Erik the Viking

Great signing for however long he is here, SIMPLE AS!

we had loanees in Jan did we not?, the time to truly judge would be if he was given some serious money....

One in three in what divisions though?. I have many Leicester fans as friends and not one of them has a good word to say about the guy, wins nothing in the air/slow/cant finish etc plus also saw him last season on a few occasions and he is not good enough. How many has he got in Div 1 this season?, three? hardly the answer to our problems....

His tinkering may be down to some of these loan agreements though and the players clubs demands on the players being involved?!, perhaps if he was given a suitable transfer pot we would see a more settled side?. Very difficult with the funds he has been given and realistically who would we get that is any better at this moment in time?

[quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="Mr. Bump"] Says what Reading think of us if they''re willing to let him go to a ''rival''. Great signing but if it was someone like Steve Howard you''d all be saying Oh my god anufa loon, how many loons can we play Rowda?   [/quote] id take Howard like a shot! he can score goals!   as for Lita.. i''ll have this chat again in 4 weeks... and will eat my words willingly if wrong! jas :)   Jas what is your fascination with Howard?, he is absolutely sh1te!   How many goals did he get last season and how many goals has he scored this season if he is such a great goalscorer???   Ask any Leicetser fan what they think of him and guarentee negatives a plenty...... [/quote]

If we sacked Roeder where do you think we would end up with no investment etc we would be well and truly screwed, the only reason we were''nt relegated last year was due to his extensive contacts in the footballing world bringing in many quality loan players. He can only do so much with the pittance he is granted, what would people rather have 11 Simon Lappins(or 11  permanent players of that ilk) or what we have got?!?!. Glenn and Lee are making a good fist of a tough job, if he walked though who could blame him ? after all it is his reputation/career............... 

what is it with people whinging about loans?, what else are Roeder and Clark meant to do?, go and whinge elsewhere and make things difficult for the board!. Class signing and a goalscorer at last!

Good post by silver fox, we def need a settled side injuries/suspensions permitting, we also need to start playing with two wingers to help our pitiful scoring record instead of one and a more defensive player on the other side especially at home. And in my opinion this is how we should currently line up- GK: Marshall RB: Omozuzi CB: Kennedy CB: Stefanovic (capt) LB: Bertrand RM: Croft/Bell CM: Russell CM: Clingan LM: Hoolahan CF: Sibierski CF: Lupoli This side if possible needs to be played regularly to build up an understanding then if they don''t perform chop and change but that is by far the best side we currently have at the club........

[quote user="One Flew Over..."][quote user="Gazza"]hey we all do things in our own way!, ther are worse people a lot worse and he has always been consistent in his views and looking back at his prediction of 16th at the start of the season you cannot argue with that at this moment in time, can we?.  Think everybody is becoming more and more frustrated with whats happening at the club resulting in the dross we are encountering on the pitch and something in some shape or form does need to happen, would it not be better time spent trying to actually do something constructive about this other than get involved in arguing between each other?[/quote] Thing is most of the optimists were predicting midtable this season, between 10th and 16th - at least showing progress had been made and we''re not in a relegation battle. The current board haven''t taken risks yet we are still in debt. With the current credit crisis we may be in a stronger position than lots of other clubs next season. We have the 3rd highest attendances, and a good infrastructure. Spending a fortune now on players and long term contracts could turn out to be a disaster.. It was stupid of Stefanovic tonight. He may well have cost us a point, but this team does have potential in my opinion. [/quote] I agree that we have got some players who can cut it at this level but the goals for coloumn suggests otherwise and league standing at the mo, unfortunately. Players go back in Jan and we have no budget to bring in extra players which is a huge concern and if we were still in this position then(league standing and  no finance) could end up in dire straits!. It is essential we get some serious investment in this club and put some pressure on the current board to achieve that! Ps. Some people were predicting play-offs..........  

[quote user="Binky"] [quote user="One Flew Over..."][quote user="Gazza"]The only pleasure  that he takes he lives in hope of it putting more pressure on the board who are failing  at this football club, or do you agree the last three seasons have been good enough?. Some of the team are not up to scratch simple as and that  [/quote] Insulting the club you support for three years smacks of "cutting off your nose to spite your face"...look at the picture! The last three seasons have not been good enough, but Roeder seems to have given the club some purpose this season. The club has not been mismanaged, the main complaint is that the owners do not put enough of their own money in. [/quote] Easy to demand owners should put in more money. How much? £20m? £200m? Why have a limit? I''ll vote for the political party that allows fans to confiscate all owners'' wealth for the good of my club,,,(it will come eventually). And automatic imprisonment fort he beggars if promotion is not achieved within 3 years.... I know Roeder has a tight budget - and don''t assume those loan players'' wages come cheap. But he has to realise the sun is setting not rising. We have been playing some of the weaker teams and dropping points. It''s time to drop certain players and recognise that others he didn''t sign deserve a chance. No ifs or buts, Russell must be on the sheet long ahead of Fotheringham or Pattison. Chadwick deserves a run out as much as Croft. But I''m still optimistic. Provided Clingan is back for Saturday I reckon we''ll win regardless of how ineffective Fotheringham is or whether Russell is played as a forward or dropped altogether. [/quote]   How did you know I meant fozzy?!, the best midfield pairing at the club is Clingan & Russell without doubt. Another factor that needs to change in the team in my eyes is we need to start playing two wingers and Bertrand at left back, playing just one is hindering us in scoring goals without doubt. Croft/Bell on the right and Hoolahan on the left with a settled front two of antoine and lupoli will give us far much potency, a settled side counts for a lot look at our title winning side............. 

