Canarinator_T1000

Can''t polish a turd, Can''t polish a turd, Even Paul Lambert, Can''t polish a turd

It''s not long since full time, and a Hughton Out threat has''t been started - so I thought I''d do the honours. HA! I''m a proud happy-clapping plastic optimist! Great performance from both the ''playing staff'' and the manager. Can''t wait for next week. OTBC

Can''t speak about Vaughan much, other than I believe he is on Twitter and occasionally twitting about how much he is enjoying himself. As for Ayala - he''s doing well. My dad is a Forest fan and seen him play a few times this season. Said he looks pretty composed and measured and has won Man of the Match for 3 games in a row. I watched the Forest v Derby match on telly and he looked good. I''ve always seen the best in him (albeit in the limited matches he played last season) and hopefully we will have a cracking CB, living up to his potential, coming back to us next season.

It is going to be difficult for pubs to show all the games because the rules changed towards the end of last season. Somebody please correct me if I''m wrong but European satellite providers (from whom most pubs wanting to show Saturday matches get their service) were stopped from showing multiple matches on a Saturday, instead being forced to choose one. This was as a result of that European Court ruling that, essentially, destroyed the way the EPL sells the rights to its matches. I hope I''m wrong, as I can''t get to many away games, but I''ve got a feeling I''m going to have to break out the old transistor radio and tune in to Radio Norfolk.

^ This

I sort of understand where the OP is coming from, even if I don''t share his views. Pre-season performances haven''t exactly set the world on fire, but you can never read too much into pre-season matches. They''re all about fitness and trying different things out. Transfer wise - we haven''t spent big, but then what were people expecting? I think every city fan would cream their pants if Messrs McNaly and Hughton announced tomorrow that they had signed Van Persie on a 3 year deal but we have to live in reality. The signings that have been brought in look pretty darn good IMO. Also, what is the point of spunking all your money up the wall in one transfer window? I''ve got a strong feeling that a decent portion of the transfer budget has been withheld/retained until January just in case we need to buy an urgent replacement or in case the next Jonny Howson becomes available. I, for one, can''t wait for the new season to start. Yes I''m a little nervous about how we''ll do and I don''t think we''re in for a Lambert style rollercoaster of attacking, do-or-die football. It''s a tough, tough, league, but I''m optimistic and trust in the people who''s job it is to bring success to NCFC to do just that. OTBC

I live just round the corner from CR and have a bit of a nose round on my way to work sometimes. As far as I can tell nothing has been started yet. The only thing I''ve seen happen has been a load of sand put on the pitch

Perhaps the message board police could spend their time trying to get the sh!te forum sorted out, rather than checking up on people''s spelling and grammar. How can it be that, when using a fully standards compliant browser, a forum, written in .net, can''t do bleeding quotes properly!

[quote user="jas the barclay king"]I don''t care what the message board police think.... If I want to start a thread to have my say when a thread already exists then I will. If someone has an issue with this then they can tell someone who gives a s*it.... Because I don''t.[/quote] Careful, Pink ''Un Brother might be listening...

Who polices the Messageboard(sic) police?

Totally agree. Although it''s just a word - the use of it (as with so many words!) is important - especially to fans. Can''t wait for the new season now! OTBC

Whether it''s the first match of the season, or a cold and wet Monday in January, I really hope we stuff ''em. Nothing against Lambert really, the chap is still a legend, I''d just like us to do a lot better than Villa next year. You know that feeling you get when you''re out with a smoking hot girl, and see your not-so-hot ex? I want that feeling, but with football.

Kits made by Hugo Boss anyone?

Apart from the fact the guy is a massive fascist, I think he would be a good choice. He can motivate players, has a lot of experience at all levels of football and probably has a lot of connections. And, if all goes pear-shaped next season at least he is a complete lunatic so the ride would be fun!

Don''t know if this is the right thread, but I really didn''t want to start another one! Presumably when it comes to compensation that will depend on how Lambert leaves. If he resigns (and the resignation is accepted), then is technically unemployed, and then gets another job PL himself would be liable to buy out his contract. If however another employer, for argument sake Villa, want him they could buy out his contract. I guess thought because the contract is only a year compensation would be low (although I''m sure McNally et al could argue it up if it ever came to legal fisticuffs) I suppose it would be possible to put him on garden leave, or stop him working for a direct competitor for a period of time (say until just after the start of next season). These are fairly standard clauses in a lot of employment contracts (I know mine has one) and putting someone on garden leave if the resign doesn''t mean you can''t employ someone else. He could also be stopped from poaching players - I''m pretty sure that a lot of contracts have clauses in them about how you can solicit work from other employees after you have left, again I know my contract has stuff like that in (although I''m not a football manager)