of the poorest Ipswich teams in the clubs history, overseeing further demise, and once again, it is hard to argue against that!
However, he is in that list on merit. He has amassed those games under 4 managers, which must speak volumes for how his fellow professionals see and rate him. Has a player of the year award under his belt. Has a relatively good injury record and , for me personally, even at 35 has had a great start to the season and merits a starting eleven place every time. Of course, nothing lasts forever, some fans feeling he should be more of a bit-part player prior to this season kicking off, maybe there is a need to look towards the future. I sincerely hope he is found a role within the club when he finally hangs up his boots.
So thank you Luke, yes at times you are found wanting, but i doubt you'll find a more passionate Blue amongst our current squad. If you were out on the battlefield, he would be the one Town player you'd want by your side. He is a shining example (apart from his tv interviews) to the younger players, and had he of had the skill Mick Mills had as a player, would have been one of the finest all-rounders this club has seen, of course all in my own humble opinion.