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Notes in the margin: nice takedown of Talksport here (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 1, 08:36:24
- 5 of 11 most expensive is an interesting stat (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 1, 08:53:14
- Meanwhile on a barren planet nearby (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Sep 1, 08:50:03
  - Was he the one Warnock fell out with? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 1, 09:35:29
    - Colin must have let him go for some reason (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Sep 1, 12:36:34
  - e * (n/m) (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Sep 1, 08:52:31
Nice little story... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 31, 18:47:47
- That led me to this, which is also nice (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 31, 19:44:13
  - Lovely gesture but it must get right on his tits (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 31, 20:12:53
- Decent restaurant that. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 31, 19:39:29
China's Lotus/Geely going electric. 0 to 60 in 3 seconds (NCFC) - LeftSide, Aug 31, 17:04:02
- They should try this sort of thing (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 31, 21:34:31
I think kabaks impact (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 30, 19:27:25
- I hope so but I fear not immediate. Hasn’t played since before the euros. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 30, 21:05:02
- I remember watching him play for Stuttgart. They signed him as an 18 year old for a lot of (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 30, 19:45:26
Great spot on Twitter - we've literally signed a whole new team. (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 30, 16:26:17
- Sweyn Forkbeard takes the Viking Kingdom from Harald Bluetooth (n/m) (NCFC) - WW2 News, Aug 30, 18:07:03
- And talkshite accused us of lack of ambition (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, Aug 30, 17:43:24
  - It's known as talkshite for a good reason (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 30, 18:04:53
- I posted that this morning (NCFC) - trt354, Aug 30, 17:28:30
  - I know and I'm sorry. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 30, 18:46:35
- We've sold/released/loaned a whole team as well... (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 30, 16:47:11
  - Oops. Swap second Martin for Stiepermann. But then you've got a not terrible (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 30, 16:50:20
- does show there's a lot of bedding in to do over the next weeks (NCFC) - jampersands, Aug 30, 16:34:18
  - Also a lot of bedding to be dried out (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 30, 18:29:05
  - Agree (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 30, 16:34:47
- READ THE BOARD!! READ IT AND UNDERSTAND IT!!! (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 30, 16:27:47
  - You have no authority here Old Git! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 30, 16:30:16
    - I am not a cat (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 30, 17:47:57
    - He's kicked him out! (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 30, 16:31:05
Well I said I wanted a defensive midfielder and a centre back snd we’ve signed both so (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 30, 13:43:56
- What would be "good enough"? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 30, 13:58:17
  - Staying up up up (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 30, 15:04:46
    - Agreed. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 30, 17:02:14
  - Avoiding relegation? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 14:10:54
    - That, pure and simple (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 30, 14:18:28
- Jim slightly baffled by his own lack of unhappiness, (NCFC) - shortfatb, Aug 30, 13:57:24
- Bailey’s athletic piece … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 30, 13:55:33
  - Always worries me a bit that someone was reluctant (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 30, 14:33:21
  - Identified him in the spring too (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 30, 14:01:36
Normann isn't really a DCM (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 30, 13:40:22
- Does he like EDM? (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 30, 15:52:08
- You always did love Tettey Larrald. Let him go mate, let him go. (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Aug 30, 13:54:06
  - Tettey is a legend (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 14:10:16
- What are you basing your claim on, Larrald? Show your workings please. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 30, 13:50:57
  - This is his schtick (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 30, 22:13:23
  - This is worth a watch (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 30, 13:56:50
- He's really a CDM in disguise. Sometimes, though he's a DMF, apparently. (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 30, 13:46:39
- Hi Larry (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 30, 13:44:51
  - As does the club (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 30, 13:52:27
    - club can claim that but he's not like Tettey (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 30, 13:54:14
      - Oh shit, his feet aren’t the shape of concrete 50p pieces? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 14:34:06
      - Is this based on the fact that he appears to also be capable of a pass? (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 30, 14:13:44
      - Maybe he’s better (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 30, 13:57:06
      - Neither was Skipp (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 30, 13:56:04
    - Yeah but what would the actual player and the actual club know? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 30, 13:53:32
      - This is ridiculous, neither the club nor the player know he position he plays?! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 30, 14:02:24
        
        As you perfectly well know (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 30, 14:26:08
        
        He's more of like Skipp than Tettey (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 30, 14:06:57
        
