kick it off

I''m moving over to Norwich in about a year, once I have graduated from uni. I''ve grown up as an exile, but I love the people in Norfolk more than anything, for the most part they are a different class to anywhere else, much more friendly and laid back... My girlfriend said as much when I took her over for the promotion parade!

Hi Jim, I''m interested. I have a hectic 6weeks coming up where I wouldn''t be able to write daily - but then I''ll be freed up just in time for the football season kicking off.

I''n sure I read somewhere that Mcnally said something along the lines of "The shirt sizes are being made to the same sizing as last year''s shirt".

Jesus christ. Yeah, don''t bother coming back - that was actually mental. Im at uni and I read it as every single other person did, that Alysha made a joke and the OP had a completely unprovoked and unreasonable hissyfit, basically making up both sides of the argument in his head. Weird.

But according to that list Swansea''s bland, straight out the stock book design is great, because it''s Adidas. Enough said. I love the kit and can''t wait to see it on Holty as he celebrates the 6th against Man U ;)

Where''s the edit button gone? That should read "spelling of..." not "spelt of".

Gary Football - We already have, (H)Oli Johnson, so your point is flawed, much like your spelt of Oli... ;-)

I''m working down in Winchester at a Summer School while it''s on, and one of my good mates there is a Palace fan so I''m considering a trip up to Selhurst, even though I dont normally do pre-season. Anyone else going? I haven''t been since coventry pre-season several years ago, is it worth bothering with when players are pulling out of tackles etc or should I just forget it? Also worth considering is that Im a student, and live in Derby so not sure how many games Il get to next season despite being a SuperMember...?

I rate Leon very highly indeed, he has pace, height, powerful and great in the air. I like both Ward and Whitbread but in the Prem facing up to the likes of Ashley Young, Anelka, Defoe etc we simply have to have some pace and this is the real weakness of the Whitbread/Ward combo imo. De Laet has obviously been signed partially due to the fact he reportedly has pace to burn, Lambert has recognised this was a weak point last season and addressed it accordingly. I think we could well see Barnett/De Laet combo, although I wouldn''t be shocked to see Whitbread and Barnett. I doubt we will see Ward/Whitbread playing together again (barring injuries), and that is not a slight on either of them who are both fine defenders imo - I just think against Prem strikers we need some speed in the CB position. Great to have a depth of quality at CB after all these years!

Lewandowski has actually been a peripheral figure for Dortmund this season, can''t see them selling but a loan is possible imo. (EDIT: He made 33 appearances last season, mostly off the bench - but maybe a loan isn''t on the cards). I am Polish and I would happily have either R-Lew or Jelen at the club. Jelen has just broken back into the national team after being left in the cold for a while, and has looked phenomenal although missed the last few friendlies through injury. He is lightning quick, and can finish tidily enough too, seems to have a new lease of life for the national team anyway. R-Lew is far from the complete striker, he is still young, but think Chris Martin with twice the talent and you about have the picture. He is also surprisingly quick for a big man, and great in the air, this is my favourite of his goals for the National Team: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=focVnAQ3QO4&feature=related

Hmmm - I don''t think this is such a good idea tbh.

Derby currently; at uni - from Worcester originally - 180 odd miles away, but my Dad is a die-hard City fan from Norfolk, and my kids (when I eventually have them) will have no choice in the matter either - being a Norwich fan is not a choice in my family - it''s a fact.

Has already been posted, but nevermind - I think he could be a good signing, he is obviously rated by United but I haven''t seen enough of him to be excited by this - I would like to see another, more experienced CB come in too.

Top post City1st. Jewell has just admitted on SkySports that they can''t do a deal for Bullard. Who are they going to pin their hopes on now?!

Just watched the interview on CanariesWorld. Seems like a really nice bloke with a superb attitude.

Gone to Pompey on a free transfer. While we''re looking forward to next season in the Prem, they lump all their eggs in the Chopra basket and hope he can singlehandedly promote them. He won''t. :) http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6990728,00.html

Alex, pretty sure that Ronaldinho one is just cleverly edited, Great ad though.

Agree on changing the font colour - that green is really difficult in the majority of the pics - aside from that it''s good - nice job!

Where have you been for the last week?! It''s literally been all over the forum since it was released on Weds.

[quote user="chicken"][quote user="kick it off"] Having not had a shot in ages, I was determined to belt it, the winger sprinted away with it down the right, no-one in the box for the cross, only me in support and i pulled my run away to the right hand edge of the area, screaming for him to cut it back.... He did so and i was level with the post, on right hand side of the box 20 yards out, I could see the keeper six yards off his line and also on his near post. [/quote] Not going to steal your thunder but you said you were in the box. I thought the edge of the box was referred to the 18yard line . . . . .[/quote]I thought I explained quite clearly I wasnt in the box, I was about 20 yards out, which is the edge of the box in my book - I wasn''t right on the line - I was a couple of yards behind it and I was in line with the near post. What''s with the pedanticism on this board recently? Please point me to any part of my post that referred to  me being in the box?

Brighton - fair enough you don''t like it - I was merely suggesting it would be a good backing track to a youtube highlights reel, not that we should play it constantly at FCR all season...

Scored quite a few beauts in my time. It was for the work team, and I should point out that my boss, and a few of our better players were actually playing for the opposition as it was their regular Sunday league side. This was a friendly. My boss was totally full of himself and thought he was the best player since Pele. Boss had scored 2, to make it 2-1 with 20minutes left. Full 11 a side, I''d been playing as the lone striker all game and had a bicycle kick saved earlier in the game, I wasnt getting much service and decided next time the ball came my way I was going to smash it. Having not had a shot in ages, I was determined to belt it, the winger sprinted away with it down the right, no-one in the box for the cross, only me in support and i pulled my run away to the right hand edge of the area, screaming for him to cut it back.... He did so and i was level with the post, on right hand side of the box 20 yards out, I could see the keeper six yards off his line and also on his near post. I saw the headlines flashing before my eyes. All I had to do was curl it into the far post and it was unstoppable. I hit it first time with my instep. Well I tried to, but the ball bobbled and shanked horribly off my ankle, it went about 30 feet up in the air and about 6 yards wide, but at the pinnacle of it''s flight it started spinning crazily. The world went to slow motion. Everyone stopped dead to see where it would drop, and it curved as it dipped, over the keeper''s despairing dive to drop in the top corner, and send my teammates and the 200 or so fans (work was a summer camp and most staff had turned out to watch) delirious with delight. We scored a tap in with 5 minutes to go, and won 3-2 to win against the boss'' team for the first time in 5 years!

I''m crap at that sort of thing. If anyone has any skills in this area, it would be great to see a video with clips from last season, or even just pics from last season - set to this tune. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lHmDfaRq4E I wonder if anyone will take up the mantle on this challenge?

Great shout from Norwichpride - If you believe would be a good choice.

Carlos Edwards - failed to show up in court for driving offence charges so is reportedly the subject of an arrest warrant now.... http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2011/06/12/british-warrant-carlos-edwards?