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Has a genuine superstar ever transferred into the Premier League? (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 19:52:17
- Savo Milosevic- quality. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 24, 21:34:07
- Marco Boogers. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 24, 21:33:04
- Finidi George (n/m) (Other Football) - Graham 21, May 24, 21:32:16
- Thomas Helveg (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 24, 21:29:39
- Klinsmann. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 24, 21:20:15
- Klinsman (n/m) (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, May 24, 21:07:02
- Juninho (n/m) (Other Football) - Larry Hagman, May 24, 20:48:01
  - yeah, was rated by some as the 2nd best in the world at the time, he wasn't though. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 24, 21:01:33
- Faustino Asprilla (n/m) (Other Football) - Larry Hagman, May 24, 20:47:11
  - he only came from Parma didn't he? slightly before my time but don't think he was really a (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 20:52:26
- didn't a Laudrup play briefly for Chelsea? (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 24, 20:30:48
  - Brian not Michael (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 24, 22:51:29
- Davor Suker (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 24, 20:28:29
- Robinho (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, May 24, 20:25:17
  - oh dear ww2 (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, May 24, 20:26:25
- Other than RVW? (n/m) (Other Football) - matgore, May 24, 20:13:42
- Makelele. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 20:13:26
- To conclude : yes there have been a few (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 20:12:16
  - But most of the examples were past their best when they signed (n/m) (Other Football) - andross, May 24, 20:20:07
    - a bloody good question though (Other Football) - Tombs, May 24, 20:27:25
  - Lol (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 20:13:37
- Casiraghi. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 20:10:55
- George weah. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 20:10:06
- Shevchenko, Aguero, Ozil, Veron, Crespo, Robinho, Stam Ballack (n/m) (Other Football) - bjg123, May 24, 20:09:46
  - ah didn't think of Veron. I liked him (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 20:11:17
- Drazen Muzinic (n/m) (Other Football) - harry boulders, May 24, 20:08:50
- Ballack? (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 24, 20:07:59
- Shevchenko (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 20:07:19
- Vialli (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 24, 20:06:21
  - This. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 20:06:40
- Terry Henry & Zola Ssssshhhmichael (n/m) (Other Football) - harry boulders, May 24, 20:05:55
  - Henry a great when he signed ? nah (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 20:07:59
- Osvaldo Ardilles (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, May 24, 20:05:26
- Ravenelli (n/m) (Other Football) - Surrey Yella, May 24, 20:01:42
- Bergkamp, klinsmann, cech, hazard, robinho. Depends on (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 19:59:51
  - good shout re Robinho (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 20:01:11
    - he stopped being one almost immediately (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 24, 20:14:41
- Bergksmp? Gullit? Klinsmann? (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 24, 19:58:58
- Essien (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, May 24, 19:58:26
  - he wasn't known as a great at the point they signed him, was he? (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 20:00:19
    - pretty much (Other Football) - Huge Small, May 24, 20:03:14
    - from Lyon so perhaps not. (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, May 24, 20:01:55
- Torres? (n/m) (Other Football) - andross, May 24, 19:58:04
  - He was very young then (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 24, 19:58:55
- What's your definition of a superstar? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 24, 19:57:40
  - Yeah, meant not just the top couple of players in the world but a great player (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 20:02:45
- Beth (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 19:56:42
  - Tweddle? (n/m) (Other Football) - Graham 21, May 24, 21:26:37
  - FFS (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 24, 19:56:58
- ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Huge Small, May 24, 19:55:51
- Ricky (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 19:53:18
  - I guess you could say Schevchenko but he was a bit older by then. Eto'o similar. (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, May 24, 19:57:12
bring on next season i say (NCFC) - yellows2011, May 24, 18:00:06
- Everybody will get behind the team (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 24, 18:15:08
  - i beg to differ. fans that boo our own players dont (NCFC) - robotbear, May 24, 18:41:44
    - booooooooo (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, May 24, 18:48:41
- who exactly is not going to get behind the team? (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 18:11:47
  - Me, I'm going to boo them from minute one (NCFC) - emmaroyds, May 24, 18:23:31
  - Only pants who has decided no longer to support norwich (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 24, 18:18:34
    - And half the population at the Oink Un (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, May 24, 18:21:53
      - Big meltdowns? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 24, 18:29:31
        
        It makes the tilt-offs off of out of on here look like balanced, reasoned, civil debate (n/m) (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, May 24, 18:31:15
      - Can honestly say I haven't read a thing on there in over 2 years now (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 24, 18:23:14
        
        I had a 4 or 5 year streak until a few days ago (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, May 24, 18:28:59
        
        infinite patience is required... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 18:32:16
Anyway. Anyone off of on here supporting Real tonight? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 24, 17:51:38
- I'm indifferent towards both teams (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, May 24, 17:59:30
  - Somewhat depressing read. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 24, 18:04:05
    - Both clubs helped big time by the Spanish government (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 18:13:27
  - Both great stories whoever wins (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 18:02:03
    - Real winning is a great story? (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, May 24, 18:29:33
      - Yep Bale, Ronaldo and La Decima (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 18:31:19
        
        ah ok, the 'team that spends the most money wins the trophy story' (Other Football) - phrankin, May 24, 19:26:27
        
        Or the team that plays amazing counter attacking football (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 19:28:48
- Taking this as an early 'no', then (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 24, 17:59:28
  - Would be amazing (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 18:03:34
- Of course I will (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 17:52:28
  - And my one Spanish game was at the Bernebau (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 17:53:06
    - Bernabeu (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 24, 17:53:41
Is pilks out of contract ? (NCFC) - hairyolaf, May 24, 12:43:51
- I think he'd like out, we want a fee though (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 24, 13:41:34
- The club exercised the one year option I think - so a year left now. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 13:02:53
- 1 year left (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 12:45:54
  - Good ... (NCFC) - hairyolaf, May 24, 12:47:43
    - Bennett has never played in the championship (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 24, 12:48:37
      - nor Pilkington for that matter (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, May 24, 12:54:00
        
        Very probably (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 24, 12:56:52
        
        However I reckon they could both do a grand job there (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, May 24, 12:55:00
        
        Agree (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 13:03:08
      - Oh yeah .. We bought him when Brighton got promoted (n/m) (NCFC) - hairyolaf, May 24, 12:53:52
this is a tremendous article. I agree with every word, see what you think (NCFC) - bobble, May 24, 11:49:24
- Good article but 10 games, really? The championship will be a tough league (NCFC) - John in Texas, May 24, 14:50:18
- I agree with point one (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, May 24, 12:18:51
- Apart from the bit about (NCFC) - avenging canary, May 24, 12:00:10
  - I'm guessing (NCFC) - Yellbourne, May 24, 12:10:58
    - Every one and away games on stream. (NCFC) - avenging canary, May 24, 12:13:06
      - I am pretty certain Hughton would have got more than 1 point in those last 5 games (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 12:13:55
        
        I'm pretty certain he would have got zero points in the last five (n/m) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 24, 12:17:12
        
        Probably not, (NCFC) - avenging canary, May 24, 12:15:16
Culverhouse and Karsa sacked (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, May 24, 10:25:25
- if only we needed an assistant manager and technical director (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 24, 11:36:39
  - wuld be a good appointment imo (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 12:14:15
- Oh (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 24, 10:27:29
  - Culverhouse will be heralded as the man behind Lambert's success (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 10:39:43
Have any of our current players even acknowledged Adams appointment yet? (n/m) (NCFC) - walksie, May 24, 09:56:26
- Didn't make any comment after CH left (NCFC) - trt354, May 24, 10:20:26
  - Players keep extremely quiet on this type of thing (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 10:32:50
- A bit harsh, summer holiday for the players (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 10:05:03
- Tettey did lol (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 10:03:04
- There is going to be an exodus. I'm still struggling to understand this appointment. (NCFC) - walksie, May 24, 10:00:23
  - Oh no, woe is me ! We're all doomed ! (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, May 24, 10:29:50
    - But most of us aren't racists. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, May 24, 13:10:43
- They are on the beach! (n/m) (NCFC) - MaxsHandler, May 24, 09:57:33
- Only people under 19 years of age (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, May 24, 09:56:52
  - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 24, 11:37:15
Jordan Rhodes ?6m plus Becchio - yes or no? (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, May 24, 08:32:57
- A resounding Yes (NCFC) - mr chimp, May 24, 10:06:06
  - 6 million on one player in the Championship. Are we QPR now? (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 10:33:53
    - That's the same thing? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr chimp, May 24, 14:16:03
- That tactic worked well for Blackburn (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 08:37:48
- Hoops Becchio RvW Loza and Morris should be more than enough (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, May 24, 08:35:38
  - LOL (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, May 24, 08:54:03
  - RvW roffle (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, May 24, 08:39:23
    - their is a very good footballer somewhere in RvW (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, May 24, 09:38:42
      - He's a double threat then (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 24, 10:13:34
      - I still think if he had taken the pen v Villa his and our season may have been better. (NCFC) - MaxsHandler, May 24, 09:51:28
    - I'd take 2m for him (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 24, 09:07:40
      - 2-3, if we could get that much. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 24, 09:10:31
- No we have Hooper who's better (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, May 24, 08:34:07
Hoolahan puts in another transfer request (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, May 24, 07:58:40
- I reckon we will sack Neil, get in some unknown Scottish manager, and win the playoffs (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, May 28, 12:52:39
  - What about Alex Neil at Hamilton - he's done alright? (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, May 28, 13:05:17
    - Not sure. (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, May 28, 13:09:23
      - Must be joking! We should get Mike Phelan or someone. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, May 28, 14:03:45
- he's an irrelevance. won't fancy the championship (NCFC) - bobble, May 24, 11:38:46
  - Of course he will. I predict in at least one game next season he'll have a 100% pass rate. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, May 28, 13:10:51
- I may be wrong but shouldn't he submit a transfer request to the club rather than the Sun? (n/m) (NCFC) - Meh, May 24, 09:25:50
- Bad apple. Get rid ASAP. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pink un exile, May 24, 08:58:15
- How much do we think we could get out of interest?? (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, May 24, 08:25:47
  - Lasy year of contract, 32, 500K max (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 08:45:02
- The first of many to want out I suspect (n/m) (NCFC) - Dr Baker, May 24, 08:06:46
  - Ruddy, Olsson, Bassong, Pilks, Snoddy, Howson, Fer, Hooper & RVW will all leave (n/m) (NCFC) - Drinklebells, May 24, 08:23:21
    - Drama queen. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, May 24, 10:34:41
  - Would be amazed if any of RvW, Fer, Snodgrass, Olsson and Ruddy are here on 1 Sept (n/m) (NCFC) - Dr Baker, May 24, 08:18:18
    - I think Ricky ruddy and Olson will stay (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, May 24, 08:20:55
    - surely Bassong won't be here either (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 24, 08:19:19
      - Definitely. I'd already wiped him from my memory it seems (n/m) (NCFC) - Dr Baker, May 24, 08:21:42
  - What's this about then (NCFC) - hoolahan, May 24, 08:16:30
    - Shame they fucking weren't last season then (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 24, 12:50:58
  - I think we will lose (NCFC) - Jim, May 24, 08:15:29
    - He's the one to keep pretty much irreplaceable for us now (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, May 24, 08:30:52
    - Hooper would score if used correctly (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, May 24, 08:23:38
  - Ruddy? (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, May 24, 08:12:14
  - Snoddy, Howson, Redmond, Hooper, Olsson and Turner are the only ones I'd keep (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 24, 08:10:53
- by then (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 24, 08:04:57
  - bye* (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 24, 08:05:14
- As long as we can get a suitable replacement he can go , i'm not sure he'll gwt a prem. cl (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 24, 08:04:25
- Neil didn't play him, made the bench once I think (NCFC) - hoolahan, May 24, 08:03:32
  - Yes. For me one of the first things for Neil to do (NCFC) - Jim, May 24, 08:11:13
  - When he is on his game a joy to watch. (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, May 24, 08:11:07
    - Struggled to last 90 mins, though (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, May 24, 08:13:01
      - players like Howson just struggled (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 08:30:20
Sorry to see Fox leave (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, May 24, 07:40:25
- Not quite good enough in the prem but might have been handy this season (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, May 24, 08:12:05
  - Was a useful player first season up. Not seen since. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 08:35:48
- Not many ball playing midfielders about these days (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, May 24, 08:01:02
- I found him vastly overrated. Certainly not to be compared to Crook (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 24, 07:48:53
  - That's why I said Williams (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, May 24, 07:53:39
- Where's he going (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, May 24, 07:47:43
  - Bristol (n/m) (NCFC) - Bristol Graham, May 24, 07:57:28
Royle and Foley? Is this a scum wind-up or something... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 00:00:43
- I did say... (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 24, 00:46:15
  - You also said Neil Lennon was the new Norwich manager because he has a list of players, (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 24, 01:38:18
- work on the basis that it isn't, is my advice (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 24, 00:19:59
  - The fact we aren't sure if the story is 1. True or 2. A scum wind up. (NCFC) - Pink un exile, May 24, 09:05:25
  - There is no way the board would hire Foley. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 24, 00:24:07
Looks like Pilks is on his way this summer. Hardly surprising I guess. (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, May 23, 21:27:27
- good. Usele (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 23, 21:30:21
  - ss here. (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 23, 21:31:18
    - actually a more efective winger than Redmond... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 23:55:06
    - So were all the players under Hughton. Good 1st season though. (n/m) (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, May 23, 21:33:22
Never in NCFC history have we ever known so much about how the manager thinks (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 18:37:13
- but he went for a draw when we needed a win (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 23, 18:47:37
  - and a no-show at Man Utd (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 23, 18:48:08
    - yes, he was given an impossible task with a squad in total failure (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 18:53:26
      - of course that completely ignores my point about being familiar with how he thinks (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 18:59:45
        
        Agendas... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 19:02:25
        
        agendas on all sides. people interpret evidence how they see fit. (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 23, 19:04:05
        
        Indeed. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 19:04:33
        
        it definitely seems as if some want this to be a failure so they can justify saying (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 19:12:51
        
        Yep. I don't get people saying this is the 'easy' decision to make (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 19:20:16
        
        they saw something in gunn too (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 23, 19:31:26
        
        board's changed since Gunn was hired (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 19:32:58
        
        agreed. they must've been prepared for the overwhelmingly negative reaction (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 19:24:17
      - he made a series of baffling decisions which made it more difficult though (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 23, 18:58:50
        
        Agreed, that is what worries me (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 23, 19:41:33
        
        that's true, but it's hard to judge the decisions without knowing what was happening (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 19:05:13
      - 2 wins from the last 5 games would have done it. Difficult, but not impossible. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 18:56:12
Whatever happened to the technical director thingy ?? (NCFC) - hairyolaf, May 23, 18:23:13
- I know the experts on here were telling us all yesterday about that (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 23, 18:45:23
  - Yet there are suggestions that Malky wouldn't work under a TD? (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 23, 18:47:12
    - more likely that wouldn't commit to attacking football! (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 23, 18:49:12
      - winning football please... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 18:54:01
- Oh c'mon frank - lighten up ;-) (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, May 23, 18:29:33
- Livin' La Vida Loca (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 18:26:46
Wow! Cinnamon Jackson is my councillor! (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, May 23, 17:29:42
- Um not sure about the Labour win for Norwich now. The link at the bottom of the page turns (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, May 23, 17:46:35
  - Lab hold (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, May 23, 17:53:44
    - Norwich: UKIP free since 60 AD. (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, May 23, 19:05:45
      - Ha ha! That's reminded me of the Stewart Lee sketch (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, May 23, 19:22:51
        
        Heh heh! Good old Stew. (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, May 23, 21:07:24
- That's pretty cool (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, May 23, 17:43:25
- I voted Green... sadly a lump Chump won my ward (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, May 23, 17:41:15
  - Lump chump! (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, May 23, 17:47:20
  - *Labour Chump (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, May 23, 17:41:27
Ok drawing a line under things now and looking forward to the new season (NCFC) - Jim, May 23, 17:26:47
- Don't agree that adams is better than hughton (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 23, 18:02:46
- "Adams is better than Hughton" (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 17:42:21
  - nil evidence to back this up. (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 23, 18:48:45
- Agree about McNally (NCFC) - Old Splat, May 23, 17:31:23
  - Has Foley been announced yet. I find it hard to believe. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 17:42:49
- "Adams is better than Hughton" sadly we don't know that to be true (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, May 23, 17:29:46
  - Ah....well if that's the basis Jim! (NCFC) - admckechnie, May 23, 17:43:05
    - Hughton had a better squad I think but I really think he's a bang average manager (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, May 23, 17:49:02
      - WTF? they had the same squad! (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 18:41:17
        
        sorry, misread that (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 23, 18:41:45
      - I agree he's bang average, my fear is the same may be true (NCFC) - admckechnie, May 23, 17:50:52
        
        I agree but I do think he showed in those 5 games (NCFC) - Jim, May 23, 17:56:16
        
        "not like Bryan Gunn" (NCFC) - mr carra, May 23, 18:35:59
        
        He got everything bar one half of football (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 23, 18:04:12
  - In my judgment he will be (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, May 23, 17:40:33
- Decent squad even! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, May 23, 17:27:34
Team for next season (why not!) (NCFC) - raretek, May 23, 16:48:32
- We don't have to sell (NCFC) - Haasman, May 23, 17:59:57
  - but we probably will (n/m) (NCFC) - raretek, May 28, 09:36:59
- That would struggle to stay up (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 23, 17:04:19
  - Redmond up front...prolific (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 17:22:30
- A real left back please. And a decent central midfielder (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 16:54:10
- Have we got a transfer ban? (NCFC) - hoolahan, May 23, 16:53:43
  - we've not been linked with anyone yet. (NCFC) - raretek, May 28, 09:37:46
I'm glad there was no internet when we appointed Ken Brown, or Dave Stringer (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, May 23, 16:19:11
- Yes, because football hasn't changed at all in 30 years (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 17:23:06
- Elaborate? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 16:28:05
  - Down there... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 16:28:20
- The role of a football manager has changed quite fundamentally in the last 30 years though (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, May 23, 16:21:27
  - Elaborate? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 16:28:32
    - That it's much more complex than when Brown and Stringer were appointed (NCFC) - Duck, May 23, 16:33:59
      - I don't disagree, but the interview might just be a bit different too. Anyway, (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, May 23, 16:41:43
      - Well yes. But that's why we've got a huge support staff already. Agree about transfer deal (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 16:40:15
        
