East Rider

I saw a lot of the 92/93 team and many seasons either side. This team has 3 or at a push possibly 4 better players but we are playing in a far far better league. Who knows where we will end up, but both the first games are good indications of our worth. That said, yesterday did not surprise me at all, despite the usual self important pre match cr4p from Newcastle fans (there will be plenty of other teams supporters to do the same and end up with egg on their faces) they were fortunate to get away from CR with it only 3-1. Leitner was definitely destined for this league and he and Tom Trybull together, were superb for this match.

Any time available to discuss just how good we were / are on the ball will be taken up by the 'ribbing' of Alan Shearer and his beloved team. Apart from the cursory quip regarding how we deserved the points I suspect glowing comments will be in short supply.

Super Tom had a great game today and it looks like the arrival of another DM has taken his performance up another notch. Long may his superb displays continues. However, there are still one or two of our team who are yet to match their performances from last season. When the likes of Emi Buendia and Marco Steipermann find their previous form we are really going to be flying.

Just about spot on, except they will highlight the turmoil within Newcastle and have that as a main reason they lost today. However, it is early days and we will produce a number of these displays, as we saw last season. They will take notice soon, that's for sure.

It certainly did. I wouldn't say it was a dirty match but they were targeting a couple of our more influential players, that's for sure.

Probably explains why Super Tom was absolutely knackered.

Apart from the completely misfortunate own goal, Grant Hanley had a good game against Europe’s most successful attack. He is a tough no nonsense character, our captain and a beast at oppositions corners. Right hear right now, I’d say keep him in.

Watched the game live in a foreign field. 4 of us in city colors with a smattering of pool fans, of which virtually all were plastics. One behind us had only ever been to a reserve game but dissected it like a surgeon (boring git) then proceeded to comment on the whole game calling each player by a made up nick name. he was very quiet second half. It was purely first night nerves and two very unlucky first goals against us. As a couple of the plastics said to us ‘play like that and you’ll have no trouble!’ They and I were pleasently surprised.

A draw against Newcastle and a superb display and win against west ham, that’s my prediction. Not a chance against Man city. Chelsea? Would love to smash them 2-1 (😁), but I suspect last minute Frank L inspired VAR win for them

As WCorkcanary says OPP, rarely is our ground full on the opening few games of the season, despite it being 'sold out.' Give it 5 mins into the game and just move seats, you will be fine. Enjoy the game.

And welcome Lewisky116

Not trying to sound too pedantic but I believe Lewisky116's chance are less than this Faded. Capacity is 27,200 but roughly 100 are left for the separation between away and home support. We have 22,000 season ticket holders capped at that level, with an away capacity of roughly 2400 maximum I believe for the largest support, if they take them (Newcastle returned a few). That leaves approximately 2600 available tickets per match. Then there are the tickets for staff and players guests, corporate and promotional tickets and probably a few thrown in various competitions. All in all, it leaves very little for the casual supporter or various class of membership. I would suggest there is absolutely no chance unless you are a priority member of getting a ticket through the office the usual way. However, a few spankings along the way may temper the spirit in some to come to Carrow Rd. What a time to be alive!

I think a lot of people, especially the hordes of neutrals out there are going to hugely enjoy watching Norwich City FC this season. If last season is anything to go by, and looking at the friendlies we haven't changed our style, we gained a lot of praise because of it. This season will cement, in the minds of the watching public, the superb style of football we play here.

I can see it now. The referee will turn down an obvious penalty to Norwich in the 89th minute, VAR will overturn that poor decision and we win the game 0-1. This is of course not in the planning around the Premiership curtain raiser and as a result, with immense outrage and pressure from the supporters of Liverpool, VAR will be cancelled for the rest of the season pending a review held by giants of the game such as Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrence.

My boy and I liked the new score board / digital strips along the Barclay and River ends and thought they improved the overall vista. What I was not particularly impressed with is the new design on the top of the city stand with the bright Red Dafabet frontage on it. Although I have looked at that stand every season since it was built, it looks very small now with the striking Red of the new sponsor highlighting the size of it. Pitch looks in superb state as usual.

The Championship is one hell of a league, a number of big teams there with very deep pockets. It is all the more reason to be happy with DF and his team, given the lack of resources available to us, that they produced such a magnificent season. A real dog eat dog division.

I suspect DF instructed a few of our players to be careful out there yesterday, and good advice too. Watching the game, there is no doubt Pukki was not at it 100%, but he still anticipates the final pass with lightening speed over the first few yards. Cleaver player.

I met Justin Fashanu by chance when playing a five a side in Attleborough. He was still a youth team member but very encouraging and nice to talk to. Also met Spencer Prior when here, again a very nice chap indeed.

City played well throughout this game against a skilful Toulouse who liked to keep possession. Had this been a league game we would have won by a few more such was our balance and general progressive play. Toulouse did not just turn up, they wanted this have no doubt. Pukki's chance first half was at my end and he was closed down quick. I suspect if this was not a friendly he may have got a goal as he pulled out of a few challenges. Stand out performer was Todd Cantwell, he looked superb the whole game, trying various tricks to move the ball forward and then winning possession when needed. If he keeps his place for Liverpool I would not be surprised. Just need the halfwits to keep off his back (which will not happen) this season and we may have an excellent player on our hands. Hanley should have had a couple and is back to his best. However, we will need out back 4/5 to be at their best this season. Our front 4 look really effective and I say wait till MOTD starts to notice and comments on them. Hernandez (one of my favourite players) came on and won everything. We have a good set of 14/5 players but unfortunately our weakness is our centre back positions, especially with the injuries. Only Hanley and Godfrey played the whole game!

If they play like they did at the leeds away game then with the assistance of VAR (who will be a friend to us this season overall), I believe we could scrape a draw, or provide a scintillating display and great result. If more like Forest at home after the lights came back on then just run for cover...……. They have the ability to deliver to us our first serious spanking. Something hoped by MOTD and other biased based reporters out there. However, despite the fixture list which threw up this 'random' match as the first of the season for the European champions to mount their challenge against a much weaker team, it may just go our way.

I've seen every promoted team to the top flight play in City colours since the early 80s and this is in my humble opinion the best collective one we have had. With that in mind I will go with an optimistic 10th - 15th place. However, we are going to get spanked on a number of occasions, of that there is no doubt in my mind. Bring it on!

It would not surprise me if after two years in that league the plans to sell off part of that training ground for housing will be revealed.

Can't see it myself. He's hardly in the same class as Godfrey, Lewis, Aarons or a Cantwell is he? Besides, he has been brought up on the one dimensional, long ball game there so would struggle with our style.

If attempting to ridicule one of our current stripes is the height of their temerity, then they really have sunk to a new low. The amount of sour grapes and bitterness swilling around Portaloo road has obviously reach bursting point. It must stick in their throats to see our current level compared to theirs and over the last 15-20 years, and it has hardly changed. Think about that for a moment, over the near last two decades your nearest rivals are constantly coming up smelling of roses , but you (ipswich for the dim witted folk from there looking at this) just bob along with a wiff of sh1te about you in everything you do or undertake. Must be difficult to watch for them. However, the Op is correct they are literally now irrelevant in the footballing world and I suspect quite a few of them realise this. It could get worse for them yet, I have absolutely no idea about their squad or who's in it, but I suspect 'Marcus the saviour' is not the generous type he once was. I bet they think they are going to storm the league. Bless...

Saw it today in one of the club shops. Not too bad. My son loved it.