[Albion] Kieran McKenna

[Hiheidi]

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I doubt it to, Crook says we are in advanced stages he’s normally reliable and seems to have good Albion connections.

Unlike a number of reporters, Alex Crook actually knows how to use a telephone to check stories out rather than just making stuff up.

 

[Arrid]

Having spent time last night looking into potential head coaches, i am ALL IN on Mckenna.

Unless by some miracle that Amorim is available to us.

This.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

That's put the cat amongst the starlings, read into what you will, I think he could be staying, yet a hint of come and get me.

 

[Somethingdean]

He's definitely leaving them.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Sounds like he is definitely off somewhere...

 

[peterward]

Kieran McKenna responds to Chelsea and Manchester United speculation

The manager has been linked with a number of jobs after guiding Ipswich into the Premier League

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Hotchilidog]

He's definitely leaving then, he just hasn't decided where to

 

[Commander]

Its all a load of laughable bollox isnt it. "My clubs bigger than your club", "why would he go to a smaller club"!

If your looking at the size of stadiums, the catchments areas I'd say we're very similar sized.

If youre looking at historical success, then thanks to Bobby Robson, theyre bigger.

If youre looking at turnover and profitability we're bigger.

If youre a foreign player from the arse end of nowhere looking at offers from both clubs, I reckon most would consider us bigger right now.

None of it matters one jot.

McKenna will be thinking of himself, his career and I'd guess his ultimate aim of one managing Man U? I doubt this billy bog bollox stuff will feature at all.

To take a squad from L1 to PL is a great achievement, to keep them in PL will be a monumental achievement though also a very difficult challenge, as Burnley have proven.

Does he want a 50/50 chance or maybe worse of relegation (no disrepect to Ipswich, but thats reality of the gulf), or the chance to get into a PL club with a better squad thats more likely to give him a few years PL experience and a higher % chance of a longer period to cut his teeth at this level?

Brighton is a safer bet today, it may not always be of course. Though I like Ipswich and it would be admirable of him to stay.

Nobody should ever be surprised in football of people jumping for what they see is a career ladder stepping stone to their ultimate goals, they nearly all do it!

This is all true. I would throw in the added consideration that he will burn all bridges with Ipswich if he jumps ship, and will probably become a hate figure there for ‘moving for money’. It depends whether that would bother him or not.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Wow. Would be upset if i was an Ipswich fan, there's a million miles between that answer and 'im staying'.

'There's always speculation, but I'm not focused on that tonight'
'Tonight is about celebrating what we did last season and the last two years'
'I know the club is in a good place going into next season'

 

[Nobby]

THIS

I think they'll go down. The only way they could possibly stay up is if some teams, maybe Forest, Everton etc get hit with more point deductions. Because that might actually give them a chance. But even still, they're not going to be midtable. The likelihood (almost certainty) is they will be relegated or at best escape on a technicality. I don't mean to be horrible to them, or p**s on their parade but the modern premier league is decided by the vast amounts of money that everyone spends, its a distorted competition. I don't think Ipswich can compete on that financial side.

But you are right, that if they get relegated they'd be meeting expectations. But although the expectations are the same, his stock will definitely drop. Ultimately no big 6 team will appoint a manager who has just been relegated or avoided relegation based on other teams being deducted points. Their fans wouldn't stand for it. Man United fans would go ballistic if they stick with Ten Hag, have another bad season and then replace him with a manager who's team were relegated or finished 4th from bottom.

Staying at Ipswich only works for his career, if he wants to commit to Ipswich long term. But if he has bigger plans, then now is the time for him to leave (not necessarily to us), because he might never have a time when his profile is so high.

 

[Oh_aye]

That's put the cat amongst the starlings, read into what you will, I think he could be staying, yet a hint of come and get me.

A hint of come and get me! He's 100% off

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Sounds like he is definitely off somewhere...

He definitely is

The real dagger to the heart of the Ipswich fans was his last line

"I'm sure the club will do really well next season" He didn't say "we"

It's just a question of where

 

[BBassic]

'I know the club is in a good place going into next season'

That's the killer line, right there.

Ouch.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

He definitely is

The real dagger to the heart of the Ipswich fans was his last line

"I'm sure the club will do really well next season" He didn't say "we"

It's just a question of where

Would love it (just for the shits and giggles) if he went to Norwich.

 

[Change at Barnham]

I think if it's between us, Ipswich and Chelsea the chances of him having a job this time next year are far higher if he joins us

This is what it boils down to.
Expertly put sir!

Hopefully KMcK reads it.

 

[Jackthelad]

Chelsea is a good job to take now because they will be a force next season with the likes of Palmer and their worst days are behind them. Man Utd need loads of work put in and the pressure will be massive. Brighton is the middle ground. I’d be surprised if he turned down Chelsea now.

 

[oldboyroy]

And.. ...Chelsea want a young dynamic manager. Poch is 50? Roberto is 46 and Kieran is what in his 30s. Brighton interested so let's get him before we have to pay Brighton for him!

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Chelsea is a good job to take now because they will be a force next season with the likes of Palmer and their worst days are behind them. Man Utd need loads of work put in and the pressure will be massive. Brighton is the middle ground. I’d be surprised if he turned down Chelsea now.

I agree with this.

McKenna would take Chelsea if offered now 100%.

I still think they will want someone with experience of managing big name players. Potter basically got shoved around there and I can't see them wanting to take that kind of risk.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Chelsea is a good job to take now because they will be a force next season with the likes of Palmer and their worst days are behind them. Man Utd need loads of work put in and the pressure will be massive. Brighton is the middle ground. I’d be surprised if he turned down Chelsea now.

Obviously he won't turn the money down.