Can't downplay what Kieran McKenna did this season – yes Ipswich well funded but had to build new team in mid air and simultaneously instil resilience needed to get through a Championship grind. Lots of noise all year but he just calmly steered them home. An absolute class act.
Kieran McKenna….
- One promotion to The Championship
- 𝗧𝘄𝗼 promotions to the Premier League
- Over 350 goals scored
- Derby double over Norwich
- Four manager of the month awards
- One manager of the season award
In under five years…
From everybody at #ITFC, thank you.
Not enough is being made of John Busby retrospectively citing Davis for violent conduct on the basis of two really poor angles and subsequent criticism, and crowd reception, of his two previous performances at Portman Road btw #itfc
Azor Matusiwa. Surely the greatest disciplinary tightrope walk in Championship history. #itfc
First 19 games: nine yellow cards
17 games since: zero yellow cards
And now past the deadline for a 10 yellow card two match suspension.
What Kieran McKenna has achieved at #ITFC is not a miracle; it’s down to hard work, meticulous planning, backing from a good CEO and board, shrewd recruitment including loans, not getting carried away, and staying focused. It’s down to having an ego-free manager who treats players as human beings and knows how to get the best out of them emotionally and tactically. And they play terrific football.
Been fortunate to interview McKenna twice over the past two promotion seasons and he has this quiet authority. Very likeable, very focused and now very @premierleague. Congratulations to all at Ipswich Town. They’ve had some special managers in the past. And McKenna’s rising fast. Btw Premier League fixtures announced June 18.
For the first time in 22 years..
@IpswichTown fans can once again call themselves a Premier League club 🙌
Kieran McKenna is taking #itfc on the journey of a lifetime 🚜
For me @IpswichTown is the story of the season. No parachute payments, spent just £4.7m in the past 2 seasons,shrewd loan deals, clear philosophy, terrific manager, front foot,expansive style, losing just 10 games last 2 seasons. As near as you’ll get to modern football romance.