Bam-Bam delighted at appointment

Naylor right behind his new manager

Naylor, who has his testimonial after ten years service to the club on Septemeber 2nd, thinks that the appointment will prove to be a good one: "I think that anyone who had been in the dressing room with Jim knew he would move into management.

"He has been a leader amongst the players for a few years now and is held in the highest regard by all of us. He has everyone's respect so from that point, he is in a strong position to make the transition from player to management very smoothly.

"It's a natural step for him and I'm delighted to see him get the job and I'm sure he will give it 200%.

"That's Jim. His enthusiasm for the game in general and Ipswich Town in general is unrivalled and I'm sure he will prove to be a good choice," he said speaking to the club website.

The strong centre-back also outlined how he thought Jim would improve him as a player and how he had no doubt that from working with Bryan in the past they would make a good team.