Alex Moss 2,165 Posted September 16, 2016 This is nothing, away supporters can''t even buy a beer at Watford - still, the 9 pints of Bovril went down well 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever Returns 0 Posted September 16, 2016 It''s such a shame that the club don''t sell a programme or something before the match that has all the names of the away team in.That way if you were really interested in who was playing you could buy one of those . . . .Or, you could listen properly, as I heard the Wigan team read out by the stadium announcer just before they read out our team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 703 Posted September 16, 2016 No he didn''t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="Alex "]This is nothing, away supporters can''t even buy a beer at Watford - still, the 9 pints of Bovril went down well 👍[/quote]Sounds good to me - both the non-beer availability AND the bovril [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,671 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="Indy_Bones"][quote user="Alex "]This is nothing, away supporters can''t even buy a beer at Watford - still, the 9 pints of Bovril went down well 👍[/quote]Sounds good to me - both the non-beer availability AND the bovril [:D][/quote]Nah, the only reason i''d want to be sober and in Watford is if I was having a magical adventure at Harry Potter world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="Yellow Fever Returns"]It''s such a shame that the club don''t sell a programme or something before the match that has all the names of the away team in.That way if you were really interested in who was playing you could buy one of those . . . .Or, you could listen properly, as I heard the Wigan team read out by the stadium announcer just before they read out our team[/quote]And then there are mobile phones with up-to-the-minute live updates on sites like Twitter and the Offy site.But of course, this thread is about people who don''t have phones, chat to their mates while the announcements are being made or don''t buy programs.Must be loads of them...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted September 16, 2016 Yellow fever returns;Or, you could listen properly, as I heard the Wigan team read out by the stadium announcer just before they read out our team Read it out and tried to keep up with the big screen where the names were displayed, as they are at all home games, admittedly we didn''t thank Wigan for coming, or offer them a free Galway Roast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 703 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="Yellow Fever Returns"]It''s such a shame that the club don''t sell a programme or something before the match that has all the names of the away team in.That way if you were really interested in who was playing you could buy one of those . . . .Or, you could listen properly, as I heard the Wigan team read out by the stadium announcer just before they read out our team[/quote]And then there are mobile phones with up-to-the-minute live updates on sites like Twitter and the Offy site.But of course, this thread is about people who don''t have phones, chat to their mates while the announcements are being made or don''t buy programs.Must be loads of them......[/quote]Why bother to read our team out then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted September 16, 2016 I''m not particularly fussed either way, but I guess its the fact that someone at the club has decided not to announce the away team before kick off this season. They''d probably say its because its displayed on the big screen.They announce the home team to whip up a little atmosphere, which is also why there''s always a chorus of OTBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willo 0 Posted September 16, 2016 Been saying for years that we should make Carrow Road less friendly for away fans, totally agree with not reading the opponents team out, if I want to know who''s playing I''ll look in the programme.Many grounds I have visited do exactly the same thing, worry about our own...Well done Norwich, just my opinion of course.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 703 Posted September 16, 2016 Genuine question Willo, why would you want CR to be less friendly to away fans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted September 16, 2016 Don''t need a programme anymore, just take a picture of the big screen, and you have the full team (on there)and if you don''t recognise any of the players then ask the bloke next to you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Vince 318 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="im spartacus"]Whenever I have been away particularly in the championship the stadium announcer welcomes Norwich and there supporters hopes they had a pleasant journey and wishes them a safe journey home. Tonight they didn''t even announce the wigan team before kick off. It''s disrespectful and p1ss poor manners.[/quote]I seem to recall not that long ago Norwich was voted by away fans as one of the worst grounds to visit. Perhaps this is one of a number of reasons...............Another reason for the Board to go. Sullying the reputation of a fine city. Always thought they were binmen in disguise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The young canary 0 Posted September 16, 2016 I agree Carrow Road should be more intimidating for away fans as they approach Norwich they should feel terrified I would suggest outside city hall that we place Morty Tilly And Lapps dressed as French Tarts and shouting abuse as the buses drive by if that doesn''t terrify them nothing will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="The young canary"]I agree Carrow Road should be more intimidating for away fans as they approach Norwich they should feel terrified I would suggest outside city hall that we place Morty Tilly And Lapps dressed as French Tarts and shouting abuse as the buses drive by if that doesn''t terrify them nothing will[/quote]Not quite sure how you arrived there, but you''re probably not wrong.[:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 501 Posted September 16, 2016 Or we could have our embarrassment of a Chairman and his bent wife doing the Salsa outside the Jarrold /Galway/South/ Stand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willo 0 Posted September 16, 2016 Genuine question Willo, why would you want CR to be less friendly to away fans?Seriously????To intimidate the opposition, to give us some sort of advantage, to create some form of negativity in the opponents heads, anything to assist us to win 3 points.....Genuine question, why would you want CR to be friendly to away fans?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="The young canary"]I agree Carrow Road should be more intimidating for away fans as they approach Norwich they should feel terrified I would suggest outside city hall that we place Morty Tilly And Lapps dressed as French Tarts and shouting abuse as the buses drive by if that doesn''t terrify them nothing will[/quote] It must be strange, not to say horrifying, to view the world from Waveney''s perspective. Probably goes a long way to explain what he posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="The young canary"]I agree Carrow Road should be more intimidating for away fans as they approach Norwich they should feel terrified I would suggest outside city hall that we place Morty Tilly And Lapps dressed as French Tarts and shouting abuse as the buses drive by if that doesn''t terrify them nothing will[/quote]What could be more intimidating than having someone standing near the coach park on Lower Clarence Road pelting the visiting fans with poor quality meat pies that have not been eaten by some big old heffer ? [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 703 Posted September 16, 2016 Agree with intimidating the oposition team and creating a hostile atmosphere at fortress CR to get us three points Willo. Definitely.Supporters are a different matter as far as I''m concerned though. We all deserve some respect. I certainly expect to be treated in a friendly way when I go away. The songs and banter between fans are a great part of the match for me. We need to be encouraging away fans not putting them off. The atmosphere would be pretty cr@p without them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted September 16, 2016 I get the jist of your feelings willo (gaining advantages as we are the home team etc), but are you advocating a ''Millwall'' type experience?tbh, mind games on the opposition teams (such as we painted the away team dressing room a dull grey colour) don''t really work anymore, and do we really need to take football back to the dark ages, when football fan violence was the norm? I know the likes of Celtic/Rangers still have a ridiculous (religious) hatred, but, at the end of the day it is ONLY football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted September 16, 2016 That didn''t read particularly well. What I was getting at was respect for someone who has differing views (teams) to ourselves, and relying on the best team winning, not relying on testosterone etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted September 16, 2016 Only football?Wash your mouth out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted September 16, 2016 You know ICF............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="Lessingham Canary"]Yellow fever returns;Or, you could listen properly, as I heard the Wigan team read out by the stadium announcer just before they read out our team [/quote]No he didn''t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted September 16, 2016 Perhaps we could arrange for an announcer with a relevant regional accent to welcome away fans,and someone on the pitch to sign the words for those who might be hard of hearing.(personally I think a few words on the lines of " you can fark off, you northern monkeys " should suffice). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,764 Posted September 16, 2016 It was Bogdan that fucked up,Spartacus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted September 16, 2016 This thread is brilliant, probably for all the wrong reasons[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barbe bleu 826 Posted September 16, 2016 By rights I should support Spurs or arsenal as they are local to me.I don''t and that''s because I came to love the fine city from family holidays, my support of the club followed. The last thing I would want is for it to get any sort of reputation as an unwelcoming place. Perhaps it''s different if you inherit your support Also, I''d like to see the club do its bit to ensure the city has a decent reputation and that people want to visit. If good manners means a Few hundred over a season come back for a weekend is that not a good thing? (Insert "except for people from x" here)Besides, the idea that Norwich could be the next galatasaray is laughable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,140 Posted September 16, 2016 [quote user="Barbe bleu"]By rights I should support Spurs or arsenal as they are local to me.I don''t and that''s because I came to love the fine city from family holidays, my support of the club followed. The last thing I would want is for it to get any sort of reputation as an unwelcoming place. Perhaps it''s different if you inherit your support Also, I''d like to see the club do its bit to ensure the city has a decent reputation and that people want to visit. If good manners means a Few hundred over a season come back for a weekend is that not a good thing? (Insert "except for people from x" here)Besides, the idea that Norwich could be the next galatasaray is laughable.[/quote]Good point. My wife and daughter came for the weekend with me for the play-off semi final and keep asking me when we can go for another weekend in Norwich.They''re not so keen on coming to Newcastle on Wednesday night for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites