Major Isewater Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 09:54, Rudolf Hucker said: Nor me. If you ask him nicely… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 08:54, Rudolf Hucker said: Nor me. On 17/06/2022 at 09:11, glynriley said: I'm sure if you ask him nicely... 7 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: If you ask him nicely… What were you saying the other day about "be quick or be original"...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Meanwhile, Ipswich had a pre season friendly yesterday. One man was signing autographs… 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Meanwhile, Ipswich had a pre season friendly yesterday. One man was signing autographs… He wrote ‘Running towards adversity’ , in indelible marker on the kids forehead Bit OTT to me 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 That reminds me, I must get Richard Gould's autograph asap. I mean, every football fan wants to get the Chief Executive's autograph. Don't they? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) Nosing at the forum , there’s a thread on this , and a few are seeing through him https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/537042/mark-ashton-signing-autographs-today/#35 Could be worse, it wouldn't surprise me if the wannabe had a load of signed photos in his pocket next time. He's not football staff, should be nowhere near the pitch. The home boardroom and director's box are his domain at an away game. Never saw a CEO in those sticker books you could get, players and at most the manager. He'll be getting a suit sponsor and a centrespread in the programme next. * I understand ‘Churchman’ from their forum held the queue for autographs up , for 35 mins as he wanted 51 autographs (One for each of the family apparently) Edited June 26, 2022 by Sheltons Army 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Still not as bad as that run and high fiving the Ipswich fans after beating Lincoln. Such strange behaviour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHeadDan Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: Nosing at the forum , there’s a thread on this , and a few are seeing through him https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/537042/mark-ashton-signing-autographs-today/#35 Could be worse, it wouldn't surprise me if the wannabe had a load of signed photos in his pocket next time. He's not football staff, should be nowhere near the pitch. The home boardroom and director's box are his domain at an away game. Never saw a CEO in those sticker books you could get, players and at most the manager. He'll be getting a suit sponsor and a centrespread in the programme next. Just about to post the same thing. Still in favour with the majority, but the geneal feeling of him being a saviour is starting to change. The David Brent comment got me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 They`ll learn in time and I hope they still have a club to support at the end of it. Mind you, he`ll be long gone before it all collapses as it inevitably will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: They`ll learn in time and I hope they still have a club to support at the end of it. Mind you, he`ll be long gone before it all collapses as it inevitably will. The way the Americans are , and the s*** that they lap up , he will slide off to the States .......and will become CEO for the MLS in 10 years time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Just now, Sheltons Army said: The way the Americans are , and the s*** that they lap up , he will slide off to the States .......and will become CEO for the MLS in 10 years time I must admit when he got his foot in the door at the EFL I thought he would end up blagging his way to running it - maybe they saw through him in time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Pension Fund not releasing much in the way of transfer funds are they? Suspect he’s feeling the heat again. Free transfers, re-contracting Kayden Jackson. Hopefully it’s because McKenna has targeted them, but when you see them trying to rid of the keeper they signed last summer (Hladky from Salford) but insisting on a fee from Aberdeen, you realise financially they went mad last season. Now Aberdeen have picked up Roos from Derby, so they are stuck with Hladky as back up to Walton. Looking forward to who will want Pigott on £10k p.w. I think he’s alright, but they overpaid for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Just now, Lanterne Rouge said: I must admit when he got his foot in the door at the EFL I thought he would end up blagging his way to running it - maybe they saw through him in time? You can actually see it can’t you - There’s people , that lap b****** up like nodding dogs, in many walks of life In my career I saw a fair few bluff their way up and up And the Americans are absolute suckers for his type 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Pension Fund not releasing much in the way of transfer funds are they? Suspect he’s feeling the heat again. Free transfers, re-contracting Kayden Jackson. Hopefully it’s because McKenna has targeted them, but when you see them trying to rid of the keeper they signed last summer (Hladky from Salford) but insisting on a fee from Aberdeen, you realise financially they went mad last season. Now Aberdeen have picked up Roos from Derby, so they are stuck with Hladky as back up to Walton. Looking forward to who will want Pigott on £10k p.w. I think he’s alright, but they overpaid for him. Archie Garnham is Chair of the Arizona First Responders Pension Funds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 When are those cuckoos gonna realise he only joined them because he had been found out/almost ruined us? I predict Ipswich never progress above midtable League One, and his next move is somewhere like Bradford for another 'exciting project' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 35 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Meanwhile, Ipswich had a pre season friendly yesterday. One man was signing autographs… Roasters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dastardly red Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 41 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Meanwhile, Ipswich had a pre season friendly yesterday. One man was signing autographs… How do we know the fans asked for his autograph? I imagine he goes around autographing whether invited to or not. