Campbell 0 Posted June 29, 2005 So far... We''ve signed players better than the ones we''ve shipped out We''ve got Dean Ashton and Darren Huckerby; two of the best players in the league We''ve still got Robert Green, the best ''keeper in the league. We''ve still got Damien Francis, the best goal scoring midfielder in the league We''ve got a Danish international and a Swedish international on our books who will both be awesome in the Championship We''ve got Leon McKenzie who was starting to show he''s Premiership quality; imagine what he can do in the Championship. We''ve got Adam Drury, possibly the best left back outside the Premiership, he too found his Premiership feet towards the end. We''ve got Jason Shackell, a future Norwich potential captain and England centre half. We''ve got a manager who knows what it takes to be successful at this level, and will have learned further from last season This is just the start, and I haven''t even mentioned who we''re going to sign! Ah yeah, and there''s this too:http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=safri_0001 Keep The Faith! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campbell 0 Posted June 29, 2005 Everybody deserves to see Safri''s goal at least one more time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Canary 0 Posted June 29, 2005 Great post. I do believe we will be far better than most teams in the Championship, However, there are only 2 automatic places and a play off place and i think its going to be so tight between Norwich, Palace, Soton and Wolves. I do think we will get promotion even if it is play off finals.Awesome video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
..xx..WoRtHy_In..xx.. 0 Posted June 29, 2005 We''re gunna win the league! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keely LUFC 0 Posted June 29, 2005 [quote]Great post. I do believe we will be far better than most teams in the Championship, However, there are only 2 automatic places and a play off place and i think its going to be so tight between Norwich...[/quote]what about leeds?i think norwich will win the league with the mighty leeds united in a close second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentleman Jim 0 Posted June 30, 2005 Can''t see us doing much more than the play offs Campbell mate, but that might mean we will be one of the first to play at the new Wembley Stadium eh ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campbell 0 Posted June 30, 2005 [quote]what about leeds? i think norwich will win the league with the mighty leeds united in a close second.[/quote] I can only see Leeds finishing with a playoff place...I think they lack a few ''difference makers'' at this level that you need. Just as you probably know, many of the teams in the Championship aren''t that different in overall quality, it''s the one or two players with sparks of real quality that make the difference between mid-table and playoffs, and the playoffs and automatic promotion. Take a team like Stoke from last season, if they had a Dean Ashton type goal scorer then they would have got a playoff place. Norwich have these two ''difference makers'' in Ashton and Huckerby, and if Francis stays and is committed, we''ll have a third. I''m not saying we''re going to win the league, but what I am saying is that we are in a great position, and the players we''ve signed to replace the ones we''ve let go so far have been of better quality...So things are moving in the right direction in terms of a squad for the long term. The players we''ll sign in the coming weeks will reaffirm my opinion. I''m very optimistic of our season ahead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DumbleDelia is Magic 0 Posted June 30, 2005 [quote]what about leeds? i think norwich will win the league with the mighty leeds united in a close second.[/quote]I think Leeds will have a good season next year. They have a solid side with the signings Blackwell has made. Leeds, Wolves and Palace are my biggest concerns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Canary 0 Posted June 30, 2005 [quote]what about leeds? i think norwich will win the league with the mighty leeds united in a close second.[/quote]atm i think Leeds stand a good chance of play offs. If you get some quality signings then you could become league contenders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Aries 0 Posted June 30, 2005 Sorry to be a wet blanket and all that, but I think it''s far too early to start predicting who''s going to win the league. Let''s at least get the season kicked off and a few games played, and then we may have a little idea of who is looking good. Beware the Ipswich syndrome, though, I''m sure most of us feared they were going to clinch promotion as champions or failing that by coming 2nd, then they blew up altogether and lost in the play offs. Having said all that, I shall be very disappointed if we dont make the play offs, bearing in mind we have some quality players in the squad now. Sixth in the league is a realistic target to aim for. Anything better than that and I will be happy, 1st or 2nd and I''ll be ecstatic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted June 30, 2005 [quote]I think Leeds will have a good season next year. They have a solid side with the signings Blackwell has made. Leeds, Wolves and Palace are my biggest concerns[/quote] DD: If you or anyone care to backtrack through these threads, I told everyone that Leeds will lift the Championship, with us promoted in second. Reading winning via the play off final, where they beat Crystal Palace, will be promoted as well, this, I foretold weeks ago!. It is destiny, fated and fixed and can''t be changed. I got slaughtered and ridiculed by many on here, when I said this, now I see Leeds have become more fancied, Hmm?. Now, I see many pale imitations of the one truly gifted wizard on here. Ah, a true prophet is never recognised in his own village!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolegs 0 Posted June 30, 2005 [quote]DD: If you or anyone care to backtrack through these threads, I told everyone that Leeds will lift the Championship, with us promoted in second. Reading winning via the play off final, where they b...[/quote] Thought I''d chuck my tuppence worth in ,can''t see Leeds even making the playoffs. And the reason a prophet is never recognised in is own village is because verily he doth changeth his name and avatar more often than I polish my tin legs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted June 30, 2005 [quote]Thought I''d chuck my tuppence worth in ,can''t see Leeds even making the playoffs. And the reason a prophet is never recognised in is own village is because verily he doth changeth his name and avatar...[/quote]I like it!, very classy and witty No Legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campbell 0 Posted June 30, 2005 [quote]Can''t see us doing much more than the play offs Campbell mate, but that might mean we will be one of the first to play at the new Wembley Stadium eh ?[/quote]I doubt the dozy lot will have the stadium finished in time, but it''s a nice thought.Playoffs is the absolute minimum I''d expect...and with the squad we''re putting together, that shouldn''t be a problem.Positivity is what we need! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin was a C... 0 Posted June 30, 2005 Just imagine if we end up playing the blue scum in the playoff final. Truly would be brilliant if we won it. To see the look on there little inbred faces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites