Fans have been left furious after what Ipswich Town boss Paul Lambert has done recently with pressure mounting on him to be sacked.
It’s alleged that the manager urged Ipswich Town to ban TWTD (fan forum) legend and great supporter of the club Phil Ham from attending press conferences.
A post was put up by the fan on TWTD.co.uk and it’s caused widespread anger on social media, which you can see below.
🎥 Paul Lambert spoke to iFollow Ipswich following tonight’s 0-0 draw at the Kassam Stadium.#itfc pic.twitter.com/7MWMePZ1Ws
— Ipswich Town FC (@IpswichTown) December 1, 2020
The post from ‘Banhammer!’ read: “It is true that PL has banned me from press conferences. I’ve been hoping the matter would be resolved before it became public, although I think it has been mentioned a few times here and there.
“Contrary to suggestions in an earlier thread, its nothing I’ve written but because someone posted the team for the Lincoln game on here on the morning of the match.
“This was reported to the management, Stuart Taylor spoke to me about it after the game, then a few days later at the Gillingham match I was told Paul Lambert had banned me. I’ve had a few chats with people at the club since then but the situation is currently unchanged.
“While I have sympathy for PL not being happy with the team being posted – I am aware that managers don’t like their teams being leaked and have asked posters not to do so previously – I’m not sure how I can be seen as culpable for user content, particularly when it wasn’t brought to my attention when it was first noticed.
“I did subsequently PM the poster involved who apologised to both me and the club, which I relayed.
We have been able to use the material from press conferences even if I’ve not been present and I’ve been grateful for the support of the other members of the local media. Hopefully the matter will be resolved sooner rather than later.”
— Mark Murphy (@MarkGlennMurphy) November 28, 2020
This was posted onto Twitter by BBC Radio Suffolk radio presenter Mark Murphy, who wrote: “This is just not good enough. No clue, no passion. Why so many injuries? Banning a journalist! This is not the @IpswichTown I know.
“… @IpswichTown have taken it upon themselves to ban @twtduk legend and great supporter of @IpswichTown Phil Ham. A journalist doing his job. Come on Town you need the local media, the nationals certainly aren’t interested!”
.. @IpswichTown have taken it upon themselves to ban @twtduk legend and great supporter of @IpswichTown Phil Ham. A journalist doing his job. Come on Town you need the local media, the nationals certainly aren’t interested! https://t.co/jTxYUMLx4u
— Mark Murphy (@MarkGlennMurphy) November 28, 2020
Really happy to retweet this!! https://t.co/lRWfcXTY58
— Mark Murphy (@MarkGlennMurphy) November 28, 2020
Paul Lambert then took aim at the media following the 0-0 draw against Oxford United on Tuesday night.
“The criticism those guys have taken has not been right,” Lambert told BBC Radio Suffolk. “I’m really pleased and proud with how they’ve performed.”
Ipswich have taken just 10 points from their past nine league games after making a strong start to the season, including winning all of their first six home matches.
But five defeats in those nine league games have seen them drop out of the top two of the League One table, with Lambert saying “a lot of negativity is attached to the club”.
No suprise after fans are left furious after what Ipswich boss Paul Lambert has done.
“We’ve taken absolute nonsense criticism,” he said after the game at Oxford. “You (the media) stoke it.
“I don’t read what you write or say, but I know the players feel it, without a doubt.
“It’s not easy, the expectancy level at the club is huge and it’s not right.”
Ipswich owner Marcus Evans, who also attended the game at the Kassam Stadium, spoke with Lambert before and after the game.
“Did you see what happened at Celtic the other day?” as Paul referred to supporter protests outside Parkhead.
“I’ve played in front of it, I know exactly what it’s like.
“Does it bother me? No. Does the press bother me? No. I’ve played at big clubs. I’ve been the manager of big clubs.
“I’ve had a career where the pressure is incredible, absolutely incredible. I’ve never wilted once, I don’t expect to wilt again unless Marcus (Evans) says something different.”
— Jack Wiles (@JackW1les) December 1, 2020
Mike Bacon wrote an opinion article, ‘Your negativity Mr Lambert…. Is our reality.’
Some of it read: “Well Paul, that’s 10 unbeaten and another four goals notched up tonight – five times now this season the team have done that. Nine clear at the top, you must be delighted? And of course Man City at home in the FA Cup next month.”
Oh, how Brenner Woolley and Stuart Watson would have loved to be putting those questions to Paul Lambert at Oxford United last night…. Some hope!
What a mess.
Now, apparently it’s the ‘negative’ journos not helping a situation that has seen Town fail to score in three, lose back-to-back games at home and continue to struggle to beat the ‘better sides’ in English football’s third tier.
We’re just one step away from it being the fans’ fault… And we all know the rest.
Sorry, Paul but your negative… is our reality.
And when I say ‘our’ reality, I don’t just mean journos, I mean fans as well – die-hard fans who are being asked to accept fifth place in League One and some pretty dire football, as okay.
Well, it’s not okay.
Read more on that article by clicking HERE.
As mentioned, fans were left furious after what Ipswich boss Paul Lambert has done…
This is an utter disgrace. PR nightmare for the club, more and more I’m realising it isn’t the club I supported growing up and I’m feeling more and more disinterested because of that.
— From Another Place 🎃 (@StandardLeeb) November 28, 2020
As fans we can put up with bad performers and bad results. None of which are deliberate acts of sabotage. But the decision to ban Phil is spiteful and petty, at a time when the club need us 100% behind them.
— Martin Amos (@martinamos177) November 29, 2020
disgusting. club is rotten from top down. won’t be getting a penny more of my money
— SiHoyl (@sihyl) November 28, 2020
I’ve emailed the club. There are many posters from @twtduk who have as well. Many of which are saying they won’t spend another penny with the club until this is sorted.
— NewcyBlue (@NewcyBlue) November 28, 2020
Utterly shameful. My club is turning into an utter embarrassment (or should I say more of one) Lambert needs to clear his desk.
— Stevie (@dmodeboy) November 28, 2020
This is ridiculous and makes me very sad of what you are allowing @IpswichTown You should be more worried how the team got out and onto the forum surely!!!
— Richard Hibbert (@RichHibbert) November 28, 2020
TWTD’S fault we lost to Lincoln….Okay we will buy that.. How about losing Championship status without a fight, going from first to 10th in few weeks in League 1 and failing to take the Club even one step forward in two years..
— Robert Knight (@RobertK73047323) November 28, 2020
Clubs gone. I’m out until he’s out #lambertout
— Darren Cooper (@ITFC_1978) November 28, 2020
Solidarity to Phil. Hard to think of anyone involved with @IpswichTown less deserving of this. @twtd those were the days indeed!
— Alex Morton (@MortonAlex) November 29, 2020
Are you actually surprised. The club is an utter disgrace and no decision surprises me anymore. One thing Paul Lambert has got right is he said the club is nothing without the fan’s.. certainly doing a good job of achieving that regardless of the results.
— James Bond (@JamesBo74267852) November 28, 2020
Let’s resolve it by getting rid of PR Paul?!
— Matt Taylor (@Matt_dentaylor) November 28, 2020
Derek, please sign / retweet 🙏 https://t.co/caWyhtuAYy
— Chris (@Me433Yo) November 29, 2020
Lambert is the one that should be banned from press conferences, banned from managing, banned from #ITFC
— Robert Weldon (@weldon1_rob) November 29, 2020
Lambert out of time and out of ideas, and Marcus Evans needs to pay very close attention to his management structure as his message and methods no longer seem believable. It makes town very difficult to support, and it resembles less and less of the ITFC many of us hold dear 2/2
— WKJezz (@WKJezz3306) November 30, 2020
My thoughts tweeted on Saturday night Mark. pic.twitter.com/jLo1NwLSDS
— Karl Fuller (@fullerflavour) November 30, 2020
Lambert is toast. He’s wasted 2 years in charge, there is nothing to suggest things will change. His ban of Phil of twtd is petty and spiteful. Please Marcus do the right thing and put us out of our misery!
— Tony Page (@ketton_itfc) November 30, 2020
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