A Load of Squit

Very disappointing today, to lose to deflection and a hand ball sums up the luck we''ve been having all season. What is also disapointing is that instead of joining the 150 passionate supporters (whom I applaud for thier passion) most of you rushed home to post on here. Now I can understand not going all the way to Sheringham but the most vociferous WO poster on here couldn''t be bothered to walk round the ground to see if there was a protest, most of you seem to ''talk the talk'' but are not prepared to ''walk the walk''. If you want change then you should be prepared to protest, you lot just want to type. Me, I''m still going to give the manager time, because I believe he''s earnt it.  

[quote user="YankeeCanary"] Rudolph Hucker wrote:  "Not only do Norwich supporters sheepishly tolerate mediocrity too many of them also fail to see any middle ground between active protest and compliance." There you go again Rudolph....making "superior" comments and ending up with a view that is pointless unless you explain yourself. Try a paragraph instead of a sentence. It may help. Do you mean "all" Norwich supporters sheepishly tolerate mediocrity, and should everybody be tarred with this same brush? If you don''t mean "all" then improve your grammar. If you do mean "all" are sheepish, then surely you are not surprised that "too many" of them fail to see any middle ground between active protest and compliance. Do you see the point of "pointless?" Do you mean they are currently sheepishly tolerating mediocrity as compared to what they have done over the decades, because surely the facts don''t support you on this over the long term?  Given that Norwich City attendances have clearly gone up and down over a long period of time, by you referencing "Norwich supporters", are you suggesting Norwich supporters are different from supporters at most other clubs when performance on the field changes? Incidentally, you will see that I have put this in bullet form for you because,as you state, unlike others, you have difficulty comprehending. Thank you for advising that this is because of your limited education. I will try to help in this regard in the future. It may help if you go for a "swim" before you come on the message board.     [/quote] I think this is the rudest post I''ve ever read, you should be ashamed. Just because you''ve had the benefit of a superior education there is no need to be this vitriolic. If you can''t allow those less fotunate to join in then you should stick to having in-depth intellectual discussions with your peers, I''m sure you''ll feel much happier in that company.  

OK, as I known for my good manners here goes, Firstly, now that the gap is 13 points to 6th place, do you honestly believe that with 15 games left Worthy is suddenly going to change his tactics and we will overhaul the teams in front of us? I''m in the ''footballs a funny old game'' camp, anything could happen, so why not. Secondly, do you seriously believe that the likes of Safri and Earnshaw are still going to be here next season? Yes, don''t see any reason why they won''t be.  Ashton was supposedly our great saviour and would score the goals to get us back up, Worthy destroyed a great talent by not playing to his strengths, and in effect forced him to request a move. Why do you believe he was destroyed, former mentor Dario Gradi said he was playing better than ever, Pardew was prepared to pay double what we paid for him, and he scored yesterday. Finally, I am all for sticking to my own opinions, but I would like to ask you what other tactics does Worthy use other than the big hoof or get the ball out to Huckerby, because I must be missing them. I agree that the team has been playing badly but they have also played well (admittedly more of the former than the latter) theres no reason why they can''t put a run together. Maybe if all the fans were more positive it would rub off on the players, I''m afraid that CR is getting the same reputation as Molyneux (apologies if its spelt incorrectly) and I think we''re better than thier fans.  

Interesting that none of you have discussed the second paragraph, which I think sums things up perfectly.    

