Thoughts from the friendly

[TheGoogler 604]

Hi. Posting on my iPhone and will give my thoughts direct from each of the home friendlies.

Firstly the warm ups. Ruddy is massive and makes poor Jed Steer look tiny. Michael Nelson looks fitter than last season. The new seating around Carrow Road is perhaps a bit too obvious (yellow seats in green seat areas). These new luminous yellow jerseys are attracting bugs like crazy. Jackson already getting autograph hunted by the younger fans - clearly going to be a fan favourite if he does the business. New staff member conducting fitness warm ups. Surman looks a class act even from the warm up. He just oozes class on the ball. No Forster for Newcastle. Obviously talking to another club. The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop.

More thoughts as the match progresses.

[Mister Chops 7]

[quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. [/quote]Are you sure it''s not just the seven dwarves?

[Herman 11,136]

[quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. More thoughts as the match progresses.[/quote]

Cheers Googler[Y]

When you get a spare few minutes can you explain this.Do mascots get paid or have to pay?

[ncfc90 0]

[quote user="Herman "]

[quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at £200 a pop. More thoughts as the match progresses.[/quote]

Cheers Googler[Y]

When you get a spare few minutes can you explain this.Do mascots get paid or have to pay?

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[Mr. Bump 0]

[quote user="Herman "]

[quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. More thoughts as the match progresses.[/quote]

Cheers Googler[Y]

When you get a spare few minutes can you explain this.Do mascots get paid or have to pay?

[/quote]They have to pay.

[Herman 11,136]

[quote user="Mr. Bump"][quote user="Herman "]

[quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. More thoughts as the match progresses.[/quote]

Cheers Googler[Y]

When you get a spare few minutes can you explain this.Do mascots get paid or have to pay?

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They have to pay.
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[:|]You learn something new every day!Don''t think it''s right personally,but the club is skint i suppose.

[Mister Chops 7]

[quote user="Herman "][quote user="Mr. Bump"][quote user="Herman "]

[quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. More thoughts as the match progresses.[/quote]

Cheers Googler[Y]

When you get a spare few minutes can you explain this.Do mascots get paid or have to pay?

[/quote]They have to pay.[/quote]

[:|]You learn something new every day!Don''t think it''s right personally,but the club is skint i suppose.

[/quote]I think it''s fair enough.  The kids get a great day out, the club gets some money, everyone benefits.I hope they refunded the kids for Colchester last season though.

[TheGoogler 604]

Indeed they pay.

Early thoughts. Crofts on the right with Fox in the holding role. Jackson likes to drift wide to get posession and come inside - Anelka like. Andy Carroll brimming with confidence. We''re playing a high tempo game quickly closing down and forcing nufc to make mistakes. Wes delightful pass lead to Surman shot which keeper made wonderful save. Jackson and Wes my pick of the bunch at 15 min stage

[TheGoogler 604]

1-0 Norwich. Wes dances through the defence for a Martin tap in

[Joanna Grey 0]

[quote user="TheGoogler"]1-0 Norwich. Wes dances through the defence for a Martin tap in[/quote]

Really? Nothing on canaries.co.uk and SSN....

[TheGoogler 604]

More thoughts near to half time.

Wes best player on the pitch. Of the new guys, Jackson looks lively, Crofts rivals Hooze for work rate, Fox can pass the ball but has misplaced a pass or two, ruddy looks a good keeper but has had little to do. Ward looks comfortable so far and Surman''s crossing is superb.

Of the rest honourable mention must go to Russell Martin who has been magnificent so far, second only to Wes. Drury having an off game, his tackling has been somewhat late.

[TheGoogler 604]

Half time 1-0 ncfc nufc disallowed goal though

[ron obvious 1,711]

SSN reporting the game - showed the goal at half-time!! Wes made mincemeat of the Toon defence!

[I am a Banana 0]

[quote user="Mister Chops"][quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. [/quote]

Are you sure it''s not just the seven dwarves?

