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31 pointsGood evening folks. I hope you're doing well. A few people on various threads have asked me to update on the conversations we've been having about fixing technological problems some users have been experiencing on the forum. After lengthy conversations internally, I can confirm that our tests have concluded that the forum is working as it should after a few fixes behind the scenes. Hopefully, this is something you guys have experienced using the forum in recent days. Also, I can tell you that, hopefully, within the next few months there will be upgrades made to future proof and improve the forum from a technological and interface perspective. This should make it a better experience for all. I will update on this as and when I can. I don't know a huge amount more than that at this stage - but I did want to provide an update. Thanks again for using the forum in the right way. This does seem to have been, by and large, a better place in the last few weeks and months. All the best, Connor
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20 pointsMy daughter texted me at lunchtime offering to run me down to the ground as rain looked to be coming in. I prefer the bike because its quicker so I decided to give it a go and was well into King St before the rain started so I didn't get more than a little bit damp before getting into the ground. It was good to see us kicking (what I consider) is the right way( towards the Barclay) so we obviously must have lost the toss. In my experience matches against Sunderland are usually tight affairs and this one appeared to be no exception with almost the entire opening fifteen minutes spent in a midfield battle between the two eighteen yard lines. City finally won a corner that came to nothing and Sunderland had a swift attack down their right that ended with a long range effort straight at Gunn. This seemed to spark the game into life and City nearly took the lead as a shot was blocked as a cross came in from the right and Sargent pounced on the rebound only to see his goalbound effort deflected off a defender and over the bar. By this time what had been a fairly steady light rain became a biblical torrent and downstairs in front of me several people had to vacate the front row to keep from drowning. On the pitch the game was certainly competitive with Sunderland looking a decent side although there wasn't a great deal of threat on the City goal. Indeed both defences seemed to dominate and chances were few and far between, although Sainz did bring Patterson into action with a fierce drive that the Sunderland keeper did well to turn over the bar. Just before the break Sara worked a shooting position after a nice quick move down the City left but he could keep his shot down so it was all square at the break. I mentioned to the boy that this looked very much like a first goal wins it type of game and it it wasn't altogether clear which side would get that goal. By now It seemed to rain even harder and I began to worry a bit about the ride home. City began the second period with renewed vigour and Sunderland had to hang on as the home side upped their pace. Stacey found space down the right and Barnes got a little too much on his glancing header which flew behind without troubling the Sunderland keeper. Patterson had to be alert moments later however as another cross flicked off his crossbar and neither Sainz or Barnes could beat him to the loose ball. Then it was Sara bringing Patterson into action again as City persisted with an attack down the right. The Brazillian wizard made space for a shot about twelve yards out but the Sunderland keeper did superbly to turn it aside for a corner despite the ball diverting slightly off a defender. All of a sudden the rain began to ease and an enormous rainbow appeared over the Barclay stand. I took this as a good omen, both for the result and the prospect of a dry ride home. Van Hoojidonk came on for the tiring Barnes as the game became more open Sunderland fashioned a rare chance but thankfully the visiting striker fell over his own feet when handily placed. Chances were still being spurned down our end however as Sara latched onto a loose ball on the edge of the area but could only sky the ball over the bar with the goal at his mercy. He almost redeemed himself witha smart backheel to Stacey but again the City fullback could only blaze the ball over the bar. Next it was Sainz racing onto a ball at the edge of the area but Patterson again was quick to dive to his left and smother the shot. Gibbs came on for Fassnacht as City kept up the pressure although the visitors still looked dangerous on the break. I was beginning to wonder if it would be our day when with ten minutes left a ball was lifted into the Sunderland area by Gibson I think, and Sargent did enough to put doubt into the minds of two defenders and found enough space to turn on the ball and fire past Patterson from close range. I nodded to the boy at the confirmation of my good omen. Sunderland tried to force the issue for an equaliser but Hanley and Gibson stood firm and Gunn was never really stretched as City held on comfortably for the points. Indeed I thought the whole defence looked as solid as I have seen it in quite a while. I thought we showed some good energy today and when we kept the pace high you could see we had the edge. A hard fought game but only one team deserved the points. For me this was an all round performance so they all get a MOM award today. My bum was a bit wet when I got home but it was well worth the three points.