        The technical director has no input into transfers (NCFC) - Duck, May 23, 16:43:34
Cardiff breaking the bank already... (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 14:13:24
- Adams most important task is Ruddy,Olsson,Redmond,Snodgrass,Howson and Hooper. Keep those (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, May 23, 14:22:26
  - Howson? (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 23, 14:37:18
    - Best midfielder at the club IMO (n/m) (NCFC) - Rusty Steele, May 23, 16:09:13
      - Agreed Rusty (n/m) (NCFC) - Drinklebells, May 23, 17:20:17
      - ROLF (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 23, 16:46:03
  - And education, sanitation and roads. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 14:34:08
    - Irrigation. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 14:34:40
      - Wine. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 14:34:51
        
        Public order. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 14:35:18
        
        Medicine. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 14:35:37
        
        Public health. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 14:35:56
        
        and a fanatical dedication to the Pope (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 23, 16:55:10
        
        But apart from eduacation, sanitation, roads, irrigation, wine, public order, medicine and (NCFC) - Bungle, May 23, 15:36:09
- With Cardiff & Fulham spending money they don't have plus PP (NCFC) - bobble, May 23, 14:16:45
- "I've followed Cardiff in the Premier League last season ..." (NCFC) - CB41, May 23, 14:15:54
A shame Fox has gone, but I suppose we have better footballers in Howson and Johnson (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 13:20:45
- what does the fox say? (n/m) (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 23, 13:53:08
- Johnson a better footballer? (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, May 23, 13:44:57
  - he's being sarcastic, it's what he does, never expect anything positive about anything fro (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 23, 13:50:45
Should have had money on Adams (NCFC) - bullsch, May 23, 13:07:54
- I have the youth players are actually decent (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 13:12:06
  - so we want to go up but are going to play kids in the clogpionship? Mental! (NCFC) - bobble, May 23, 13:48:39
  - Only Josh Murphy good enough (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 23, 13:37:27
    - can't remember the last time I read a positive post on this message board (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 23, 13:46:36
      - that's what happens when you get needlessly relegated (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 14:04:45
        
        When we were playing well, you were a miserable blighter too (n/m) (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, May 23, 14:45:41
        
        nope (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 15:42:12
    - Bollocks (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 23, 13:46:13
    - thanks (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 23, 13:45:41
Give it a break for crying out loud! (NCFC) - Chopper, May 23, 12:39:56
- Good post, mate (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzybear, May 23, 13:11:35
- Good post, mate (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzybear, May 23, 13:11:03
- it doesn't help he hardly impressed in his 5 game spell of bizarre selections last season (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 13:09:10
  - Set the world alight on loan didn't he, shame. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, May 23, 13:26:44
    - If you are talking of Fox, yes he was an integral part of our side before we turned shit (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 13:29:39
- Here Here (n/m) (NCFC) - Beerswiller, May 23, 12:59:42
  - Choux (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 23, 13:08:51
- well said (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, May 23, 12:52:23
- There has never been as much condemnation (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 23, 12:46:19
  - the voice of logic^^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 23, 13:42:59
  - I Reckon Malky would (NCFC) - paulg, May 23, 12:53:51
    - what exactly has Malky done so wrong in his managerial career? (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 13:13:57
  - You're right it's not rocket science (NCFC) - emmaroyds, May 23, 12:48:30
    - Got a ring to it though hasn't it -NASA FC. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, May 23, 15:23:01
- happy clapper chopper ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - selwyn, May 23, 12:41:54
  - Well said Chopper (NCFC) - emmaroyds, May 23, 12:44:29
    - He's an act (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, May 23, 12:45:47
      - It's a bucks intut? Boring as one anyway (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 23, 12:50:00
        
        Don't think so. Completely different in person but then I guess most (NCFC) - CB41, May 23, 12:51:19
Searched all over Europe and Neil easily top of the potential candidates! (n/m) (NCFC) - Hendrikos, May 23, 12:18:19
- Looked in all the wrong places obviously! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 23, 12:21:21
- no one better in europe mmm yeah right very happy with neil (NCFC) - eddie, May 23, 12:19:56
  - Didn't just come out on top, he was EASILY, the best (NCFC) - Hendrikos, May 23, 12:21:27
    - I am sure the masses will lap it up. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 13:10:56
Politics - to those itk. (General Chat) - CB41, May 23, 11:40:18
- A bit libertarian I guess (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, May 23, 12:08:17
- Not really but... (General Chat) - tim berry, May 23, 12:02:09
- I'm not an expert but... (General Chat) - jAC, May 23, 11:53:21
- Yes they do and they're a bit mad (General Chat) - Old Man, May 23, 11:46:58
Classy (Other Football) - pants, May 23, 11:39:46
- FOLEY FOLEY FOLEY (n/m) (Other Football) - megson, May 23, 11:49:15
- Have we actually announced Foley is coming back? (Other Football) - phrankin, May 23, 11:47:14
  - EDP are quoting the rumours (Other Football) - emmaroyds, May 23, 11:51:19
- PANTS BOT STRIKE AGAIN! (n/m) (Other Football) - Johnny Comecardiff, May 23, 11:45:31
- were do you stand on all of this Pants? (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, May 23, 11:45:17
- thanks (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, May 23, 11:44:21
How long before it's presented as fact on here (NCFC) - trt354, May 23, 11:39:06
- They always 'agree' on everything in public (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 12:11:10
- Was tweeted by Charlie Wyett I think? (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 23, 12:00:35
- Statement clearly said unanimous decision... (NCFC) - loz, May 23, 11:45:03
  - All board decisions are unanimous once it's decided. (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, May 23, 11:54:37
    - They have to say that anyway (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 23, 12:02:41
  - That won't stop some on here (n/m) (NCFC) - trt354, May 23, 11:47:00
Oo-er Press Conference at midday! With Manager, Chairman & Chief Exec - (NCFC) - Hendrikos, May 23, 11:15:49
- 'failure to attain (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, May 23, 11:19:08
  - promotion is not an option, it is not something we will consider' (NCFC) - jAC, May 23, 11:21:14
- Good - more fronting up. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 23, 11:17:16
  - Neyuls yellow army (NCFC) - emmaroyds, May 23, 11:20:36
    - aye! (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, May 23, 11:21:55
    - I'm with you emma (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 23, 11:21:24
      - And me. (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, May 23, 11:24:37
        
