Magilton has been Ipswich manager since June 2006

Ipswich boss Jim Magilton says critics of his team have "overreacted" to the club's poor start and he believes Town will begin to climb the table soon.

The club have won just one game out of the opening four in the Championship and some fans have called for the former Town midfielder to be sacked.

He said: "When you're backed into a corner there are people who find the negatives but you come out fighting.

"I know that I am the man to take the club forward."

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Opinion has been divided among supporters who have been calling BBC Radio Suffolk in larger than usual numbers following games this season.

Some say Magilton is too inexperienced and should be replaced if results do not improve while others believe the former Town skipper should be given more time.

Magilton told the club website: "Outside the small cocoon of our dressing room there is huge expectation simply because we have a new owner, who has backed my judgement in the transfer market and willingly given me money to go into the transfer market to spend.

"We've had a disappointing start but I think you find out more about yourself when you're losing games.

"I have great belief in the players that I've brought to the football club and great belief we can turn things around."