TV Tom Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Fuber said: That was Dawe's appointment wasn't it? I didn’t realises Dawe was in charge of the club at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I’m guessing he put forward a 32 year award when he was on the EFL Board! 2 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 27 minutes ago, !james said: Why 32yrs and not 30 or 35yrs? Seems odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: Why 32yrs and not 30 or 35yrs? Seems odd. See Fevs post just above yours for a possible answer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: I’m guessing he put forward a 32 year award when he was on the EFL Board! Answered my question in my head, not what I wanted to read before bedtime, wish me sweet dreams, 32 years what a twonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1) Whoever invented 32 year service awards? 2) The ‘EFL’ isn’t 32 years old and Ashton hasn’t ‘worked’ in the EFL for 32 years. 3) How many palms have been greased? 4) Is it possible to despise one man so much! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Harry said: 1) Whoever invented 32 year service awards? 2) The ‘EFL’ isn’t 32 years old and Ashton hasn’t ‘worked’ in the EFL for 32 years. 3) How many palms have been greased? 4) Is it possible to despise one man so much! I take it there are many other recipients too….surely he’s not the only person who’s spent 32 years in football? Answer to 4) yes 5) if he could lick his own balls would he? answer: yes, Edited April 26, 2022 by Davefevs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Constant Rabbit Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 3 hours ago, !james said: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) Someone should let the EFL know its only actually 27 years....he had a 5 year break from the game according to his own LinkedIn profile Edited April 27, 2022 by The Humble Realist 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gert Mare said: 11th in League One LAD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Gert Mare said: The full version of that video has got to be one of the most cringieworthy things ever. If you showed it to someone they'd probably assume Ipswich had just won the title...? No, just promotion...? No, made the play off's...? No, sorry, what, won at Lincoln......FFS..! Edited April 27, 2022 by glynriley 5 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, The Humble Realist said: Someone should let the EFL know its only actually 27 years....he had a 5 year break from the game according to his own LinkedIn profile Even Grove Life was “services to football”….providing transferred players with hotels, sorting their houses out, etc, etc. you can see why he likes a transfer, another opportunity to skim some £s off of the top!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 8 hours ago, Harry said: 1) Whoever invented 32 year service awards? 2) The ‘EFL’ isn’t 32 years old and Ashton hasn’t ‘worked’ in the EFL for 32 years. 3) How many palms have been greased? 4) Is it possible to despise one man so much! There wasn’t a vomit emoji. There aren’t enough words… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 We were berated on the FBC Podcast for being obsessed with Mark Ashton - looking at the length of this thread we weren't alone!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, headhunter said: We were berated on the FBC Podcast for being obsessed with Mark Ashton - looking at the length of this thread we weren't alone!!! Yes but WHO was berating you? MA’s bots probably!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron W Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Even Grove Life was “services to football”….providing transferred players with hotels, sorting their houses out, etc, etc. you can see why he likes a transfer, another opportunity to skim some £s off of the top!!! He certainly does have an interesting relationship with property development. Edited April 27, 2022 by RonWalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 36 minutes ago, RonWalker said: He certainly does have an interesting relationship with property development. Alicydon / Mike O’Leary??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 hours ago, glynriley said: The full version of that video has got to be one of the most cringieworthy things ever. If you showed it to someone they'd probably assume Ipswich had just won the title...? No, just promotion...? No, made the play off's...? No, sorry, what, won at Lincoln......FFS..! The bloke has an ego the size of Jupiter. It's nauseatingly cringeworthy, but the bloke has teflon shoulders. All of those Ipswich supporters who were crowing that we were just upset over him leaving will soon be seeing the penny drop as the glitter falls off the turd and leave Ipswich in the turd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 He's one of his own He's one of his own Mark Ashton He's one of his own 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 hours ago, headhunter said: We were berated on the FBC Podcast for being obsessed with Mark Ashton - looking at the length of this thread we weren't alone!!! It's like looking at a car crash Dave, no one seems to be able to help themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Thank God we finally got rid of Mark Car-CrAshton. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 14 hours ago, !james said: Big forking deal ! That Award looks like a plastic bit of rubbish they probably bought from Poundland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyy66 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Bazooka Joe said: 32 years of bullshitting his way to millions.....What a complete Bell he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I wonder who will be in the running for the EFL 33 years service award in 2023? 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I'd love it if we went in there and took back their player of season, Mr Burns. I reckon he must have improved a bit and could do a job on the right hand side. Come home Wesley.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 18 hours ago, !james said: Big forking deal ! That Award looks like a plastic bit of rubbish they probably bought from Poundland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 18 hours ago, !james said: My grandad's four years in the trenches pale into insignificance, compared to the oilslick's valorous self sacrifice. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/how-gary-probert-landed-key-role-at-itfc-8920138 Pretty simple answer to the headline question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 A 32 year EFL award is very similar to all of the golfing awards Trump has 'won' from competitions at his own courses that either never got played because the course wasn't open, or if it was, he was the only person who met the criteria to enter it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 22 hours ago, downendcity said: I wonder who will be in the running for the EFL 33 years service award in 2023? let's start a petition, NOW!! 19 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: A 32 year EFL award is very similar to all of the golfing awards Trump has 'won' from competitions at his own courses that either never got played because the course wasn't open, or if it was, he was the only person who met the criteria to enter it. and that bloke from North Korea… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: let's start a petition, NOW!! and that bloke from North Korea… That bloke from North Korea was mustard. What was his record, played once, 4 holes in one. It was a genuine act of kindness that he stepped away from the sport otherwise it would have just been a runners up tournament. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 22 hours ago, !james said: https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/how-gary-probert-landed-key-role-at-itfc-8920138 Pretty simple answer to the headline question! So, if it wasn't for Gary Probert, how much would City have been paid for Reid, Bryan and Kelly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: A 32 year EFL award is very similar to all of the golfing awards Trump has 'won' from competitions at his own courses that either never got played because the course wasn't open, or if it was, he was the only person who met the criteria to enter it. To be fair, Trump is a seriously good golfer and has clocked up 9 hole in ones, whereas Ashton is just an ash-hole Edited April 28, 2022 by Harry 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, Harry said: To be fair, Trump is a seriously good golfer and has clocked up 9 hole in ones, whereas Ashton is just an ash-hole 2 of them were on the Championship course, 'Stormy Daniels' 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 18 hours ago, RedZepperin said: So, if it wasn't for Gary Probert, how much would City have been paid for Reid, Bryan and Kelly? I thought someone has shown that they were already first team players before Probert came on board? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 16 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I thought someone has shown that they were already first team players before Probert came on board? Of course they were, Lloyd Kelly excepted, but I suspect @RedZepperin is being somewhat sarcastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I thought someone has shown that they were already first team players before Probert came on board? Certainly the first two….from reading Gary’s resume he joined in 2013, when Reid and Bryan had already made first team debuts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 28/04/2022 at 11:31, Bristol Rob said: A 32 year EFL award is very similar to all of the golfing awards Trump has 'won' from competitions at his own courses that either never got played because the course wasn't open, or if it was, he was the only person who met the criteria to enter it. There's a brilliant book about Trump and golf called Commander-in-cheat. Bloke is demented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Certainly the first two….from reading Gary’s resume he joined in 2013, when Reid and Bryan had already made first team debuts. He assessed me on a training course yea rd stage. I thought he was pretty good tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Bard Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 19 hours ago, Harry said: To be fair, Trump is a seriously good golfer and has clocked up 9 hole in ones, whereas Ashton is just an ash-hole No he's not a seriously good golfer Harry. He's a complete lying fraud who makes shit up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, The Bard said: He assessed me on a training course yea rd stage. I thought he was pretty good tbh. Yeah, I can’t comment on his performance. He always came across well on Robinstv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN WILSON Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 So Bakinson scores for Ipswich today - Surely thats adds more value ? Maybe Dickface will really spash out for his services , £20 Million ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, BRIAN WILSON said: So Bakinson scores for Ipswich today - Surely thats adds more value ? Maybe Dickface will really spash out for his services , £20 Million ?? Reckon there is a pre arranged fee in the deal. The fact that he’s started the last 9 suggests they are planning on him being with them next season, which is good news. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 5 hours ago, GrahamC said: Reckon there is a pre arranged fee in the deal. The fact that he’s started the last 9 suggests they are planning on him being with them next season, which is good news. MA Definitely said there was an option to buy….don’t know obviously if any set terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 13 points away from the play offs in the third league, **** me they are terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, TomF said: Did Ashton do a lap of honour for finishing 11th? He didn't have time. He had to dash off to collect his 32 years and 5 days EFL long service award. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 54 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: 13 points away from the play offs in the third league, **** me they are terrible You must have that wrong. I thought they had assembled the best squad ever at that level, surely winning the league by a record amount was a forgone conclusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 7 hours ago, GrahamC said: Reckon there is a pre arranged fee in the deal. The fact that he’s started the last 9 suggests they are planning on him being with them next season, which is good news. Their forum seems to like him overall, with the views best summed up by one who wanted him saying ‘One week he’s Pirlo. The next week Onslow’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 19 hours ago, TomF said: Did Ashton do a lap of honour for finishing 11th? Walk of shame would have been more appropriate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Still 7th, outside the play-offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Still 7th, outside the play-offs. Nothing that 20 new signings this summer can't fix. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) https://youtu.be/aTss9ms8-30 Edited May 26, 2022 by Tomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 That's the most sensible thing he has ever said. What is the problem with embedding links since the latest forum upgrade? Seems hit and miss. @TomF? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, chinapig said: That's the most sensible thing he has ever said. What is the problem with embedding links since the latest forum upgrade? Seems hit and miss. @TomF? Just added the link again without the embedding image! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 It's the same old thing he said when he was here, "we look at international markets", "we work hard" ect ect - it's all things fans want to hear. At no point is MA ever going to say I know the fans want me to do X but we're actually going to do Y, here is the reason why everyone else does X and here's why we think that's a worse idea than Y. The guy lacks depth of knowledge - or certainly doesn't show any in interviews. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Just now, TomF said: Stuff isn't embedding like tweets/youtube. Invision are looking into it. Great, thanks Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I haven't listened to all of it, but 30 minutes onwards, his dribble is hilarious (as always!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Was expecting him to be literally dribbling during an interview when I clicked on it. (I think you meant drivel). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, TomF said: Stuff isn't embedding like tweets/youtube. Invision are looking into it. I had this Saturday with twitter links Edited May 26, 2022 by Rossi the Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 41 minutes ago, Tomo said: https://youtu.be/aTss9ms8-30 Same shit, different club 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 One day we’ll move on from him. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Clevedon Red said: One day we’ll move on from him. The reason the reptile is still the topic of conversation is because we are still experiencing the fall out from his time here and will do so next season and beyond such was his painful and costly impact 12 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, Clevedon Red said: One day we’ll move on from him. Who? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, Clevedon Red said: One day we’ll move on from him. Thankfully we have as a club but it's still comedy value listening to his Dribble Drivel - lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Tomo said: I haven't listened to all of it, but 30 minutes onwards, his dribble is hilarious (as always!) I give you Boris 2 ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 51 minutes ago, glynriley said: Same shit, different club I love the three sycophants on the podcast...........can I lick your arse Mr Ashton ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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