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[quote user="Rethinking the future"]With much speculation about players wages, it was interesting to read that this former premiership and international player was ''only'' on 190K year / £3654 week. With the 4 month prison sentence, it also means he is unlikely to play against Norwich when we meet stoke on Dec 1st even if he is released early.[/quote]   Actually, on a four month sentence he will be eligible for release automatically at the halfway stage if he keeps out of trouble, and bearing in mind the nature of the offence he will most likely be released earlier than that on an electronic tag.  As the likes of Jermaine Pennant have previously played whilst tagged, I think we can safely assume he will be available for selction come December.

[quote user="cityangel"] Dont worry about Smudger, he was on here posting last Friday lunchtime. Guess as Bigmark said on the '''' pretty good first week'''' thread he''s probably on the way back from Plymouth with his mate Cluck [:D]   Lets all sing ''''You never post when we''re winning, post when we''re winning '''' [:)]   [/quote] Ronbol Ronbol is on the "first championship manager to get the chop" thread - can anyone guess who he is hoping for?[:(]

[quote user="ronbol ronbol"]Grant Hopefully....... GRANT OUT [/quote] Give me strength...[:@]

According to the BBC website it could be just a matter of time before this sort of arguement becomes irrelevant: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6953753.stm I for one would be all for the introduction of the technology.

I think you are right - Brown does need to develop more, but I think your take on him yesterday is a trifle harsh (a view shared by others if you take a look at the player ratings thread).  Let''s not forget the guy is playing with a seriously painful nose at the moment.  Some people have had a downer on the guy since he arrived (don''t think your post indicates you are one of them by the way).  I dont think he is ever going to be a 20 goal a season striker, but I do feel he has the ability to offer us a useful option at this level - and he has time on his side.  In time Dave Striker may indeed be the more effective option but for now I am OK with Brown as he has shown signs both in pre-season and last year before he got injured of looking decent and for now I think he is the best option to have alongside Cureton. Thinking back over 25 years of watching City I can remember one or two other striking partnerships where we had a goalscorer alongside a less technically gifted individual and we didnt do so bad when they were together.  I am thinking of the likes of Deehan alongside Keith Bertschin, Fleck beside Robert Rosario, or Drinkell and Wayne Biggins. I would also be wary of squad rotation - for me its one of the main reasons Liverpool struggle in the Premiership because the manager chops and changes too much.  At Champioship level there are few teams with sufficient quality to make such an approach necessary.  Grant should know his best 11 and stick with that as much as injuries permit which was an approach that served us well when we went up.  Besides I dont think we have sufficient strength in depth to pull it off ourselves at the moment although hopefully we will address that before the end of the month.

Be honest, (before kick off at Preston) how many of us would not have jumped at being in the position we find ourselves in a week later?  We have an away clean sheet in the bag against a team who have been play off material for the last few years.  We stuck five past a lower league team in the cup - something we have not looked like doing in years.  Then today we got another home win against a team the bookies have amongst the favourites.  Cureton has scored 4 already; Brown looks a thorn in the side of defences; in Ostembor we have a right back who can both cross the halfway line and defend; and people are even finding time to praise Fozzy today!  Oh, and lets not forget we still have Huckerby (and Smith) to come back. I know we need to wait until 10 games to have an idea about how the league will pan out, but surely there are some grounds for optimism from what we have seen so far.  Oh, and before the doom and gloom merchants point it out - I accept we started last season well under Worthy before it all fell apart but for me the team looks to have a different spirit and different personnel this time.  I dont think we will run away with the league by any means (indeed second half on Tuesday and first half today show there is still much to work on), but I just feel the shoots of recovery seem to be there. I for one say well done Peter and the boys, lets keep it up.

Glad to see Brellier is fit because now we can see a direct contest between him and Safri (as well as it giving us a more solid looking spine).  Saints have some good players but confidence must be low, so here is hoping for 2-0 to City with Brown finally breaking his duck. Come on you yellows.

It''s sometimes nice to get a perspective from a non-canary point of view so why not as otherwise we are at risk of becoming somewhat insular in our opinions.  I would rather read the sensible and reasoned thoughts of the supporter of another club than the constant negativity and personal attacks of some of our ''own supporters''. It does rather beg the question however, why would you want to put in well over 300 posts on a message board for another club - don''t Wolves have a similar board themselves?

We sing this because it is part of the history of the club - it''s like West Ham fans singing about blowing bubbles or Liverpool about never walking alone or Portsmouth about Pompey chimes.  I for one have wonderful memories of singing it until my voice had gone from Steve Bruce scoring until well after the final whistle against Ipswich on Milk Cup Semi night (a level of volume and emotion I dont recall ever coming close to being matched at Carrow Road in my 30 years of attending). Agree with you that some people need to learn the words though!  Lets hope we hear it ring out a few times this season...

