JP

Hes a good player, too good for the Championship, but we need midfielders and defenders first!

Love - Huckerby, Michael Owen, Ashton, Gerrard, "Ian, WrightWright Wright", Delia  Hate - Robben, Lehmann, Bywater, Leeds Utd,  

There were indeed times last season when Dickson Etuhu looked like a player worth a lot more than £1.5m, although we all know that there were also times when he played like a £1.50 player. There is the question that would Dickson have originally signed for Norwich City without the agreed £1.5m release cause in his contract, who knows...In my opinion though this amount is a very fair true assessment (not when compared with today''s market though: £5m for Chopra and £5m+ for Koumas, both failures in the prem) on Dickson''s ability. Still, it is clear mis-managment to allow for us a release cause to be put into place, had it not have existed we would have been able to negiotate a much better price/deal. I believe that we will miss Etuhu, the Chelsea, Ipswich, and Cardiff Dickson Etuhu that is. Although with the £1.5m plus that we have availble to us, we can find a much more conisistant replacement (on top of the CB we need). I feel that Dickson definetly had the potential to prove his critics wrong this season, potentially stearing Norwich to promotion, in a way if he leaves it will feel like he still has unfinished business here. At the moment IMO he is not premiership quality, and will struggle to establish himself in any winning and successful Sunderland team, maybe he''ll learn a thing or two off of Roy Keane though. Good luck to you, Dicko! I for one will NOT be joining you, Arthur or anyone else on protesting against the board, although if Mr Super Darren Huckerby is allowed to leave that will be a different matter!!

Very boring, but J.P are simply my initials.

Im 17 years old and currently a student at Paston College. In September Im off to sunny Bouremouth University, to study a degree in Sports Coaching. So who knows maybe one day i''ll be coaching the Norwich stars of the future! :) Good to see an encouraging responce to this topic.

I agree, I hope Hughes stays. He put in a number of impressive performance last season, e.g. against Ipswich at home and Chelsea away. I think we''re all in agreement that he isnt good enough to be apart of a promotion winning starting line up, but he does make a very valuable squad player. If called upon to play in the odd match, he has proven that he can do a good job. Although if the club does decide to sell him, I think we should be aiming at making our money originally spent on the player back, around the £500k mark.  

I too havent seen him play, but have heard very good things about him. If given the choice though: Celtic, Rangers or Norwich, the odds would be on one of the old firm clubs. Did a quick search on youtube, and this video poped up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhufedme4rY He is still only 19 years old, still having a fair way to go untill he turns into a complete player. To date he''s scored 19 goals in 43 apperances for an average Kilnarmock team, and unsurprisngly won the SPL Young Player of the Year back in August 2006. Its also reported that Arsenal have been long-term admiriers of him.

Realistically I would say: Lewis (New RB) (New CB) Shackell Drury Croft (New CM) Safri Huckerby Martin Earnshaw Subs from: Gallacher, Cave-brown, Hughes, Spillane, Dublin, Etuhu, Chadwick, Lappin, Eagle, Renton,

Our coach left at about 9:50 and arrived in Chelsea at 2:15ish, after (like every other coach) taking the wrong route. I think it may have been a ''spratts'' coach, he said it was one of two of that kind their on the day. Number 29, driven by the two Daves. Despite the getting lost and stuff in traffic at times, it was great fun, both the Daves were very welcoming and friendly, with both seeming to know what they were doing. I would definetly travel by coach again!

The day for me begin at 6:00am and finished at 11:30pm, and i loved every single second of it! The atmosphere within the shed lower and the rest of the Norwich fans was amazing! Our support yesterday was PRICELESS! I thought Etuhu''s shot was going to go in, for a split moment i could almost feel my heart stopping! and you can see why football fans state that it should be stamford bridge the library, the Chelsea fans hardly made a noise. "4-0 up and you still dont sing!"

I find it very hard to believe that forest made more noise than us, as i watched the game on t.v and remember it well. We didnt stop singing yesterday, it was absoultely f-ing awesome!

Very well put! We need a rocket up every single player''s backside today!!! COME ON CITY, do us proud!

I am attending the game (1st ever away game) so hopefully i''ll become a lucky charm! cluching at straws hey! Chelsea 2-2 Norwich COME ON CITY!

