Major Isewater Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 16 hours ago, Merrick's Marvels said: I always enjoy learning new insults, so thanks for this. Bellwhiff, indeed. I used to work with a lovely woman in Nottingham who after having served a cantankerous customer declared, ’ He’s nowt burra fockin’ dick splat ‘ Have that one on Christine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 16 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Is Paul Cook still manager? For the time being Why does Ashton think it is OK/appropriate for him to address the team in this way? in the real world, you build a culture by including middle management in the process not ‘corporate seagull’ and go over their heads. The writer clearly thinks this is MA being a ‘Leader’, it is not. It is a symptom of an ego running amok. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawey Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 we are so lucky to be rid of ashton and his mob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Is going to Andy Rolls the definition of 'running towards adversity'? Love this thread btw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Red Skin said: Is going to Andy Rolls the definition of 'running towards adversity'? Love this thread btw. To be entirely accurate, it would have to be limping towards adversity. Do you think MA has been watching too much Ted Lasso? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 As I have said before in this thread it is more than a little disappointing that our owner and our chairman did not spot all of his character traits much earlier. It would appear that he is now utterly out of control and this is possibly due to his close relationship with ITFC’s new owners. If I am Paul Cook I am applying for every vacancy that comes up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 minute ago, ScottishRed said: As I have said before in this thread it is more than a little disappointing that our owner and our chairman did not spot all of his character traits much earlier. It would appear that he is now utterly out of control and this is possibly due to his close relationship with ITFC’s new owners. If I am Paul Cook I am applying for every vacancy that comes up. Perhaps Paul Cook has the experience and strength of personality to be able to handle Ashton. I imagine Johnson and Holden were fairly easy for Ashton to handle. They've built up a good squad and under Cook (who I'd have quite liked here prior to Holden) I can see them challenging. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Perhaps Paul Cook has the experience and strength of personality to be able to handle Ashton. I imagine Johnson and Holden were fairly easy for Ashton to handle. They've built up a good squad and under Cook (who I'd have quite liked here prior to Holden) I can see them challenging. I imagine Cook does. The question is, if there is conflict between them at some point which one will survive? My money's on Ashton, who has proved adept at avoiding accountability. A classic case of failing upwards. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Perhaps Paul Cook has the experience and strength of personality to be able to handle Ashton. I imagine Johnson and Holden were fairly easy for Ashton to handle. They've built up a good squad and under Cook (who I'd have quite liked here prior to Holden) I can see them challenging. Yes, all valid points. I would think that the problem Cook MAY have is players foisted on him, but probably has the strength to face that up with that nice Mr Ashton. On a separate point I hear that he will be leading the team out at very home game to ‘Simply the best’ by Tina Turner playing over the PA system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Red Skin said: Is going to Andy Rolls the definition of 'running towards adversity'? Love this thread btw. Limping towards adversity? 15 minutes ago, chinapig said: I imagine Cook does. The question is, if there is conflict between them at some point which one will survive? My money's on Ashton, who has proved adept at avoiding accountability. A classic case of failing upwards. Ashton is O’Leary’s man. If it goes pear-shaped, Cook will be the scapegoat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Davefevs said: 20 minutes ago, chinapig said: Ashton is O’Leary’s man. If it goes pear-shaped, Cook will be the scapegoat. Which would give Ashton the opportunity to appoint a puppet good human as head coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 So Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Head Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, ScottishRed said: Yes, all valid points. I would think that the problem Cook MAY have is players foisted on him, but probably has the strength to face that up with that nice Mr Ashton. On a separate point I hear that he will be leading the team out at very home game to ‘Simply the best’ by Tina Turner playing over the PA system. With his baseball cap on back to front. And Ashton 1 on his back. Edited August 7, 2021 by Richard Head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 I have used all my daily likes on this one thread, some superb replies here! So glad this charlatan is out of our club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 for "running towards adversity" read "running towards Mark Ashton". Mr Smarmy is the epitome and personification of "adversity" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 How's it going for him over there then? Yet to win, Lost a two nil lead today. Loving it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: How's it going for him over there then? Yet to win, Lost a two nil lead today. Loving it. Ah, but it was against the footballing powerhouse that are AFC Wimbledon. At home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Still relegation fodder, oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Apparently Ashton addressed the squad after today’s game and said “ football is a series of peaks and troughs and you don’t know if you are in a trough until you’re climbing out or on a peak until you are climbing down and that’s it, you never know what’s around the corner, if you want the rainbow you’ve got to put up with the rain. Do you know which ‘philosopher, said that he twerped? Dolly Parton, and people say she’s just a big pair of tits. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 How do people keep falling for this second car saleman's bullshit? His ego is beginning to run riot yet again, and Ipswich will regret ever appointing him, it won't be long before they recognise him as the turd in the punchbowl he truly is? i feel sorry for them, but am just so relieved that we managed to get rid of him and his talentless cronies. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 23 minutes ago, maxjak said: How do people keep falling for this second car saleman's bullshit? His ego is beginning to run riot yet again, and Ipswich will regret ever appointing him, it won't be long before they recognise him as the turd in the punchbowl he truly is? i feel sorry for them, but am just so relieved that we managed to get rid of him and his talentless cronies. It won’t be him that gets the boot though….his mate Mike O’Leary is the Chairman and the link into Gamechanger, the owners. Is he so insecure he needs his name 3 times in the who’s who….Werhun twice….Rolls and Costin in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 16 minutes ago, Davefevs said: It won’t be him that gets the boot though….his mate Mike O’Leary is the Chairman and the link into Gamechanger, the owners. Is he so insecure he needs his name 3 times in the who’s who….Werhun twice….Rolls and Costin in there too. First team fitness coach Jon Ashton - any relation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 He's a C**k and I really dont care 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Other than the fact I've had a bet on Ipswich to go up (based on Cook) I'm delighted to see Ashton taking his shit show somewhere other than BS3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, maxjak said: How do people keep falling for this second car saleman's bullshit? His ego is beginning to run riot yet again, and Ipswich will regret ever appointing him, it won't be long before they recognise him as the turd in the punchbowl he truly is? i feel sorry for them, but am just so relieved that we managed to get rid of him and his talentless cronies. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomThumb84 Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 “I’ve been Mark Ashton, you’ve been the best…..” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernowRed Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Today on BBC Transfer News Paperwork, not points at Portman Road Ipswich Town have signed winger Bersant Celina on a season-long loan from French side Dijon, pending international clearance. Kosovo international Celina, 24, had a season-long loan spell at Ipswich in the 2017-18 campaign and becomes their 18TH signing of the summer transfer window. Ipswich are 21st in League One, with no wins so far this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 22 minutes ago, KernowRed said: Today on BBC Transfer News Paperwork, not points at Portman Road Ipswich Town have signed winger Bersant Celina on a season-long loan from French side Dijon, pending international clearance. Kosovo international Celina, 24, had a season-long loan spell at Ipswich in the 2017-18 campaign and becomes their 18TH signing of the summer transfer window. Ipswich are 21st in League One, with no wins so far this season. I don't know a huge amount about him but Ipswich fans are very pleased. Apparently he was excellent for them before. 18 signings is an enormous amount though, surely any club would struggle to bed in that many new players regardless how strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 41 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: I don't know a huge amount about him but Ipswich fans are very pleased. Apparently he was excellent for them before. 18 signings is an enormous amount though, surely any club would struggle to bed in that many new players regardless how strong. It starts to suggest that the strategy of just signing loads of players in the hope that they fit together and/or one or two saleable assets emerge may have been more down to Ashton’s influence than Johnson’s? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 18 players over 25. Cook used the size of Ipswich's bloated squad and number of loanees as an excuse for their poor performance after he came in last season. At the start of this summer he said he wanted and was looking forward to working with a smaller, more tight knit squad as that's far more conducive to getting performances and results. Since then they've filled and exceeded reasonable squad numbers again and used their full allocation of loan spots. Either Cook's arse has fallen out, he's that drunk that he doesn'tremember what he's said or Ashton has morecontrol of their transfer activity than Cook does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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