Very good post. Thank you

Even their fans recognise this...

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It was discussed on here a couple of weeks ago, maybe more, it all merges together, but Evans almost certainly saw ITFC as a short term cheap acquisition that he could get promoted by putting a bit of cash in then get repaid in full and more on selling once promoted.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on February 17th 2021 at 13:57:11

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If I were an Ipswich fan, it would cut me deep... (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 12:57:46
- Hope we never play them again (n/m) (Other Football) - Mozzer, Feb 17, 14:10:19
- Lambert is a symptom, not the disease (Other Football) - Old Man, Feb 17, 13:47:47
  - Indeed. How not to do it, in a world where the exact opposite is required to stand still (Other Football) - Tier2canary, Feb 17, 14:10:07
  - Very good post. Thank you (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 13:57:11
    - his other business ventures seem successul enough, its odd that ITFC isn't better run (n/m) (Other Football) - CWC, Feb 17, 14:12:02
      - Probably because he appoints people to manage those that know what they’re doing (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 14:20:09
        
        that's what makes ITFC odd - why not the same there? (Other Football) - CWC, Feb 17, 14:24:15
        
        Yes, I really can't think of an explanation for it (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 14:50:03
- Yes it would cut me deep. YES I can still delight in their demise. (Other Football) - DH Yellow, Feb 17, 13:39:13
  - My favourite song of recent year, “Going upppp, going down” just brilliant (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 13:50:57
    - yes, the Yellow Submarine game at Carrow Road was magical (Other Football) - dr fanta, Feb 17, 14:02:21
      - It features on one of their vloggers vids... (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 14:46:52
- Yeah but no but yeah but (Other Football) - Old Git, Feb 17, 13:15:22
  - i remember it well (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 17, 14:36:51
  - Wasn’t born mate, you is well old! (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 13:22:09
    - There you go then! (Other Football) - Old Git, Feb 17, 13:23:35
      - I remember the utter gloom of them winning the FA Cup (Other Football) - jamesward, Feb 17, 14:27:27
- There but for the grace of God... (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Feb 17, 13:08:25
  - Geography is on our side (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 13:12:10
    - and history on theirs (n/m) (Other Football) - dr fanta, Feb 17, 14:06:42
    - you could say that it also works against us (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 17, 13:19:30
      - That's what those Blue Action yoof were doing, adding to the smoke to attract players (Other Football) - Old Man, Feb 17, 13:51:21
      - Perhaps, but not sure our current model wants those mercenary types anyway (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 13:49:52
        
        This is true (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 17, 14:22:25
        
        Haha, yes, maybe we do lose out on some players (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Feb 17, 14:35:47
    - Yep. That does seem to have fucked Brentford (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Feb 17, 13:15:29
- Maybe we should send them some flowers...or a card (n/m) (Other Football) - Tier2canary, Feb 17, 13:04:49
- I agree, but it’s still nice to see them lose every week (n/m) (Other Football) - paddonwasjesus, Feb 17, 13:00:55
  - Say what? (n/m) (Other Football) - Pukkipower, Feb 17, 13:19:03
- Same here. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 17, 12:59:02

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