Under-fire Jewell watched his side lose for the fourth time in seven league matches on Saturday, going down 2-1 at home to newly promoted Charlton Athletic.
The former Wigan
Athletic and Derby County boss is eager to prove his worth to the Tractor Boys
and vows to improve on a disappointing start to the new campaign.
“I'm not going to
quit,” Jewell told BBC Radio Suffolk. “It's not an easy situation but I'm not
going to chuck it in.”
The Ipswich boss was
in a similar position during his spell at Derby, following relegation from the
top flight, a season in which the Rams accumulated the fewest points in Premier
League history.
Jewell was unable to
reverse the fortunes of the club during his year and a half in charge at Pride
Park.
He added: “I was at
Derby for 18 months and I knew that I couldn’t turn that around. If I thought
that it would be the best thing to do for Ipswich then I would walk away.”
Harry Redknapp has
been touted as a surprise replacement for Jewell. The former Tottenham boss has
a strong friendship with Tractor Boys owner Marcus Evans.
Jewell is undeterred
by the speculation and remains focused on improving upon Ipswich’s recent
struggles.
He continued: “You've
got to face up to challenges in life and this is certainly a challenge for me
and my family.
“But I'll dust myself
down, come in tomorrow and prepare for the Barnsley game (on 29 September).”
Following Saturday’s
trip to Oakwell, Ipswich travel to Gus Poyet’s table topping Brighton.
Jewell’s future could
depend on whether the Tractor Boys pick up anything from either of these two
tough games.
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