Minster Canary

...that doesn''t announce a player signing for US, I''m gonna throw my phone out of the window!   First JLS, then OTJ, then Smith going up North, the next one had best be a good''un!

29th* - wow, and there''s me wishing my life away...

What has come of today? Well, we''ve come away from Selhurst Park with a point, which goes against the history books - could have had another couple of points in the bag, but could well have had none were it not for Ruddy and the back 4. We are 2nd in the Championship, at least 10 places above where I personally would have expected us to be at this point in the season, unbelievable effort, momentum in the league still in tact. We remain unbeaten in the league in 2011, I mention this because January never tends to be a great month for Norwich, but as mentioned above, still have momentum going into the final 3 and a bit months of the season. Elliott Bennett didn''t play for Brighton today, although he was on the bench. Now had he not been in the squad at all, that would have all but confirmed he was on his way for us, but there is also a chance he was just rested as Brighton have a league game on Tuesday. Having said that, I expect one more piece of transfer activity at Carrow Road before Tuesday - probably Bennett, if not a striker. QPR also drew, so they remain just 5 points from our grasp, no ground lost there. Cody McDonald, Oli Johnson and Matty Gill were all on the scoresheet for their respective clubs today, so our fringe players remain in form, and we have almost a clean bill of health in our first team squad for the run in. All in all, a productive day for us today, hopefully the next 53 hours will prove to be productive for us in the transfer window. Upwards and onwards, OTBC.

Just received a text from a my mate who''s a Dagenham die-hard fan (yes that old reliable source, I know) saying Danny Green has passed a medical  at Colney today after Norwich agreed a fee witin the region of £400,000, and will be unveiled as PL''s second signing in this window tomorrow morning. Could be a load of tosh but he was linked loads with us in the summer and had a great year in 2010, and as an out and out winger he could give us a very valuable extra dimension. Anyone know how he''s got on this season thus far? p.s: don''t shoot the messenger, just passing on what I''ve heard.

I thought he was fantastic yesterday, especially in the second half. If you look at Holt''s hat-trick goal and Hoolahan''s goal, the touches Martin produces to set them up are just class. Yes, he should have scored in the second half when the ball fell to him and he took just to long to get the shot away but not many players would have got the ball under control so well and lay it off to perfection like he did for Holt''s third, really impressive.  

I sit front row behind the Barclay end goal, and I can tell you when we scored our first two goals we was jumping like we''d won the league, sprinted back to the goal to us fans and hanging off the crossbar with delight! Proper passion. Also, may I add I thought Ruddy did well yesterday, he didnt have too much to do whatsoever but I did wonder whether the occasion would be too much for him (he''s hardly been convincing in weeks gone by, has always seemed quite nervous). He made one top, top save in the second half diving to Priskins feet to block a certain goal.

Crawley Town are set to open talks with him, would anyone have him here on a short term contract? I think he''d be a wonderful aqquisition to our team.  great role model for Wes, Macca and the other attacking midfielders we have. I never saw him as someone who played football for the money, he just loves playing. Was great at Arsenal and did well at Villereal, if Crawley are lining him up, we should definately get him in for the rest of the season. Thoughts?

1-0. No idea who to though.

Just had a look at the fixture list, our next eight games see us playing at Carrow Road five times, which obviously is to our advantage. However, such is the difficulty of these game that I can only see us picking up 10 points in total from these 8 games. I know we are third, and we''re playing some cracking football, and I suppose my prediction is based on the Norwich of the past, not Lambo-era - but I think this could be one of the tougher run of games this season. So my predictions are as follows: Crystal Palace (H) WIN Middlesbrough (H) DRAW Cardiff (A) LOSE Burnley (H) DRAW Millwall (A) LOSE Reading (A) DRAW Leeds (H) WIN Ipswich (H) DRAW Anyone have a different opinion? I''m interested to know what the general consensus is, because looking at that I really feel as if I should have more faith given our start to the season!

[quote user="barclaybabe"]why do you misread what i say[/quote] I don''t think I''ve misread it, unless I''m going mad...

[quote user="barclaybabe"] very good tribute, the club never fails to let me down. i will be taking up my seat earlier then planned. R.I.P Roy Waller!! [/quote] So you''re let down by this gesture?

Has been released by Bolton Wanderers today, would anyone have him here permanently so we don''t have to rely on short term loans to fill the gaps while injury affects us at centre back? I would certainly offer him a 12 month deal in view to an extension.

Well get a life and take five minutes away from the message board then.

That''s right, but when he does recover he will be unable to play for Wolves this season (or is it January?) so they will most probably loan him out.

I bring his name up because he has been left out of Wolves'' 25-man squad for this season - and is just one of the many players of his calibre who are likely to be loaned to Championship clubs to get some game time. I believe the squad lists are announced at 5pm this evening so there will be many more interesting names left out, and no doubt Lambert will be sniffing around to see what he can pick up when the loan market opens next week. Are there any names you can think of that you''d like here on loan from the Premiership? I know it''s a route we have previously gone down where it hasn''t worked but that was clearly excessive use, I think if Lambert does what Worthy did in the 2003/04 season and pick up a Darren Huckerby or a Peter Crouch we may see similar successes...

There was one earlier in the week, but anywho...                    Ruddy Martin   Ward   Barnett   Drury                   Crofts         Smith            Surman                Hoolahan              Holt   Martin   Subs: Rudd, Askou, Hughes, Lappin, McNamee, Johnson, Jackson

[quote user="First Wizard"] On Radio Nogood''s Canary Call. I have no mobile and can''t listen to it, or use a telephone because I''m deaf, but I bet its interesting. Even imposters are good when they impersonate me me me me![;)] [/quote] Emphasis on the highlighted.

Considering between the two they have represented Norwich four times competetively (all Ruddy) it is in fact a very stupid question.

Be quiet old man!

YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL Wiz has text Radio Norfolk spouting off about the boo boys and Nelson, nothing to contribute to the game going on though, muppet!!

Big let off there for us by the sounds of it, come on Norwich let''s go get a goal!

Team for Norwich: Ruddy, R Martin, Nelson, Ward, Drury, Crofts, Smith, Surman, Hoolahan, Holt, C Martin. Good to see Smtih keeping his place, come on City!

Is Cody elegible for this one? I saw he wasn''t in the squad yesterday, is he injured? What sort of attendance will we be looking at for this one? I can''t see more than 12,000 turning up, £12 for an adult against a League 2 team is a bit much, however I''ll be travelling from Herts for it. Also, will we have a completely different XI out from Friday or do we think Lambert will try to keep some consistancy within the team? Many questions, I know - just curious.

As long as we beat them when we play them, and that we finish above them come the end of the season I couldn''t give a flying f*ck how they do.