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, The dastardly red said: How do we know the fans asked for his autograph? I imagine he goes around autographing whether invited to or not. It`s like the scene in Naked Gun where Frank gets off the plane and thinks the cheering crowd are there to see him when it`s actually Weird Al Yankovic they`re waiting for. 1 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) From a fan who spoke to him directly ————————————————————————-————————————————————————- Spoke to Ashton before the game today, said we will sign 2 or 3 more, but not any ‘big money signings’. His words were along the lines of “you should see our wage bill already”. Then almost alluded that Celina won’t be coming back and saying “it’s down to whether he wants him, or not”. Edit - speaking about McKenna regarding Celina ————————————————————————-————————————————————————- Well, there’s a thing Mark...... Running Towards Adversity financial hole Edited June 26, 2022 by Sheltons Army 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 See their striker Norwood looks like he is going to the blue few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 25 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: See their striker Norwood looks like he is going to the blue few. Was released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: Was released. Lucky man......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniro Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Interesting the tractor boy focuses on our likely reaction to him showboating like that , but do they really think it's a good look for a CEO? And, autographs aside, what was the worst signing MA made while he was here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, Daniro said: Interesting the tractor boy focuses on our likely reaction to him showboating like that , but do they really think it's a good look for a CEO? And, autographs aside, what was the worst signing MA made while he was here? It wasn't an autograph he was signing that fan to a 10 year 100k a week contract 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 16 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: When are those cuckoos gonna realise he only joined them because he had been found out/almost ruined us? I predict Ipswich never progress above midtable League One, and his next move is somewhere like Bradford for another 'exciting project' The cuckoo is Ashton surely? Taking control of Ipswich's home as if it's his own. Preying on the vulnerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, The Bard said: The cuckoo is Ashton surely? Taking control of Ipswich's home as if it's his own. Preying on the vulnerable. Correct. Top, top birding there Bard. Ashton is the opportunistic parasite. Ipswich are the clueless, exploited Meadow Pipits. And Lansdown was the Dodo, LJ the Great Tit. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Daniro said: Interesting the tractor boy focuses on our likely reaction to him showboating like that , but do they really think it's a good look for a CEO? And, autographs aside, what was the worst signing MA made while he was here? Engval Gusty-something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Daniro said: Interesting the tractor boy focuses on our likely reaction to him showboating like that , but do they really think it's a good look for a CEO? And, autographs aside, what was the worst signing MA made while he was here? Kasey Palmer, without a shadow of a doubt. £6.5m (fee + wages) after a very avearge loan spell. In a position that we didn't need another player in (Paterson & new signing Symodics there already). 25 games played in his time here, awful just awful. Engvall was also appalling, but on completely different financial spectrum; and of course we got a larger fee back (probably) for Engvall than we did for Palmer as well. Edited June 27, 2022 by NcnsBcfc 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 20 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Meanwhile, Ipswich had a pre season friendly yesterday. One man was signing autographs… Same PR team I bet… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Daniro said: Interesting the tractor boy focuses on our likely reaction to him showboating like that , but do they really think it's a good look for a CEO? And, autographs aside, what was the worst signing MA made while he was here? It wasn’t only the big money signings that were the problem. It was also the vast number of low / low ish money signings that cumulatively cost a fortune over the period he was here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Have no idea what this is about. Made I laugh though 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: Have no idea what this is about. Made I laugh though It is a superb accent, isn’t it? Never hear anyone on TV with either a Suffolk or Norfolk accent but I think it’s great. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, GrahamC said: It is a superb accent, isn’t it? Never hear anyone on TV with either a Suffolk or Norfolk accent but I think it’s great. Alan Smethurst......aka The Singing Postman ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Just now, slartibartfast said: Alan Smethurst......aka The Singing Postman ? Most of the cast of Lovejoy @Bristol Rob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonburyRed Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: It is a superb accent, isn’t it? Never hear anyone on TV with either a Suffolk or Norfolk accent but I think it’s great. Edited June 28, 2022 by GlastonburyRed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Posted without comment: 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Posted without comment: Norwich must be bricking it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Posted without comment: Teemu Pukki next then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 21/06/2022 at 13:18, glynriley said: What were you saying the other day about "be quick or be original"...? Touché. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 28 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Posted without comment: Ooo scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Powered by Columbia’s finest…… ….Coffee. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Just when you think it cannot get any funnier....... To take the CEO’s PA off the Canaries must be the final straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, Jeez said: Why in my mind do I keep seeing an angry hamster 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dastardly red Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 30 minutes ago, Jeez said: Powered by Columbia’s finest…… ….Coffee. Mashton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Reckon he's just about to punch the mirror... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, BS3City said: Reckon he's just about to punch the mirror... I'm putting this face with this voice...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 8 hours ago, BS3City said: Reckon he's just about to punch the mirror... I think he's more likely to kiss a mirror, if he's going to punch anyone it's the person that stops a deal going through where he gets to scrape off 2%. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Let’s be honest about this aswell, either Norwich aren’t assed and were happy for them to go, or Ipswich have just chucked money at them im sure a facilities manager and a PA is of no concern anyway in footballing terms 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 On 28/06/2022 at 16:36, Red Army 75 said: Have no idea what this is about. Made I laugh though Sounds a bit like the bloke of wolf creek. What a bizarre accent that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Another ex-City connection….now at Ipswich. I met him at Charlton Farm a couple of years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Can’t sell him…wages too high…is the unofficial story behind this one. I actually think he has something about him. Hope he does the biz for Pompei. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Hope he does the biz for Pompei. Bit late Dave. I think they went under around 2000 years ago. Probably a Frankie Howerd joke in there too. (Play) Up Pompei! 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Gazred said: Bit late Dave. I think they went under around 2000 years ago. Probably a Frankie Howerd joke in there too. (Play) Up Pompei! Titter me not! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 58 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Can’t sell him…wages too high…is the unofficial story behind this one. I actually think he has something about him. Hope he does the biz for Pompei. My tip for the division. The Cowleys know what they're doing. Pack was a great signing and I bet they get a tune out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsi2 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I bet Ashton has completely overpaid on wages for the new PA to the CEO on the bases that they will be able to get a dreamed up massive transfer value at some point in the future, maybe, perhaps, as long as they dont run down their contract blah blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Chatting to a couple last week who lived in the same block as MA on Pembroke Road when he was in Bristol. Would seem their (non-football) opinion of him was very similar to most on here… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 11/07/2022 at 18:35, The Bard said: My tip for the division. The Cowleys know what they're doing. Pack was a great signing and I bet they get a tune out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PHILINFRANCE Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Davefevs said: In all seriousness, what is the relevance of this new development? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: In all seriousness, what is the relevance of this new development? Assume like SL, it’s covering losses??? Not sure if it’s £10m + £22.5m or something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Assume like SL, it’s covering losses??? Not sure if it’s £10m + £22.5m or something else. Of course, but what I meant was: Who is Tom Ball? Why have they changed their official address? Wasn’t it Portman Road before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 18 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Of course, but what I meant was: Who is Tom Ball? Why have they changed their official address? Wasn’t it Portman Road before? Ashton`s sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Ashton`s sold it. And renamed them... Ipswich Town Football Cub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 19 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Of course, but what I meant was: Who is Tom Ball? Why have they changed their official address? Wasn’t it Portman Road before? I think the change of address is for the company called Gamechanger rather than for the football club company…..if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Noticed in the digital programme for tomorrow's game that Isobel Mitchell is back working for City as "Robins High Performance Centre Operations Manager" after following Mark Ashton to Ipswich to take up the role of "PA to Chief Executive Officer" - appears she was there from June 2021 to April 2022 before returning to Bristol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Less to mock Marky Mark about currently with Ipswich doing well, but my ITFC supporting mate did send me a picture of Ashton doing his traditional celebrating fistpump on Saturday. He looks like a bulldog about to come. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Less to mock Marky Mark about currently with Ipswich doing well, but my ITFC supporting mate did send me a picture of Ashton doing his traditional celebrating fistpump on Saturday. He looks like a bulldog about to come. Is there some issue with hair in East Anglia? The guy with the camera looks OK, but WTF is that highlighted thatch / weave on Ashtons head!? The kiddie on the left seems to have some sort of medieval design, and the less said about that ginger abhoration the better! (Is it a sleeping ginger cat?) A bit rich coming from a baldie mind... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Less to mock Marky Mark about currently with Ipswich doing well, but my ITFC supporting mate did send me a picture of Ashton doing his traditional celebrating fistpump on Saturday. He looks like a bulldog about to come. Win against Accrington? Well in Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 37 minutes ago, BS3City said: Is there some issue with hair in East Anglia? The guy with the camera looks OK, but WTF is that highlighted thatch / weave on Ashtons head!? The kiddie on the left seems to have some sort of medieval design, and the less said about that ginger abhoration the better! (Is it a sleeping ginger cat?) A bit rich coming from a baldie mind... I don’t think it’s highlights, I think it’s silver…phwroar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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