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one of the 7 is one of the players that i manage [:)]

[Joanna Grey 0]

[quote user="I am a Banana"]

[quote user="Mister Chops"][quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. [/quote]

Are you sure it''s not just the seven dwarves?

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one of the 7 is one of the players that i manage [:)]

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Is it Dopey?

[I am a Banana 0]

[quote user="Mustachio Furioso"][quote user="I am a Banana"]

[quote user="Mister Chops"][quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. [/quote]

Are you sure it''s not just the seven dwarves?

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one of the 7 is one of the players that i manage [:)]

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Is it Dopey?

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no [:)]

[scrimmage 0]

[quote user="Mustachio Furioso"][quote user="I am a Banana"]

[quote user="Mister Chops"][quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. [/quote]Are you sure it''s not just the seven dwarves?[/quote]

one of the 7 is one of the players that i manage [:)]

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Is it Dopey?

[/quote]Nah that''s the manager

[crab man 178]

[quote user="ron obvious"]SSN reporting the game - showed the goal at half-time!! Wes made mincemeat of the Toon defence!

[/quote]did he? the newcastle defenders looked statue-like to me.

[ron obvious 1,711]

[quote user="chopper hitler"][quote user="ron obvious"]SSN reporting the game - showed the goal at half-time!! Wes made mincemeat of the Toon defence!

[/quote]did he? the newcastle defenders looked statue-like to me.[/quote]You can only mince the meat in front of you.

[Nuff Said 5,960]

[quote user="Mister Chops"][quote user="TheGoogler"]The club continues there practice of having a team of mascots - 7 today at �200 a pop. [/quote]Are you sure it''s not just the seven dwarves?[/quote]Now we know what happened to Jamie.

[TheGoogler 604]

1-1 Ameobi, nothing ruddy could do. Jackson has a goal disallowed as well. Right decision.

Newcatle have changed their entire team. Oli now on for Jacko and Francomb on for Ward. Crofts now playing very well, been very impressive down the right. Not convinced Fox is strong enough to hold but his distribution is good. Alan Smith is a dirty so and so.

[TheGoogler 604]

2-1 ncfc, chrissy martin

[Joanna Grey 0]

[quote user="TheGoogler"]2-1 ncfc, chrissy martin[/quote]

Cheers, we will hear about it in 6 or 7 minutes then.

[TheGoogler 604]

2-1 ncfc, super chrissy martin

[Mister Chops 7]

I bet Chris Martin did f**k all in the entire match except score two goals, the lazy arse.

[Boogle 0]

Nice to hear whats going on, but pre season is just about fitness, tactics, and gelling a team. Wouldnt judge players on how they perform too much.

Look at Newcastle, I remember they lost 6-1 to Leyton orient last summer, and went on to win the championship.

[John 0]

[quote user="Boogle"]

Nice to hear whats going on, but pre season is just about fitness, tactics, and gelling a team. Wouldnt judge players on how they perform too much.

Look at Newcastle, I remember they lost 6-1 to Leyton orient last summer, and went on to win the championship.

[/quote]True, but if you''re looking for a positive it''d at least be a result that will go some way to shutting the moaners up.

[Joanna Grey 0]

[quote user="Boogle"]

Nice to hear whats going on, but pre season is just about fitness, tactics, and gelling a team. Wouldnt judge players on how they perform too much.

Look at Newcastle, I remember they lost 6-1 to Leyton orient last summer, and went on to win the championship.

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Which, according to all the reports is what is happening....

[scrimmage 0]

[quote user="Mister Chops"]I bet Chris Martin did f**k all in the entire match except score two goals, the lazy arse.[/quote]Lol [:D]

[TheGoogler 604]

Chris Martin has worked very hard actually. Done very well.

Pitch invader just ran length of the pitch before being escorted out. Mcnamee creating havoc down the left and created a couple of chances which last gasp nufc defending cut out. Ruddy had a bit more to do this half and done it well. Oli causing problems for shorter of defenders.

In short, ncfc better team vs ok standard newcatle. Good, entertainig game too.