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This could be embarrassing (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:31:12
Very poor (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:28:53
- defensively we've been shocking (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 9, 20:29:55
- It was (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 9, 20:29:18
3-0 (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:28:24
- Usual weaknesses (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 9, 20:29:14
I know we’re two down but I’m really chuffed with this performance so far (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Aug 9, 20:26:55
- Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - Norfolk un Way, Aug 9, 20:29:05
- Spot on . (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 9, 20:28:37
- Yep! 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:27:58
- Me too (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 9, 20:27:34
- Absolutely agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 9, 20:27:27
- VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - Mozzer, Aug 9, 20:27:20
Not offside for me (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:22:54
- Head was off wasn’t it (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 20:23:13
- No, level (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 9, 20:23:08
We are playing well but another completely self inflicted goal. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 20:19:28
- In the sense that it was an unfortunate rebound, yes (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 9, 20:23:54
- Expect to see plenty of that this season... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 9, 20:20:12
- That was unlucky (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:19:45
Ffs (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:19:07
We just need to stay in this (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:17:05
- Could easily stay 1-0 now for 50-60 minutes (NCFC) - pants, Aug 9, 20:18:48
  - Logs out (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Aug 9, 20:20:28
Creating so much bury something ffs (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 20:15:09
- A lot to like about this so far (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:15:57
  - Hope they don’t destroy us on the break (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 20:16:58
Come on Stiepi, sort your feet out (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 9, 20:11:42
- He calibrating his goal delivery system (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Aug 9, 20:15:16
- Nerves. Buried those for fun last season (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:12:06
That chance was from some Cantwell magic 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:11:00
- Yep looking good (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 9, 20:12:05
Great football; great chance 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:09:56
- Yes, we're in this (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 9, 20:10:31
Freak incident... move on (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 9, 20:08:40
- Lack of quality tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 20:09:36
  - Yep, can’t kick cleanly (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 9, 20:12:02
  - Nerves (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:11:18
  - confidence shot now as well (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 9, 20:09:56
Ffs (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:07:27
Joint top of the league!! (n/m) (NCFC) - eadie2001, Aug 9, 20:03:00
- Table doesn't lie (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Aug 9, 20:05:49
- Enjoy it! (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 20:03:36
A few Kent Canaries rocking the new inn, Deal (NCFC) - Malagamammy, Aug 9, 19:55:09
- 👍 there’s quite a few canaries in kent (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 19:59:48
Well done Gossy (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 19:46:37
- Hadn’t realised how much of a Norfolk accent he’s now got (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 19:50:27
- Yep, comes across very well (n/m) (NCFC) - Mozzer, Aug 9, 19:48:10
Cannot wait for this (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 19:46:13
- Agree (NCFC) - Malagamammy, Aug 9, 19:47:26
Come on City! (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 19:26:59
- Vrancic and Amadou (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 9, 19:41:44
- The first line up of the season always looks a little odd later in the season. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Aug 9, 19:29:30
- Fully agree (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 19:27:48
The Liverpool wankfest has been going on for about 25mins now (NCFC) - Norfolk un Way, Aug 9, 19:24:24
- Went on all last season until they finished second (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Aug 9, 19:39:47
- I’ve seen some green and yellow on the pitch! We must be playing? (n/m) (NCFC) - Norfolk un Way, Aug 9, 19:32:15
- I like it. Under the radar. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 19:27:21
- To be fair, this game is on tv because it’s them (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 19:26:45
- Can't watch it. Listening to RN until kick off (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 9, 19:26:07
- Liverpool show (NCFC) - letsbehavinyou, Aug 9, 19:26:03
- Was always going to be the way. (n/m) (NCFC) - Rob NCFC, Aug 9, 19:25:38
- Are we playing ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 9, 19:25:24
Cor. Wonder how Todd is feeling right now. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 19:20:04
- Thinking of his mates at The Bull in Drearham watching him score the winner (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 9, 19:23:52
- Thinking about how awesome his ghoul is going to be (n/m) (NCFC) - Rob NCFC, Aug 9, 19:22:00
- Should think they are all pretty nervous something quite special with... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 9, 19:21:20
- Buzzing and ready to put a MOTM performance in (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 9, 19:21:00
  - He’ll be back to his best (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 19:22:57
Wot, no leitner!! (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 9, 19:06:47
- Surprised but Dan knows best (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 9, 19:15:49
  - McLean is a little more solid than leitner and carries more of a goal threat (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 19:18:31
- No new signings either (n/m) (NCFC) - Mackem Canary, Aug 9, 19:09:28
Looks like the fan coaches might be (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 17:12:24
- lucky to make kick off (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 17:12:44
  - Damn - that’s not good (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 17:17:25
    - serves 'em right (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Aug 9, 17:21:34
Hope this new sub rule works well (Other Football) - pants, Aug 9, 17:05:29
- In some circumstances it could invite the crowd. (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Aug 9, 18:11:17
  - Are you allowed to be substituted after being sent off? (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 9, 18:21:32
- until a player who has been substituted (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 9, 17:24:57
- Presumably they head for the centre circle? (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 17:18:01
- We saw it at Valley Parade last week (Other Football) - camcan, Aug 9, 17:12:31
  - So does the ref and lino point where they want them to walk? (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Aug 9, 17:15:13
    - Exactly that (Other Football) - camcan, Aug 9, 17:21:07
      - Yeah - Bradford City looked awful though (Other Football) - camcan, Aug 9, 17:25:04
        
        I've noticed Bradford quite enjoy leaching money off their fans (Other Football) - pants, Aug 9, 17:31:36
        
        That ref averaged 4.1 yellows a game last season (Other Football) - pants, Aug 9, 17:26:17
        
        Who got the .1 card? (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 9, 18:22:22
        
        Ha. Most refs have gsmes where they have no issues, so they only have to book one player o (Other Football) - pants, Aug 9, 18:55:20
        
        Someone who just did an eye roll (n/m) (Other Football) - McGill, Aug 9, 18:35:17
      - I like VP. Looks worn but I've always had a good time when I've been (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Aug 9, 17:22:40
Streams tonight (NCFC) - Oscarnary, Aug 9, 15:10:44
- Look on here about 15 mins before KO, there will be about 50 streams... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 9, 15:21:15
  - And of course wizi won't let you down either (schedule won't update til' later)... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 9, 15:26:54
  - Cheers Dr D (NCFC) - Oscarnary, Aug 9, 15:25:14
    - Jolly good indeed! I do love a classic sandwich. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 9, 15:26:12
- Getting a NOW TV Daily Pass to play safe. (n/m) (NCFC) - Rob NCFC, Aug 9, 15:21:08
  - Ditto (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 9, 15:39:30
    - It's on Sky One so is on the Now TV Ents package (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 9, 15:52:34
      - It's also on Sky Sports, so you can get the Sky Sports Pass - that's what I just got. (n/m) (NCFC) - Rob NCFC, Aug 9, 16:03:17
- I’m sure there will be reliable streams given it’s Liverpool and on sky (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 15:16:58
- It’s on sky one if that’s any good (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 9, 15:12:53
Phil Thompson said we signed too many championship players ... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 9, 14:53:26
- It wasn’t specific to us was it? But rather a group of clubs including us. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 14:57:41
- Hmm, five players signed from Bundesliga x2, Prem x2, La Liga (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 9, 14:55:05
What's everyones tipple of choice this evening? I'm going for Adnams Ghost Ship, qty TBA (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Aug 9, 12:19:29
- Whatever The Ship and Mitre does. Tuds’ choice so could be great or (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 15:24:53
- Small barrel of Shipyard Pale Ale... came free from Ocado 👍 (n/m) (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 9, 14:18:33
- Ok (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:49:52
- Pistonhead, Flat Tyre, Full Amber - on offer from Tescos (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 9, 13:03:22
  - Ponce (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:50:03
- I'll go Morrisons and get some Northern Monk bears (n/m) (General Chat) - 51eve, Aug 9, 12:57:33
  - Good (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:50:14
  - Nice. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 13:00:47
- good old Stella (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 9, 12:56:21
  - Excellent (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:50:30
- Struggle with beer these days - puts me to sleep! (General Chat) - Rob NCFC, Aug 9, 12:28:26
  - Girl (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:50:45
- Just bought some nonsense craft beer (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 12:23:28
  - Ponce (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:51:01
  - Magic Rock :ok_hand: :kiss_emoji: (n/m) (General Chat) - 51eve, Aug 9, 12:56:55
    - Ponce (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:51:20
  - Beavertown is pretty good. Had 'Neck Oil' or something similar in London last week (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Aug 9, 12:48:24
    - London ponce (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:51:32
    - Neck oil is probably my favourite (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 13:01:59
      - Weirdo (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Aug 9, 13:56:52
  - Beavertown I like (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 12:31:15
  - Magic *Rock*. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 12:24:00
This season we can’t lose in my eyes if we lose we still win by just being in the PL (NCFC) - Thegelman, Aug 9, 10:39:57
- Thumbs-up big guy (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 9, 11:53:34
- If we lose to Newcastle I will be fuming (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 10:41:14
  - Wesley to back a hat trick (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 9, 10:56:22
  - Really? You got to chill mate (n/m) (NCFC) - Thegelman, Aug 9, 10:42:27
    - Won’t be chilled with awful results pal (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 10:45:50
      - We’re gonna lose a few home games I reckon (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 10:49:50
        
