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    I took a taxi during my first year at UEA (1998) along with a Liverpool supporting friend. The driver; Albert Bennett.
     

    We realised that not only had Albert played for Norwich, but that it was against him, that Emyln Hughes earnt the nickname, ‘crazy horse’ for rugby tackling, Albert. 

     

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    Can we display the ‘date joined’ for each user rather than having to click into it? 

    Helps me save time as I like to read genuine posters rather than trolls etc etc. And this could help me spot if someone has just signed up recently to waste time. 

     

    Just a thought 🤷‍♂️

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    With the diamond the width comes from the overlapping fullbacks, so it''s def possible to have 2 up top and keep the width. I think (hope) we''ll see Olsson and Whittaker pushing forward whilst Johnson, Howson and Tettey sit deep.

    To be fair we''ll need several formations this season anyway, so I''m sure that we''ll see switches game to game plus I doubt Wes will play every match..

    But you''re right, a nice dilemma to have.

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    I rate Fox and I think that both he and Surman will/should be key players for us. Given the frequency of the matches in the championship we will need to a good sized squad clear of those who don''t fancy the away matches in dec on a cold rainy tues eve in dec. Fox knows the league.

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    Not many prior to me Patches. I used to post a fair bit on the old message board before the ''big bang'' so to speak. I remember XXXXL used to be on there all the time but I''ve not heard much from him recently.

    Every thread seems to descend into arguing or abuse.... I read the message board almost every day, I just don''t often respond to posts.

    Nice to see a few of the ''class of 2003'' still writing in here.

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    I get fed up with commenting on here. I read the board most days as it keeps me in the loop now that I live out of Norwich. I find lots of posts informative however they almost always descend into abuse/attacks/trolling and by the 5th or 6th response have lost the vein of the original thread.

    Difficult to get an actual football debate without someone accusing the other of being an arm chair fan, moron, lover, hater etc etc.

    I shall always continue to read and check the board - but for us ''original'' message board users - it''s not the same. In the early days before social media - it was great to be able to reach out and share Norwich related thoughts with like minded fans. The original intent of the board seems to have been lost somewhat.

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    Looking at other teams who have ''pulled the trigger'', I can''t help but wonder whether it is something we would be foolish to do or not...

    Sunderland and Saints have both ridden a little bit of that new manager feeling, Reading not quite so well but then they managed a great win yesterday at our bogey ground!

    Admittedly any sacking and appointment for two games is an almost ridiculous gamble but would it be any worse than the status quo...?

    Half of me kept expecting to wake up today and see a ''Hughton'' sacked headline with perhaps say an O''Neil or some other unemployed manager to come in for the two games. I really am undecided on whether it would be in our interests to do it...if pushed I''d say probably stick with Hughton but I just can''t abide the thought of another 4-5-1 next week with limited attacking play.

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    Just throwing it out there..... To the tune of ''I Love You Baby''

    Ke-i Ke-i Kei Kamara

    Ke-I Ke-i. Kei Kamara

    Oh Kei Kamara

    Because its quite alright to love Kamara

    Tho MLS is shite

    We love Kamara

    Just be good and score some goals

    Ohhh Kei Kamara....

    And repeat or amend for verse two.

    You''ll all probably all think this song is shite but it''s half-term (teacher) and I think I''m still drunk!

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    Congrats on 10k posts AJ.

    I started reading the Pink Un on-line in 1998 (ish) when I first went to UEA. Didnt start reading the message boards until 2001 ish and started posting about 2002 on the old message board inter-face. Not many used to post on there but I do remember XXXL on there a lot. Is he still about?

    Then I joined up again when the board changed to its current interface. I read regularly on here as I find people''s thoughts and ideas on tactics / new signings etc interesting, I just get fed up when each post seems to invariably degenerate into slagging off or critiquing of poor grammer (sic).

    Good to see there are still a few of us old dinosaurs (Wiz etc) from 2003 still about on here.

  21. Posted

    Good topic!

    In no order;

    1) Huckerby - probably the only ''marquee'' signing we have made since Ive been supporting the club. Big name signing who sent shockwaves when he arrived and galvanised us to win the league. He is the player I have been most excited about us signing upon reading the announcement.

    2) Ian Crook - Held the midfield together for a decade. Consistent solid performances and his eye for a pass or free kick was exemplary.

    3) Iwan Roberts - Just kept on scoring when all around him couldn''t.

    4) Mark Bowen - Our best ever left back imo. Calm, dependable and held the back line together at times.

    5) John Ruddy - bit left-field but after Fraser left I feared the worst yet he has been superb (the odd shocker aside), comfortably held his own in the Prem and now got into the England squad.

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    Very glad we didn''t sign this guy after reading about his wedding. The bride was punched and the staff said him and his friends were like ''peasants with money''.

    Can''t seem him fitting into our team of ''leaders and captains''. We have a great team spirit and togetherness. No need to disturb that.
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