        That's where I stand. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 11:48:35
        
        "Shit appointment but have to get behind him" (NCFC) - Old Git, May 23, 11:47:45
        
        Vmt OTBC (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 23, 11:25:49
Hey folks just relax. Next August 11 players in yellow/green will play for NCFC (NCFC) - trustsec, May 23, 10:58:00
- In a way that's dismissive of concerns - however it is also a lovely point (NCFC) - norway, May 23, 11:01:29
- Jonny Howson captain? (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 23, 10:59:27
  - Have you heard him? He's as inspirational as a rice pudding. (n/m) (NCFC) - dennis moore, May 23, 11:27:05
    - not the sharpest knife in the drawer (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 11:50:03
  - Hope so. or Ruddy. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 23, 11:20:15
    - Or Turner if he stays (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 23, 11:24:42
  - I hope so (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzybear, May 23, 11:17:38
So 25% of English are pig-ignorant thick as shit racists (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, May 23, 09:09:14
- 25% of the 36% turnout makes 9% in my book, oh and they're not.... (General Chat) - Kirrie, May 23, 10:15:31
- Twat, (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, May 23, 09:28:38
- Are those who support Scottish independence racist as well? (General Chat) - Ben, May 23, 09:27:52
  - his argument destroyed in a few words. (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, May 23, 11:44:31
  - Alot of them are, yes! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, May 23, 09:57:16
    - In that they are VERY anti English! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, May 23, 10:17:46
  - I work with a Scot who is pro-independence.. (General Chat) - colincanary, May 23, 09:31:20
    - Agree with you there and there are many more like him! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, May 23, 10:18:43
  - I don't remember the Yes campaign going on about Romanians living next door (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, May 23, 09:30:15
- That's exactly the attitude that has allowed UKIP to flourish, unfortunately (General Chat) - Old Git, May 23, 09:18:04
  - Exactly this. Focusing on just shouting "RACIST" at Ukip and their supporters does (General Chat) - megson, May 23, 09:23:22
    - ref the otgher policies - I doubt 90% of UKIP voters know what those are (General Chat) - CWC, May 23, 09:41:56
      - VMT (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, May 23, 10:09:39
      - Exactly. (General Chat) - Pit, May 23, 09:43:46
        
        Shouldn't forget though, that UKIP do have demonstrably racist candidates (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 09:57:36
        
        we shouldnt, no...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 23, 10:05:08
        
        It is unfair to do that, yes. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 10:10:56
        
        Downplayed no, but (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, May 23, 10:13:10
        
        sole focus clearly isn't working. People need to see the effect a UKIP govt would actually (General Chat) - megson, May 23, 10:16:35
        
        Labour clearly won't oppose him though, because they want him taking votes off the Tories. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 10:28:56
        
        They have too, as the people that would put off from UKIP should be voting labour (General Chat) - megson, May 23, 11:05:27
        
        Think they will after y'day, UKIP have taken seats from them too! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, May 23, 10:32:01
        
        Agree. There are alot of bad eggs floating around UKIP. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, May 23, 10:00:38
        
