Ipswich Town are nonetheless and not using a Premier League win this season. Now simply over 1 / 4 of the way in which by the marketing campaign, Kieran McKenna’s facet presently sit 18th within the desk, having drawn 5 and misplaced 5 of their 10 video games up to now.
They’ve come near successful on quite a few events, nevertheless, none extra so than towards relegation rivals Leicester Metropolis on the weekend. With 94 minutes on the clock at Portman Street, the Tractor Boys discovered themselves 1-0 up towards the Foxes due to a second-half objective from Leif Davis.
Nonetheless, with virtually the final kick of the sport, Leicester ahead Jordan Ayew performed a neat one-two with striker Jamie Vardy and fired in a well-deserved equaliser to interrupt Ipswich hearts.
McKenna’s place protected
Regardless of the defeat, and his facet’s place within the Premier League, McKenna’s job stays protected. In an interview with BBC Radio Suffolk this week, Ipswich City CEO and chairman Mark Ashton mentioned that the Northern Irishman will remain as manager of the club, no matter what occurs this season.
“It doesn’t even enter my head,” Aston mentioned concerning the prospect of sacking McKenna. “It’s insanity.”
In the identical interview, Ashton additionally advised that McKenna may have some cash to spend within the January switch window to try to hold his facet within the prime division.
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“Money and the spending of money gained’t be the problem. The amount of money we spend might be dictated by Monetary Truthful Play [FFP],” mentioned Ashton.
He added: “The 2 golf equipment we had been promoted with are each on parachute funds and, by the way in which, nonetheless had 50% of their squads from their earlier time within the Premier League, so solely wanted to recruit 4 or 5 gamers. We’re behind, behind, behind, and we’re taking part in catch-up as rapidly as we will.
“We’ll be courageous and daring, we gained’t be reckless, however we will’t spend what the others spend as a result of we don’t have the Monetary Truthful Play headroom. They do. After I joined the membership, income was round £30 million. We’ll break by £150+ million this 12 months, I’m certain, however it’s nonetheless not sufficient.”
Tottenham up subsequent
Up subsequent within the Premier League for Ipswich is a tricky journey to North London to face Tottenham, who in latest weeks have been firing on all cylinders. Spurs have gained 4 of their final 5 video games in all competitions, beating each league champions Manchester Metropolis and Champions League flyers Aston Villa.
Ange Postecoglou’s facet thumped Villa 4-1, with Dominic Solanke on the scoresheet twice in a formidable win for the Lilywhites.
Talking after his facet’s victory over Villa, Postecoglou was full of praise for the Solanke, who joined Spurs from Bournemouth for a price of £60 million in the summertime: “I am unable to communicate extremely sufficient of what he’s contributing to our group in the meanwhile. Lengthy might it proceed.”
McKenna might be hoping in any other case.
