Mick McCarthy says his relationship with Club owner Marcus Evans is the same now as when Town were in the top six.

Speaking to Ipswich Player HD in an extensive interview as he passed the four year mark in the manager’s chair at Portman Road, Mick said: “I have always enjoyed a very good relationship with Marcus.

“I don’t see lot of him but we speak after every game and he rang me on Sunday morning after the Rotherham game. 

“The conversation is always a lot easier when you are in the top six than where we are at the moment. It’s a lot happier conversation but Marcus was no different to usual. 

“He has always been very supportive and nothing has changed. He is the same now as when we were in the Play-Off places. He knows what we are striving for.”

Subscribers to Ipswich Player HD can see the full interview with Mick now, where the Town boss looks back over his four years in charge, reveals the key home game to Blues’ survival in that first season; recalls what he made of the Club on day one, reflects on players that surprised him and looks to the challenges ahead.