A fascinating archive of pictures - thanks for the link.

Another vote for the second option

[quote user="Yellow Rages"] Is that a good move for him? "Morecambe unwise?" [/quote] I take my hat off to you sir, a classic - pmsl

I guess we can assume that the photo clashed with the timing of another infamous "dental appointment".

We must be due a change of luck with injuries to loan players[:)]

I''m with Tom on this one.  I would be amazed if there was not movement on the CB front before the window closes - which is still a long way off.  I seem to remember reading somewhere that Grant used an analysis of our defensive failings in his job interview and nothing he can have ssen since will have made him likely to think he got it wrong.  I believe that things are going on to resolve the matter and someone will be unveiled before we get to Preston to fill the number 5 shirt.  But then I am an optimistic soul and often out of place on here!

I agree to a point with the first two posters.  I believe we will benefit from less changes between the posts this season and this should improve confidence amongst the defenders as well.  The net product should be less goals conceded.  Also, Brellier does give the option of defensive midfield cover which should assist with matters further. However, on the negative side - Brellier is clearly lacking in fitness - witness his lack of action pre-season and also the comments of Grant.  Also, the Doc/Shacks pairing is for me at best one for a top half Championship team rather than one pushing for the play offs or above - one of them cant pass for toffee and the other, although generally competent, is prone to some expensive moments of madness. Overall, I would still want to see a new CB in place for Preston to play alongside either Doc or Shacks.  I would not mind if this was an older head (Darren Moore type) or someone a bit younger on loan for a season.  The point is some extra depth and competition would be of significant benefit.  We simply cannot afford another season where we end up with a -15 odd goal difference if we want to be challenging at the top end of the table. Overall I feel the transfer activity over the summer has been to the benefit of the club, but my faith in Grant''s vision would be stretched if we got to the end of the transfer window without some activity in this area.  I would be very surprised if that was to be the case though. OTBC

Top 5 for me: 1. Going to my first game with my dad, Norwich v Stoke in (I think about 1978) - it was a nil nil draw I know. 2. Being match mascot for the home game against Leicester in 1982 and having my picture taken with Chris Woods in front of the Barclay. 3. The noise and atmosphere of the last five minutes of the Milk Cup Semi against Ipswich after Bruce''s header went in - cant remember a better night ands still brings a lump to my throat.  [:''(] 4. When we scored in the Milk Cup Final - I waved the flag I had got on Wembley Way so hard the damn thing snapped in half.  Also got offered £25 quid by a Sunderland fan for my Norwich hat which had a canary perched on top (mind you everyone reckons it looked more like a pigeon). 5. Sitting directly in line with Justin Fashanu in the old South Stand when he scored the goal of the season against Liverpool. Great thread by the way.

[quote user="megson"] Yes but he''s a free so would just be another journeyman bargain basement player. Wouldn''t he? Oh no silly me, he''s gone to another club on a free which makes him a good player. If they come to norwich on a free they are useless. Yes i get it now. [/quote] Couldn''t have put it better myself

According to the BBC website they are also now on the verge of resigning Tommy Miller on another free.  What next, a return to action for John Wark or even my vote for the ugliest footballer of all time Eric Gates.  ...puts our position into perspective perhaps?

Another vote for take the money from me.  Premiership class on his day but simply not enough of them and at 30 that''s top money.

An excellent piece of news as we need to strenghten at the back because one of the main reasons we have struggled over the last three years has been we have simply conceded goals too easily due to opposition midfielders not being tracked back.  Some competition for Safri and Etuhu can only be helpful therefore as it will enable the midfield to take some of the pressure off our overworked centre backs.  If we can sort out the Marshall deal and also get a new CB in as well, we start to have the look of a side with a reasonable spine to it IMO.

[quote user="Shack Attack"] Surely as West Ham and Sheff Utd have both broken Premiership rules, Sheff Utd stopped Steve Kabba from playing against them after he''d moved to Watford, the only way that justice can be served is for them both to be relegated! [/quote] Before we rush to criticise Sheffield Utd, I seem to recall us putting something similar into the terms of the agreement whereby Leon went to Coventry!  Pots and kettles? On the point of the thread though, I believe the panel cannot make a decision to relegate West Ham anyway so it is all a bit of an irrelevance.  As I understand they can only order either a new review of the case by the Premier League or uphold the finding.  Frankly I am not that bothered either way and am more interested in movements in and out of Carrow Road at present where things are starting to happen.

This thread has been running for over 24 hours and no mention of the striking legend that was Dean Coney?  Whats wrong with you people?

Inspired, like a ray of sunshine breaking through on a wet Sunday afternoon.  I remeber Elvis and wouldn''t even wish him on Ipswich.

I dont agree with them, but their point of view is as valid as anyone elses never the less.  Besides I for one would miss my daily dose of Smudger!