I tend to agree with what the majority of people are saying on this subject. I think the areas of debate are clearly: Croft vs Chadwick Huckerby Left-Mid vs Huckerby striker Brown vs Martin Shackell vs Doherty. First, is it just me or Croft hasnt quite reached the same high level of performance he was putting in before his injury, sence he has come back. I am often left very dissapointed when he gets in a decent crossing position, with him failing to deliver a dangerous ball. On yesterday''s evidence, new boy Simon Lappin needs to start. Therefore Huckerby is going to have to play up front, which isnt a bad thing, he has the intelligence and agression to play in this position. I think it was be extremely interesting to see if a Huckerby-Martin strike-force would work. On paper there would be alot of pace, agression, skill and flair, although is the lack of height and strength (to hold up the ball) too great? At the moment I feel we should remain by playing Huckerby and Brown, in a years time though Martin will hopfully be causing interest from premiership clubs. When others have slatted Doherty in the past and present i have tried my best to defend him, but I''m running out of patience when him in proving me right. He constantly looks so sloppy and careless, im on the edge of my seat something waiting for him to have another moment of madness. My Team would be:   Marshall Colin  Dublin  Shackell  Drury Croft  Fotheringham  Safri  Lappin Brown  Huckerby

Briefly: Gallacher: 3 Colin: 6 Doherty: 4 Shackell: 4 Drury: 4 Croft: 5 Etuhu: 3 Safri: 6 Huckerby: 5 Dublin: 5 McVeigh: 4 Subs: Brown: 5

My line up would be: (4-4-2) Gallacher Colin Doherty Shackell Drury Henderson Safri Etuhu Eagle Dublin R.Jarvis Althought I would very tempted to start spillane (for Safri) and Rossi Jarvis (for hendo)...Is Henderson really a right-midfielder? ahwel he''ll best we''ve got there at the moment!  

[quote user="nik wyer"] Just listened to the press conference on radio Norfolk, and was fairly impressed with what he had to say. He spoke intelligently, and sounded determind and would demand 100% from every member of the squad. Obviously we will have to see how the season pans out, but for now i will be 100% behind him. [/quote] Agreed.

I too would just like to add my best wishes: Thank you Nigel for all your hard work and for everything that you have done for this football club, in my eyes you wont be forgotten easily. All the best for the future, JP

[quote user="Herb"][quote user="charlies dad"]Just heard it... he has! What now though?? [/quote] Dunno what, but I''ll tell you what not. Not bloody Smegson or Robson for crying out loud. [/quote] Agreed! Although lots of people seem to favour Curbishley on here, understandably so considering his record, but im just not a fan of his. He comes across to me as an extremely boring and negative kind of guy, but again, I suppose his record doesnt lie. Does anyone else share this view of AlAn Curbishley with me? and am I completly from another planet in thinking this??? ....Just like to add: Thanks Nigel Worthington for everything that you have done for our football club, all the best of luck for the future. ON THE BALL CITY!...

Today''s game is an important one, in terms of getting that first away win (and goal!). Having looked at Coventry''s probable starting line up theres not much to be worried about, besides from in Kyle and Stern John (the Trinadad &Tobago player) up front, I feel that Doherty and Shackell will have a busy afternoon. In saying this I feel we''ll still have way to much for them going forward, and in midfield oh and at the back... Its been a while sence we had a big away result, so i''m going to predict a 4-1 Norwich City WIN today!

IMO, its not going a typical straight forward win against a newly promoted team. As its already been stated Barnsley have won both of their away games, all be it against Clochester and Hull City. Marc Richards Barnsleys top scorer this season has 3 goals in 4 games, so he could be one to watch. In saying all this, I''m still extremely confident that the next chapter in Fortress Carrow Road will be written, with a 1-0 city win! On The Ball City...! 

Thanks for everything over the years Greeno, some great moments! and best of luck for the future! "England''s number one!"

Agreed. Vine and his striking partner, Feeney? really impressed me. They linked up very well together, especially in the 1st half, and he produced a great goal. Vine isn''t the target man (e.g. Sutton, or, Horsfield) hes a far more complete and overall footballer. He reminds me of McKenzie, but just slightly better than him in all departments; better shot, better control, better passer .etc. He did go missing rather in the 2nd half though, as we got on top. Once Huckerby had scored, i never truely believed, nor did they truely look like...scoring again, credit to defence/midfield. As I understand Vine is only just 21/22, which is younger than all of our first-team strikers, so maybe he''ll make a good signing for January as a boost to our promotion campaign!

The first two games have been little steps on the road to recovery for Nigel Worthington. He, the team, and the fans still have a very long way to go (till things are back to how they were). I was 95/5 against Worthy at the beginning of the season, i am now 90/10 (against), like i said still a long long way to go....It''s going to be a really interesting season what ever happens! 

I would not play just the one up front, in Earnshaw, when playing at home. I''d prefer to go with:              Gallagher Colin Doherty Shackell Drury Croft Safri Etuhu Huckerby      Earnshaw McKenzie. (4-4-2) Lets really turn Carrow Rd, back into Fortress Carrow Road! McKenzie at home can often look like a completly different player to the one that plays at away games. In general at home the team seems to play better when Leon plays, the whole place just seems to get a boost.