Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted February 12, 2018 During recent years I have personally only enjoyed one of our seasons in the EPL and that was when Lambert had a go with the squad who got us there.Other than that it was a case of less games on various days with sometimes only one home game in a month and losses most weeks.It was also unknown players on big wages coming in who you seldom felt that ''journey'' or connection with. Or overpaying entitled established EPL players who were subsequently hard to shift.Compare that to the thrill of League 1 with a blend of home grown and hungry lower league players improving individually and exceeding the sum of their parts and especially the fabulous Championship promotion rides.Because the best part of the Premier League is getting there. Remaining there is a dirge even for established sides like Stoke and relegation seasons are slow car crashes.But right now, and despite the poor home form, the connection to Club, players and supporters is back where it should be. The thrill of seeing Jamal Lewis establishing himself is tenfold any excitement of having Naismith in the Club. The pleasure in seeing unknown German''s polish up is fascinating.We also have a manager who you just want to see succeed rather than some of the type who never became part of the furniture.Norwich City is beginning to feel fresh again. Reading comments from Webber reassures me that certain owners have again put the decisions in the hands of a professional. The players are on sensible rewards and justifying them (too many average players on too much money) and we see youth coming through.The likelihood of play-offs this season is remote because we score too few goals but the enjoyment and interest is back and, as only a handful of sides can win anything the enjoyment and interest is surely the most important thing.Next season in the Championship will be even better, especially if we can keep most of this squad together.But for the rest of the season I just hope to see Leitner and Maddison operate together because if something special were to happen they hold the key. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted February 12, 2018 How DARE you. Wash your mouth out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,290 Posted February 12, 2018 I think we should not get too hung up on the future - it''s in good hands. We should just enjoy the here and now. There''s much to enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drazen Muzinic 1,421 Posted February 12, 2018 The answer depends on the definition of good times.Some fans are happy to avoid liquidation and be able to watch their team.Others are savage if their Premier League leading team are not winning the Champions League too.What are our good times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted February 12, 2018 Without regular infusions of PL money there can be no good times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,657 Posted February 12, 2018 [quote user="ricardo"]Without regular infusions of PL money there can be no good times.[/quote]The voice of reason as ever ricardo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted February 12, 2018 [quote user="ricardo"]Without regular infusions of PL money there can be no good times.[/quote]There were no ''infusions of PL money'' when we were promoted from League One and the Championship Ricardo and they were good times. [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted February 12, 2018 [quote user="TIL 1010"]The voice of reason as ever ricardo.[/quote]Another one with a short memory. Maybe age has something to do with it. [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted February 12, 2018 lappinitup wrote the following post at 12/02/2018 6:04 PM: ricardo wrote:Without regular infusions of PL money there can be no good times.There were no ''infusions of PL money'' when we were promoted from League One and the Championship Ricardo and they were good times. Smile [:)]Lightning very rarely strikes twice. That period of time and the way that everything just fell together was a once in a life time of supporting a club event. Even if we were to get promoted this season or next it would be no where near as miraculous as what was achieved then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted February 12, 2018 here''s my thought(be warned -- the opening scene maybe a bit risque for some of the seniors on here) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted February 12, 2018 I can''t agree with that, Ricardo. Premier League money is a double edged sword. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted February 12, 2018 RUDOLPH FARKE wrote the following post at 12/02/2018 8:09 PM:I can''t agree with that, Ricardo. Premier League money is a double edged sword. It is. But without the occasional injection of PL money, building a team capable of promotion from the championship becomes an almost impossible task. Ipswich!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites