Popular Post LondonBristolian Posted August 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Article in the Guardian today. Highlight is these three paragraphs: “Ashton scrolls through his phone and locates a picture of a placard bearing the words “Run towards adversity”, surrounded by signatures. He asked Ipswich’s players, a largely new team after a summer of sweeping change, to “sign it in blood” after a meeting last week. The phrase relates to the challenges faced by the firefighters and rescue workers whose contributions will directly fund the club’s ambition. “They have to run into burning fires, towards bullets, towards danger,” he says. “The only thing the pension fund have asked me is that, if you join this club, every time you go to work you run towards adversity and tackle the challenge head on. The players represent the fans and the community, but they represent those people as well. “After it was presented to them, one of the squad went up to my director of performance, Andy Rolls, and said: ‘I owe you an apology, my running stats were down yesterday and I didn’t put in the effort I should have. It won’t happen again.’” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/06/we-need-a-beating-heart-ipswich-town-takeover-set-to-be-game-changer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other 2 29 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: Article in the Guardian today. Highlight is these three paragraphs: “Ashton scrolls through his phone and locates a picture of a placard bearing the words “Run towards adversity”, surrounded by signatures. He asked Ipswich’s players, a largely new team after a summer of sweeping change, to “sign it in blood” after a meeting last week. The phrase relates to the challenges faced by the firefighters and rescue workers whose contributions will directly fund the club’s ambition. “They have to run into burning fires, towards bullets, towards danger,” he says. “The only thing the pension fund have asked me is that, if you join this club, every time you go to work you run towards adversity and tackle the challenge head on. The players represent the fans and the community, but they represent those people as well. “After it was presented to them, one of the squad went up to my director of performance, Andy Rolls, and said: ‘I owe you an apology, my running stats were down yesterday and I didn’t put in the effort I should have. It won’t happen again.’” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/06/we-need-a-beating-heart-ipswich-town-takeover-set-to-be-game-changer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Just the way he engendered a culture of "running towards adversity" here then? As opposed to a culture of laughing all the way to the bank. Note the reference to my director of performance. So he's already decided it's his club. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: Article in the Guardian today. Highlight is these three paragraphs: “Ashton scrolls through his phone and locates a picture of a placard bearing the words “Run towards adversity”, surrounded by signatures. He asked Ipswich’s players, a largely new team after a summer of sweeping change, to “sign it in blood” after a meeting last week. The phrase relates to the challenges faced by the firefighters and rescue workers whose contributions will directly fund the club’s ambition. “They have to run into burning fires, towards bullets, towards danger,” he says. “The only thing the pension fund have asked me is that, if you join this club, every time you go to work you run towards adversity and tackle the challenge head on. The players represent the fans and the community, but they represent those people as well. “After it was presented to them, one of the squad went up to my director of performance, Andy Rolls, and said: ‘I owe you an apology, my running stats were down yesterday and I didn’t put in the effort I should have. It won’t happen again.’” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/06/we-need-a-beating-heart-ipswich-town-takeover-set-to-be-game-changer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Northern Red Posted August 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Whatever happens at City this season, however bad it might get, we should be eternally grateful that that charlatan and his mates aren't here anymore. 43 3 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Homer Simpson Posted August 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 They wont be "running towards adversity" when their hamstrings have gone. 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Northern Red said: Whatever happens at City this season, however bad it might get, we should be eternally grateful that that charlatan and his mates aren't here anymore. I was sat in the Dolman last Saturday looking towards the Director's box and just thought how relieved I was that MA wasn't there anymore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 I'm a Guardian reader, but christ they do write some crap at times. I suspect the author didn't actually visit Ipswich. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealwayseatcheese Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Thank the lord that self loving self righteous wage stealing bellwhiff is out of our club. Onwards and upwards 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 42 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: Article in the Guardian today. Highlight is these three paragraphs: “Ashton scrolls through his phone and locates a picture of a placard bearing the words “Run towards adversity”, surrounded by signatures. He asked Ipswich’s players, a largely new team after a summer of sweeping change, to “sign it in blood” after a meeting last week. The phrase relates to the challenges faced by the firefighters and rescue workers whose contributions will directly fund the club’s ambition. “They have to run into burning fires, towards bullets, towards danger,” he says. “The only thing the pension fund have asked me is that, if you join this club, every time you go to work you run towards adversity and tackle the challenge head on. The players represent the fans and the community, but they represent those people as well. “After it was presented to them, one of the squad went up to my director of performance, Andy Rolls, and said: ‘I owe you an apology, my running stats were down yesterday and I didn’t put in the effort I should have. It won’t happen again.’” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/06/we-need-a-beating-heart-ipswich-town-takeover-set-to-be-game-changer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other “Had to let him go in the end… he was rubbish.” 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Is Paul Cook still manager? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 30 minutes ago, chinapig said: Just the way he engendered a culture of "running towards adversity" here then? As opposed to a culture of laughing all the way to the bank. Note the reference to my director of performance. So he's already decided it's his club. To be fair, if Andy Rolls was directing Ashton’s performance, it explains a Hell of a lot. At least we now know why we were hamstrung by poor leadership… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 .. probably an entertainer third. 3 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Wealwayseatcheese said: Thank the lord that self loving self righteous wage stealing bellwhiff is out of our club. Onwards and upwards I always enjoy learning new insults, so thanks for this. Bellwhiff, indeed. 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 He just can`t help himself can he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyna Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Whatever happens at City this season, however bad it might get, we should be eternally grateful that that charlatan and his mates aren't here anymore. Unfortunately for me I live in the Ipswich TV catchment area. His smarmy self has just popped up on the local news, proper spoilt my tea it did. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdliketoRogerMoore Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Wealwayseatcheese said: Thank the lord that self loving self righteous wage stealing bellwhiff is out of our club. Onwards and upwards Some men have sex for pleasure, some search for porn! Mark Ashton definitely stands in full length mirror before he knocks one out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Tyna said: Unfortunately for me I live in the Ipswich TV catchment area. His smarmy self has just popped up on the local news, proper spoilt my tea it did. At least if they go on a bad run, you won't see him for dust! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 We ran head first into adversity under his watch, but unfortunately we had no clue what to do when faced with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 56 minutes ago, chinapig said: Just the way he engendered a culture of "running towards adversity" here then? As opposed to a culture of laughing all the way to the bank. Note the reference to my director of performance. So he's already decided it's his club. I think "running toward success" would be the preferred direction of travel. All your base belong me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 I had to click on that article and check that quote was real. I thought it was the OPs poor attempt at a joke. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadredfred Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Ashton has always denied that he’s only in it for the cash. Next to the ‘run towards adversity’ placard, he has the classic philosopher’s quote: “Money don’t make my world go round. I’m reaching out to a higher ground” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said: Article in the Guardian today. Highlight is these three paragraphs: “Ashton scrolls through his phone and locates a picture of a placard bearing the words “Run towards adversity”, surrounded by signatures. He asked Ipswich’s players, a largely new team after a summer of sweeping change, to “sign it in blood” after a meeting last week. The phrase relates to the challenges faced by the firefighters and rescue workers whose contributions will directly fund the club’s ambition. “They have to run into burning fires, towards bullets, towards danger,” he says. “The only thing the pension fund have asked me is that, if you join this club, every time you go to work you run towards adversity and tackle the challenge head on. The players represent the fans and the community, but they represent those people as well. “After it was presented to them, one of the squad went up to my director of performance, Andy Rolls, and said: ‘I owe you an apology, my running stats were down yesterday and I didn’t put in the effort I should have. It won’t happen again.’” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/06/we-need-a-beating-heart-ipswich-town-takeover-set-to-be-game-changer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Give it a few weeks & he wont be able to run! COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 45 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Is Paul Cook still manager? Paul Cook thinks he’s still manager … 3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said: Article in the Guardian today. Highlight is these three paragraphs: “Ashton scrolls through his phone and locates a picture of a placard bearing the words “Run towards adversity”, surrounded by signatures. He asked Ipswich’s players, a largely new team after a summer of sweeping change, to “sign it in blood” after a meeting last week. The phrase relates to the challenges faced by the firefighters and rescue workers whose contributions will directly fund the club’s ambition. “They have to run into burning fires, towards bullets, towards danger,” he says. “The only thing the pension fund have asked me is that, if you join this club, every time you go to work you run towards adversity and tackle the challenge head on. The players represent the fans and the community, but they represent those people as well. “After it was presented to them, one of the squad went up to my director of performance, Andy Rolls, and said: ‘I owe you an apology, my running stats were down yesterday and I didn’t put in the effort I should have. It won’t happen again.’” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/06/we-need-a-beating-heart-ipswich-town-takeover-set-to-be-game-changer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Are you trying to spoil my evening?!! As if reminders of Ashton and Rolls weren’t enough, up pops Russell Osman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Native American Wisdom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 God that guy is a cock!!!!!! 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Shock Horror..............Ipswich turns into South Central LA? ............ Firemen facing Bullets as they rescue cats from trees? Mark Ashton is the New Tony Soprano?...... Poor Ipswich fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 ‘Run head first into adversity’ is the new ‘agree to go onto radio Bristol once a month to be grilled by Twentyman and then never show up’ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: “After it was presented to them, one of the squad went up to my director of performance, Andy Rolls, and said: ‘I owe you an apology, my running stats were down yesterday and I didn’t put in the effort I should have. It won’t happen again.’” That sounds really creepy …and probably BS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, maxjak said: Shock Horror..............Ipswich turns into South Central LA? ............ Firemen facing Bullets as they rescue cats from trees? Mark Ashton is the New Tony Soprano?...... Poor Ipswich fans? South Central LA you say? Straight Outta Ashton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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