TomTheBlue

Have you folks see the interview with Mike O'Leary, the new chairman? Appears that the Americans will have a very minor role in the day to day running of the club. I must admit, this morning's news made me worry slightly, in the fact they could do a Bolton, strip the club of all its assets etc. but Mike's interview has steadied those nerves a bit. Hoping that he isn't just a front for some dodgy financial scheme.

Thank you. Not entirely sure where this takeover is going to take us in all honesty - it's a bit like a McCarthy situation (was one of the few 'McCarthy in' fans myself) where the relationship between fans and the manager had to end, despite McCarthy actually doing an incredible job under the circumstances. The L1 and L2 salary cap has fortunately, for us, been scrapped. It'd have ruined us with players like Emyr Huws and Judgey taking home huge amounts. I've seen unfair criticism of Marcus Evans this morning, he pumped a lot of his own cash in and I think genuinely wants to see Ipswich succeed, however the relationship with fans and the lack of permanent transfers is what needed to change. I think most Town fans are pleased with the Paul Cook appointment, he's got a very solid history, and sparked a bit of personality and passion into the club, which the predecessor didn't seem to have. We've got a huge squad and we need a clear out in the summer - seems like many players are caught in this losing mentality. Need lots of fresh blood at the club, and may be a time to wave goodbye to the old guard in Chambers and Skusey (both nice blokes who do a lot for the club, but fresh leadership would be great.) Not entirely sure how we'll manage next season, but Paul Cook has experience of managing and getting promoted under tough circumstances. Here's to being hopeful. Me too. I miss them like mad.

Very odd part of the deal regarding the 5%. My biggest concern is that Gamechanger 20 is just a registered front for a few millionaires, reminds me of a Wigan/Bolton. Part of the deal is to buy up some facilities, unsure whether that means PR and/or the training ground - hoping more deals come through. It's a bit of a chicken and the egg scenario, not knowing whether Marcus Evans' stewardship has kept Ipswich afloat over the past 14 years and our decline would've been greater under someone else - or whether Marcus Evans is the reason for our decline. We'll wait and see I guess.

So called 'binner' here. It does seem slightly dodgy, admittedly! However, as someone said above, this is a risk we have to take. The past 14 years have been so abymsal.