'You can’t plan for anything' - Sunderland's League One rival airs frustration

Ipswich Town boss Paul Lambert believes the coronavirus pandemic could change football for good but admits it is frustrating not knowing when next season will start.
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Ipswich, along with Sunderland, are facing up to another season in the third tier with both clubs outside the play-offs when the campaign was ended early.

Lambert admits the period of uncertainty has been ‘frustrating as hell’ but insists health and safety comes first.

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And he believes the crisis could lead to more chances for younger players, in particular.

Paul Lambert.Paul Lambert.
Paul Lambert.

Lambert told the Ipswich Star: “The health and safety of people is obviously the most important thing through all of this.

“From a job point of view though, it’s been as hard a challenge as I’ve had as a manager for different reasons.

“There are a lot of questions out there and not many answers.

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“We are continuously in the unknown. You can’t plan for anything and it’s been as frustrating as hell.

“Going forward, I think this will change the face of the game though.

“It could actually prove to be a beneficial for football long term. It might bring everyone together.

“Clubs won’t have the money to go and spend this and that either and you’ll find that youngsters will get a chance. Supporters will be fine with that. I’ll be fine with that.

“We have got a good group of youngsters coming through here and we will look to develop them into first-team players over time.”