I think it''s good for Chris to have some lows after he will so many highs in just 3 months, that''s life and a good learning curve to him, he must living with that.
http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FirstNewsDetail/0,,10355~1015850,00.html
CITY will be unveiling their eye-catching new Flybe away strip in an exciting launch on Thursday.
First team players will model the new strip produced by the Club''s official kit manufacturer Xara - and we will bring you the first exclusive photos of the new kit here on www.canaries.co.uk.
I love Norwich City!!!
please can you tell me why you love cave-brown so much?
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Sorry mate that''s no favour for me to Cave-Brown, I just put the news on from BBC Radio Norfolk. I am sure other Norwich fans here had their own favourite players
I think we should restore some striking power on the bench? Earnie I mean, not really in the game by the commentary, although he may work hard to make space for teammates but a striker job is to score goal, not working hard.
I also doubt about people said too much about not play kids on the derby, but did you think play un-fit first teamers in the team, would not be better than play the kids? I am not support we must play all the kids, but you should players who are 100% fit, not only commitment or enthusiasm. I don''t think Dion, Croft (injured again!) or Hucks training all week, Earnie did not start a game for three months, and Fozzy, miss 3 or 4 games and get a start?
The youngsters had high confidence and energy in last few games, so why change it completely?
[quote user="Bigmarkcanary"]How about Chris Iwelumo from Col U? He''s had a good season, I hear he''s out of contract and he''d be a good partner for either Earnie or Martin...[/quote]
We had a good chance to sign him because...he''s Scottish!!! ;-)
Still brilliant and did a great job for us especially at the back, when he played with Jason, Jason seemed to be a better player. Honestly I think he can play, but just depends on did our board would offer him the contract or not. Okay he may say the family problem he concenred but hay he''s footballer and would love to play football, of course he love the city and want to finish the career.
After the Iwan and Malky case a few seasons ago, I hope to board will make the "correct decision" this time on Dion...
Sorry if this is boring for some people but here’s an account of my visit to Colney today [:)]
Got up there at 9.45am after persuading hubby to come along (he’s a Man U fan) and it was quiet and peaceful with only a couple of cars in the car park, one of which was lovely Hucks''s. I thought for a moment they had been warned I was coming up there and had moved training elsewhere to avoid me [:)]
Bumped into Gunny who told me that training today and tomorrow had been moved to 12 noon to coincide with the game. Asked him specifically about Hucks, Crofts and
Went off to Wymondham, treated hubby to breakfast to keep him sweet and returned at 12 noon to Colney. Hubby stayed in car to read the paper ( was worried I''d embarrass him ) [:)]
Players all came out and walked past the spectators (only 5 there) and several said hello with smiley faces and they were all wished good luck for Sunday.
Then
Took me about 5 mins to get over my chat with him but still had one more purpose in life and that was to catch Grant. He came out last signed a couple of autographs for kids and then I pounced [:D] I asked him to make sure that everyone of those players knew exactly what this game means to us and how to some of us its life or death, its pride and bragging rights and its humiliation for days after if we lose. He promised me that the players were in no doubt how us fans feel about this one and he himself is as passionate about this particular game as us and they would do their best not to let us down. He thanked me for taking the time and trouble of visiting Colney to talk to him. Told him when asked that I don''t visit there very often, wouldn''t normally approach himself or players but told him I''m in an emotional state about the game and he laughed.
Hubby appeared then and we both watched the training for about 45 mins, one thing that really shone for me is the team banter which was evident, especially from
This is what the state of play looked like to me from what I saw and what players were saying.
Earshaw - nearly back to full fitness - is likely to start the game
Hucks - most worrying one 50/50- but with his guts and determination wouldn’t be surprised to see him start
Fozzy - fit
Drury - fit
Colin - was training and is available to play
Chadwick- didn’t see him but had told someone he’s nearly back to fitness and rates himself as 50/50 for Sunday - maybe on bench??
No sign of Lappin or Doherty so assume they are out, and Safri, Brown, Louis Jean,
So could the team line up as follows?
Warner
Hughes/Colin .....
Croft/Chadwick .....Fozzy ..... Etuhu ..... Hucks/Eagle
Earnshaw ..... Martin
Must say I had a great time and feel much more reassured now that I’ve seen them in the flesh, heard first hand the team news and heard for myself the Grant passion for the club.
Sorry If I''ve been a typical woman and gone on a bit but I know some of you will be interested and even if you''re not I know this post will make you all smile [:)]
CMON YOU YELLOWS
this is cityangel - Anglia news - over and out [:)]
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BE HONEST WITH YOU, YOUR TRAINING REPORT WAS MUCH MORE DETAILED AND USEFUL THAN ME! IT''S GREAT GREAT JOB FROM YOU! VERY NICE!!! :)
I have been campaigning for this for some time now. The guy isn''t doing himself any favour, especially in a derby...