[quote user="Alan Johnson"] What do you all think of the following question from a Norwich fan and Kammys subsequent answer? ''Hi Chris, I''m a season ticket holder at Norwich and have read your column and seen you write positive thinks about City. However, after you witnessed the abysmal performance at Reading first hand for Sky, can you still say that Nigel Worthington is doing a good job? Darren, Norwich. KAMMY SAYS: For 30 minutes the performance from Reading was the best I have seen from a Championship side ever. Being 2-0 down after half an hour, I didn''t put anything down to Norwich, but down to the quality, passing and movement of Reading. But in the 15 minutes before half-time I take your point. Norwich didn''t get into Reading as you would have wanted them to, but it could just have been that they were demoralised and were hoping for half-time to come - I have been there and it can be hard to get back into a game. They did show a response in the second-half but then conceded two goals and it was over. Write that one off Darren, Reading were at their best. Stick with Worthington, the play-offs are there for the taking. He has just spent £3.5m so there is no point removing him now. Norwich is a faithful club, Delia and the board want stability. A problem for relegated clubs is that the fans enjoy their Premiership season but then don''t like it when they are struggling in a league below. But look at Sunderland, they are not even enjoying their year in the top flight, at least Norwich took it to the last day of the season rather than February. This scenario of teams dropping down and struggling will happen again many times. You still have an outside chance of the play-offs and if you do not get there, give him the first dozen games of next season to see if his new side gels'' Personally.....and i do not post on here that often.....is that he must go but we must also give these new players a chance.....he (NW) as a tactition is useless and as many people have said we have won 18 out the last 69 games or so......because he has lost the plot with who plays where and dose what in the game it makes us a very bad team....his comments about Green and players on the post and his goal kicks is a sham......NW is the manger and he should tell Green wot to do and not let him decide for himself.....if every player made his own decisions then whats the point in having a manager? Injuries have not helped but neither has the rubbish that he has brought in since we were relegated. IMO to many excuses and not enough action...deadline day transfers show it all. I hope we can beat the **** on Sunday (actually thrash them!) but i can see us at the end of another defeat or a draw at best....and if this happens then..well....OUT i say. Good Luck City on Sunday.....because we need it. [/quote] Its nice to read a statement from a football person about NW, unfortunately I''m sure the WO''s will decide that Kammy is part of the conspiricy.   

[quote user="Cheeky Monkey"] Soar - haha. Another piece of ridiculous spin from the Norwich PR team. What''s funnier is that people believe it. The figures are up 150 on last year. Thats 5 per cent. Not what I call soaring. I work in marketing/pr. Next week these figures will change, they may go up they may go down. Guess when the press release will be sent out. Unfortuantely people read this nonesense. I hope that Norwich do sell all their season tickets again this season. I hope Carrow Road is full forever. But ''soaring'' - give me a break [/quote] I think you''ll find the word ''soar'' is used in a headline, nowhere in the article is there a quote from the ''Norwich PR team'' using the word soar. If you have problem please blame the right people i.e. the headline writer. Please be more careful in the future because '' Unfortuantely people read this nonesense'' and believe it to be true.  

[quote user="1st Wizard"][quote user="A load of squit"] [quote user="1st Wizard"]Or even  INFINITE![/quote] Oh dear, this getting it wrong problem is really taking hold, you''ve done it AGAIN.   [/quote]   Yes, I know I''m not very good at spelling which you see as a failing in me Squit. And yet you see no failings in Worthy who is also not very good at something..................................management!. Hmm?. Sometimes its not how you spell words but what you say. I would have been more impressed with your reply if you had counted my points with reasoned arguments against................instead of your usual petty point scoring......................again!. [/quote] I was referring to your ''Yeh, but no but yeh but no'' attitude to the board. Next you''ll be earing a pink velour tracksuit and saying ''Don''t listen to that Nigel Worthington cos he don''t know nuffin or anything, shut up!''. Please adopt Vicky Pollard as your next new persona.  

[quote user="pete"] The Flybe investment will be significantly less than a major motor manufacturer. [/quote] Would you like to share something with us or is this just a guess?  

[quote user="1st Wizard"]Or even  INFINITE![/quote] Oh dear, this getting it wrong problem is really taking hold, you''ve done it AGAIN.  

[quote user="Dionysus"] Predictably, Worthington mentioned injuries when quizzed at the ''Meet the Board'' evening in Sheringham about our poor season. Admittedly, injuries have played their part. My question is this: If we had a fully fit squad to date, where do you think we would be in the league and would we ultimately achieve promotion? Personally I think we would only be a few places above where we are now and we would finish 8th or 9th. Even with a fully fit squad, the first team would have too many weaknesses to mount a serious challenge. [/quote] I think the response would be that its hyperthetical. The main point is that injuries disrupt players, they weaken thier ability to gel as a unit, given the number of new players bought in this season the latter point is telling.  

Why have you got the name and number on the front of your shirt?  

[quote user="Paul Rankin"] Olofinjana, Lewis, Bangoura, Rasiak and idiakez just off the top of my head - all good foreign players. Admiring Steve Sidwelll doesnt explain Andy Hughes   [/quote] Now if you''d gone Paul NW would''ve been able to benefit from you razor sharp football knowledge, another wasted opportunity, if we don''t go on to make the play-offs it''ll be your fault.  

American Sports: Football its just an overblown game of catch, in England we leave playing catch to the girls. Baseball its just an overblown game of rounders, in England we leave playing rounders to the girls. Basketball its just an overblown game of netball, in England we leave playing netball to the girls.  

[quote user="Chunky Canary"]Well said City Angel. Pity there were not more like you there prepared to ask similiar questions.[/quote] I applaud City Angel for going and putting her question, at least she was prepared to so, I see most of the most ardent WO posters on here who live in Norfolk haven''t given us thier view of the meeting or perhaps they didn''t go. Just a little point, Steve Foley said ''on the chin''. And I''m curious to know what City Angel thought of the reply she got from NW Delia et al?  

[quote user="MadDan"]Chap from Southampton has posted - http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mb606/F2231914?thread=2156144 Almost word for word the sane message posted on here by the anti club brigade. Perhaps there is some website where student and ex student) types can download their gripes with only the need to change the club''s name.[/quote] This is available at www.notgotanoriginalthought.com, theres also instructions on how to copy and paste from other web sites at www.iamaplagerist.com.  

Hey Ronbol Ronbol ''ok maybe the last two are subject to debate, but i think they are fact'' Is it because you''ve got two names that you have to argue with yourself?  

[quote user="Ian Farrow"] Getting behinf him my Richter! He has failed miserably and needs to go! Excuses Excuses Excuses! Said that he does''nt trust foreigners! Then why did he put all the money and faith in them in our Prem season!   [/quote] Heres a clue for you, READ whats posted before commenting, he said ''doesnt trust foreign imports because not many ever do much in the championship.''.

[quote user="Marmite"]Flybe are sponsoring City in some sort of capacity it says on The Pink ''Un. Someone on here mentioned that weeks ago, can''t remember who exactly but spotter''s badge to them anyhow.[/quote] Not that surprising as Flybe try and sponsor teams from airports that they fly out of.    

[quote user="ROSSI 46"]i dont have a problem with what paul puts - or anyone puts - as long as they can argue their argument with decent evidence. to be fair, most can accept that, other than those that have no concept of anyone else''s point of view and type with blinkers on as to what is going on at our football club. its no different from having some granny drive straight through a red light and then give you the bird for having the audacity to be in their way. they, as we know have been called KTF''ers, but from now on should be called the ''nothing wrongers'' (NW - like it?!)[/quote] You are incredibly naive and I love you for it, just because some people don''t feel that there is currently a need to change the manager does not mean that they think nothing is wrong. They are intelligent enough to know that this season has not been what we would''ve hoped for at the start of the year but other factors do come in to play. Now I can see a stream of rants saying what factors, well if you don''t know its because you been lazily not looking any further than sacking the manager and I''m not going to enlighten you.  