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17 pointsI have been feeling a bit low this week after the disappointment at Middlesbro but the news of reprieve for Borja Sainz certainly lifted my spirits and I am sure it did much the same for thousands of others of the Canary persuasion. There was also a touch of early spring in the air which gave promise of better things to come. I thought I would have a look at the early kick off game on Sky at lunchtime and when I cycled off to the game there were two minutes left and it appeared that that lot down the road were going to spawn another three points out of sod all. I admit to a joyful chortle when I heard the final score at the ground. All thoughts of the midweek debacle were quickly banished as City clicked into high gear early doors. A free kick on the left was fended away only as far as Sara, who struck a low sweeping shot on target that Johansson fielded on his knees. Then in the third minute a low cross from McCallum went right across the visitors goalmouth without anyone getting a touch. There were some lovely moves that had the Rotherham defence constantly on the back foot and you could see a goal coming as City continued to look sharp and inventive. Just before the quarter hour Sargent found Stacey in space on the right and when his cross came in Sara had all the time and space in the world to head goalwards. The Rotherham keeper got something on it but could not prevent City from taking the lead. A couple of times Sargent was slipped through but Johansson to his credit was quickly out to block both efforts. The gap in quality was obvious to all as the visitors struggled to get anything going in the City half and the second goal came quickly as Rotherham couldn't clear the danger and conceded another corner on the right. There were some big lads in the visitors defence but Sara's ball to the near post was met by Sorensen who flicked it over the keeper and into the far corner of the net. It was all looking very easy but the boy felt we needed another goal before he felt comfortable. Sainz must have heard him because on the half hour he produced a solo strike of stunning quality that brought the whole ground to its feet. Picking up the ball about thirty yards out, he came infield and drifted past a couple of defenders before unleashing a drive that left the keeper rooted as it arrowed into the top corner of the net. It was a thing of rare beauty. With three S's already on the score sheet all that was needed was for Sargent to get one and as we moved past forty minutes it seemed he was bound to score as he latched onto Sara's delightful back heel pass. A first time effort might have been a better choice but he checked back onto the other foot behind a defender and the shot was blocked away. He was not to be denied however and as we moved into time added, Stacey raced clear down the right and centred quickly where Sargent hit a low first time effort that beat Johansson's despairing dive at the right hand post. There were loud and well deserved cheers as the boys trooped off after a totally dominating half of football. The boy was thinking we might get double figures but I warned him that these sort of games usually calmed down in the second half. a Wagner had seen enough and duly rested Kenny and Josh Sargent with Fassnacht and Van Hoojidonk coming on. Gibson had already been replaced by Batth at the break. The game slowed noticeably from here and the visitors had a bit more of the ball but seldom looked like having the quality to make a game of it. Hugil came on for them midway through the half and received a good round of applause from the crowd and had their only effort of note at the City goal. He got his head to a cross from the left but it looped high over Gunn's bar. Apart from a couple of blocked efforts and a low shot from Nunez, I can't recall much else of note as City played the ball around and ran down the clock. Gibbs got a bit of a run out and It was nice to see Aboh get a ten minute cameo as the game petered out as a contest. I thought Sara was superb today but it's impossible not to give Sainz my MOM award for a good all round game and a stunning goal that will be remembered long past the time some of us are pushing up daisies. It got really cold as the sun went down and me and the boy made a bolt for stairs as the time iup to ninety minutes. All things considered, a very good day to be a Norwich City fan.
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15 pointsAmazing news! Can they give us back the 3 points we should have had as well.
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14 pointsNot sure at what point people began to think this might be a wind-up, but I smelled a rat at this bit:
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14 pointsWhatever you think about fans booing players, surely it's true that if you boo you can hardly complain if the players have a go back.
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13 pointsWhat a moronic, knuckle-dragging thing to say. Have some bloody compassion.
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13 pointsAll the āgave the ref a decision to makeā folk will be guzzling their humble pie. So quick to condemn one of our own. School grass types, the lot ofāem. *Lights celebratory cig behind the bike shed.
