I’m enjoying seeing them eat humble pie

It was obvious to everyone outside the club that they were in decline and McCarthy had done a great job.

Even if they do avoid relegation this season, surely it’s only a matter of time?

It might work out ok in the long run though. Not many clubs who are big for league 1 that go down there stay down and don’t come back in decent-ish shape. I’m thinking of Sheff United, us, Sheff Weds, forest, Leeds, Southampton (serious cash spent so probably not a valid comparison), Bristol City (rich owner).

I suppose the less positive examples are Charlton, Coventry (although that club is a basket case), Blackburn. And there must be a risk that their crowd sizes mean they end up becoming a Barnsley / Preston / Rotherham / Wigan / Bolton that are seemingly set to bounce around between championship and league 1 for the foreseeable future.

Oh well. Not my problem. To anyone that feels sorry for them, don’t; just remember how much they loved it when we went down.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on November 29th 2018 at 00:48:17

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well played Agent Lambert, well played (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 29, 00:16:18
- I’m enjoying seeing them eat humble pie (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 00:48:17
  - I think they will really struggle because of the lack of support and debt. (Other Football) - usacanary, Nov 29, 05:38:08
    - Sort of depends on Evans doesn’t it? (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 07:22:52
  - yeah, I think it might take them a year or three to get back to the champs (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 29, 01:03:58
    - Yes - Evans and a lack of fans will be their biggest barriers (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 07:38:18
      - They don't lack fans - they just lack fans who are currently going. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Nov 29, 08:04:06
        
        I’d have thought it was obvious I meant that, but never mind (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 11:16:00
        
        Ok, then I'm not sure what you mean. (Other Football) - norway, Nov 29, 12:09:48
        
        I dont agree..... (Other Football) - usacanary, Nov 29, 15:01:01
        
        Further point.... (Other Football) - usacanary, Nov 29, 15:04:44
        
        A lack of cash from people attending their matches (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 13:03:13
        
        They have 140k twitter followers, we have 597k (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 13:11:10
        
        Thanks Simon - that makes sense. Fascinating though. (Other Football) - norway, Nov 29, 13:41:48
        
        The only Ipswich fan I know currently supports Tottenham. (n/m) (Other Football) - tim berry, Nov 29, 10:16:25
        
        My Ipswich supporting cousins now have season tickets... (Other Football) - fareastcanary, Nov 29, 11:36:08
        
        lol (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Nov 29, 10:41:24
- haha talk of supporting another club ffs (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 29, 00:29:29

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