        Fantastic news (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 30, 14:07:25
  - but he dunt make many tackles (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 30, 13:51:05
  - Ffs,he doesn't even know what position he plays! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 30, 13:50:02
  - Larry will put him straight. (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 30, 13:46:10
I’m sure there’s 101 bloody good reasons (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 30, 13:34:51
- Weber was surfing the net (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 30, 14:29:04
- Yup, it's like one of those kids slidey puzzles (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 30, 14:24:08
Pleased with the Normann signing if it’s finally happening. We desperately need a (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 17:12:56
- Sure. I'd be happy to see Todd played where you're pushing Gilmour too. 0pp} (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 29, 17:30:17
  - Sorensen will be at LB next week ... (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 29, 18:44:00
    - 😂 (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 29, 19:37:44
- Yep just need to get an Italian smart defender (NCFC) - pinkney, Aug 29, 17:19:33
- 100% (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Aug 29, 17:15:25
  - Agreed. PLM not convincing yet (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 17:16:22
Some analysis of Norsmki (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 29, 13:47:34
- TLDNR (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 29, 14:14:12
- Mark Barham says (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 14:09:16
  - He never appeared for Brighton (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 29, 18:42:19
  - He was 19 when signed for Brighton? (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Aug 29, 15:26:10
    - Very young defo (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 17:42:16
  - Well why the heck didn’t Stuart Webber consult old marky boy first? Really poor from him, (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Aug 29, 15:08:57
- Sounds a better fit as a Skipp replacement (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 29, 14:03:07
  - Ajer probabaly fits the gaps better. We look defensively weak in centre def and centre mid (NCFC) - phrankin, Aug 29, 15:01:44
Normann incoming. Deal agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 29, 12:11:34
- Normann for Norfolk! (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 29, 13:04:49
  - 👏🏻 (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 29, 13:44:04
  - 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 29, 13:09:33
- Will he fly in on Saxonn Air? (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 29, 12:44:26
  - Normans wisdom (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Aug 29, 17:12:01
  - We won’t get that headline (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 29, 13:47:44
    - I really shoudnt but i had to laugh (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Aug 29, 17:11:22
  - Getting the ferry. Viking Line I believe. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 29, 13:42:58
  - Stormin Normann (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 29, 13:41:27
- Maurice ? (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Aug 29, 12:29:53
  - Some people call him the space Cowboy. Some people call him the gangster of love (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 29, 13:01:38
    - Quite a few 80s at Lytham Hall this weekend (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Aug 29, 14:26:02
- what Maurice Norman (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 29, 12:29:46
- Source? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 29, 12:23:05
  - Everyone (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 29, 12:24:09
- Loan or permanent? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 29, 12:17:54
  - Umm, point of order, loon not loan. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 29, 12:47:48
    - Point of order, would be a temporary transfer from abroad (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 29, 13:33:53
    - Woss gorn orn in traynun? (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 29, 12:53:43
      - Halloo Nayul. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 29, 12:59:23
  - Earlier reports said we were trying to do loan to perm, but perm not obligatory if we (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 29, 12:26:56
    - Yep not sure why they’d want to loan their best player without an obligation though… (NCFC) - loz, Aug 29, 12:28:17
      - They need the money now? Maybe we offered less for a permanent transfer this window? (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Aug 29, 13:01:58
      - Well indeed. Is he their best player though? (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 29, 12:29:59
        
        Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 29, 12:31:41
        
        Saw he was at Brighton 2017-19 without playing a game (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 29, 12:32:21
        
        Hoot was manager tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 29, 12:34:05
        
        Would have thought he'd have loved a defensive midfielder (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 29, 12:35:56
        
        He’s more of an all rounder tbh (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 29, 12:44:34
        
        I keep seeing that like it is a bad thing (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 29, 13:11:44
        
        “All rounder” does tend to mean “not get good in lots of positions” though (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 29, 13:47:04
        
        Hughton actually signed him. (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 29, 12:43:32
  - One of the two (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 29, 12:22:02
- Looks like a young Vrancic when he first showed up blonde (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 29, 12:17:03
  - Yes, exactly that other than the fact that he looks absolutely nothing like Vrancic (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 29, 12:29:36
  - Spank bank (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 29, 12:17:30
    - Phwoar (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 29, 12:29:17
      - Welcome to The Gun Show (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 29, 12:35:33
      - Blimey (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 29, 12:32:15
        
        He’s let himself go if you ask me. Flabby. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 29, 14:26:08
        
        Maybe he’ll be the first out EPL player (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 29, 14:21:11
    - One lion on his hand, silver locks are gleaming (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 29, 12:19:56
      - last line... "He's our new Norwegian" maybe scans better? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 29, 13:16:35
Wouldn't it be a bit odd if Todd's offside (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 29, 10:57:30
- Exactly (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 12:45:23
- Shirley, now as a keeper at a corner, you should be (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Aug 29, 12:03:19
  - And it hasn’t (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 12:54:59
  - Just don't be offside when you do it (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Aug 29, 12:10:19
    - That (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 29, 12:22:33
- What about a 40 yard strike when the offside player is inline with the keeper and shooter (NCFC) - Farkeball, Aug 29, 11:02:14
  - Denied (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 14:23:06
  - What if Gordon Banks in goal? (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 29, 11:05:37
- It’s whether he prevents him from being able to save it (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 11:00:29
  - No it isnt (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 29, 11:07:50
    - Sorry but you are wrong (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 13:07:15
      - He’s not fucking wrong (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 14:09:56
        
        Read the rule then (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 16:48:43
        
        Which he was doing (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 17:43:30
        
        No he wasn’t. No way the keeper was getting anywhere near that (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 18:01:05
        
        Irrelevant whether he’d have got near it (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 18:24:07
        
        It’s not irrelevant is it because if the keeper wasn’t ever going to play the ball then (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 19:12:24
      - Look at P205 of the second PDF on that page (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Aug 29, 13:56:00
        
        I don’t agree but it’s done now (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 14:11:18
        
        You’ll find a way to complain against any decision against us (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 14:15:22
        
        No I won’t. But I can actually read the laws of the game unlike many other seems (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 29, 16:49:32
        