        Hopefully not to the poorer teams though (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 10:57:31
        
        But we are now one of the poorer teams (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Aug 9, 11:00:00
        
        Same as when we went up under Lambert (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 9, 11:12:28
        
        I think we'll lose plenty and win enough. Can't see us drawing many games. (n/m) (NCFC) - Waz, Aug 9, 10:54:21
Is super Mario fit enough to play tonight? (NCFC) - Waz, Aug 9, 09:52:15
- I think it's possible we go two ways... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 9, 09:57:20
  - Liverpool will press us really high, hence why i'd go Mario. (NCFC) - Waz, Aug 9, 10:53:02
    - Mario played at 10 v Leeds (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 9, 10:54:49
      - He didn't - he played alongside Trybull (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 11:54:17
        
        Oh yeah, I'm sure someone said before he was at 10 (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 9, 11:58:35
  - I can’t see us doing anything too radical (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 10:18:28
I think we probably all fear deep down that we could ship a few tonight but (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 08:24:01
- If we can keep things tight I could see it effecting the crowd... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 9, 10:18:56
- We might well get thrashed, but we can’t go into the game fearing it (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 08:34:00
  - We as fans need to hold our nerve this season (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 08:45:20
    - cut them a bit of slack though (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 9, 10:17:10
    - We did struggle at times against high press, but did it so so well against Leeds (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 9, 08:51:47
    - Sorry when I say "its going to happen" I mean it will on occasion this season, not (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 08:45:53
- Bit of a free hit tonight. (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Aug 9, 08:28:22
Today is the Fooking day (n/m) (NCFC) - jackamo, Aug 9, 08:16:44
- Whatever happens I can not wait! (n/m) (NCFC) - jackamo, Aug 9, 08:23:05
- Noy likely to be a dull 0-0 is it. Wonder if VAR will take centre stage as well (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 08:22:01
  - I get the feeling we’ll be on the receiving end of VAR more than beneficiaries (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 10:23:48
  - VAR hoo-har. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 9, 08:22:34
Mark Lawrenson doesnt think Pukki will get to ten goals this season (NCFC) - pab, Aug 9, 06:53:52
- Do you remember when the only player he would talk about was Joe Cole? (NCFC) - pants, Aug 9, 11:07:59
- Someone ought to 'iron' his face. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 9, 09:44:37
- OK lawro 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Aug 9, 09:28:57
- It really is time that old dinosaur is pensioned off, football has changed since 1980 (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Aug 9, 08:50:22
- Charlie Nicholas has predicted a 5-0 Liverpool win (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 9, 08:24:36
- Pukki could do with a couple early in the season based on the last couple of friendlies (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 08:21:09
  - There were a lot of chances missed in those preseason games from lots of players (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 9, 08:26:57
    - His movement is always excellent. It was more the manner of the misses really (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 9, 08:47:54
- I'm sure loads of people would agree with him (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 08:15:39
- I think I agree. I actually weirdly think Dr Mic will becomes first choice this year (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Aug 9, 08:08:27
- When I read that last night, it was everything I expected from him (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 9, 07:51:49
- Sounds about right (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 9, 07:42:23
- if we stay up he will get ten (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 9, 07:33:05
- He will already be half way there after tonight’s match! (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 9, 07:10:50
  - Lump on. (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Aug 9, 08:23:16
Did Willie pimp out his winger in the end? (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 8, 22:13:26
- Transfer window still open for 3 weeks on continent (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 8, 22:59:10
- Nah. Was actually wondering whether we’d end up being one of those deal sheets cos he’s (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 22:41:12
  - He could join a french club still. Rennes are flush with cash (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 22:56:27
PM Johnson increasing immigration for foreign scientists 👏🏼 well done (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 8, 21:03:54
- although even at the current number of visas, there's more than there is scientists (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 8, 22:22:58
- This kind of sneering, thinking you know best and trying to undermine the opposite view (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 8, 22:17:13
  - Isn’t it a bit funny that leavers voted for less immigration but the leave PM is increasin (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 9, 00:25:38
  - Have to say that is pretty much spot on. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Aug 8, 22:24:54
- Has it occurred to you (General Chat) - paulg, Aug 8, 21:44:29
  - It certainly is for the vast majority I know. There are one or two exceptions, of which (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 21:50:07
    - A number will have voted for controlled immigration (General Chat) - paulg, Aug 9, 07:48:07
    - One or two? Fuck off Steve you're taking the piss. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 8, 22:02:36
- Yes of course it is,are they taking minimum wage jobs dum dum? (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 8, 21:09:43
  - They’re also not coming from the EU, obviously (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 21:10:40
    - Well I’m this case they are taking the well paid jobs. Doesn’t the same logic follow that (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 21:39:51
    - Some. Poles, Lithuanians etc. But they. There’s a minimum wage. So then companies are (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 21:38:46
      - Steve,in 6 years (in September) I've worked with 4 people from the EU.Only (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 8, 22:07:23
So much for spending £20m this transfer window! (n/m) (NCFC) - Thegelman, Aug 8, 19:30:34
- That was all in - not just fees (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 20:02:02
- We've spent the smallest amount on transfers since Reading in 2006-7 (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 8, 19:50:03
- Are the new boys playing for free then? (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 8, 19:39:21
  - Apparently....WOTB maths in full effect... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 8, 20:12:39
    - Math (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Aug 8, 20:27:47
In Pink Un supplement today: All 13 of the local "experts" asked reckon we will survive (NCFC) - pab, Aug 8, 15:37:39
- Probably, for kiddie fiddling (n/m) (NCFC) - bbqboy, Aug 8, 20:48:24
- If i had to say now i think we'll go down (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 8, 17:42:48
- i think we can stay up (NCFC) - doncoop, Aug 8, 16:24:56
- Feels to me like it’s about 50:50 too (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 8, 16:23:21
- I think We'll stay up. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 8, 16:06:28
- Yup, staying up (n/m) (NCFC) - paddonwasjesus, Aug 8, 15:55:19
- I think we'll stay up. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Aug 8, 15:53:09
- Do you really believe we are nailed on for regulation? (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Aug 8, 15:52:29
  - He didn't say he believed that at all (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 8, 15:58:48
    - I'm thinking 60% relegation - 40% promotion (NCFC) - pab, Aug 8, 16:20:11
      - I would be amazed if we are relegated (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 8, 16:26:22
      - 50/50 (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 8, 16:21:23
- no (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 8, 15:46:26
- I doubt it but I cant speak for everyone (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 15:42:56
The biggest problem in my time here is that we have made nearly £70m net in transfers and (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Aug 8, 12:45:53
- Also, didn’t we have to pay Everton a bonus? (General Chat) - shortfatb, Aug 8, 14:15:51
  - that was a success fee (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Aug 8, 14:46:32
- I think he's being a bit disingenuous (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Aug 8, 13:16:09
- Seriously.... you have no idea what he is talking about. (General Chat) - usacanary, Aug 8, 12:54:42
- Plus all the crap players we bought like wolf, Naismith etc (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 8, 12:49:46
- Paying off contracts for people such as moxey, Neil, etc (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 8, 12:48:42
  - Yes, and the salaries and bonus payments due to failed signings on big bucks (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 12:50:09
- Naismith, Wildschut, Jarvis and Oliveira perhaps? (n/m) (General Chat) - phelans tash, Aug 8, 12:48:35
  - Husband, Raggett, Watkins, Franke, Marshall (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Aug 8, 13:59:13
Private jet arriving from Aberdeen.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 11:04:49
- We need one en route to south Brittany airport (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 8, 11:07:35
- I hope we are not signing any of their players TBF (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 11:07:18
What will the team be tomorrow? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 8, 10:24:48
- Liverpool (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 8, 10:56:17
- In my view it will be (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 10:49:59
- Will be (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:30:40
  - Why no Mario,Steve? Has it been said? Hope not (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 8, 11:10:56
    - He's not match fit (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 8, 11:14:26
      - Bet he’s free kick fit though (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 8, 11:35:50
      - Sad face (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 8, 11:20:01
  - No way does Agadoo make the bench so soon (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 8, 10:37:17
    - we haven't bought that many though have we? (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 8, 11:22:14
    - Farke hinted at it. (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:39:44
      - And no. I’m starting a premier league team who just happened to play in the champs last (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:40:42
- I think.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 10:30:02
  - Seem general consensus for 10 of the 11, with Roberts/Cantwell/Hernandez the question (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:31:54
    - Yes, the only question marks are Leitner or McClean and 2 of the 3 behind Pukki. I think (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 10:53:19
      - Stiepermann always looked clunky but Farke likes him. Think CM is from 3 - Leitner, (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:56:47
        
        Vrancic should be a shoe-in really (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 8, 11:00:40
        
        Is he fully fit yet? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 8, 11:11:43
        
        Yeah I think even if he is fit he's not yet match fit. Shame. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 11:16:18
    - Has to be Hernandez (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 8, 10:50:56
      - My worry with Onel is end product at this level. he can be a bit wayward (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 10:53:58
        
        End product. 9 goals (8 in league), 9 assists (all in league) (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 11:19:21
        
        How many shots did he have or crosses did he attempt? (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 11:46:54
        
        His end product last season was good (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 8, 11:05:20
        
        yeah, that's can be improvd (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 8, 10:59:21
    - Roberts has been the standout player for me (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 10:33:07
      - I think that choice all depends on Farke's game plan for playing the (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:34:34
        
        Cantwell starts IMO (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 8, 10:45:50
        
        What, when Liverpool are knackered? ;-) (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 11:08:00
- Team (NCFC) - Duck, Aug 8, 10:29:59
  - Yep (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 8, 11:15:29
- Ibrasteven on the bench (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 8, 10:29:25
- Gunn,Culverhouse, Polston, Prior, Bowen (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 8, 10:26:50
Bailey doesn’t think we’ll sign anyone today (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 8, 09:43:30
- Neither do I (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 8, 10:24:02
  - 10% chance for me (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 8, 10:26:18
    - The only person I think we may sign would be (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 8, 10:31:35
      - Then loan him to Colchester (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 8, 10:57:30
        
        Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 8, 11:00:47
- Bailey is fuck. (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 8, 10:23:40
  - He's a sell out (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Aug 8, 11:10:08
- Proper ITK there (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:01:44
  - Insightful (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 8, 10:05:28
- You know I quite like MB (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 8, 09:55:22
  - The mere fact that he posts on Twitter makes people think of who he works for,so he's (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 8, 10:14:28
    - Only the unemployed should be able to use Twitter (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 8, 10:19:06
      - Yes dum dum,that was obviously my point.. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 8, 12:32:04
    - Indirectly?!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:17:39
  - Was just mentioning it (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 8, 10:11:59
  - am i the only one that keeps reading Athletic as Atlantic? (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 8, 10:04:19
    - I'm doing that too... (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 8, 10:13:20
  - I agree with the sentiment, but he would have posted the same even if still at the pinkun (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 09:56:49
    - Oh I totally agree (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 8, 10:04:48
      - I hope that isn’t the case. I really don’t believe they have better access to info (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 10:09:41
    - It suspect the only time that will happen is if a couple of transfers occur between other (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 10:03:22
      - SexyB thinks we want that French chap... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 10:10:38
        
        Any fresh updates (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 8, 10:13:26
        
        Nothing substantive (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 10:15:54
        
        Presumably if Willie is involved it's because we commissioned him to be. (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 8, 10:31:11
        
        I assumed he was just the agent of this particular chap? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 10:33:51
        
        Thanks interesting that archant adamant we don’t... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 8, 10:23:20
        
        The club are putting out the message they want to put out (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 10:28:31
- Not really webber’s style is it (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 8, 09:45:11
Jacob Murphy going to Sheff Wed for a season, it seems. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 8, 08:28:30
- Sadly can't really see him helping their team either.... (NCFC) - Saucerer, Aug 8, 10:19:16
- Can't see that helping their wage bill. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 8, 08:32:17
  - Just sold a striker for 7 million haven’t they (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 8, 08:40:31
    - Not a very good one either. Reading seem to have a thing for average strikers. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 09:48:58
Working from hum. What would be the best radio station to have droning on in the (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 07:59:08
- pornhub live (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 8, 10:25:52
- Radio X (n/m) (NCFC) - jackamo, Aug 8, 08:49:12
- Depends on the level of concentration needed. (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 8, 08:04:17
- By the way, for me today is more nervy than exciting because I think it is all about not (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 08:01:20
  - No chance we’ll sell anyone like that (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 09:34:40
  - Zero chance we sell any of them (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 8, 08:16:05
  - I don't care if a bid does come in (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 8, 08:08:43
  - Although having said that we could still sell abroad until August 31st (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 08:02:03
    - Sep 2nd, in fact. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 8, 08:29:26
      - At what time ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 8, 08:53:51
Transfer window slams shut at 5pm, rather ruins the staying up until midnight game. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 8, 06:47:09
- To be honest dubs, I prefer a 5pm cut off (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 06:53:28
  - Normal working day hours ... (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 8, 08:37:40
    - all the drama is created by Sky sports (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 8, 08:56:48
  - Wonder why 5pm though? Why not 8pm or 9.15pm? (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 8, 06:57:14
    - So agents can go out on the p*ss in the evening (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 8, 07:27:28
    - Because it increases the drama of trying to.move footballers around in rush hour (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 8, 07:11:57
    - Or 5:02:37? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 06:57:45
      - Well, indeed!! :) (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 8, 07:01:12
The Athletic - don't get it (NCFC) - ede, Aug 8, 06:41:42
- I guess they're hoping to go the way of the FT (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 8, 10:12:45
- Media companies need to join together and create a co-owned Netflix for news (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 8, 07:40:18
  - There's a bit of that through amazon prime (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 8, 10:06:20
  - No (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 08:25:05
  - Isn't that what Apple news tried to do, albeit poorly? (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Aug 8, 08:16:05
    - Not really . That was more syndication. But the thing is that people never did want to pay (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 08:30:31
  - I dont think enough people want to pay for it full stop (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 8, 08:02:01
  - I think a lot of people like living in a bubble.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 8, 08:00:36
- I don’t like their CEOs stated aim of wiping out local media. For that reason I (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 07:30:43
- Cool, I have a subscription because the content is interesting enough so far. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Aug 8, 07:06:51
- I think they're going to specialise in long reads and inside scoops (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 8, 06:47:32
  - I struggle with how they’ll have better access to the inside info than pinkun (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 8, 06:56:38
    - Pooling info amongst each other? (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 8, 07:36:43
    - I'm not a fan of it, but (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 8, 07:09:29
    - Can we sell The Athletic our Wrath rumours is what I'm wondering. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 8, 07:02:09
      - They'll probably copyright 'Saxonwatch' (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 8, 07:28:28
  - Which I suppose is fair enough if that's the case. I thought it was just norm news. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 8, 06:52:12
    - The secret wrather. (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 8, 07:10:09
- Just like other 'pay for' news sites, free one's will copy the stuff on it as soon.. (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 8, 06:46:35
  - Aye. Archant did that yesterday. Like Bailey never left (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 8, 06:53:45
    - For news, its rather like paywall news. Free sites simply then quote the salient bits. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 8, 06:58:50
SexyB on Maurice interesting! (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 22:02:34
- Interesting that goes along with Nixon rather than archant / MB (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 22:46:03
  - Depends. Just cos MB was sourced by the club whilst at archant doesn’t mean they want to (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 22:49:28
    - Well either way, didn’t they report the same thing? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 22:50:03
- Which player is this about? I’ve lost track (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 7, 22:09:01
  - The man with three first names (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 22:11:16
    - Not helpful either (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 7, 22:13:34
  - Maurice (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 22:09:12
    - Not helpful (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 7, 22:12:28
      - The original link (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 7, 22:14:03
        
