See, that's way, way too much for me. I'm an outer, have never been convinced by CH

As Norwich manager, and have developed a bit of a rep for myself as a doomsayer on here too.

But sorry: this isn't in the same galaxy of awfulness as Norwich City 2005-9. You reckon this is a worse time than 05/6, with the entire club at war with itself all season long? Worse than May 2009, when they unbelievably confirmed Gunn in the job after he'd just relegated us to League 1? Worse than when they let a Facebook campaign started by his daughter decide the identity of the manager?

It's not worse than the interminable years of mid-table nothingness of 1995-2001 either: a period when the club shrank year on year, and it was a shock to even still be in play-off contention by March. Didn't play much football in that time either: only early in Walker's return really.

What we're seeing right now isn't a Premier League thing, or a Norwich City thing. It's a Norwich City under Chris Hughton thing. Change the manager, and it'll stop. This isn't some fundamental change in identity that's going on at all; it's temporary.

Posted By: thebigfeller on January 11th 2014 at 21:02:51

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Next season (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, Jan 11, 20:46:09
- As said below, all this talk, comes after 15 years of shite 2nd tier football. All these (NCFC) - pants, Jan 11, 20:54:04
  - Actually yes this is worse is some respects to losing to Port Vale 6-1 (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 11, 21:08:01
    - You're usually pretty sensible but have now lost the plot (NCFC) - Fozzybear, Jan 11, 21:41:41
    - each to their own (NCFC) - Dirty Delia, Jan 11, 21:11:44
  - Lol indeed. And having lost 5-1 to WBA three days earlier. These are defo the worst days. (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 11, 20:57:38
    - I miss those days. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 11, 21:01:29
      - that was still an enjoyable season in some ways (NCFC) - matgore, Jan 11, 21:04:30
        
        Well, we were still little old Norwich becoming Big Nasty Old Norwich that season... (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 11, 21:11:08
        
        As with all managers, except for Ferguson and Wenger, it would have changed. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 11, 21:13:17
        
        I was joking. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 11, 21:10:13
    - Spot on Lee, i went to both WBA & Vale and i cant see hoots making it work (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jan 11, 21:00:29
    - Whipping up bullshit comparisons is poor form though (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 11, 20:59:06
      - Pants,please leave it,i guarentee you everyone is angry,i want to punch something solid (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 11, 21:05:36
      - Agreed. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 11, 20:59:55
  - watch it pants. its shit (n/m) (NCFC) - fal5taff, Jan 11, 20:57:28
    - that's why he likes it... (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 20:58:46
      - it's awful just watch one game pants (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Jan 11, 21:00:40
      - ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 11, 21:00:13
        
        think back to the roeder days... (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 21:02:30
- yep for me we've lost the norwich identity like under roeder (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 20:48:50
  - Roeder was a more successful manager than Hughton !! (NCFC) - John in Texas, Jan 11, 23:40:41
  - See, that's way, way too much for me. I'm an outer, have never been convinced by CH (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 11, 21:02:51
    - back then there was at least hope of improvement (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 21:22:48
    - very good post (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, Jan 11, 21:19:42
    - Same as wot I said. More words, less swearing. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 11, 21:14:02
  - Trollissimo. Bravo Sir. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 11, 20:59:40
    - so why do so many people say they've stopped caring (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 21:01:13
      - Because it's a huge fucking overreaction, or a massive case of amnesia (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 11, 21:06:26
        
        Good post but..... (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Jan 11, 21:19:13
        
        yeah hating what the club has become is trolling (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 21:24:08
        
        financially stable? established in the premier league? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 11, 21:25:52
        
        Established are we ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Jan 11, 21:47:52
        
        the most important thing (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 21:40:10
        
        To be fair to Mikey he has a consistent message that gets bound up in trolling (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 11, 21:20:59
        
        He's my favourite poster on here. Has been for years. I think he's hilarious! (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 11, 21:26:04
        
        cheers (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 21:23:49
        
        Applause. Simply brilliant, that post. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Jan 11, 21:10:27
  - you were working today then. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 11, 20:54:38
    - no buddy (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 11, 20:56:21

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