        Shame you can’t understand them eh (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 17:48:36
    - That makes more sense (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 29, 11:29:44
  - So better goalkeepers, or taller, are more likely to get decision? (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 29, 11:04:18
- Base it on Football Manager stats. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 29, 11:00:07
Have only been watching for the last 10 mins (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 28, 15:35:46
- Yeah just seems a bit lightweight. Needs to build himself up. (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Aug 28, 15:38:35
  - By the time we give him back, he'll be cracking😐 (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 28, 15:40:33
    - he'd probably be great already (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 28, 15:41:05
Will be good to have Kenny back today (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 28, 13:08:48
- love him! (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Aug 28, 13:46:30
- If anyone played their way in on Tuesday, surely he did (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 28, 13:31:42
Talk sport playing the commentary from our match last week for some reason (Other Football) - Dracula, Aug 28, 12:45:46
- hope for 5 nil and see what the pundits say (Other Football) - Farkeball, Aug 28, 13:10:04
  - At least 5 (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 28, 13:11:22
    - they will sack him after losing to us (n/m) (Other Football) - Farkeball, Aug 28, 13:15:26
  - guess they will only blame the red card (n/m) (Other Football) - Farkeball, Aug 28, 13:11:14
- were the first 2 flukes like an own goal and bounced off the thigh (n/m) (Other Football) - Farkeball, Aug 28, 13:09:00
- I'm beginning to wonder whether citeh might actually be quite good (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 28, 13:05:11
- BBC: "Jesus put a beautiful, beautiful cross in" (n/m) (Other Football) - watfordcanary, Aug 28, 12:47:36
  - Nailed on I presume.... (n/m) (Other Football) - Saucerer, Aug 28, 13:14:33
    - It'll take something special to come back from this one (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 28, 13:16:50
Injury doubts (NCFC) - The Onioneater, Aug 27, 14:23:24
- More tip top espionagering. We are massive. (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 27, 14:29:04
Carvalho a ruse, Normann the big target (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 27, 13:08:46
- WW9..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 27, 13:58:44
- Oh ffs (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Aug 27, 13:17:59
- Hopefully their secret agents don't read the inteinterweb erweb (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 27, 13:14:30
  - Whoops! Interweb... (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 27, 13:14:53
- What about a defender? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 27, 13:10:29
So Webber gave him a call? (NCFC) - forzancfc, Aug 27, 10:32:31
- I know the topic has been done to death (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 27, 10:39:36
  - It is sad (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 27, 10:56:12
    - his job is to provoke reaction, so he succeeded (NCFC) - pab, Aug 27, 13:07:00
  - football, like many other industries, looks after its own (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 27, 10:52:38
Mike Atherton has no sense of smell, I learn from today’s Times (Other Sports) - Old Git, Aug 27, 08:57:17
- Post covid I lost smell for a few weeks (Other Sports) - paulg, Aug 27, 10:12:40
  - He’s just never had it, was born with no sense of smell (Other Sports) - Old Git, Aug 27, 10:59:32
    - Miss not kiss! Brom knew (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Aug 27, 10:59:50
      - Both maybe? (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Aug 27, 12:19:09
- How does his dog nose? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Aug 27, 09:13:11
  - by osmosis (n/m) (Other Sports) - Bristol Graham, Aug 27, 11:50:34
  - Ha ha (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Aug 27, 10:57:56
  - Other pundits’ bums (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Aug 27, 09:19:50
- Has he had covid? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lager top, Aug 27, 08:58:29
  - Yes, but this is since birth, diagnosed when he was 8 (Other Sports) - Old Git, Aug 27, 10:57:44
I think farke will have to earn his pay in the next few weeks (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 25, 11:25:13
- The World Cup analogy is rather good (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 25, 12:45:07
- Hopefully a couple more incoming too. Although all I’ve seen so far is (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 25, 11:29:55
  - I thought we already had the maximum 2 loanees? (NCFC) - sixthgo, Aug 25, 12:50:18
    - The limit only counts for intranational loans I believe. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 25, 12:59:58
  - Is Massive Mickey injured or something? Why would we be in for another keeper? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 25, 11:31:56
    - Just lazy journalism a player linked before we signed Gunn (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 25, 11:42:59
🙏 really hope Mumba not too bad (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 25, 07:54:59
- Paddy said no crutches or brace when he left the ground (n/m) (NCFC) - NxNW, Aug 25, 08:10:17
- Yes, losing him for long would be a real blow (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 25, 08:00:03
Tzolis suprisingly stocky for a youngster. He's very direct (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 25, 00:17:46
- Looks like a mini Mitrovic (NCFC) - Jester, Aug 25, 09:53:57
- Surely he will start on Saturday? In fact last nights starting 11 must. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Aug 25, 06:20:42
  - Are you on crack? (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Aug 25, 08:15:54
    - Yes, Nelson Mandela’s smack and crack. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Aug 25, 17:54:37
  - exactly this.... (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Aug 25, 08:03:28
  - Ha ha. So now the only player we should KEEP in the team is Rupp? (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 25, 07:43:55
    - Some really good options now tho (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 25, 07:59:06
    - *Snigger* (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 25, 07:50:07
  - Drop Krul, Hanley, Gibson, Aarons ...👌 (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 25, 07:27:18
    - Sounds good to me (n/m) (NCFC) - Pukkipower, Aug 25, 10:00:35
I like the line up (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 24, 18:35:24
Sobering figures (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 24, 09:51:54
- On the plus side though, only two of those count towards this a (n/m) (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Aug 24, 11:04:01
  - *season (n/m) (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Aug 24, 11:04:16
- 4 goals in 19 isn’t it (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 24, 10:04:23
- deep breath (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 24, 10:03:39
  - and most of the players (without checking) probably (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 24, 10:07:12
    - the 10-game losing run (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 24, 10:22:29
      - It's the superstition view of football (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 24, 10:42:12
        