        Helpful (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 7, 22:18:06
- Always thought he was ITK when he was on here (NCFC) - Duck, Aug 7, 22:05:52
  - Cheers SB i always value your input (NCFC) - Joe Strimmer, Aug 7, 23:16:52
    - ✌🏻 (n/m) (NCFC) - SexyBennett, Aug 7, 23:24:29
  - Sorry Duck (NCFC) - SexyBennett, Aug 7, 22:35:19
    - Ok (NCFC) - Duck, Aug 7, 23:10:00
      - Maybe cos that’s the truth or at least what I’ve been told. (NCFC) - SexyBennett, Aug 7, 23:14:04
        
        Totally appreciate that (NCFC) - Duck, Aug 7, 23:24:58
    - Thanks Sexy B (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Aug 7, 23:07:00
    - Come round (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 7, 22:46:40
    - Thanks (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 22:38:12
  - He never actually used to come up with anything original on here did he? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 22:32:00
    - Well... (NCFC) - SexyBennett, Aug 7, 22:37:20
      - Haha! Well fair enough then (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 22:38:43
        
        I didn’t mean what I said as a criticism.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 22:39:20
  - Yeah, there's no real evidence to suggest he's the same person at all is there? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 7, 22:13:39
    - It’s me. (n/m) (NCFC) - SexyBennett, Aug 7, 22:34:34
      - You would say that... (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 7, 23:21:30
      - I just looked you up on Twitter (NCFC) - Dunney, Aug 7, 22:50:50
      - Tettey? (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 22:46:02
      - Fair enough! (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 7, 22:43:11
      - Yep same structure of posts (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 22:36:31
        
        Surprised he gets a hard time tbh. (NCFC) - norway, Aug 7, 22:48:54
        
        Exactly. Happy now I know the two are linked - would be very easy to copycat on Twitter (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 7, 23:01:25
        
        👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Aug 7, 23:14:39
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 22:50:01
  - That what I think too but happy to be proved wrong (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 7, 22:11:22
Looking at Steve’s list of midfield combinations (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 7, 21:43:16
- Me too. I think he's a wonderful player (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Aug 7, 21:59:23
  - 👍🏻 (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 7, 22:19:17
- Well... (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 7, 21:55:04
- I reckon he will force his way in like he did last season. (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 21:47:08
  - For me it’s him v leitner to play alongside Amadou (or trybull) (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 22:33:00
    - For me it’s all of the above. Just depends on the game or situation (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 22:52:28
  - Yes, one of our most complete players (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 7, 22:03:35
  - A lot of his "highlight" work came higher up... (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 7, 21:56:49
Shocked nobody has taken o’dowda off Bristol as he’s in his last year (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 7, 20:35:43
- Looked very average vs Leeds on Sunday (NCFC) - King, Aug 7, 20:40:40
  - Don’t think they’ve used him pre season as thought he was leaving... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 7, 20:43:01
- I thought he signed a new deal? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 20:36:47
  - Fulham were in for him talk he may sign a new deal (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 7, 20:41:37
  - I’m probably imagining things (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 20:40:38
Player undecided wonder whether bailey has/had fresh info... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 7, 16:53:14
- Seems his camp preferred France (language issue?) and were looking for assurances about (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 17:06:08
  - Will the Athletic (And MJB therein) get more exclusives (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 7, 17:17:29
    - They’re only able to obtain insight to the extent that the club will allow them to (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 17:46:46
      - Meant to be ad free isnt it? (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 7, 19:44:36
    - Feel free to insert into thread ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 7, 17:18:54
      - as the club's Hd of Comms has now changed (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 7, 17:24:51
        
        There is currently no head of comms (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 7, 17:59:43
      - I don’t have time for long reads about football these days. Pains me to say. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 17:20:13
  - It seems to me that we often buy players in pairs or groups from the same country (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 7, 17:08:53
    - Not a coincidence. Pretty sure of that. Could be to do with helping them (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 17:12:08
      - Sure its the latter but the former was more what I was getting at (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 7, 17:13:19
        
        Klose and Dr Mic. mulumbu and Mbokani (NCFC) - pab, Aug 7, 18:24:24
        
        A la Ardiles & Villa, Muhren & Thyssen. (n/m) (NCFC) - KevinBond, Aug 7, 17:51:37
- Link didn't work (n/m) (NCFC) - eddie, Aug 7, 16:54:10
RE: the athletic etc. (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 7, 16:40:06
- They’ve poached the best local journalists (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 7, 16:47:33
  - Journos who print unsubstantiated stories that.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 7, 20:24:59
  - That's a pretty low bar (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 7, 17:24:44
  - Is there much of a demand to read their stuff these days? (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 7, 16:53:25
    - They’re always last to the table with transfer rumours anyway (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 17:47:51
  - Or they’ve collected all the incumbents and opened the door for better, younger ones (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 16:53:02
According to this 16.5 million euros on the table ... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 7, 16:09:56
- Just repetition of the same story I think (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 16:36:57
- Translation: (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Aug 7, 16:25:03
- Doubt it unless there's a massive bid for one of the best first-team players (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 7, 16:12:38
  - I doubt it too but I feel we do have that kind of money if we think the player is going to (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 17:10:20
    - I guess wages are probably more of an issue than the fee. (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 7, 17:12:21
      - Coming from ligue 2 I would think we could manage the wages. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 17:18:40
  - Would be over many years you’d imagine like the Pepe to arsenal transfer (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 7, 16:13:46
    - The suggestion was that the structuring of the payments is the issue (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 7, 16:34:32
      - It’s possible we offered a similar type of loan to buy deal as we did for agadoo (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 16:54:30