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12 pointsWorth his weight in gold imho. Tough, master of ****housery, in the refs ear, winds defenders up, subtle fouls in the box enabling space for others. I sometimes think his contributions are overlooked.
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12 pointsI once saw Billy Connolly on stage and thought I'd never laugh as much again. Then I watched Ipswich v Maidstone. And now this.
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12 pointsI think this is a really interesting observation, OP. Iāll be honest and say that I left 5 mins early today and I reckon Iāve done it 5 or 6 times in the last 18 months. Before that, I wouldnāt have been seen dead leaving early and I was happy to give scowling looks to those who do. Hell, I even stayed till the end of *that* Colchester game. Today, as I was leaving, I thought that it was a bit embarrassing, me leaving like that, not being willing to stay and cheer the lads after a comprehensive victory, and not even having anywhere pressing to get to. So, whatās it all about? I canāt say I have an original answer, nothing groundbreakingly new. The only thing I can say is that, for a multitude of reasons, Iām just not feeling it right now. Of course, I want us to win, I want us to get in the playoffs, I want us to beat Ipswich and I want us to go up - but it isnāt getting my juices flowing, not in the way it once did. Farkeās part of it - call me a ****, but I donāt think Iāll ever quite get over his departure and everything it brought to an end - but also it seems to me that weāre in a bit of a holding pattern as a club. Weāre not quite sure about Wagner, weāre not quite sure what the investment from our friend across the pond will bring, weāre not quite sure where weāre heading. Weāve got some fine players - Sara, Sargent, Sainz, Nunez - but would you call any of them talismen, in the way you might Wes or Grant Holt, or Emi or Madders? Iām not sure I would. None of them feel like theyāre here for the long term, none of them feel like they quite get the club, but perhaps thatās because they are, like me - and perhaps a few others - not quite sure what the club is at the moment. I suppose thatās another way of saying we have a bit of an identity problem - a stark change from the Farke years. It can - and almost certainly will - change, but for now, for me, itās not quite happening. All that said, the OP has made a very good point. Weāve got an opportunity here, to salvage something quite special out of a very flat period in our history. In some ways, that would be as good an achievement as anything we did under Farke - I mean, got not be great and still go up? So, thanks OP. Youāve provoked me into giving my head a wobble. I wonāt be leaving early again this season. Time to stand up and be counted. And maybe even to make some noise. OTBC.
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12 pointsIt was a pretty chilly February night, so I went into the concourse at half time. It was on the TVs, but there was no sound, and I only found out about it when I got home. I've never found it embarrassing though. I'd rather a pissed up Delia than some faceless American, Chinese or a Middle Eastern consortium.
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12 pointsIs it? Plenty of restaurants struggling right now. Many of which have far better city centre (non match day) footfall too. Hard to staff too. And not worth the cost if hardly anyone is coming through the door. Sign of the times Id suggest, rather than a unique problem at Carrow Road.
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11 pointsMy description of it is now lost forever in the ether. It was there then it was gone, just like 1p5wich's 3 points today.
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11 pointsThe difference is that in 2024 we have to put up with your interminable bleating about everything.
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10 pointsWe never should have p'd off Martin O'Neil. Leicester's history would have been ours.
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10 pointsBrilliant news! š 05/04: š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ-šøšŖ, Wembley š 09/04: š®šŖ-š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ, Aviva Stadium š 31/05: š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ-š«š·, St. James' Park š 04/06: š«š·-š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ, St. Etienne š 12/07: š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ-š®šŖ, Carrow Road š 16/07: šøšŖ-š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ, tbc
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10 pointsSaw that Burnley were booed off on Saturday. At what point are fans and pundits going to join the dots and realise the problem is not with these teams individually but much more systemic?
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10 pointsI applaud Kenny for it tbh. One of our best players and deserves better recognition. The entitlement from those who think the game is just a matter of kicking the ball towards the goal need to give their heads a wobble. Sunderland frustrated us and we were nervous but that was not the way to show frustration. Totally unwarranted.