        agreed. A bogey side needs to regularly overturn a talent-gap (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 24, 10:47:14
- Our maths is pretty bad too (n/m) (NCFC) - matgore, Aug 24, 10:00:18
  - ha ha ha let me correct that it might look a bit better (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 24, 10:05:53
  - 19 is the new 20 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 24, 10:04:30
    - Intut. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 24, 11:53:28
    - but the average age is still Nineteen (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 24, 10:06:12
      - None of them received a hero's welcome. (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 24, 10:10:10
        
        Fred's in the house, I sa', Fred's in the house (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 24, 10:23:11
Press news in... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 15:44:51
- Slightly strange comments on Tzolis. Tomorrow seems a perfect opportunity to give him a (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 23, 18:12:21
- I don't like this quote... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 23, 15:58:06
  - FFS, don’t you understand what he’s saying ? (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Aug 23, 19:02:29
  - I don’t think for one minute he meant it in that way, or that CB and LB would care (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 23, 17:02:48
    - basically said..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 23, 17:54:07
      - No he didn’t. He said, I’d rather not have to sell my best player to fund buying 6. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 23, 18:47:00
  - Guess the big question that will be answered at the end of the season is (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Aug 23, 16:12:23
    - Part of me thinks the funniest outcome would be to get relegated (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 16:26:34
  - I like this quote (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Aug 23, 16:06:22
    - I agree, Teams are spending 500M and still losing to Man City... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 23, 16:32:36
- thanks dubs - i am looking forwards to this one hopefully a few play really well (NCFC) - pinkney, Aug 23, 15:55:25
  - I'm fully committed to retaining the faith, in Farke we trust. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 16:33:54
    - In my view Farke has earned the right to do as he thinks best (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 17:08:49
      - I totally disagree...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 23, 18:10:13
        
        Ha ha, thought you were going to be fruity there usa!! (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 18:12:20
      - Could not agree more paul. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 17:16:06
Williams now actually confirmed then. (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 23, 14:03:11
- Now three unproven left backs. (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, Aug 23, 21:27:22
- Another player named after a local place to add to the list. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 23, 14:47:08
  - I smell a local place name XI...... David "Mile" Cross (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 23, 15:59:42
    - Grant Holt (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 23, 17:07:53
- Wouldn't mind him at LB and dimi in front (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 14:25:56
  - Surely Rashica is a better attacking option than Dimi? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 14:28:03
    - It’s an option in the games we know we have to be more defensive. For example (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 14:29:35
      - LF, are you suggesting we play 4 full backs on the pitch at the same time? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 14:42:42
        
        No. Three sometimes. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 15:14:30
        
        I just don't understand why you'd have Dimi ahead of Williams? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 16:39:56
      - That's the sort of thing I was thinking, yes (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 14:36:16
        
        He’s always been a wing back. (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 15:15:21
        
        Sometimes yes (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 15:29:41
        
        He's been a wing back for most of his time with us hasn't he? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 14:42:00
      - I'd be very surprised if we ever used him as anything other than a LB personally (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 14:34:24
- My 5 year old looks older then him! Very youthful looking. (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 23, 14:21:51
- Hopefully he is the catalyst to spur on Dimi, Aarons and Mumba. I would far rather those (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 14:17:33
Never heard of this Alex Crook chap. Utterly bonkers view on reality... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 14:00:20
- He’s a silly billy that's for sure (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 23, 17:29:21
- “Sporting Integrity” disappeared years ago (NCFC) - Elmham Yellow, Aug 23, 17:02:35
- So we sould do a (NCFC) - bullsch, Aug 23, 15:16:11
- Sometimes journalists make up the numbers too (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Aug 23, 14:43:04
- His work is done. (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 23, 14:26:16
  - Never listened to that station, and never will if they are all bellends like him (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, Aug 23, 16:41:31
  - VMT - it's the same with the scum.... (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 14:28:34
    - haha ..... not sure where that last bit came from! Must have been an autofill! (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 14:29:06
- Very lazy "journalism", if it can be called that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 14:14:01
- How can he talk about us adversely affecting sporting integrity !!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Aug 23, 14:09:07
  - Gambling the entire club for a season is apparently far more sporting. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 14:17:35
    - Better still, sell the club to A.N. Other foreign crook? (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 14:22:09
      - Absolutely. It's the right thing to do, according to Alex. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 14:28:35
It's obviously not much fun to see your team beaten 5-0 on Saturday (NCFC) - Highlander, Aug 23, 11:03:42
- FFS we lose to Sportswash City on Sat and at home to (NCFC) - Chopper, Aug 23, 12:09:27
  - Just get Big Sam in ffs. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 23, 13:51:39
  - An absolute tremendous post and wholeheartedly agree with almost all of it but (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 23, 13:48:14
  - I think it's reasonable to question the system (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 12:38:38
    - They beat us 5 nil, of course it was easy for them (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 23, 13:31:08
      - We played quite well against Forest when they beat us 6-2 (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 23, 13:36:03
      - That’s why I said “such” 🙄🤦‍♂️ (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 13:34:25
  - 👌 (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 12:33:23
- The u23s side is hindered because we loan the best youth out (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 23, 11:15:36
  - Yep, more about developing players than winning the league (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 23, 12:39:13
- Why is everybody obsessed with the system? (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 11:07:26
  - Think it is if you've got shit hot wide players (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 23, 11:09:33
  - The quality of players that those teams have to operate that formation is the issue (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 11:09:18
    - So which system will be successful for us without a Skipp-level DM? (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 11:16:51
      - One that uses 3 at the back or one that doesn't rely on full backs to progress the ball (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 11:29:35
        
