A Season With Sharona ITFC 2011-12: Don't Go Breaking My Heart ITFC 1-2 Watford 03 12 2011

“Don’t wish it away

Don’t look at it like it’s forever

Between you and me I could honestly say

That things can only get better”

Lyrics from “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues”

Elton John could be singing to Paul Jewell after his beloved Watford took all three points from Portman Road, although he would probably rather listen to “I’m Still standing” -

“You could never know what it’s like

Your blood like winter freezes just like ice

And there’s a cold lonely light that shines from you

You’ll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use

And did you think this fool could never win

Well look at me, I’m coming back again

I got a taste of love in a simple way

And if you need to know while I’m still standing you just fade away

Don’t you know I’m still standing better than I ever did

Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid

I’m still standing after all this time

Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

I’m still standing yeah yeah yeah

I’m still standing yeah yeah yeah”

It’s now seven straight defeats for Ipswich and the knives are out for the manager who slated his team big time following the 4-0 reverse midweek at Burnley. He has had the dreaded vote of confidence from “The Invisible Man” so watch this space! After Sunderland sacked Steve Bruce on Thursday I tweeted “It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that an ex Norwich captain could be next #itfc manager. Be careful what you wish for!” Personally I like Jewell and am not sure that we could attract a better manager, if we did are we going to have another clear out and another false dawn?

Before the kickoff there was a minutes applause in memory of Gary Speed who was found hanged in his garage last Sunday, A very sad end of a life that seemed to promise so much for the future. I really feel for his family particularly his two sons who may never come to terms with his passing. it certainly made me realise that if losing a few football matches is all I’ve got to worry about then I’m a very lucky man.

Away from the doom and gloom I decided to be positive about Saturdays match. going to football should be an enjoyable experience, an afternoon of live entertainment and hopefully seeing your team win, in reality this only happens to a minority of fans, the majority of us just dream our respective teams could compete with the likes of Man Utd or Barcelona.

I put a bet on a 3-1 victory with Keith Andrews scoring first. He did his bit just before halftime but Watford scored twice in the second half to seal Towns fate.

This was a far better performance, the crowd got behind the team who showed a lot more desire than of late producing enough chances to win two games let alone one! In truth we were unlucky to lose but when you’re on a run like we are the chances just don’t go in.

We are now fourth from bottom above Forest on goal difference but only twelve points from the playoffs. The next few weeks will answer some questions.

Has PJ made bad signings like Dukey and the JET?

Daniel (Collins) is leaving next Saturday night and its plain

That we’ll miss him so much, the back four just won’t be the same!

But will he return in the new year? Doubtful.

The candle’s still burning even if the legends have all gone.

And for the record (no pun intended) here’s a reminder of the good old days-an adaptation of “Crocodile Rock”

I remember when I was young

Me and Ipswich had so much fun

Clapping hands we never moaned

Had a decent team that could win at home

But the biggest thrill I ever got was going to Wembley and winning the cup

While the other teams were Reeling from the shock