I honestly don’t get the obsession with us staying in the Premier League. It’s a horrible

league. I get the importance of the boost in money we get for being promoted and I understand it is a reward for our successful previous season but after that I hate everything about it.

I hate the condescending pundits that know nothing about us. I hate the smug way they are proved right. I hate the divisive way Norwich fans react on social media. I hate the lack of games. I hate the amount of games we can ‘realistically expect something from’. I hate the huge (out of proportion huge) amount of pressure that is lumped on the team when something goes wrong. I hate the way I stop watching and following news about the team.

I’ve tried to understand the argument that this is the best league in the world – where everyone wants to be, but honestly it doesn’t work on me. I like to see my team play well and win. I don’t care if it’s in the Premier League or the championship. I know one is supposed to be worth more than the other but I just don’t get it.

I know as well we are supposed to get better players in the Premier League but again – so what? I’ve loved seeing our teams of hungry young unknown players develop and I can cope with the churn of our better players.

I refuse to be made to feel embarrassed ‘on the world stage’ by a result. I’m not interested in comments in the Guardian. I know what our identity is and I am proud of it.

OTBC 💪💛💚

Posted By: Bravo win or die on October 23rd 2021 at 18:27:54

Message Thread

I honestly don’t get the obsession with us staying in the Premier League. It’s a horrible (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Oct 23, 18:27:54
- You are Delia Smith and I claim my prize. (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, Oct 24, 08:42:28
- Ultimate Delia’s “little Norwich” post (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 24, 01:08:23
  - Sorry to be clear that wasn’t meant as a dig at you. I agree with a lot you say but it’s (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 24, 07:49:42
- Innit x (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Oct 23, 21:04:20
- Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 23, 20:52:01
- So much this x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Oct 23, 20:51:05
- I don't like the way our top flight has gone, either. (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Oct 23, 20:36:33
  - Not sure what 'arsewise' is and am not sure I want to... (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Oct 23, 20:37:58
- Yep (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 23, 19:40:04
- 👍👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - Mackem Canary, Oct 23, 18:43:41
- Premier league was brilliant under Lambert. Had a go every game (NCFC) - earlydoors, Oct 23, 18:40:17
  - I think the EPL has changed since then. There were more teams you could have a go at (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Oct 23, 18:54:13
    - One of their advantages though does seem to be our manager though (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Oct 23, 18:56:09
  - Yes and no. Ever since 2011/12, every time we've been in the PL, we've got worse (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Oct 23, 18:45:20
    - so it wasn't worst ever? (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 23, 19:44:01
    - Pls define "our worst run in history" (you say from 2015-16) (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 23, 19:07:54
      - Oh I'm sorry. Worst run in 70 years made everything perfectly fine. *rollseyes* (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Oct 23, 19:13:55
    - I think the quality of our squads has actually improved. (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 23, 18:54:08
      - stomped Bournemouth reserves/youth (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Oct 23, 19:11:06
    - But Brentford have spent less than us over past couple of years (NCFC) - earlydoors, Oct 23, 18:47:34
      - So many teams do ok for one season. Look at Sheff U. It's so difficult to sustain (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Oct 23, 18:55:14
      - For now.... if they end up getting relegated its the same result. (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 23, 18:51:56
        
        More fun journey though (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 23, 19:43:53
      - That's a good way of putting it. We had PTSD between 2005 and 2009 as well. (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Oct 23, 18:48:55
        
        We also chose incredibly poorly in terms of managers as well (NCFC) - earlydoors, Oct 23, 18:55:09
        
        Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 19:23:00
- If we're competitive it's great (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 18:40:15
- It’s not a horrible* league when you are reasonably competitive (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 23, 18:35:25
  - It was only one season under Lambert wasn't it? And then didn't we get (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Oct 23, 19:08:28
    - Was hughton as bad as this? (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 23, 21:19:50
  - The gap is so much bigger now. (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 23, 18:50:37
    - Brentford Watford Brighton Burnley Southampton Palace - Hardly huge clubs. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Oct 23, 18:55:36
    - That's incorrect. They are competing. Competiton is based (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Oct 23, 18:54:45
- If that is your feeling then why not go all out and drop (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Oct 23, 18:31:17
  - Other than the first game, I had a lovely time supporting us in L1 but (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Oct 23, 19:27:24
    - Leicester. (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, Oct 24, 08:46:00
  - That’s unfair and not what Bravo is saying (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Oct 23, 18:55:10
  - Why don't you support a team that measures up to your ambition if ours doesn't cut it? (n/m) (NCFC) - Garboldisham, Oct 23, 18:40:21
    - Questioning a manager doesn't mean you are questioning our ambition (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Oct 23, 18:41:31
      - Questioning our ambition is exactly what's happening in this thread. Please keep up (n/m) (NCFC) - Garboldisham, Oct 23, 18:50:52
        
        The current owners ambition seems to below the fans. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Oct 23, 19:27:43
- 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - Mozzer, Oct 23, 18:30:55

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