The Ipswich/Iranian high-ground

Richard Balls seems to have whipped up a bit of a storm with his latest column in the Pink’Un.

I love a bit of derby “mischief” and Mr. Balls never misses a trick in that respect, much to the disgust of the local enemy. They’re up in arms on the twtd.co.uk website. One Town fan posted a message saying “get over it, it just shows what a small town they are”, to which another Tractor Boy posted this:

Too true. I still feel we can take an article like that and whip up histeria to counter-act it. If we play the moral high ground a bit like Iran did when they took a few of our Marines arrested them and then paraded them for own self gain then why can’t we spin this article to make Ipswich look like innocent party in this bitter and jealous attack on ITFC. Articles like that add extra spice to the derby and make victory the more sweet.

Yep, you read that right. He wants them to take the moral high ground “a bit like Iran did”. You really couldn’t make that up could you???

OTBC

Magilton and Sheepshanks take it in the rear…apparently

Ipswich manager Jim Magilton and Chairman David Sheepshanks were involved in a car accident last night, when the vehicle they travelling in was hit from behind.

From the Pink’Un:

The pair, along with club advisor Charlie Woods and player liaison officer Wolfe Powell, were treated at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, after the crash on Thursday night.

It is thought the group had minor injuries and were released from hospital soon after arriving.

The back of the car was damaged in the crash.

Jim Magilton, David Sheepshanks and Charlie Woods were not at the football ground this morning for the press conference ahead of Sunday’s East Anglian derby day clash between Norwich and Ipswich.

I think I’ll leave it there.