Canaries Utd 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Norwich City v Chelsea?Chris Lakey seems to think so?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted June 15, 2013 That''s what I''ve hoped for as its Mourinhos first game back in the PL, and I''m behind the away dugout.Be nice to have a ''big'' team first up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted June 15, 2013 IF that turns out to be true, then amazing......even a chance to catch them cold and get a point or three.....we can dream! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_norw 0 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="PKC"]TV game?[/quote]Sunday or Monday then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted June 15, 2013 I always prefer to have a big team first game of the season.I know this will sound silly but I feel if you are playing a lesser team there is more chance of complacency on the first game of the season.Perhaps an air of pre season still working its way out.But when you know you have a top team to play you know you have to be right on the very top of your game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted June 15, 2013 I''d be more interested to know what the last game is! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="PurpleCanary"]I''d be more interested to know what the last game is![/quote]We''ll be safe long before then[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="morty"][quote user="PurpleCanary"]I''d be more interested to know what the last game is![/quote]We''ll be safe long before then[;)][/quote] I was thinking more of the fight for a Champions League place. Always with the negative waves with you, morty.[:P] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spudgfsh 0 Posted June 15, 2013 I''m just hoping for an away match the weekend I''m in Glasgow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="PurpleCanary"]I''d be more interested to know what the last game is![/quote]We''ll be safe long before then[;)][/quote] I was thinking more of the fight for a Champions League place. Always with the negative waves with you, morty.[:P][/quote]Pah! This negativity is tiresome. We''ll have the league sewn up by Easter with only the FA Cup final to look forward to, whist enduring pointless end-of-season "on the beach" matches. Not looking forward to it........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xander11ncfc 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Though having a big tie would be a great start to the season, I think Chelsea is up there with the worst it could be. Especially during his time at Chelsea before, and since, Mourinho is known to hit the ground running with his teams to make sure they are starting solid and use that as a platform, which does lead to a slight thinking of how they may be opening day...May just be overthinking but big club yes, but maybe not most ideal it being Chelsea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brightside 0 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="Xander11ncfc"]Though having a big tie would be a great start to the season, I think Chelsea is up there with the worst it could be. Especially during his time at Chelsea before, and since, Mourinho is known to hit the ground running with his teams to make sure they are starting solid and use that as a platform, which does lead to a slight thinking of how they may be opening day...May just be overthinking but big club yes, but maybe not most ideal it being Chelsea[/quote]Can''t be worse than Fulham away tho. We are historically poor starters. If we are going to get beaten in the first game i''ld rather it be a top 4 team so that we can compensate against other teams later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted June 15, 2013 Who leaked it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries Utd 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Chris Lakey did a piece in the EDP, to be honest I haven''t read it, I was just told about it today. Strange for a journalist to be speculating though, eh!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries Utd 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Personally I hope it''s true, a potential banana skin for the ''dick head one'' on his up his own a*se return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="Canaries Utd"]Chris Lakey did a piece in the EDP, to be honest I haven''t read it, I was just told about it today. Strange for a journalist to be speculating though, eh!!![/quote] I can''t see the piece, although it may be there. But unless things have changed the fixtures are normally under an embargo, a bit like the honours lists, and it is at the least frowned upon to break the embargo. Has Lakey really hinted at it being Chelsea, or has he simply said what fun it would be if it were? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted June 15, 2013 This was posted on a Chelsea forum last week and has done the rounds since. Good first fixture if true, would be a great morale boost early on if we were to get something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries Utd 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Purple, it''s on the back page of today''s Pink Un in the EDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="Canaries Utd"]Purple, it''s on the back page of today''s Pink Un in the EDP.[/quote]Thanks. It hasn''t appeared online yet. I wait with bated whatsit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Don''t see playing against Mourinho in his first competitive fixture back at Chelsea as a good thing personally... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="PurpleCanary"]I''d be more interested to know what the last game is![/quote]We''ll be safe long before then[;)][/quote] I was thinking more of the fight for a Champions League place. Always with the negative waves with you, morty.[:P][/quote]Touche Sir, touche. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="morty"][quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="PurpleCanary"]I''d be more interested to know what the last game is![/quote]We''ll be safe long before then[;)][/quote] I was thinking more of the fight for a Champions League place. Always with the negative waves with you, morty.[:P][/quote]Touche Sir, touche.[/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuStsFW4EmQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted June 15, 2013 I hope not, the media circus will be unbearable and frankly I think Chelsea will be back to their best next season and I don''t want to start the season in a similar fashion to last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackedoff 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Could be shown on sky if true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkey1972 0 Posted June 15, 2013 I would have preferred hull at home and get 3 points on the board quickly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evesham Canary 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Doesn''t this happen every year? I''m sure someone was on here last year saying we had so & so on the opening day. I would imagine they do a trial run & that is where it is from. Would be interesting if true though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felixfan 53 Posted June 15, 2013 At least we know we will be at home this year as Ipswich have allegedly asked to play away week1 owing owing to their pitch being relaid. This means they are A3/8 H10/8 A17/8 . We start on 17/8 and are always opposite to them so by deduction we must be at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted June 15, 2013 Apart from you say allegedly, and games are played twice in a row at home or away sometimes. (Although maybe not the first few fixtures) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted June 15, 2013 [quote user="Felixfan"]At least we know we will be at home this year as Ipswich have allegedly asked to play away week1 owing owing to their pitch being relaid. This means they are A3/8 H10/8 A17/8 . We start on 17/8 and are always opposite to them so by deduction we must be at home.[/quote]There will also be midweek games David so a straightforward A H A Saturday by Saturday will not work out as simple as you say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites