Yobocop’s Big Question of the week - Unconventional Roles

[Yobocop 1,105]

Hey fellow Norwich City fans,

After that incredible 4-4 draw on Saturday, it's time to dive into Yobocop’s big question of the week on the Norwich City Pinkun forum!

This week, we're throwing a curveball and asking for your wildest suggestions regarding unfamiliar roles for both current and former Norwich City players.

An example would  be a striker showcasing their goalkeeping skills? Or maybe a midfielder stepping into the shoes of a coach? Whether it's a unique position on the pitch or a completely different career path post-football, we want to hear your imaginative ideas.

So, let's put on our thinking caps and come up with some entertaining and unconventional roles that our beloved Norwich City players have taken on. Can't wait to see the creativity flow!

On the ball city! 🟡🟢

Yobocop x 

Edited August 14, 2023 by Yobocop

[PurpleCanary 5,580]

Winger Terry Anderson playing in central defence in a late-career move.

[Segura 84]

Seem to recall that both Darren Beckford and Darryl Sutch donned the goalie gloves in the days before sub keepers on the bench and both pulled off some worldies!

[Captain Holt 522]

Spud - fourth official

Father Phil Mulryne - priest

Cody McDonald - non-league striker to professional goalkeeper in one year.

 

 

[king canary 7,665]

There was a very weird game vs Stoke under Peter Grant where we played Gary Doherty in Central midfield. Never repeated.

We also had the fun spell of Darell Russell playing as a lone striker. 

[Midlands Yellow 4,072]

Lee Croft, POTS winner and actor in Coronation Street (Tyrone Dobbs) 

[PurpleCanary 5,580]

31 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said:

Winger Terry Anderson playing in central defence in a late-career move.

Bryan Gunn as a manager...🤩

[Mr Angry 1,571]

23 minutes ago, king canary said:

There was a very weird game vs Stoke under Peter Grant where we played Gary Doherty in Central midfield. Never repeated.

We also had the fun spell of Darell Russell playing as a lone striker. 

Steven Whittaker also played centre midfield in one game-can’t remember who it was against or what the score was but I do remember that he got a lot of criticism on here, although he was playing where his manager told him to play.

[norfolkngood 1,087]

Sargent and Idah as wingers 

[SwearyCanary 1,179]

Ampadou in defence in that miracle win against City at CR 

[Fuzzar 1,703]

1 hour ago, Yobocop said:

Hey fellow Norwich City fans,

After that incredible 4-4 draw on Saturday, it's time to dive into Yobocop’s big question of the week on the Norwich City Pinkun forum!

This week, we're throwing a curveball and asking for your wildest suggestions regarding unfamiliar roles for both current and former Norwich City players.

An example would  be a striker showcasing their goalkeeping skills? Or maybe a midfielder stepping into the shoes of a coach? Whether it's a unique position on the pitch or a completely different career path post-football, we want to hear your imaginative ideas.

So, let's put on our thinking caps and come up with some entertaining and unconventional roles that our beloved Norwich City players have taken on. Can't wait to see the creativity flow!

On the ball city! 🟡🟢

Yobocop x 

Ben Gibson as a central defender by the looks of it.

[horsefly 4,310]

Kevin Keelan: Goalkeeper turned boxer.

[Christoph Stiepermann 1,153]

Didn't Darel Russell play up front for us a couple of times during the dark Grant/Roeder era of did I just imagine it that? Just had a look at Russell's wiki, it's on there and said it was during Roeder's era. I know it would have been Roeder's way of telling the board that he needs signings but that really was a strange one. 

[Robert N. LiM 4,479]

2 hours ago, PurpleCanary said:

Bryan Gunn as a manager...🤩

Who'd have thought that Sheriff of Norwich would not be the role he was least qualified for.

[BroadstairsR 2,202]

Kenny McClean as Mayor of Norwich (briefly.)

I believe Jim Oliver became a shopkeeper in Norwich (sports?). He was our neighbour when I was a youngster. His kids were a very noisy lot and used to annoy my mother. They were a nice family though. My old boy and Jim had many a conversation over the garden fence, mostly about City.

Edited August 14, 2023 by BroadstairsR

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

Ron Saunders put Ted Payne, a full back, on as a sub striker to protest at not getting funds.

[The Raptor 1,231]

Wasn't chris Sutton a centre back when he was in the youth team?

[Robert N. LiM 4,479]

5 minutes ago, The Raptor said:

Wasn't chris Sutton a centre back when he was in the youth team?

Played more than a few games at CB for the first team.

[Yobocop 1,105]

Daryl sutch used car salesman 

Dion Dublin homes under the hammer 

 

 

[Midlands Yellow 4,072]

3 minutes ago, Yobocop said:

Daryl sutch used car salesman 

Dion Dublin homes under the hammer 

 

 

And what a hammer, Alex Ferguson even rang Gordon Strachan to talk about it. 

[shefcanary 2,446]

5 hours ago, Captain Holt said:

Father Phil Mulryne - priest

B*gger - beat me to it!

[dylanisabaddog 4,975]

John McDowell playing in midfield against Forest in the late 70's  The John Bond plan which worked and got us a 3-3 draw. 

The Barclay getting inside Peter Shilton's head may have helped😂

Edited August 14, 2023 by dylanisabaddog

[Don’t be Krul 399]

Who can forget the Doc as a striker. Or a defender come to think of it, both unconventional IMO as he was shoite in both positions

[Trevor Hockey's Beard 528]

I've said it before..., but Rob Newman as a striker. What a terrible year to drop out of the top flight.

[The Raptor 1,231]

55 minutes ago, Yobocop said:

Daryl sutch used car salesman 

Dion Dublin homes under the hammer 

 

 

Sutch was also an estate agent a couple of years ago. Showed my mate round the house he ended up buying!

For non norwich I nominate Kevin muscat who has gone from **** running round a football pitch trying to beat people up to repected title winning coach.

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,192]

I'm pretty sure, but not 100%, that Robert Rosario kept goal for part of one game 

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,192]

And, of course, Mel Machin made a cameo appearance in goal during the 1975 league cup final 😁

[Wings of a Sparrow 1,425]

Mike Walker - skip hire impresario.

[TheBaldOne66 697]

Tony Powell, leading life now as a woman 

[raunds canary 218]

11 minutes ago, TheBaldOne66 said:

Tony Powell, leading life now as a woman 

Wasn't he in Mrs doubtfire