ricardo 7,445 Posted December 30, 2022 I've just logged on again to express a big thank you to everyone who posted condolences or sent personal messages to me after my recent sad loss. It really was very much appreciated. I haven't been to Carrow Road since before the World Cup break and have again given my ticket away for tonights match. At the moment its very much about taking one day at a time but my great grandson has said he will come with me when I want to go back, so I may give it a go next week for the Watford game. He is a keen footballer himself and plays in the under 15's Sunday Youth League but I'm not sure if he bleeds yellow and green quite yet. I expect this will be my new project. 60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 580 Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) Great to have you back Ricardo - the place has felt hollow without you. Sorry to hear about your loss - especially at this time of year. I hope you get back to CR soon. You may find it to be a tonic of sorts when the time's right ... and, selfishly, some of us live by your match reports! Edited December 30, 2022 by Cantiaci Canary 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 5,062 Posted December 30, 2022 Good to see you back. Hoping for a better year ahead for you and NCFC! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,667 Posted December 30, 2022 Lovely to hear from you, @ricardo Hoping CR provides you with some solace when you make it back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,475 Posted December 30, 2022 Only just caught up with your sad news Ricardo. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Nice to see you posting again today and I hope it's the first of many more, all in good time. I wish you as happy new year as is possible in the circumstances. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,204 Posted December 30, 2022 Good to see you back here Ricardo. Here's hoping that the "project" goes well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,863 Posted December 30, 2022 Nice one Ricardo. All the best to you and the family.👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,819 Posted December 30, 2022 A new project is exactly what you need. And your great grandson sounds just the ticket! Looking forward to when your reports are back (no pressure 😉) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,962 Posted December 30, 2022 Glad to see you around these parts again Ricardo. All you can do is keep taking it one day at a time. Best wishes to you and all your family. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,423 Posted December 30, 2022 Great to see you back. It will obviously take time to process and heal- but know that everyone on here is rooting for you. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,562 Posted December 30, 2022 Best wishes Ricardo, good to hear from you. Sounds like you have a good project there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted December 30, 2022 Can't imagine what you have been through the last few weeks but so glad that you feel you can think about the future. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,167 Posted December 30, 2022 Good to have you back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,669 Posted December 30, 2022 Great to see you posting Rickyyyy Your Blackburn match report would have been interesting 🙃 Will be good to see you back when you're able 💛💚 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted December 30, 2022 54 minutes ago, ricardo said: I've just logged on again to express a big thank you to everyone who posted condolences or sent personal messages to me after my recent sad loss. It really was very much appreciated. I haven't been to Carrow Road since before the World Cup break and have again given my ticket away for tonights match. At the moment its very much about taking one day at a time but my great grandson has said he will come with me when I want to go back, so I may give it a go next week for the Watford game. He is a keen footballer himself and plays in the under 15's Sunday Youth League but I'm not sure if he bleeds yellow and green quite yet. I expect this will be my new project. You’ll have Norwich City etched on the lads heart soon enough, a great project to work on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 826 Posted December 30, 2022 Ricardo , it's good to see you back , you have been missed. After reading all the posts one stood out for me and that was hoggys. Says it all Quote: A new project is exactly what you need. And your great grandson sounds just the ticket! Looking forward to when your reports are back (no pressure ) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unthank Canary 12 Posted December 30, 2022 Best wishes to you Ricardo. Good to have you back. You can see how valued you are in this community. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted December 30, 2022 Welcome back with open arms Ricardo. Best wishes to you and all the family. I imagine your GGS will be influenced soon enough! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted December 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: You’ll have Norwich City etched on the lads heart soon enough, a great project to work on. Dean Smith has been sacked at just the right time if Ricardo is trying to make a good impression on the lad 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted December 30, 2022 54 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Dean Smith has been sacked at just the right time if Ricardo is trying to make a good impression on the lad Not if Russell Martin gets the hot seat, back to square one then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inch High aka Inchy.. 412 Posted December 30, 2022 All the best Ricardo, you'll know when you are ready to return. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wroxham Bridge 24 Posted December 30, 2022 Come back when you're ready, your presence has been missed! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,445 Posted December 30, 2022 38 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Not if Russell Martin gets the hot seat, back to square one then. Indeed. Sorry I appear to have used up all my likes today, but that was a good one. I try not to get too involved in choosing managers, you can never tell who is going to be a success. The only thing you ever know with any certainty is when they have run out of road and that is always quite sad from a personal perspective. The demise of Dean Smith reminded me of when Wiley Coyote goes over the cliff, looks down and realises there is no road beneath him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,315 Posted December 30, 2022 Welcome back Ricardo..... 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,252 Posted December 30, 2022 Going to Carrow Road with one’s great grandson sounds like a wonderful thing to do 💫 Parma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,826 Posted December 30, 2022 Good to see you have logged in ricardo and hopefully the first step in your long awaited return to be with us in 2023. Kind regards to you and all your family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 156 Posted December 30, 2022 Good luck Ricardo. In due course we look forward to your future Reports which hopefully will show we are moving in the right direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,487 Posted December 30, 2022 That's really great to hear. A worthy project, indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 926 Posted December 30, 2022 4 hours ago, hogesar said: A new project is exactly what you need. And your great grandson sounds just the ticket! Looking forward to when your reports are back (no pressure 😉) Exactly this. I once went through grief counselling after a sudden loss close to me. I had a period of time where I severely struggled with motivation to do anything as everything seems so daunting. Their advice was very helpful, they told me to break each day up into small tasks and think of them as like threading a pearl on a necklace. You just thread one pearl at a time and keep moving forward. Still helps me now when I’m struggling with motivation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,946 Posted December 30, 2022 It's not been the same without you, Ricardo. Sending my best wishes to you and yours, and looking forward to the next match report, whenever that may be. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites