nutty nigel

[quote user="NWC"]Bah, take no notice. Its a fantastic stadium and a great away day - parking''s a doddle and there are pubs a plenty near the ground. [/quote] All that is right NWC[Y] But so are the comments about where the away fans are placed. I loved it, went twice in 2004 and was proud that I did the stairs. If I go again it would be the lift for sure.[sn] But it is like looking down on a subeteo pitch.

Bobby Bell [:S][:''(]    

Hoggy old boy.....   You''ve nailed it[Y]   I was as disappointed as anyone and more than many. I so want to see us win the FA Cup and hate to see opportunities go. But that''s football. And we''ve had very few disappointments over these last three fantastic seasons.   Time to move on and fry those big fish[;)]

[quote user="Ncfc"]I would have thought when the only Cup we have ever won was the Micky Mouse Milk Cup many moons ago supporters and club alike would have liked a crack at its first major trophy , appears not though , many would rather win a meaningless league game next Sunday against the mighty Man U . Makes you wonder why we bother even playing in the cup competitions , why not just pull out and be done with it ,does anybody really believe winning yesterday would have put Premiership survival at risk ? or that Holt will cause Man Utd more problems through having a fortnight off ? that''s just complete utter nonsense . Lets hope next weekend Sir Alex and his team are as disinterested in us as we were in Leicester City yesterday because that''s our only hope of getting anything out of the game . [/quote]   I agree with the majority of your post but that cup win in 1985 was a major trophy. Not micky mouse at all. That year we qualified for Europe for the very first time only to have it crually snatched away by the antics of the bin-dippers.Would be nice to add an FA Cup win to that and I thought we had a good chance this year.  

[quote user="Barclay Trucker"]what gets me tho is people still complaining about it...[/quote]   So were you about half an hour ago[;)]

Lower Barclay Block E around me I would say it was 50/50. That surprised me a little bit. But if anything that adds strength to the argument that if the capacity went up considerably less season tickets would be sold.   As a humouress aside, Helen and I took our seats at around 2:30. This old man needs to sit down for a while before the game[sn] A little later this young couple arrive in the seats next to us. Big lad, friendly and looking forward to being a "Barclay Boy". He looks at this old man with his stick accompanied by his daughter with concern. Then he quietly says "You do realise you''re in the rowdy part of the ground?" Bless him[;)]    

[quote user="Yellow Rider"][quote user="nutty nigel"] Yellow Rider- Do you sit near the dug outs? From my vantage point a long way away in the lower Barclay it seemed that Morison berated a team mate for a bad pass, right in front of the dug outs, and shortly afterwards was subbed. I wondered at the time if the two things were linked? Morison certainly seemed to have the sulks today.     [/quote] No - I''m directly opposite in the middle of The Jarrold so I get a pretty good view of the dugout but those sitting in the City stand close by should have seen what happened. Fact is this has happened before when the boy has been sub''d, he grudgingly shakes hand or accepts the pat on the back, walks past PL then turns round and gives someone (might not be PL of course) a mouthful. It''s out of order and can''t be allowed to continue. If PL does not sort him out and Morison continues like this the fans will turn on him and drive him out (and that''s not the scenario anyone wants to see unfold).  [/quote] I''ve noticed in other games this season, particularly in away games I''ve been to, that Morison goes OTT at players if he doesn''t get the pass where he feels it should go. Then he gets sulky. Could just be a trait that appears worse than it is. But his attitude towards his team mates doesn''t look good to me.  

Yellow Rider- Do you sit near the dug outs? From my vantage point a long way away in the lower Barclay it seemed that Morison berated a team mate for a bad pass, right in front of the dug outs, and shortly afterwards was subbed. I wondered at the time if the two things were linked? Morison certainly seemed to have the sulks today.    

[quote user="ricardo"][quote user="nutty nigel"] [quote user="ricardo"]Not a disgrace at all. They didn''t play well today. Sometimes it happens. [/quote] I''m with you totall Rickyyyyyyy.   But I''m disappointed. Thought we had a chance this year.   Will we ever see City win that cup?     [/quote] Well I think it unlikely that I will Nigel. Still hope springs eternal every year but it did seem a good opportunity to go the distance. I''m a bit disappointed tonight but I''ll be ok after a couple of Jamesons and then its roll on next Saturday. [/quote] Have an extra Jamesons Rickyyyyyy, you''ve got ''til Sunday[;)]   Arsenal are out now too. Huge opportunity gone. I bet Grant Holt is disappointed, It may have been his best chance.

Well now you mention Wiz, those board statues could be a runner. Bowkett, McNally, Smith, Jones, Foulger not forgetting Fry[;)]   But wait...   You meant Munby, Doncaster, Skipper, Smith & Jones...   Didn''t you[:S]

Pricey buddy...   Go ''n have a nice cup of tea and a lay down[;)]    

[quote user="ricardo"]Not a disgrace at all. They didn''t play well today. Sometimes it happens. [/quote] I''m with you totall Rickyyyyyyy.   But I''m disappointed. Thought we had a chance this year.   Will we ever see City win that cup?    

Oh well Alec. That''s just typical. As Statto always says we always want a PUPs win and a City win but we got niether. Chelsea did for us. It''s ulucky, the FA Cup had been kind to us this season but not any more.   Don''t get disheartened, you made a great effort which was a credit to you. Hopefully next season we will get that extra bit of luck we need on your week.      

Loving your work Broady[Y]   Not sure about status but green&yellow shield stamps could be a runner....    

[quote user="BroadstairsR"] We could get a few more thousand in on a regular basis easily, even in less successful times. Speculate to accu  ...etc.   McNally is no fool and this has been a consistent aim of his for some time now. It is access to consumer surveys like the link that they use to make such decisions surely?   Yes I like Pink Floyd. I thought it was the Beachboys you quoted though. [:$] [/quote]   You get around[;)]

Now customers is a different ball game. I''m sure the club would like you to think that they treat all supporters the same. But they do seem to look after their loyal customers....        

[quote user="BroadstairsR"] Not moody NN, you just put my back up a bit.   The link surprised me a lot as I would not have put us so high on that list. What should you deduce from it? That there are a hell of a lot more Canary followers around than there are for all but sixteen other British clubs and that this has a direct bearing upon decisions about increasing ground capacity. That''s what!   You are not normally as negative Nutty. [/quote] I''m not at all negative. But I''m old. And I''ve got a long memory. I thought my point about Villa was relevant. As is my point about dropping below expectations.   To increase capacity by that amount will cost a lot of millions. That money has to come from somewhere. I''m worried that by nspending it on a new stand we will be in danger of losing demand for that extra capacity.   Don''t you like Pink Floyd[:^)]  

[quote user="Northluck C."]Haven''t seen him at Carrow Road for a long time. I always get the impression he can''t wait for a chance to point to the spot, then look angrily defiant as the defending team protest. [/quote]   [;)]

[quote user="BroadstairsR"][quote user="nutty nigel"][quote user="BroadstairsR"] http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=601026   Like I said, far more of us than you. We would fill the ground, although it wouldn''t always be the same faces. [/quote]   Us and you[*-)]   [8]Us and Them And after all we''re only ordinary men Me, and you God only knows it''s not what we would choose to do[;)]   That link and your logic means Villa should sell out every game.   I''d love us to get 35,000 every game but I''m not sure we would. [/quote]   No it doesn''t. How can you remotely deduce that? Daft analysis.   My other point was, and you managed to mis-interpret that too, that there are far, far more City fans who live at a distance, than those that are able to attend every week. Some are ex-pats and some are housebound or hard up or whatever. Speaking for myself,  if it were possible to get casual tickets more readily then I would attend more games .... the survey indicated that there are probably a lot like me dotted around the country. Nothing else.     [/quote] Alright moody!   What should I deduce from the link you provided?   These last three seasons have been awesome. But they are the exception and not the rule. If we carry on progressing and become a top six club we''d sell out. But we all know football isn''t like that. We will have less exciting seasons and if we drop below expectations.....    

[quote user="ricardo"]The last and only time we''ve beaten Leicester in the FA Cup was 100 years ago! Since 1912 we''ve played them 4 times and lost the lot. So much for history. [/quote]   Indeed my glass half full friend Rickyyyyyyyyy[:)]   But in 1972 we beat them in the League Cup and went on to beat Arsenal in the quarters, Chelsea in the semis and lost to Tottenham in the final at Wembley.   So much more for history[;)]

[quote user="BroadstairsR"] http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=601026   Like I said, far more of us than you. We would fill the ground, although it wouldn''t always be the same faces. [/quote]   Us and you[*-)]   [8]Us and Them And after all we''re only ordinary men Me, and you God only knows it''s not what we would choose to do[;)]   That link and your logic means Villa should sell out every game.   I''d love us to get 35,000 every game but I''m not sure we would.

I think you''re probably right a1[Y]   It''s strange to read a thread and find that in part I agree with all posters and yet disagree at the same time. Even my buddy SOB accepts that times have changed. It''s nothing to do with Norwich City why we can''t just pitch up on the day. It''s the way of it now with the all seater stadiums and demand for tickets. But if we expand the ground and make more casual tickets available it still won''t solve the problem. We won''t get back to the days when you could be in the pub and decide to go to football on the spur of the moment. The cost will be too prohibitive. So for a family to go it will still take planning and seats will have to be booked.   But the so called snobbery is a load of bollox. Genuine fans are genuine fans regardless of where they live, what they can afford, how they watch the game or even how they support the club. Some of the stuff on here lately especially towards the guy from NYC is ridiculous. I''ve met a fan from New York who flew over at Christmas and went to the Spurs game. Now he''ll probably watch the rest of the games he can in George Keeleys Bar. But his commitment in getting to one game is at least the same as a local person buying a season ticket.   Ricardo makes a good point too. But I don''t wholly agree with it. However what I do agree with is that those fans who ditched their season tickets when we were relegated to league one aren''t as good a fans as those who stuck with it through thick and thin.And fans who only go when there''s a freebie aren''t as good a fans as those who pay. And those who posted on here pretending to have tickets to throw in whilst encouraging genuine fans to do the same aren''t fans at all.        

I don''t think it would be full for every game. I don''t even think it would be full for half the games. If there was a larger capacity and tickets were more easily available then it  would be full for the big games but I think attendances would be down for the others. The next 2 home league matches are Manchester United and Wigan. I''d be interested to compare the interest that''s been shown in each.   If the club realistically thought they could sell out the stadium at match day prices I''m pretty sure they''d put season tickets up even more and chance losing a small percentage of ST holders.    

Well now, what can I say except that''s awesome work Alec. It''s never a chore for me to run this but if I ever needed inspiration then it''s right there with your post. When I looked at this weeks fixtures I thought they were difficult but thanks to you and our intrepid PUPs I think we have a wonderful chance of securing another win.   I''ve placed the bet with Bet365 and the potential winnings are £27.59 : -   Bet Details Date/Time Stake Return Chelsea @ 3/10 Wrexham @ 1/4 Real Madrid @ 1/12 Anderlecht @ 1/8 Tottenham @ 2/7 AEL Limassol @ 1/12 Six-Folds, 1 bet * £10.00 17/02/2012 23:36:02 10.00 0.00 10.00 0.00   Chelsea get us underway at 12:30 tomorrow followed by Wrexham at 3pm and Real Madrid at 7pm. On Sunday Anderlecht kick off at 1:30, Spurs at 2pm and AEL Limassol at 3pm.   Good luck everyone............[:)].....    

As I remember it South and Saunders were pretty much at loggerheads right from when Watling resigned. The upshot of this was the events of that day.   What followed was absolutely amazing for us fans. A world cup winner playing for Norwich? Who''d have dreamt it!   For me, Sir Arthur was always THE MAN[Y]