        ^This^ (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 23, 13:51:14
        
        So are we saying 3 at the back or FOUR FOUR FUCKING TWO? (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 11:32:16
        
        It's probably more about players doing their jobs properly tbh (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 23, 11:37:20
        
        Precisely. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 11:45:37
        
        Yes, agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 12:34:59
        
        Should he? The way Rupp gets singled out by our fans is odd (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 11:47:43
        
        I agree but am assuming Farke’s criticism of him was warranted on Saturday. (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 23, 12:23:40
        
        You didn't see the game? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 23, 13:13:01
        
        ? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 23, 16:02:18
        
        And if they are doing that then how to we progress the ball with Gilmour? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 11:45:33
        
        Quite often Rashica was back trying to help out (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 11:42:18
        
        Maybe. We used our full backs to progress the ball (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 11:35:58
Motivational inspiration (NCFC) - DiscoDale, Aug 23, 00:17:22
- It could also make some players crumble (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 23, 10:39:58
  - In which case they shouldn't be pro footballers (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 14:25:14
- Bang on....if the players can't get inspiration from being totally written (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 23, 10:34:29
- One would hope there are some pretty angry players (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 23, 09:41:47
- Do agree. Could give us a siege mentality (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 23, 08:59:48
- What if it makes Farke persist with 4-3-3 though? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 23, 00:23:10
  - Fine. Greek lad hitting long diagonals to Sargent Slaughter on the opposite wing (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 23, 10:40:54
A must listen on TalkSport now - What's the point in Norwich City (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 22, 18:05:11
- Love that from them x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Aug 22, 18:51:28
- What's the point of Man City - not to compete fairly, IMHO (n/m) (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Aug 22, 18:21:40
- It's the 2 Darren's presenting this, Bent and Ambrose! (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 22, 18:13:05
  - Probably tugging each other off. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 22, 18:17:07
  - Two scummers then (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 22, 18:13:50
    - A better question would be (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 22, 18:20:45
      - Beat me to it on the second point (n/m) (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Aug 22, 18:22:40
        
        👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 22, 18:30:55
- Durham must be involved. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 22, 18:11:32
- Totally understand all the criticism we are getting just hope for once … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 22, 18:09:44
- A 100% absolutely must not listen. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 22, 18:08:46
I can see yday being a bit of a turning point game (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 22, 12:57:04
- Everyone knew they were write off games (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 22, 14:46:38
- Agreed lets not write the season off after playing a couple of Europe's elite (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 22, 13:27:28
- Hope so. Couldn’t get a clearer steer on how not to play. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 22, 13:23:17
- Does it make recruitment harder do you think or still the case … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 22, 13:22:58
  - ££££ (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 22, 13:36:40
- Philosophy not formation is the issue really (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 22, 13:13:58
  - To some extent (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 22, 14:45:46
  - Isn’t the flip side of that philosophy that if you don’t have the ball (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 22, 13:34:32
    - It should be (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 22, 13:39:23
- Odd's on we'd get nil point from both games at anytime (NCFC) - inutero, Aug 22, 13:07:28
- You’re more optimistic than me which is good. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Aug 22, 12:57:55
  - Yday was the first time (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 22, 13:01:49
Defence = Shambolic (NCFC) - letsbehavinyou, Aug 21, 17:49:15
- Let’s judge when we play someone beatable (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 21, 18:00:35
- Sounds like they spent the whole week preparing and Dimi didn't listen (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 21, 17:51:26
- Obviously 👌 (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 17:50:13
if delia keeps refusing bids from chinese billionaires (NCFC) - fal5taff, Aug 21, 16:20:22
- If we sold to Chinese, Russians, Saudis, etc (NCFC) - Bobthebuilder, Aug 21, 16:28:00
- Lets just make something up on the internet..... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 21, 16:26:03
  - i know the guy who introduced them. 2 bids rejected. (n/m) (NCFC) - fal5taff, Aug 21, 16:27:27
    - My mate Pikey once met a bloke down Murderers who said he ate Delia's cream pie (n/m) (NCFC) - BearCan94, Aug 21, 16:30:07
    - Im currently living with Elvis and JFK..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 21, 16:28:51
      - i think people should know these decisions. McNally was v pro it (NCFC) - fal5taff, Aug 21, 16:30:20
        
