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    This isn’t a serious thread so I shouldn’t credit it with a serious response…but…

    We largely saw the same thing with McNally; he came in, swept clean and we became more “hard nosed” (?), and, while it was effective, it was welcomed.

    Once it wasn’t going so well, he was pilloried. And I think there is an element, perhaps in reverse, with Webber. Farke, irrespective of your personal overview of his abilities, built a togetherness under Webber. Was there a perception that we then went soft? Probably. When Webber went a bit “hard nosed” he became the bad guy. Not that getting rowdy helped him but it’s a bit like we always want our cake and to heartily dine.

    Ultimately, Webber or McNally or anything inbetween - and we still don’t really know what Knapper is - it’s great while it is seen to be working but as soon as there’s a hint that it isn’t we want the other thing. I think the difference now is that we have a group of fans in their early twenties that have been relatively spoiled - historically in context - with a relative level of success for a club our size. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting more and sustained success but perhaps that context is missing.

    That said, things are changing, perhaps not at the rate some would choose, but ten years from now we’ll likely have seen the cycle go full circle again. 

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    Just now, Feedthewolf said:

    We went through this with the Bristol Rovers replay, and apparently we only had two keepers on the bench because an outfield sub was injured in the warmup? It does seem a bit weird that it's happened again. If you want to give Ansen the experience, why not give Aboh or similar a bench slot ahead of Gunn? We don't need three goalkeepers in the matchday squad!

    Oh, I understand. However, put Aboh on the bench and he’s never getting on the pitch ahead of Idah and he’s played yesterday. So while Ansen would never get in ahead of Gunn, an 18 year old HAS been given that matchday experience and while I get we’re desperate for new hope and new heroes, the perceived pathway for Ansen is still important. 
    Neither were ever going to play a part, and with Aboh stalling perhaps that comes into consideration? 

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    Given the Saudi plates and the proximity to Carrow Road, the only realistic explanation is that there were indeed Arabs and camels marching down the street and that Delia and Michael had them abducted, tied and gagged and they’re now locked in the cupboard with the ACN flags. 

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    5 hours ago, nutty nigel said:

    Thanks for these @TheBaldOne66. They look great and if we get that bit of luck we always need to win we will be adding to the pot this weekend. I've placed tham with Bet 365 whare the potential return is £47.87. Here are the details...

    SouthKorea **EP**

    3/10

    11:30 Sat

    Floriana

    4/7

    13:00 Sun

    Fenerbahce **EP**

    1/4

    13:00 Sun

    Apoel Nicosia **EP**

    2/9

    14:00 Sun

    Real Madrid **EP**

    1/8

    15:15 Sun

    Mansfield **EP**

    4/11

    19:45 Tues

    The Mansfield game is on Tuesday. I don't know if it always was or if that's a change but whichever I think we should go with these six. 

    So we have one tomorrow, four on Sunday and the last one on Tuesday. Good luck Simon and all you PUPs :classic_smile:

     

    Could be a sweaty old Monday!!!

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    1 hour ago, Kathy said:

    Along St Benedicts and out of the City on the Dereham Rd there were a lot of pubs.

    The Ten Bells, The Plough, The Barn, The Reindeer, The Provision Stores, The Dial House, The Earl of Leicester, The Tollhouse, The Larkman, The Oval, The Round Well. Have I missed any?

    The Victory. Artful Dodger/dodgers/Queen Charlotte/LordNelson(?) 

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    4 minutes ago, JonnyJonnyRowe said:

    Rare that world class players produce kids that go on to be elite level.

    Often because they had to fight for everything and their offspring have been silver spooned and have a big inheritance in their future. And perhaps pressure to live up to the name.

    Tom Ince, Jordan Larsson, the Zidane's, Paul Dalglish etc.

    Marcus Thuram is a good player, Chiesa the only one I can think of to equal his dad's quality and status. Don't think we could get away with calling Alfie Haaland a world class player.

    Cesare and Paolo Maldini? 

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