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[quote user="westcoastcanary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="westcoastcanary"]If Martin is fully recovered and able to start, I''d much prefer him to Bennett at RCB. Arsenal aren''t going to bombard us with high balls, and Martin offers much more when we are going forward.[/quote]Which leaves Whittaker or Pinto at RB?Possibly a bit too adventurous?[/quote] Pinto has already faced Arsenal twice this year, in the CL group stages. Maybe even he is capable of learning from experience![/quote][Y]

I''d prefer to leave Bassong out, but as we only have two ''proper'' centre-backs available I''d include him in a defence minded 5-4-1 - it''s Arsenal where we''ve only won twice since 1972, so a point garnered would suffice nicely thanks - that said, I''m predicting a 2-1 victory in our favour [Y]5-4-1:RuddyMartin - cbBennett - cbBassong - cbPinto - dmrOlsson - dmlHowson - mMulumbo - dmO''Neil - mNaismith - amMbokani - ssubs:RuddBradyJarvisHoolahanRedmondDorransJerome

Did anyone notice how most JDs now seem to be giggly girls who start every sentence with "So" and end it with a question inflection, even if it doesn''t need it?Practicing the lingo ready for their move to Australia maybe [:|]

The poor things are being asked to work one Saturday in four and receive a premium pay rate of 30 per cent for it - absolutely shocking and I don''t blame them for the first all-out strike since the NHS’s creation and refusal to carry out even emergency care [:|]

[quote user="morty"]Threads only get deleted when busybodies hit the report button.[:)][/quote]Well, hopefully those in the Labour Party and leftists in general who have succeeded in shutting down debate over 30 years by making subjects no-go areas of discussion, will now see how this is so destructive -  intolerance of free speech only ever serves to hinder all progress.

Arsenal 1 Norwich 2

He actually baked himself a cake today:[:D] Gotta admire the guys sense of humour if nothing else [:D]

Lambert''s experience at clubs and record in getting promotions plus keeping us in the Premiership versus Neil''s experience at clubs and record in getting promotions plus keeping us in the Premiership?In theory, I''d have Lambert in charge by Saturday.

[quote user="paul moy"]Obama has turned many that were on the fence to now vote OUT. Good man !![/quote]Talking of Obama, I can''t believe the Leave campaign have let Obama get away with the lie, repeated ad nauseum by the BBC, that it will take us 10 years to get a trade deal with the USA -- The EU doesn''t even have a trade deal with the USA! [:P]

Tettey''s Jig ~ [quote]It''s a setback, yes. It''s becoming more frustrating in that we have teetered on the edge of becoming a stable premiership side for a few seasons now only to screw it up. The problem is, most here are massively underestimating the Championship. Yes we''ll have a strong side but we were lucky to go up last time round and there''s no guarantees we''ll be good enough to bounce straight back. It''s likely Newcastle will go down with us, meaning that''s one place taken as they will be too strong for the league. Villa will be better next season and the likes of Sheffield Weds, Hull, Derby and maybe Boro if they don''t go up will have terriffic squads and plenty of money floating around. While we should get into the top 6, i''d say it''s more likely than not we wouldn''t bounce straight back and it will become harder and harder with each year we spend down there.[/quote]Nay. Going down to the 3rd Division was a rare & major hiccup, but 1st Division relegation''s and 2nd Division promotions are in our DNA.

[quote user="TIL 1010"]We as in realists.[/quote]While it''s still mathematically possible, there''s nothing unrealistic about the possibility of us staying up, constable.

[quote user="Making Plans"]Can''t believe some of the posts in this thread but it seems that are at last getting to the crux of the situation with many "supporters" who just want an easy life.These so called fans are obviously not at all concerned, or excited, about seeing our Club perform in the best league in the World, couldn''t care less about seeing our team up against some of the best players in the World and are not all that bothered with the challenges that all that brings.They would much rather that NCFC operates in a league that fits more comfortably with their particular life style - more games, more wins, 3pm Saturday kick offs, more home games and playing inferior teams like the Scum.Time they realized that being a football supporter is about seeing your team doing the very best it can, to it''s best ability at the highest level possible & not glory hunting more trophies in inferior leagues against inferior opposition.If that''s what it''s all about why don''t we go straight down to League 2 and be done with it.[/quote]FAIR WEATHER FAN ALERT!!!

[quote user="Katie Borkins"][quote user="julian hudson"][quote user="AmericanNorwichFan"][quote user="julian hudson"][quote user="AmericanNorwichFan"]While I agree if we go down we have nobody to blame but ourselves, the fat lady hasn''t sung yet... She may be on stage, but she hasn''t begun yet.[/quote]I''m sure you could fit one more cliché in there if you really tried [:D][/quote] I had a good think about it, but it just wasn''t meant to be.[/quote]No problem, ANF - All''s well that ends well [;)][/quote]At the end of the day, we simply haven''t been good enough in the six pointers and will now fall through the relegation trapdoor while Sunderland look set to stay in the land of Milk and Honey.[/quote]Alas, all is not lost. Yes, our backs are to the wall, but actions speak louder than words and now is not the time to abandon ship.Ahead of the Arsenal match Neil should tell his players "As ye sow, so shall ye reap - it''s all hands to the pump and Sunderland along with that ugly b*stard Allardyce, who has more chins than a Chinese phone book, will  join Villa & Newcastle in sinking like lead balloons".

[quote user="AmericanNorwichFan"][quote user="julian hudson"][quote user="AmericanNorwichFan"]While I agree if we go down we have nobody to blame but ourselves, the fat lady hasn''t sung yet... She may be on stage, but she hasn''t begun yet.[/quote]I''m sure you could fit one more cliché in there if you really tried [:D][/quote] I had a good think about it, but it just wasn''t meant to be.[/quote]No problem, ANF - All''s well that ends well [;)]

[quote user="sonyc"]Norwich 36 points Enough?[/quote]Not quite. I think we''re going to need 37.

[quote user="AmericanNorwichFan"]While I agree if we go down we have nobody to blame but ourselves, the fat lady hasn''t sung yet... She may be on stage, but she hasn''t begun yet.[/quote]I''m sure you could fit one more cliché in there if you really tried [:D]

My predictions are as follows:Arsenal 1 Norwich 2Norwich 0 Man U 1Norwich 2 Watford 1Everton 2 Norwich 0Leaving us with 37pts which should keep us up.

[quote user="Indy"]I think we''ll get a win and a draw at Everton, but don''t think it will be enough.[/quote]Okay, I''ll play - I think we''ll draw, win and lose to Watford.

Aresenal won''t lose two on the bounce, so they must win this one as we''re going to beat them [Y]

[quote user="julian hudson"][quote user="morty"][quote user="julian hudson"]Looks like it might be best to revert back to Mozilla for a browser.[/quote]Firefox is the only browser that works properly here[Y][/quote][:#]Done [Y][/quote]Ignore the first emoticon. I''m using a different laptop.

[quote user="morty"][quote user="julian hudson"]Looks like it might be best to revert back to Mozilla for a browser.[/quote]Firefox is the only browser that works properly here[Y][/quote][:#]Done [Y]

Looks like it might be best to revert back to Mozilla for a browser.

[quote user="Vanwink"]Julian Good evening to you[/quote] Good evening to you, Vanwink. Hope all is well in the Vanwink household.

[quote user="Vanwink"]Julian Good evening to you[/quote] Good evening to you, Vanwink. Hope all is well in the Vanwink household.

[quote user="Ron Manager"]Morty, why start another bloody argument?? Just leave it, its becoming very very boring![/quote] It isn''t. It''s extremely funny