What colour is the Old Catton ''village sign'' barrel, that the cat is sitting on  in Church St Squitty? I''m a bit red/green colour blind but I''ll say its a reddish brown. Do you class yourself as open minded or blinkered ''Squittster?'' I''m definately open minded, if you want blinkered speak to Paul Rankin. Are you open to constructive criticsm? Yes, every time I have an appraisal, I enjoy constructive criticism but I doubt I''ll ever see any on this board. Do you think that maybe you''re obstinate and set in your ways? No, see below. Has anything done you good?  ;~) Yes, I had back problems and someone suggested an alternative therapy which I was sceptical about but it worked, if anyone else is having any health problems I suggest they investigate The Bowen (not Mark) Technique.

[quote user="Paul Rankin"] [quote user="BUC in Padova"]Do you have a job out of interest? You have a higer post rate than AJ, and he''s at school![/quote] Software Developer im afraid [:(].  Been designing documents at work recently - very boring hence too much time on this site and WOTB. Hey i thought i was doing well, I have not been slagging off the players anymore - it doesnt acheive anything. In the end our manager has taken the club a long way and I give him loads of credit for it, he gave us the play off final, championship and a season in the premiership - absolutely fantastic.  The best times I have had since the inter away ended our last great run. But with his limitations we cannot progress any further and are now seriously underacheiving for a team with premiership money and the highest attendances in the league. [/quote] Software Developer = Programmer, just as Multi Functional Dust Processor = Vacuum Cleaner.  

[quote user="alex_ncfc"][quote user="Congo Canary"] Rehman has played most of his football in the Premiership Reserve league, meaning he played against prem. quality players week-in week-out. Unlike our own reserves, who had to unfortunately play against, shall we say lesser quality sides for best part of nine years. I think this was a major factor in the club not producing the standard of player coming through the ranks, that we have been used too. Once again, too much hole picking, and not looking for the posatives. [/quote] Why does everyone have this assumption that just because a player has been playing in the "premier league reserves" that they are any good? Surely if they were that good they wouldn''t BE in the reserves - I mean lets take some examples. I''m sure Elvis Hammond spent plenty of time playing in the "Premier" reserves, as did Carl Robinson and no doubt Johansson too. Just because they''re in the Premier reserves doesn''t mean they''re up against Premier quality players. More likely, this is where managers drop their Championship cast-offs to once they win promotion... [/quote] Following this logic we wouldn''t have signed players like Bowen, Crook, Huckerby etc., who were all good players and in the reserves when we paid for them. Be a bit more open minded in the future, it''ll do you good.  

[quote user="Saint Canary"] To be clear though, I really don''t include Wiz/Captn Jack in this.  He may be guilty of inciting discussions on this forum but I am never convinced he actually believes some of the things he posts. [/quote] Its not that he does not believe what he says it that he''s lost the ability to reason logically. Take this post for example, he backs the board but not the manager, but by backing the board who back the manager he''s is backing the manager. He get is wrong AGAIN!  

[quote user="Making Plans"] Re Zesh Rehman In the Pink Un article Worthy says, and I quote "Zesh can play at centre-half and central midfield - that''s where he''s played most of his games for Fulham" Most of his games ? Earlier in the article it says, and again I quote "Rehman - an England Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 international - has been limited to just five first-team appearances for the Cottagers" Then Worthy says "“We''ve watched Zesh and he''s done very well" So they''ve watched him a maximum of 5 times - obviously then not a lot of research has gone into this signing !! No wonder Worthy makes such bad decisions in the transfer market. [/quote] And why couldn''t they have watched him playing for Fulham reserves or maybe you didn''t think of that? No wonder you make such bad posts when you don''t know what you''re talking about.  

[quote user="Canary Wundaboy"] [quote user="wayne"]Phil Brown has under acheived at derby for the whole 10 months whereas worthington has had 5 years of sucess before this seasons poor showing so he''s earnt the right to try and fix things [/quote]   5 years of success??   1st year - survived 2nd year - did little with an awesome team, cruised to the championship with little or no Worthy impact 3rd year - shambles in the Prem 4th year - shambolic....   WORTHY OUT [/quote] What happened to the play-off year? You''ve caught the 1st Weasels ''getting it wrong'' disease.