        Hi David (n/m) (NCFC) - BearCan94, Aug 21, 16:31:53
- Then we'll never win the prem ...? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 16:23:39
  - just want us to be able to finish mid table and get some excitement rather than a humping (NCFC) - fal5taff, Aug 21, 16:25:23
- Trust me. You dont want us to take that money. (NCFC) - ChengdeCanary, Aug 21, 16:22:40
  - Doesn't have to be black or white. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 21, 16:25:46
  - i would rather take that money than see this happen in every match in the premier. (n/m) (NCFC) - fal5taff, Aug 21, 16:23:27
    - Remember when Villa had a Chinese owner? (NCFC) - BearCan94, Aug 21, 16:24:57
      - you missed the key bit "another billionaire bought them then they got promoted" (n/m) (NCFC) - fal5taff, Aug 21, 16:26:21
        
        and they just sold their best player........ (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 21, 16:28:00
- Will make it all the more extraordinary if we do stay up. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 21, 16:21:04
  - Be a miracle. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 21, 16:23:42
  - indeed. (NCFC) - fal5taff, Aug 21, 16:21:37
Starting 11 by mid season will be quite different I suspect (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 16:04:49
Bring on sargent and Kenny (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 15:59:02
- Young Bali Mumba and King Mayor Kenneth coming on (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, Aug 21, 16:03:09
- The formation is the problem, those subs don't fix that (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 21, 16:02:32
  - 6-6-6 the only answer (n/m) (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Aug 21, 16:11:55
- Like to see Sorenson given a chance in midfield (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 21, 15:59:32
  - Yes. But leave some (minor maybe..) threat (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 16:00:40
  - Yes. But leave some (minor maybe..) threat (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 16:00:28
Richard Keys "there is no such thing as a certainty in foot (NCFC) - willpi, Aug 21, 15:54:23
- So if we played "smarter" we would win..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 21, 15:57:53
  - Of course we wouldn't - he is a moron - but difficult to argue that our (NCFC) - willpi, Aug 21, 16:01:58
- Bet he was even more convinced when we played them at Carrow Road (NCFC) - Azteca, Aug 21, 15:57:25
  - Quite (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 15:58:19
- Quoting that tw@t - really? (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 21, 15:56:55
  - Lol. Sorry. Never again (n/m) (NCFC) - willpi, Aug 21, 15:57:43
- Did he ‘smash it’? (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Aug 21, 15:56:09
  - I'm not sure that's legal in Qatar (n/m) (NCFC) - willpi, Aug 21, 15:57:15
- Fuck that fat, hairy sexpest (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 21, 15:55:56
  - Haha. Difficult to argue with that (n/m) (NCFC) - willpi, Aug 21, 15:56:30
Team news in... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 21, 14:01:25
- I think we will get exposed through the middle. We might anyway but I think we needed (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 21, 14:21:17
  - Fucking he'll Jim,Fucking Jesus Christ you're annoying. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 21, 15:12:15
  - Lol (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 21, 14:48:37
  - Trouble is we don’t own one at present ! (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 21, 14:43:53
  - We don't currently own one is the problem for today (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 21, 14:31:35
  - Hope that Farke changes the system as necessary (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Aug 21, 14:25:09
    - Good that De Bruyne and Sterling not playing though (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 21, 14:35:48
- Fair enough - hopefully a bit more gas in the tank this week. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 21, 14:05:25
  - Plus earlier subs .... (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 14:11:22
- Unchanged (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 21, 14:02:06
  - apart from the bench. Omob in for Zimm (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 21, 14:10:52
I know it’s great to be back in the premier league etc etc and don’t like being negative, (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 21, 11:48:48
- It comes with the genes mate. (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Aug 21, 14:12:08
- At the moment, we're building (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 13:44:52
- Even before the billions we never used to win at Man City (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 21, 13:19:27
  - I'd completely forgotten the Maine Road jinx (n/m) (NCFC) - StraightOuttaBacton, Aug 21, 13:28:19
- Even if we were strong and better able to compete, I'm still not a fan of the Prem... (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Aug 21, 13:07:51
- Felt that last time jn prem... and look what happened. You just never can tell. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 21, 12:49:48
- What pisses me off....... (NCFC) - DiscoDale, Aug 21, 12:05:49
  - Yes. They don’t even look at who we’ve played (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 21, 13:37:32
  - Fuck ‘em all ! (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Aug 21, 12:20:38
- Meanwhile (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 21, 12:00:45
- I know what you mean. I suppose there is a chance we pull off a shock result which (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 21, 11:52:36
- until the day we win at Man City/Utd , Liverpool, Arsenal , (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 21, 11:52:13
  - Seen us win at all them (NCFC) - trt354, Aug 21, 12:08:05
Kenny for Rupp today...? (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 21, 09:10:44
- In 4-3-3, Rupp is probably one of the most likely to start (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 21, 11:15:28
- How dare you suggest that there should be an earlier substitution, it's forbidden (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 21, 11:09:53
  - Verboten (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 21, 11:29:51
- I thought Rupp was good in the first half. Faded after the break but so did others (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 21, 10:27:36
  - Yep, so stick with Rupp or you'll be saying exactly the same as for Kenny (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 21, 10:31:38
- With omobamidele fit I’d rather see a back 3 (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, Aug 21, 09:59:53
- I’d go Sorensen but yes maybe Kenny more likely (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 21, 09:55:23
  - I think you might be right that we will see Sorenson there later this season. (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 21, 11:16:53
  - He might play him Cb can’t see him playing DCM anytime soon… (NCFC) - loz, Aug 21, 10:20:54
    - Sorensen is a great holding midfielder who can pass and score (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 21, 12:12:05
      - Farkes own words..... (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 21, 12:12:54
        
        Yep but he’s had him in the building a year and now sees him more box to box (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 21, 12:39:12
  - I could see Lees Melou drop out today (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 21, 10:04:56
    - I think PLM is going to be a fixture in the team all season (NCFC) - BearCan94, Aug 21, 10:11:03
      - Yeah, he's good and will be a huge player for us. (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 21, 10:18:31
Press news in... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 20, 14:08:05
- thanks doc (n/m) (NCFC) - Lager top, Aug 20, 16:17:46
- If we let in no more than 4 I'd be ok (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 20, 14:37:25
  - It’s a bit grim, isn’t it? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 20, 15:34:22
    - Surely it's the hope that kills .... (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 20, 15:43:41
      - That’s what football is about (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 20, 15:48:01
        
        Killing people? (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 20, 15:49:21
  - Largely agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 20, 15:10:00
    - 6 ...?🤔 (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 20, 15:28:12
- Cheers Dubs - couldn't be clearer about the work we're still doing in the market (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 20, 14:27:03
Should heading the ball be banned? (Other Football) - KevinBond, Aug 20, 08:19:45
- No, headball will just then become as much of a pain in the arse as handball. (Other Football) - megson, Aug 20, 12:55:52
- for under 18s (n/m) (Other Football) - rosarios_school_tie, Aug 20, 11:54:21
  - This might be a good idea (n/m) (Other Football) - megson, Aug 20, 12:56:29
- Pierre in trynun earlier showing an alternative method to the header in the box... (Other Football) - DrDublin, Aug 20, 11:48:50
  - More from traynun here.... (Other Football) - DrDublin, Aug 20, 11:49:39
    - What are they playing from 2:28? (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 20, 12:03:06
- I think long balls from the keeper up to the forwards shouldn't be received by the forward (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 20, 11:27:54
- Depends what (if any) the new lighter balls do (n/m) (Other Football) - Azteca, Aug 20, 11:16:46
  - Concussion is caused not by collision per se (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Aug 20, 11:53:39
- yeah, once they have banned boxing and rugby (Other Football) - shoddy, Aug 20, 10:34:21
- Outside the area (Other Football) - Jester, Aug 20, 10:11:57
- Not banned no but I think it will become less and less prevalent (Other Football) - Jim, Aug 20, 09:49:31
- I think they should definitely ban it immediately (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 20, 09:39:46
- It would make the game very different (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 20, 09:24:52
  - meh - 5-a-side & head height rule (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 20, 09:56:05
- Corners would be shit (n/m) (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Aug 20, 09:14:38
  - No change there then (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 20, 09:21:19
- Haven’t they said heading in games is ok, as it is relatively infrequent. (Other Football) - DH Yellow, Aug 20, 09:00:49
- Heading will be banned within 10 years, Mark my words (n/m) (Other Football) - Kangol Canary, Aug 20, 08:59:51
  - Will there be a penalty for "Head Ball" in the area? (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Aug 20, 09:02:52
- Nah,there's risk in most things which people know before they play the (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 20, 08:59:47
  - Except this risk wasn’t particularly known/considered (Other Football) - CWC, Aug 20, 09:08:32
    - Most of us on here have played football, cricket, rugby etc,people (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 20, 09:47:55
    - nothing proven at the moment (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 20, 09:10:55
      - No shit (n/m) (Other Football) - CWC, Aug 20, 09:13:24
- I remember traynun' in Sunday League team (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Aug 20, 08:48:13
- The old style footballs were so heavy that no doubt they caused damage (Other Football) - Larry Hagman, Aug 20, 08:41:16
- You don't have to play sport to get dementia - same as you don't have to smoke to get (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Aug 20, 08:31:11
- Well the balls they use now are very different than the ones used 50 years ago (Other Football) - earlydoors, Aug 20, 08:28:53
  - Bonne was doing a one-man trial of that during the Cheltenham game (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 20, 09:17:22
  - It would be great for us, seeing as we are not very good at that part of the game (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Aug 20, 09:03:44
  - Kids were still heading them 30 years ago so will be many years of problems yet to come (n/m) (Other Football) - Larry Hagman, Aug 20, 08:44:30
- No its a fundamental part of the game (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 20, 08:27:38
  - though some long term research should be done (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 20, 08:40:09
Do you think we are relying on Max to be sold before.... (NCFC) - jimbo, Aug 18, 15:37:08
- Yes, cannot see us signing the Man UTD guy without Max going. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 18, 18:30:34
  - Not read bailey’s latest piece then … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 18, 20:49:38
- It’s almost like an insurance policy. If buy, things go wrong we can always sell (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 18, 16:37:16
- Ancelloti wanted him at Everton apparently and his moved killed that (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 18, 16:19:26
- I think we have enough money in the bank for additional recruits (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 18, 16:00:15
- I thought he was bound to go (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 18, 15:42:38
- Pleasantly surprised that he's still here tbh (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 18, 15:39:55
  - Can Williams play in midfield? (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 18, 15:44:01
    - LB who can do RB afaik (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 18, 15:58:40
      - He's 5'7 (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 18, 16:16:25
        