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10 pointsAs I live in Ayrshire I have been ( for my sins š) been to many Scottish Premership matches mainly KIlmarnock as they are local but never to a Celtic or Rangers match and never will. Standard of footbal outwith C or R plus occassionaly maybe Hibs or Hearts at times, is probably around mid / lower level in EFL Championship, odd team maybe would make the playoffs - but only maybe. Having said that the extra TV money would make a difference. So to C & R both have ex or current City players , well maybe mid / lower end of table for a few seasons and the with again tv money ?? both teams have a massive following both in Scotland and Ireland. Ok you ask what about seeing Norwich, well I usually manage 1 or 2 home games a season, mid-week fixtures as I can use train via Edinburgh to Peterboro with single overnight stay ,whereas Saturdays is two noight stay and iffy trains on the Sunday. last home game Sheffield Wedensday. Away games try for three or four in the north , like this Saturday going to Blackburn by car, 4 hours there and 4 hours back. Now in my early 80's not so mobile and driving that distance takes a day to recover š¤unless we win then only a couple of hours !!!!!!!
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9 pointsIf you think that a free match ticket to Norwich is a big score, wait until you find out about the guy who gave Ā£10m to the Tories, won Ā£400m of IT contracts from a Tory government and then got caught saying that Dianne Abbott made him hate black women and that she should be shotā¦ Once youāve seen that, come back and tell us how thereās no difference between the Tories and Labour againā¦. Or stop being a stupid ****. Your choice.
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9 pointsI was about to post this in the 'Contract conundrums' thread, but decided there was enough to justify a new thread (a rare indulgence for me)ā¦ Now is an apposite time to look at the overhaul that might happen in the summer; for the purposes of this exercise, let's assume (as is most likely) that we will be playing in the Championship next season. Here's a list of all the players who are out of contract this summer and next: 2024 McCallum, Mair, Barden (+1), Gibson, Giannoulis, SĆørensen (+1), McCracken, Rose (+1), Riley (+1), Lima (loan), Batth (+1), van Hooijdonk (loan), Aboh (13 players, 6 with an extra year)2025 Gunn, Hanley, Rowe (+1), Warner, Tomkinson (+1), Kamara, Shipley, Hills (+1), Clarke (+1) Hernandez (+1), Barnes, Fassnacht (+1), MontĆ³ia (+1), Long (14 players, 7 with an extra year) At this juncture, I think it's fair to assume that none of the 'class of 2024' will be offered new contracts; one would expect that if both club and player wanted an extension it would've happened by now. Of course we could activate our option on the five players who have one, but my guess is that SĆørensen is the only one we'd be actively seeking to keep for the extra year (and maybe possibly Barden). As for those without an option, one expects that Gibson's advancing age and high wages, coupled with the development of McLean as a left-footed centre back, will mean that he leaves. I expect Giannoulis will probably get offers from top-tier clubs on the continent, and Aboh has apparently already decided he's on his way. McCallum is an odd one; I'd be happy to keep him on, but it appears that either player or club (or both) are in no hurry to continue the relationship. As for the others, I'd assume that Mair and McCracken will probably leave. Pedro Lima is a defensively minded midfielder, which is something our squad could use ā can anyone offer any insight as to how he's been performing for the U23s? And as for SVH, I think his performances so far are making a lot of fans realise that it's probably wiser to continue investing in Idah's development. Next summer offers some very interesting conundrums ā none more so than Angus. I think he'd be extremely difficult to replace, and if he's happy to stay then I'd expect him to be offered a deal on a par with our top earners. Hanley and Barnes are unlikely to be here beyond 2025, although I'd expect them to be part of the squad next season (although it's possible that Barnes might fancy a fresh start elsewhere). I doubt Fassnacht or Hernandez would be offered extensions to 2026. The other big name there is Rowe; obviously we'd activate the extra year if it got to that point, but given his form this season and his experience with England U21s, I think he's the most likely one to be 'turned' for a big profit this summer. If he wants to stay, of course we should keep him ā one would expect Attanasio's part-ownership to be rubberstamped before the summer window opens (we live in hopeā¦), which should give us a little more financial flexibility. If Jonny has top-flight suitors and wants to go this summer, it'd make sense to cash in to the fullest on the 'young and English' premium. As for the others on the 2025 list, hopefully our academy enthusiasts can offer some insight into which of our young loan players is most likely to make the grade: Warner, Kamara, Tomkinson, Shipley, MontĆ³ia and Hills are all out of contract (Tomkinson, MontĆ³ia and Hills with an option). MontĆ³ia and Shipley are left-backs, so with Giannoulis and McCallum potentially leaving, it'll be interesting to see if the academy team believe they're worth trying to invest as first-team options. That just leaves Clarke (who I can't believe we're still paying wages to after his appalling behaviour and subsequent prison time), and Long (who may or may not be retained as a backup, depending on whether any of our multitudinous young goalkeepers make the grade). There is certainly the potential for a huge overhaul of players during the summer window. I'm interested to hear people's views on the synopsis above!
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9 pointsTo be honest I'm glad this means we will have to give McCallum a decent spell in the team. I think he has more potential than DImi and of the two he's the one I'd be offering a new contract to (that is unless he is rubbish in the next few games!!)
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9 pointsAn incredibly uncomfortable day for me. Just realised I've had my pants on back to front which is a bit of a nuisance because I'm going to have to do it every game now. It's not fair.
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9 pointsEvery time this gets trotted out, I am contractually obliged to remind you all that the manager on the right is not Chris Wilder, it's Ham Saladeyes.
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9 pointsWhy does every post on here degenerate into nasty remarks and people trying to be funny. Starmer obviously a guest of our ex chairman Ed Balls. No reason why he shouldnāt come to Carrow Road on a Saturday.
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9 pointsCouldn't find the post so started this thread. The post said making the play offs was a sign of how far the club had fallen. Being old I remember 1957 when city were 92nd in the football league. So I have just analysed the finishing positions over the whole length of the 96 seasons since we joined the football league. Answer average position is 36 th or 16th I the champs. No fall there. In only 31 seasons out of 96 have we finished 26th or better. Being generous I also calculated the 51 seasons since the first promotion to div 1 in 1972. Average position is that familiar one of 1st in the championship. Not much of a fall there. Be interested in comments.
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9 pointsYou'll spend the build up talking about how rubbish his presser will be. It'll obviously then be voted presser of the year by a professional panel but You'll spend the next year promising you're right and all these people in the industry don't have a clue....š
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8 pointsI said this at one point on the matchday thread, so sorry for repeating myself. Look at the third goal in the highlights. Not just the final shot, but the little back flick with his heel to bring the ball under control and make a tiny bit of space for himself. Very Emi-esque. Also like Emi, he contributes all over the park and does his defensive duties. Whatever happens, we must hang on to him as long as we can.
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8 pointsIan Crook is the best player that has ever played for our club.
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8 pointsJust look at the league tableā¦. Championship teams get about Ā£10m (donāt quote me) and the team at the bottom of the Money league get about Ā£100m. Add to that the fact that the bottom 3 have probably had the least amount of money āinvestedā in them of the 20 clubs. Double whammy! We keep hearing that parachute payments need to be stopped but how do you get players to sign for promoted clubs if they have to agree to a 50-75% drop in wages if the club is relegated, without parachute payments? As long as the Money league clubs donāt agree to a fairer share out of tv money throughout the leagues this is going to happen regularly. And I havenāt even mentioned the money grabbers league to make a bad situation even worse. Money Leagueā¦.no thanks. Is it any surprise that some numbskulls bankrupt clubs in an attempt to get promotion because they have š· signs in their eyes? I hate the Money League with a passion and hate the constant swooning over clubs run on black money-football at the top and championship level has lost me after watching NCFC for almost 60 years and travelling the length and breadth of the country watching them for about 50 years. And where were 3 of the 4 top teams in the championship last season?
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8 pointsYeah, because when theyāre not in the House of Commons or hiding in a fridge pretending to meet the general public they should be locked away in a cupboard. Jesus. I was with a Labour candidate and existing MP this morning and they are, believe it or not, ordinary people just like you and me. Well, not you obviously as youāre special.
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8 pointsLeft wing or right wing? He seems to alternate between the two quite frequently