Isn't it more a case that a large percentage of the fan base now

came to become supporters through things like the kids for a quid initiative, community initiatives and the other promotional activity undertaken by the 'Delia regime'. These fans are maybe more like consumers than 'cut them and they bleed yellow' types.

In other words, a different kind of supporter perhaps than one which has been raised as a diehard Norwich fan from a very young age by family tradition or something else. Which would have been the majority of fans in the Chase era. This set of fans view themselves as custodians as the club and are more likely to take personal responsibility for the success or failures. And are more likely to demand and take action.

But I think this change is mirrored across most clubs, given the boom of the Premier League, and so the Deliafication of the fan base, may also just be a short hand to refer to the change in football supporter demographics in general, during here period in control.

Either way, the Deliafication is surely a progressive change overall, but it has resulted in owners (particularly of teams who have been hovering around the Premier League) being held less to account by fans than in previous eras.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on September 3rd 2018 at 20:58:53

Message Thread

It's quite interesting reading the below (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 3, 19:58:25
- Who supports NCFC because of Delia? (NCFC) - CWC, Sep 3, 20:33:58
  - All The Wimmin obviously (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 3, 21:08:58
    - Destiny's child or the pretty one from them? (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 21:15:27
  - Isn't it more a case that a large percentage of the fan base now (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 3, 20:58:53
    - Para 3, boom (NCFC) - CWC, Sep 3, 21:08:42
      - That's very true. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 21:17:08
        
        Don't not font. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 21:17:22
    - Probably true Mec, I come from the older group I spose (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 21:08:38
  - I do, I have her back catalogue. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 20:54:00
  - Kevin Bacon? (NCFC) - tim berry, Sep 3, 20:47:26
  - Jamie Oliver? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:35:10
    - Heston Blumminghell (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Sep 3, 20:52:25
      - Read that as Bumminghell jumbo! (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 21:20:55
    - Gordon Ramsey? (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 20:51:20
    - Cambridge fan isnt he? (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Sep 3, 20:36:55
      - Is he? Would've put him down as Chelsea (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 3, 21:10:36
        
        Not 'hard' enough for wet spsm surely. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 21:19:17
      - It was a rather feeble “celeb chefs sticking together joke” (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:39:56
- I could agree with everything you say (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 3, 20:10:54
  - What is it that is so unpleasant about his posts? I really don’t see it (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 3, 21:32:16
    - He accused me of double standards for no real reason. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 3, 21:41:23
      - I try not to insult anyone. I don’t see the need. I think we all care and (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 3, 21:50:47
        
        I wasn’t referring to you by the way when referring to “others” (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 3, 21:58:39
        
        I don’t mind. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 3, 22:12:00
      - Tbf to Jim I am amazed at his ability (NCFC) - CWC, Sep 3, 21:50:46
        
        Totally agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Sep 3, 22:05:52
  - re-read your own post..... talk about the pot calling kettle black. (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 3, 20:32:41
    - Good. (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 3, 21:07:22
      - You personally insulted him calling him... (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 3, 22:26:59
  - Could be wrong but I think he’s a Corbynista (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 3, 20:18:08
    - perfect, politics 👌 (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 3, 20:22:16
      - LOLz (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 3, 20:33:40
      - Ha ha (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:32:12
      - And a Trumper down there ffs ⬇️ (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 3, 20:27:30
        
        There you go Camcan. A perfect illustration of what I (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Sep 3, 20:30:04
        
        SCC was TBF's favourite poster not that long ago (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 3, 21:29:40
        
        Jill Stein? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 3, 20:34:33
    - Not sure you're one to talk about tone i.e. Pants wars. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Sep 3, 20:21:44
      - Well the poster in question might explain it! 🙄 (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 3, 20:24:38
  - I don't find him unpleasant in the least. If you want (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Sep 3, 20:17:52
    - ✅ (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:28:51
    - Different kind of unpleasant. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 20:23:28
      - yes.... subtle..... instead of..... USAC..... you are a cnut... (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 3, 20:34:51
        
        Not at a (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 20:41:53
        
        Not at all. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 20:42:16
      - Irony is dead! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:29:09
        
        Irony is double dead. Perhaps the hired help can look it up for you. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 20:39:47
        
        Best you have an early night av (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 20:46:25
      - Again it's the message that's important. It's just not (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Sep 3, 20:25:52
    - Fair enough (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 3, 20:21:28
      - Oi cammers (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:31:01
        
        Don't really blame you OG, board has been poisoned with politics. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 21:01:54
      - I just wish people in society today would focus more on (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Sep 3, 20:23:08
        
        When the message is delivered in such a way, the messenger is asking for it. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 20:24:42
        
        You are joking av, there's a lot worse on here. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 20:57:17
        
        ⬆️ Sanctimonious (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:33:24
        
        Nope, but do keep trying (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 20:36:47
  - Well said (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 3, 20:11:47
- Kin hell (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 3, 20:10:08
- did you actually just compare yourself with roy keane there? (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 3, 20:07:51
  - Was exactly what I thought. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 20:20:52
    - ⬆️ condescending (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:33:54
      - Nope. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 20:34:23
        
        Are you not in ' the clique' OG? (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 20:50:18
        
        ⬆️ Racist. For the avoidance of doubt. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 3, 21:00:48
        
        Cheers av ! Shouldn't you be in bed - school tomorrow. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 21:26:58
        
        ⬆️ absolutely no self awareness (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:35:56
- What a c**t (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 3, 20:03:28
  - Not a cunt is he, only scs is qualified to call people that. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 3, 20:52:41
  - Classic....slate the messenger rather than the message. (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 3, 20:37:55
  - *bumptious* cunt (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 3, 20:06:03
    - You can get some cream for that (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Sep 3, 20:16:52
      - I think he needs lube...... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 3, 20:40:41
        
        Chaffers gonna chafe (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Sep 3, 21:35:31
      - Ha ha (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 3, 20:34:40

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