        Oh indeed (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, May 23, 10:00:06
    - they don't gain support by highlighting their policies (General Chat) - mr carra, May 23, 09:36:52
      - Which is exactly why the other parties need to do it, they need to see that Farage is not (General Chat) - megson, May 23, 09:58:37
    - Tax increases for the poorest 88% of workers. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 09:31:19
    - yep. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 23, 09:28:48
  - totally agree..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 23, 09:22:52
    - Yep I'd agree. I don't like them, and disagree with many of their policies however at the (General Chat) - megson, May 23, 09:42:37
    - yes you are right when u think about it (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, May 23, 09:24:32
  - The daily demonisation of 'them foreigners' by the press and the tories hasn't helped (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, May 23, 09:21:47
  - true (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, May 23, 09:19:15
- did labour get that much of the vote? (n/m) (General Chat) - fal5taff, May 23, 09:14:10
- 25% of the pitiful turnout for the European elections are... (General Chat) - Brom, May 23, 09:12:59
  - Think they said on the radio this morning the turnout was 36% (n/m) (General Chat) - Meh, May 23, 09:25:01
    - Much higher than I'd have thought (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, May 23, 09:33:55
- Did 100% vote? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 23, 09:10:41
Stringer, Walker, Worthington, lambert, Roeder, Hughton (NCFC) - Kar1, May 23, 07:25:26
- Didn't Worthington manage Blackpool before us? (n/m) (NCFC) - Dr Baker, May 23, 07:32:22
  - Walker managed Colchester (NCFC) - mr carra, May 23, 07:38:35
    - Top of Division 4 and walking the league.... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 08:15:57
- he's not a bad appointment but.... (NCFC) - matgore, May 23, 07:30:07
- Because it's a wild leap of faith, it significantly damages our chances of retaining or (NCFC) - bobble, May 23, 07:29:36
  - Top players? Like RVW, Fer etc? It's the unknown players willing to give their all who (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 23, 07:37:19
How much does McNally earn> a million a year (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 00:29:09
- to be fair (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 23, 00:34:39
  - Just funny how Lennon left Celtic the same day! (NCFC) - hoolahan, May 23, 00:37:33
    - He's off to Brighton apparently?! (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 00:47:00
      - If that happens we should be very disapointed (NCFC) - raretek, May 23, 15:20:46
      - See that really is taking the piss if true (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 23, 00:49:32
- 3rd highest prem director last season (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 23, 00:30:33
  - 3rd lowest club (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 23, 00:36:09
All that crap about Trollope and Calderwood? (Other Football) - pants, May 23, 00:00:03
- Wow, just wow..... (n/m) (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, May 23, 00:04:23
  - I really hope it's a scummer on a wind up... (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, May 23, 00:05:51
    - Definitely is (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, May 23, 00:29:48
- Has that even been confirmed by anyone other than a Scummer? (n/m) (Other Football) - Yellalee, May 23, 00:01:55
- Surely it can't be him... The Board blamed him for the 2005-06 Hooze season. (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, May 23, 00:01:34
  - scapegoat (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, May 23, 00:15:35
    - Blame anyone apart from Delia and MWJ's best friend Nigel Worthington... (Other Football) - phrankin, May 23, 00:19:20
- What does ukip of the barclay mean? (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, May 23, 00:01:21
- Hmmmmm. Ok, you have a point tbf. (n/m) (Other Football) - bobble, May 23, 00:01:00
Charlie Wyett now on talksport (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 23:43:31
- can't blame him really especially when the club didnt give him a chance in the prem. when (NCFC) - robbieroberts, May 23, 06:36:03
- Must be confident of getting a prem. job then, presumably. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 22, 23:46:04
  - Or didn't want to work with Steve foley and Neil Adams? (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 22, 23:47:50
  - Or Celtic (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 22, 23:46:27
    - yep, true. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 22, 23:48:41
- When did they approach Steve Foley? This afternoon? (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 22, 23:44:37
  - Didn't they blame Foley for the demise of Worthington... (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:48:48
    - I'm fucking amazed they've brought him back. Wasn't he "BBC" (bibs balls and cones)? (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 22, 23:54:51
      - Foley is the guy Bellamy credits with sorting him out as a youngster! (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 23, 00:03:02
      - no that was Livermore. (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 22, 23:59:09
What an epically disappointing day. Let's pray he can do well (which everyone wants). (NCFC) - bobble, May 22, 23:41:22
- people on this board seem to want him to fail. Full of people wanting to say "I told you (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 22, 23:45:52
  - Who? Who wants that? Noone! I want to be sitting here eating my words (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:46:53
    - Nobody wants him to fail (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 22, 23:57:51
    - Yes, quite agree. Just don't think clubs get that lucky these days. Still sounds like the (NCFC) - bobble, May 22, 23:51:20
- Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 22, 23:43:24
What is it with many of you regulars on here with anyone who has (NCFC) - Chopper, May 22, 23:32:13
- Mick Dennis, unfortunately, just peddles the club line at all times. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:33:29
  - The 'club line' what just because he agrees with them? (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, May 22, 23:36:16
    - As Waghorn once said, he treads a fine line. Peddle the club mantra and get the scoops. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:40:57
Well I haven't posted for ages (NCFC) - BillySteele, May 22, 23:26:38
- was Lambert nice? definitely not assaciated with the club (n/m) (NCFC) - robbieroberts, May 23, 06:30:47
- ambition was great this year. Signing Ricky, Fer etc (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 22, 23:37:35
  - Wtf last seasons gone now ,but don't compound it with his sort of appointment (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 22, 23:48:40
- Maybe, just maybe he's been employed because he's the best man for the job! What is it (NCFC) - Chopper, May 22, 23:35:05
  - There is absolutely no way after watching those five games (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 23, 00:12:03
  - I was disappointed to begin with but warming to to Adams (NCFC) - Fozzybear, May 22, 23:42:56
  - Maybe a play off finish, championship title, league cup final. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:37:05
- rioch & roeder were neither nice (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 22, 23:33:43
  - Roeder saved us from relegation in his first season I believe (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:35:42
    - I am not arguing with their records (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 22, 23:39:02
- Potd. (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 22, 23:31:04
- Difficult to disagree with any of that (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 23:30:22
  - I would say this was a bloody brave decision. (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 23:36:18
    - Who was the second one? (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 23:37:12
      - Lambert and Hughton were both good and successful appointments. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 23:38:03
        
        Hughton? we did get relegated and have 2 seasons of mind blowingly shit football. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 23:43:07
        
        So, by default then, all fans are know-nothing blowhards as well then (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 23:45:18
        
        very fair point. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 23:46:38
        
        Hughton (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 23:41:51
        
        The failure was not recognising his time had come, not appointing him. (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 23:43:34
        
        So being a popular appointment automatically makes you a success? (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 23:47:07
        
        Depends what you consider success really (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 23:58:42
        
        He did well, for a time. A season. Got over the difficult post-Lambert period. (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 23:49:44
- Oh well. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 23:29:30
  - *kecks down, arse waving defiance* (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 23:31:40
    - It's the only response I could muster, tbf. I'm tired... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 23:33:36
- Would have preferred Hughton to prove you right, but we were 5 points above the relly (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 23:28:38
  - I would rather have kept Hughton than this at least players knew him and he had an appeal, (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 23:32:06
    - Agree with that (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 22, 23:36:13
  - they shat their pants because of out final 5 fixtures (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:31:59
Neil Adams was the only viable appointment. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:24:33
tettey happy with neil as manager and is stayin maybee the players wanted neil ? (NCFC) - eddie, May 22, 23:17:26
- As if he'd say anything else re staying or the new boss. (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, May 22, 23:29:41
- Excellent news. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 22, 23:20:03
- Didn't Tettey say he was open to leave for the Prem the other day? (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:19:17
  - Any player would be a fool not to give the new boss the thumbs up (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 23:20:08
Give the lads from the academy a chance (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 22, 22:53:04
- thats why he has been appointed cheap, tacky and will help increase the bank (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 22:58:15
- Didnt Bellamy come through the Acadamy... and Eadie.. and um... Gordon.. (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, May 22, 22:57:48
- Surely that is how Worthy and Lambert got us promoted? (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:55:04
- Shackell who's just captained a side to Championship promotion? (NCFC) - lurd, May 22, 22:54:52
  - He wasn't much good in the Premiership back when he was a kid (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:55:44
    - What's your point? (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, May 22, 22:57:38
      - Well, it did take Shackell a good six seasons and several moves (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, May 22, 23:02:38
      - If you are good enough, you are old enough. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:59:22
        
        moron (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 22, 23:05:03
        
        Look who's talking. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:21:30
I like Chris Lakey's point. (NCFC) - lurd, May 22, 22:49:59
- Oh that's jolly good then. Hurray for nice. Nice did us well last year. Repeat, add (NCFC) - bobble, May 22, 23:27:15
- Solid point. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 22, 23:10:50
- vmt. Fuck the careerists like Malky and the cartoons like Lennon (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 22, 22:52:49
- Mackay holding out for a Prem job. I don't blame him really. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:52:16
- Er....ok (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, May 22, 22:50:47
- I wanted it too... (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, May 22, 22:50:46
Appointing Any Manager is a Risk.... eg Man U and Chosen one Moyes etc etc (NCFC) - promethian1, May 22, 22:46:11
- To be fair to Neil, he's won more than Moyes had! (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, May 22, 23:02:04
- The appointment is less of a problem (NCFC) - ede, May 22, 22:58:37
- Most sensible people knew Moyes would be a disasater at Everton (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, May 22, 22:55:38
  - I could see it a mile off... 10 years at Everton and won nothing (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:57:35
    - Yes but you would think all the knowledge at OT would have noticed something too? (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, May 22, 23:00:41
      - Which just goes to show that Boards are often incompetent (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, May 22, 23:06:44
      - Just goes to show Boardrooms really have no more idea than the rest of us (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:03:14
- We'll all back the team (well, most of us) and we'll all want him to be a success (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, May 22, 22:51:58
  - questioning????? its like a lynch mob on here FFS (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, May 22, 22:55:46
- Hope you're right. Admirable sentiments. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, May 22, 22:48:34
- Can't fault his passion or desire. Hope it works out and (NCFC) - Mozzer, May 22, 22:47:46
- well done you (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 22:47:38
- so anyone who doubts the appointment should fuck off. good one (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 22, 22:47:30
  - Only a little bit... thenj they can come back as long as they dont whine too much (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, May 22, 22:49:35
Management by Committee... Did I really read that (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:42:39
- He didn't say 'management by committee' (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:45:38
  - McNally is on the football Committee? A new Vincent Tan? (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:48:00
    - It can mean whatever you want to read into it. (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:51:48
      - CEO, Manager, Director of Recruitment, Technical Director. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:53:41
  - Lee, I am very disappointed in you... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 22, 22:47:54
    - I'm being quite selective... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:49:38
      - well you know, if this all goes tits up, at least we all could see it coming. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:54:16
Mick Dennis words...board impressed with Adams and (NCFC) - Mozzer, May 22, 22:34:39
- What impressed them? An Arsenal side who never give a shit about the fa cup (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:43:31
  - not sure arsenal didn't give a shit (n/m) (NCFC) - Mozzer, May 22, 22:45:06
- Management by committee (NCFC) - Old Splat, May 22, 22:38:39
  - bloody liberals! (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 22, 22:42:16
- Probably Bassong being an absolute twunt because nice man Chris Hughton got binned. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 22, 22:36:34
  - Hughton should have got an extentioin to his contract about Wes if that's the case (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:45:40
  - Did it? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 22, 22:38:49
  - well, that harmed our chances of staying up (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:37:10
    - Hughton or Bassong? Bit lost. I wouldn't say good discipline harmed our chances? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 22, 22:41:05
    - did it fuck - he was the single biggest reason we were in the shit (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 22, 22:39:24
      - really, a man who played in 10 of our 11 clean sheets last season (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:41:12
        
        there are 38 games in a season and he was shit in too many of them. If you didn't (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 22, 22:57:54
        
        Absolutely, he was rubbish in many games (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:58:27
        
        Hughton fucked up. Bassong probably made himself unpickable. Not a winnable argument. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 22, 22:43:03
        
        well, we didn't keep many clean sheets without him (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:49:00
        
        You brought up the clean sheets! Not scoring enough goals comes under Hughton fucked up. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 22, 22:59:15
        
        certainly does. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 23:23:20
        
        Hughton's squad. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 22, 23:28:25
- Guitteraz & Becchio tweeting about an inexperienced manager. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 22:36:11
  - by not picking 2 players, who were not being picked anyway (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:36:48
  - Yeah - guess so (n/m) (NCFC) - Mozzer, May 22, 22:36:43
- Surely Mick isn't supporting the Board, is he? Has this ever happened before??? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 22, 22:35:57
  - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:38:00
Mick Dennis' view here (NCFC) - the101ers, May 22, 22:34:16
- The voice of Mick 'Moreston Hall' Dennis (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:38:04
- anyone have an inkling what were the "undisclosed disciplinary issues"? (NCFC) - robotbear, May 22, 22:37:54
  - An Unhappy Bassong, and Gutierrez saying we were idiots putting a novice in charge (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:40:06
- Edited by Wynn jones. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pink un exile, May 22, 22:36:04
Incredibly underwhelmed but will support Neil 100% (NCFC) - JD3, May 22, 22:26:23
- completely underwhelmed and a bad start to next season will lead to a poisonous atmosphere (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 22:28:46
  - It will be a case of 'prove me wrong then' (NCFC) - Pink un exile, May 22, 22:32:36
- I really hope it pays off, nothing would be better than for NA to be a massive success. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:27:32
  - but it won't. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 22:28:56
- Same here - just a shame it's all a bit too 'Anglia tv' at Norwich (n/m) (NCFC) - 1902, May 22, 22:27:32
got it right didn't I (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 22, 22:21:46
- congratulations, what do you win? an ncfc s-mug? (n/m) (NCFC) - robotbear, May 22, 22:30:06
- huh? That Hughton was doing a great job. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:24:31
- ...and I expect him to be a good manager. (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 22, 22:22:49
I wonder who NA will choose as Assistant? Bellamy? (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:15:07
- Russell Martin (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 22, 22:34:26
- Barry (n/m) (NCFC) - Bungle, May 22, 22:27:22
- Culverhouse? (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, May 22, 22:25:57
- Putin (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, May 22, 22:25:10
- Spencer Prior (n/m) (NCFC) - Hendrikos, May 22, 22:24:23
- probably Chris Goreham it won't be Nick Conrad. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 22:20:04
- under 9's manager? (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:19:04
- Holt (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, May 22, 22:18:44
- Bryan bloody Hamilton (NCFC) - Foxnews, May 22, 22:17:53
  - Peter Pointer? (n/m) (NCFC) - emmaroyds, May 22, 22:18:43
Has anyone ever been given a job full time.. (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 22:10:31
- along come Norwich. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 22:20:56
- Yes, Neil Adams (n/m) (NCFC) - Hendrikos, May 22, 22:12:51
- Has anyone had a start has hard as that, as caretaker? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:12:00
  - against a woeful Fulham? (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 22:14:46
    - Arsenal on the beach (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 22:16:50
      - Still, has anyone had a harder start than him? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:17:48
        
        I would say so (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 22:19:54
        
        You really believe that?? Fucking hell... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:35:04
        
        yep. (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 22, 22:53:34
    - Man U hardly world beaters these days (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:16:11
- He earnt it (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:11:42
ive overreacted today but lads I am in my mid twenties and I've never seen us win anything (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 22, 22:08:57
- Football is so much different than in the 99s when we chalenged (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 22, 22:52:49
  - 90s (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 22, 22:53:20
- Give over (n/m) (NCFC) - 51eve, May 22, 22:42:48
- Nailed it (n/m) (NCFC) - jh90, May 22, 22:42:24
- You missed the kids winning the Youth Cup last season? (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 22, 22:33:12
- did we not win league one and come 2nd in the champ in your lifetime? (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, May 22, 22:32:17
  - winning league 1 was good but its nothing really (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 22, 22:37:51
    - you need to get a grip tbh (NCFC) - Charles21, May 22, 22:48:12
- ^^ The modern football fan ^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 22, 22:30:45
- my allegiance is known on here - but I'm 43 now..... (NCFC) - Karnivore, May 22, 22:18:42
  - Autoglass Trophy 1993? (NCFC) - dr fanta, May 22, 22:31:29
    - Full Members Cup in 1986 - my Dad wouldn't let me go (NCFC) - Karnivore, May 22, 22:39:07
  - unsure if an international crook is interested in us (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:30:50
    - could happen (n/m) (NCFC) - Karnivore, May 22, 22:31:45
      - Those Nigerian kidnappers might be looking for a bit of good PR (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:34:28
        
        a beheaded canary with a bomb up it's arse as the club badge (n/m) (NCFC) - Karnivore, May 22, 22:42:46
- Bollocks, I've seen you at Carra; mid-twenties, my arse!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Barclay_Steve, May 22, 22:18:37
- not wanting to play in Europe (NCFC) - dr fanta, May 22, 22:17:39
  - Sadly wouldn't happen now though. (NCFC) - lurd, May 22, 22:22:31
    - was such fun, though (NCFC) - dr fanta, May 22, 22:29:07
- You might as well get used to it (NCFC) - emmaroyds, May 22, 22:13:53
  - Portsmouth, Swansea, Brum and Wigan have won cups in recent years (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, May 22, 22:22:15
    - Ironically missed out Cardiff in 2012 under Malky (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, May 22, 22:41:29
    - We tried in the League Cup last season didn't we? (NCFC) - lurd, May 22, 22:23:47
      - Previous season (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, May 22, 22:28:20
- You will have seen two league wins and a second place. (NCFC) - lurd, May 22, 22:13:20
  - Damn straight (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 22, 22:28:03
- Walker first time round was great, we were top of the league for so long (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 22, 22:13:19
- oh...................very............... .....much...................THIS (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:12:35
- You missed our Championship winning season? (n/m) (NCFC) - Hendrikos, May 22, 22:12:25
- Blub (n/m) (NCFC) - King, May 22, 22:10:13
  - Agreed, a big one (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 22, 22:12:09
- Closest I've ever seen us winning anything was with Walker. Our ex-youth coach... (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:09:56
  - fits the narrative (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:14:09
    - Touch? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:15:01
      - :) (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 22:18:18
  - well fingers crossed but it ain't half hard work sometimes (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 22, 22:11:40
    - Walker had been successful managing Colchester before joining us. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:14:38
      - So successful he was sacked in under a year, and could only get a youth coach job with us? (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:16:41
        
        erm, he was appointed assistant manager at Norwich. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:23:18
        
        Who Walker? No, pretty sure he was youth/reserve tema manager. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:26:56
        
        Same thing I suppose, reserve team boss / assistant / 2nd in command (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:32:58
        
        Apparently Dave Williams was Stringer's assistant (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:34:24
        
        As I thought. Didn't think my memory was that bad! (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:36:07
        
        sacked whilst top of the league I believe... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:18:05
        
        Yep, he must've monumentally fucked up to manage that. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:18:40
        
        who knows eh... they certainly sacked a fucking excellent manager. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:21:34
So, you wanted Lennon and got Adams. A man with no experience who was appointed (NCFC) - Hendrikos, May 22, 22:05:30
- Not really a gamble for Celtic though (NCFC) - mr carra, May 22, 22:09:26
  - An inexperienced manager managing the best (one of the best teams) in the league? (n/m) (NCFC) - Hendrikos, May 22, 22:11:11
- Exactly (NCFC) - emmaroyds, May 22, 22:08:20
  - Yeah, but they still lost it by more than the ten points. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 22, 22:08:56
    - Rangers in turmoil. But you can only beat who is in front of you. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 22, 22:14:07