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I''m not quite sure I understand what you mean. Does CC get lookalikes in to cover his holidays... [:$]
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is the "actor who is captain Canary" Still Phil from the Ticket office/Club shop?
jas :)
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As I spoke to Phil in last October. he said...he retired sadly...:-(
I have been campaigning for this for some time now. The guy isn''t doing himself any favour, especially in a derby...
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I''m not quite sure I understand what you mean. Does CC get lookalikes in to cover his holidays... [:$]
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Sorry, maybe I miss your first mention about Hucks taken Shacks hair out, and for the Captain Canary, I wonder his "hands" (in the picture) was a pair of yellow household gloves?
Coz Hughes gave Granty some happy clappy lessons while Granty returned the compliment by showing Hughes how to point...
They then devloped a mutual, close, bonding friendship... and now Hughes is expecting to have Granty''s love child in November...
Therefore Granty has to keep this excuse for a footballer happy and content until another couple of Shrek''s are born later this year.
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It''s a good guess because Hughes was Scottish! Who knows? ;-)
[quote user="savenell"]it says he met her at school was it his teacher??[/quote]
I doubt it because they said "long relationship" with her, you won''t your teacher had "long relationshop" with you...;-)
Just a thought - it may be that the Press are respecting his privacy? It''s something the regionals try to do, if not the nationals....
And no, I don''t have inside info - from my time as a journalist I would accept the need to take the spotlight off someone who had family worries.
Celia
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Agree with you Celia, on the other day I discuss with another fans about this topic about Colin, if he miss a game, that''s his job you know it should be important issue for his family members, of course we don''t need to discuss about it but will he come back on time this weekend?
[quote user="skippy"]I''d rather see Andy Hughes at right back than MLJ - he has apparently lost any pace he had since his injury which would leave us even more vulnerable.[/quote]
In order of the ability:
Colin --> Cave-Brown --> Hughes --> MLJ
Depends on the injury situation, I think Dion and Hucks will play be honest...
Warner
Cave-Brown Dublin Shackell Drury
Martin Etuhu Spillane Eagle
Renton Huckerby
sub: Gallacher, Smart, Earnshaw, Colin, Hughes
lets think for a minute.
who would you rather see playing right back ? ? ?
hughes or ostemboor ??
not really a hard choice is it.
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Cave-Browm for sure on my mind! ;-)
What were the family reasons for his absence on tuesday ?
Can he play ''RIGHT BACK'' on sunday, we need his good defending against Ipswich, not Andy Hughes again ... please PG !
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At this moment unless AH is injured if not, either Colin and Cave-Brown will not get a chance to play, I hope not but seems it''s the truth.
Do not accuse me of being negative but why are we so interested in a player than get into the Crewe team on return from his injury?
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Crewe connection before:
Mark Rivers: fail
Dean Ashton: 50% fail
Do Ostemboor be successful?
Its good to see some kids get a game, but not when they are making up half of the starting XI.... As ever a few injuries and we are in trouble due to our tiny squad size.... Who''s fault is that??
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but if Croft, Huck and Dion doubtful on this weekend, it maybe the case we need to play half of the young players sadly
Reserves win 3-0 at Roots Hall
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SOUTHEND RES 0-3 NORWICH RES
CITY''S young reserves stormed to a 3-0 win away at Southend thanks to goals from Andrew Cave-Brown, Kris Renton and Robert Eagle.
The Canaries were 2-0 ahead inside the first half. Cave-Brown pounced on 28 minutes to slot in off the far post after fine work from Damon Lathrope, with Kris Renton doubling the advantage five minutes before the break with a close range finish.
The home side came back strongly in the second half, and it took some resolute defending from Matthew Halliday and Alvin Quaye to keep the Shrimpers out, with ''keeper Steven Arnold also producing some smart saves.
But the win was secure five minutes from time when Robert Eagle slotted home, completing a fine victory for Ricky Martin''s men.
Norwich City Reserves: Arnold, Cave-Brown, O''Toole, Lathrope, Quaye, Halliday, Smart (Byrne), Bexfield (Kelly), Renton, Muddel (Miller), Eagle. Subs not used: Daley, McLean.
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Surely PG will have a headache to choose his team on Saturday with Cave-Brown scored his first Norwich reserve goal, also Renton, Eagle, Smart and Bexfield get some game under their belt. :)