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I know two weeks today is the priority for most to get to, but in-between we have our second longest trip of the season, Swansea (didn''t realise Carlisle is closer!!!).How many going? Could be a massive game for us, just as big as our trip to Portaloo Road.

Rename the group, "Find a Russian Oligarch for NCFC", and we might have more luck [;)]

I''ve said this in a previous post............. It''s ok to want them to disapear, but if they did then what would that leave??????????? No-one has come up with an alternative (Cullum was out for the publicity, nothing more). Without owners and a board, would there be a club? If no one is interested in taking over, then I am afraid we are stuck (as the board probably feel too). It''s like Mike Ashley at Newcastle. He wants out. The Geordies want him out. But he can''t leave as he doesn''t have someone coming in to buy the club. However, I''m surprised Doomcaster is still here. If a chief exec of a private company performed year-in, year-out like he has then he''d be "retired". I''m in no way supporting the current board, I''m just pointing out that there isn''t a queue of millionaires waiting to take on Norwich City Fc and its debt!!!

I''ll be looking forward to these. Two have terracing!!! (I''ve been to Yeovil before.......not bad). Hope we don''t get Carlisle on a tuesday night though. [:(] Exeter away in the Johnstone''s Paint Southern Area 1st round anyone?[:)]

In an ideal world this would happen. However, in this climate of financial uncertainty etc, who is going to take over? Newcaste & Reading are up for sale - far better going concerns that ourselves at the moment - and they can''t find buyers. So who do you propose to take over? I am in no way backing the board and their obvious mis-management, but there doesn''t seem to be a financial backer looking to take us on. How about a fans consortium? [:D]

Or even the 50''s! [:$]

I thought we haven''t been in the third tier since the 60''s! [;)]

Don''t blame Gunny! He has inherited a steaming pile of s****. Alex Ferguson would struggle with this lot! I do however, believe that Gunn''s appointment was narrow-minded, un-ambitious and dangerous. I don''t blame him for taking the job, or for trying to build a good team behind him. The problem is that he has no experience! Talk about being thrown to the lions.  

We might as well go down this year. I feel that, if we were to survive then we would just be prolonging the inevitable. At least we can (hopefully) re-build have have some success!

It is painful, but can''t disagree with that. This is the culmination of years of under investment and mis-management. [:@]

It''s not RIP is it. [;)] We''ll just be playing football in a very unfamiliar environment next season. 1st round of the FA Cup, Johnstone''s Paint Trophy! Isn''t that enough encouragement for our players to perform, the thought of playing in those two [:@].  

£26 (£27 on the day) to sit on that open air, temporary joke of a stand at Blackpool! [:@] Can''t trading standards be called about this? Might be better off stopping at the City of manchester stdium for the Youth Cup match.

Mike Walker''s a W****r, He wears a W*****r''s hat, And now he''s gone to Everton, Coz he''s a greedy T**t. Sang to the tune of My old man''s a dustman. Not sure if it ever was sung after Wycombe away in the FA Cup in 1994-95 season. Deehan''s first game in charge as caretaker. With the benefit of hindsight, not really sure the song was fair![:$] As for the pro Tony martin and Steve Wright songs, to me they are just embarrassing. Adding to the already negative image the rest of the country has of our great, but forgotten County. You are doing us no favours singing it. (I don''t want a tirade of abuse regarding protecting your property from our traveller friends - someone died. It''s not to be glorified).[:@]

I''m going. Sure there will be a big following as we always take loads to grounds we haven''t visited before. Scunny last season. Something about a friday night away game as well.[:)]

Here-here! Decision made. Now, whether you agree or not lets get behind him (he is a City legend after all) as we all know this is a crucial time for the club. Looking forward to Tuesday (and next Friday!) [:)]

[quote user="Jez"]Because he''s franchise scum.  What the FA did to Wimbledon was probably the worst thing they''ve ever done, and sounded the deathbell for football far more than Man Citys £100mill bid for Kaka ever could.  Anyone who can associated themselves with that club, and worse yet actually win them promotion, should be shunned by the entire footballing community. [/quote] What? Do you really believe that anymore? It was such a bad thing for football that it hasn''t happened since. Wimbledon were dead and burried where they were. The criminals of the piece were the council that wouldn''t let them use the dog track as their ground. They were homeless for ages. From what you are saying, they shouldn have been left to go to the wall should they? MK Dons have done better than anyone thought. They have built a fanbase in the face of some serious opposition. I just can''t see why people are bothered anymore. Disliking Ince for working there is like disliking someone who works for Tesco''s because they are the number one cause of small businesses diminishing. Get over it![:|]

As opposed to Boothroyd? Ince is the man, and will turn City into a success. Boothroyd will turn us into John Beck Cambridge.[:@]

Obviously you haven''t been to Yeovil. Good little ground..............with terracing. I went when they were in the Conference. My only concern is that Yeovil get relegated. Also, bit gutted Hereford look doomed. Never been to Edgar Street, but would love to.[:D]

Of course it matters![A] It''s all about confidence. Charlton haven''t won for 18 games. If they beat us you never know, it may give them the boost they need to start winning in the league..........and that isn''t good for us! If we put in a good performance, and win well then it may give us the confidence we need going into Barnsley  next week. Also, whatever anyone says, I love the cup as wou never know. If we get through this round, might get through to the 5th round (you never know) and then get Man Utd away and reep the financial rewards!

I have a feeling we will win this one. 2 or 3-1.

You must be very young then as we played Chelsea only 2 seasons ago!!!

I can''t get my head round the idea that we have to pay someone off for failing to do their job properly. If I were to be as successful at my job as Roeder has this season then I would be fired, and I wouldn''t be receiving the rest of my years wage! Also, how come other clubs are able to sack their managers? Maybe they deem it in the clubs best interests. I honestly can''t hink of another club where a manager with such a poor record as Roeder would still be in a job???

Usually a team can only go so long by doing the bare minimum to survive until something has to give. Several seasons of poor quality, and at the moment I feel that this season is the season that breaks the camels back! (Now having said that we''ll go and beat Wednesday by 3!).

Coming to a Division One Ground Soon!!! (Insert picture of Delia)

If Mr. Cullum does buy the club and Delia is gone, will there be fans who are calling for his head in 5 years time? It strikes me that there are a large number of City supporters who will never be happy. Chase was evil (although, with the benefit of hindsight his investments have saved our hide on more than 1 occassion!), now Delia is Evil. I''m sure Cullum would become evil after a period of time. People seems to have very short memories (or none at all!). I remember Delia having to use her own money to pay wages, helping us get into the Prem. She''s a real supporter. We aren''t a multi million pound play thing like Man City has become. I for one, am appreciative of what Delia and Michael have done. She has bought us a lot of publicity that we never used to get. The "Let''s be having you" saga will always be remembered. Maybe the time is right for change, no-one here knows what is going on behind the scenes. However, I think our current owners deserve a little more repect than they are getting. Compare her to some of the property investors who own clubs, and we have been extremely lucky over the years to have a fan in charge.  I''m sure I''ll be knocked down for this, but I would like to hear if there is anyone else out there who isn''t on the anti-Delia bandwagon?