I remember some club in the past that supporters boycotted the first ten mins I think, perhaps that could be an idea?-shoot me down!!!

[quote user="One Flew Over..."][quote user="Gazza"]The only pleasure  that he takes he lives in hope of it putting more pressure on the board who are failing  at this football club, or do you agree the last three seasons have been good enough?. Some of the team are not up to scratch simple as and that goes with the territory of being a professional footballer does it not?, we all go to work and are criticised on occasions when we dont perform are''nt we?. As regards come on some of them that defend Delia et al from every angle need to think about it, if this was happening at many clubs accross the country there would be a lot more said I can assure you! [/quote] Insulting the club you support for three years smacks of "cutting off your nose to spite your face"...look at the picture! The last three seasons have not been good enough, but Roeder seems to have given the club some purpose this season. The club has not been mismanaged, the main complaint is that the owners do not put enough of their own money in. Ashley claims he put 20 million of his own money in each year at Newcastle, and he ends up being driven out by "the fans" due to death threats due to his family. Actually maybe Smudger is not so bad after all... [/quote]   hey we all do things in our own way!, ther are worse people a lot worse and he has always been consistent in his views and looking back at his prediction of 16th at the start of the season you cannot argue with that at this moment in time, can we?.  Think everybody is becoming more and more frustrated with whats happening at the club resulting in the dross we are encountering on the pitch and something in some shape or form does need to happen, would it not be better time spent trying to actually do something constructive about this other than get involved in arguing between each other?

[quote user="One Flew Over..."][quote user="Gazza"] He is entitled to his opinion like the next person, if you dont like it why dont you take yourself off???? [/quote] He can think what he wants. But talking pleasure in a defeat, and insulting the manager, board, team, and fans of NCFC makes you wonder what else there is left to support. [/quote] The only pleasure  that he takes he lives in hope of it putting more pressure on the board who are failing  at this football club, or do you agree the last three seasons have been good enough?. Some of the team are not up to scratch simple as and that goes with the territory of being a professional footballer does it not?, we all go to work and are criticised on occasions when we dont perform are''nt we?. As regards come on some of them that defend Delia et al from every angle need to think about it, if this was happening at many clubs accross the country there would be a lot more said I can assure you!  

All fair points.......

[quote user="CambridgeCanary"][quote user="Arturo Whittoli"][quote user="CambridgeCanary"][quote user="Smudger"][quote user="WeAreYellows49"][quote user="Smudger"][quote user="WeAreYellows49"][quote user="Yella_Forever"] [quote user="WeAreYellows49"]But in a way he''s right.[/quote]   SO WHATS THE ANSWER??? I DONT GET IT???? BUY''???? BUY WHO????????????????? WITH WHAT????????? PEANUTS?????????? [/quote]   You know you sound like you are angry and rightly so, but don''t take it out on me. I don''t know what the answers are, neither does anyone on here. [/quote] I do WeAreYellows49... it involves many, many fans waking up to the reality of the situation and not only wishing for better but demanding it. You and I know that it is going to take relegation (at least) for that to happen though...  and I wouldn''t be surprised if there were too many gullible City fans to stomach even that without demanding it was time for the Smith & Jones Circus to roll out of our Fine City. [/quote] I really hand on heart wouldn''t like to see us relegated, and I am sure you feel the same.  I have to say that sometimes hard lines need to be drawn, and as I said a little while ago the fans will all reach their breaking points at different times, and tonight might be the first breaking point for a few fans. I hate situations like this, hated it when the Chase protests started, but nevertheless I did protest because my conscience couldn''t stand to see our club heading further and further down the mire. Whilst I have been fairly quiet about protests etc, and like to give the team a chance, the icing on the cake for me this week has been the club saying there is no money. I am reaching my breaking point again and it won''t take much more if any to tip me over, and I never ever thought I would be sitting here feeling the way I did when the feelings about Chase were bubbling up.  It''s tragic for our club, and i right now am hurting.   [/quote] I have been hurting and haven''t enjoyed a match since a couple of games in to the season after we were relegated WeAreYellows49. Quite frankly we have been pathetic for far too long now. As I said if one other fan had the balls to protest now then I would join them... I think it is inevitable at some point, because I for one just can''t see us ever improving under the current set up. Exactly how many chances are they going to be given??? [/quote] Many true fans share the disappointment bordering on despair that the failure of the team and the club brings us. No one other than Mark Smith''s evil little creation Smudger glories in it cackling like Gollum while he revels in the misery picking over it like crows with carrion. No true fan would or even could behave like you.  We have already established that you are playing games to wind us up and brandishing your ebay purchased memorabilia pretending to be a fan.  Your game is up. I don''t know whether you are really  a supporter of Ipswich or Leicester or just some sick persona relishing others misery and abusing them in the process. If you have an ounce of decency -which I doubt- you will clear off and leave us the real City fans to debate what matters to us. Your game playing has been irritating....now it is real nauseating!! [/quote] The thing is Camp,Smudger speaks a whole lot of sense. So doe''s that make me a Binner? I''ll not come on here just to take the peeand i''ll praise when praise need be but look at the picture and you''ll see its pretty close to the truth. [/quote] I don''t agree with much of what Smudger says but I challenge not his statements but his motives.  What he says does not make him a Binner.   There have been a number of suggestions that he is from either Ipswich or Leicester.  I neither know nor care. I challenge not what Smudger says so much as his motive for saying it.  You Arthur are a true fan and as you say the mark of a true fan is to speak as it is....good, bad and desperate. Smudger does not pass that test simply because he never says anything good howevr grudgeing.  More to the point, he has no history.  Take Wiz bless his..no please take him!! Ok.  Only joking.  However much Wiz attacks and moans, we know he is a true fan because he has history.  He still goes misty eyed over the 59 Cup run team for example. All Smudger wants to do is attack, pick and coruscate.  he is too stupid to even invent a history.   All he wants to do is come up like an angel of doom and have his fun.  Why??   There are a number of possible answers and none of them do him any credit. [/quote] On a plus note Bertrand was excellent and Stefanovic and Kennedy look more than capable of doing an ok job for us at this level. - Quote from Smudger on the night we played QPR at home is that not positive or good as you put it?!?! There are not many positives about the club at the mo in fact not enough positive to write on the back of a fag packet!. Three seasons of shite and no finance to improve anything makes for  a sorry story and who knows where that will end?!. Leave it with you cambridge.....  

He is entitled to his opinion like the next person, if you dont like it why dont you take yourself off????

One hundred and ten per cent agreed Gazza!. Hucks is a class player and fan in my eyes with a genuine affection for the club & supporters that is totally behind the cause at NCFC anyone would be frustrated being the quality player he  still is playing with this shower of sh*te would''nt they?!?!. I for one salute you Hucks

Perhaps because some people are eventually taking off those yellow/green shades and hopefully we can see some DRASTIC CHANGE at our club, I sympathise with his suffering and all City fans at the mo but we need change and new direction NOW !

A lot of people on here must be  eating humble pie now!, respect to people like Cluck/Smudger/Ricky Knight/Arthur Whittle/Ricardo/Mello Yello etc who have called this from day one and been consistent throughout with their views. Now we have to turn the heat up on some of these morons running the club!

Out!!!!!!!!, no more excuses she and the other cronies have taken this club to exactly where started from!!!. Worst City side in my lifetime for sure on a par with Hamiltons dross!. Three seasons maybe four including the prem where the club has been mis-managed from top to bottom if they had anything about them its about time they answer some serious questions as we deserve so much more!

Worst striker to wear a Norwich City shirt in the last ten years for sure, even the infamous Dean Coney bagged one even though it was off his ass!!!. If we paid £800k and Grant belived in paying that much for Strivahka for gods sake give the guy a chance he certainly would not do any worse.....................

Agreed one hundred and ten per cent Ronbol!,why do people all of a sudden think things are going to take a magic turn for the better like a lot of guys have been saying for the last two seasons!!. Time for excuses are well and truly up and how Grant said he is disappointed to let alone come away with one point  is just beyond reality!?!

stop being so naive Mr Humphrey,  all three performances in the league have been very poor is that boding well???

People on here are very quick to criticise Smudger but how far wrong is he?!, not too far off the mark looking at the league table this morning!. I''m sure I have read on quite a few occasions that he has said that this season would be exactly like last and the league table does''nt lie hey folks!, twin that with three very average performances at best perhaps he is not the fool many make him out to be.........  

I agree with NCFC1 that Smudger does make many valid points, just because of the way he words his posts at times does not mean some of the things he says are totally irrelavent! Ps. Also just beacause someone has a different stance does not mean that their a binner!, I know for a fact he ain''t!