Many managers would see Ipswich as an attractive destination

Given he recently distanced himself from a managerial role until the new season gets under way, I was surprised to see Thomas Frank installed as one of the early favourites for the vacant job at Ipswich.

However, should he change his mind, he would be a very popular choice. Prior to his difficult spell at Tottenham, the Dane did wonders at Brentford, and he knows how to get out of the Championship and STAY in the Premier League, which is something Kieran McKenna hasn't achieved yet in his career.

Liam Rosenior was always going to be linked and I think he would be a sound appointment as well, despite it not working out for him at Chelsea. Rosenior's played for Ipswich Town - albeit a brief spell - and did very well at Hull City in the Championship not so long ago.

Surely a prerequisite for Town this time around is to bring in someone with experience of winning matches on a regular basis in one of the big European leagues, and ideally the Premier League.

I've no doubt a number of managers fitting that description will have been shortlisted by the club, and many others currently out of work and eyeing up their next challenge would see Portman Road as an attractive destination.

This is not the troubled Ipswich Town that McKenna joined towards the end of 2021, or the shambles of a club toiling in League One under the previous ownership.

This is an ambitious, forward-thinking business that wants to remain at English football's top table for many years to come.

Hear more from Graeme reflecting on McKenna's departure on BBC Sounds here or by clicking play below