        Haha. OK. (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Aug 18, 16:40:42
RIP Austin Mitchell - Old school through and through (n/m) (General Chat) - helvegtheowl, Aug 18, 14:18:07
- Ah no. He was a real character. (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 18, 15:37:09
- Respect. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 18, 15:00:54
- Far too young, RIP AM x (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 18, 14:24:48
  - You have got confused with Grant Mitchell (n/m) (General Chat) - Graham 21, Aug 18, 17:43:59
  - Far too young at 86 ?? (n/m) (General Chat) - Larrikin, Aug 18, 16:48:54
    - Yes (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 18, 18:58:40
  - Did that interview with Revie and Clough (n/m) (General Chat) - KevinBond, Aug 18, 14:31:15
    - link here (General Chat) - KevinBond, Aug 18, 14:32:37
      - Fascinating interview (General Chat) - paulg, Aug 18, 14:52:38
Never heard of him... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 17, 11:53:18
- 50 appearances in all competitions (n/m) (NCFC) - revsimon, Aug 17, 13:22:59
  - Not on You Tube to Bon Jovi music which is how I rate my potential players. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 17, 13:31:14
- not sure if i've done a chinese (racist?) whisper but (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Aug 17, 13:17:43
- We'll play him in a 3 full backs back 5 (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 17, 12:48:09
- From my United-supporting team member (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 17, 12:29:14
  - have heard good things from Man Utd fan mates (n/m) (NCFC) - revsimon, Aug 17, 13:14:18
- Does he get in ahead of Dimi or Aarons? (NCFC) - Duck, Aug 17, 12:13:55
  - I might be in a minority (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 17, 13:59:05
  - We need cover at full back, he covers both sides. Makes sense, doesn't it? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 12:57:00
    - Makes very good sense for us (NCFC) - Pompatus of Creosote, Aug 17, 13:37:24
  - Can it be described as a priority when it's bubbled along for ages and we're not rushing? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 17, 12:51:26
  - Maybe Farke's masterplan (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 17, 12:46:17
  - Can't see him coming to sit on the bench (NCFC) - BungysPie, Aug 17, 12:38:32
  - I think he'll get in ahead of Dimi (NCFC) - bjg123, Aug 17, 12:23:18
    - Are you kidding? (NCFC) - Duck, Aug 17, 12:24:26
      - He was good, but there were some dodgy defending moments too (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 12:56:29
      - Really hope not. Williams is still pretty raw (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 12:35:15
        
        Seems ludicrous to me - there's no way Dimi is here to play second fiddle to a loan (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 17, 12:47:19
        
        We only have Bali Mumba as full back cover/competition .., (NCFC) - loz, Aug 17, 12:57:23
        
        Yes backup makes sense (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 17, 14:15:06
        
        Doesn't it depend on which is the better player? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 14:31:06
        
        Well we've made a massive error with Dimi if we think that he's now second choice (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 17, 14:53:27
        
        Erm.....what? I didn't say any of those things..... (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 15:27:29
        
        Oh sorry - thought you were suggesting that we were bringing in better (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 17, 16:37:48
        
        No - simply that it is good to add competition (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 16:45:04
        
        Yes - agree with all of that (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 17, 17:13:32
        
        Personally I think that's good for us though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 18:08:21
        
        Yup, the new Simon Charlton (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 17, 12:51:42
      - Just about having proper competition/cover isn’t it? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 17, 12:25:09
  - Just seen an article where OGS sees him as a possible CDM... (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 12:17:55
    - Excuse me, sir. Seeing as how the VP is such a VIP (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 17, 12:36:19
    - Ooooh interesting. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 12:22:01
      - No way are we signing him to play midfield (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 17, 12:22:39
- Been expected (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 17, 11:56:50
- A go-er according to Davitt. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 11:56:13
- Swapping the Old Trafford bench for the Norwich bench (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 11:55:08
  - Conundrum, isn't it? (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 11:57:58
    - I think it's a good move for us, but less so for him (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 11:59:32
      - Got to be a chance of him forcing his way into the side (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 12:05:57
      - Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 12:00:42
- ..... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 17, 11:53:49
% chances of relegation (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 17, 09:23:24
- Fun to review these kind of stats at the end of the season. (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Aug 17, 10:31:09
- Thanks for the update (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Aug 17, 09:47:53
- Based on what? 1 game? Raises wet finger in air, pauses, “fuck off” (n/m) (NCFC) - shortfatb, Aug 17, 09:34:02
  - Nope incorrect (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 17, 09:40:54
    - The irritation with and wilful misunderstanding of these posts is quite a joy I must say. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 11:13:48
      - Maybe it's the heading that annoys people? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 17, 14:03:20
      - Yep it’s very odd (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 17, 11:24:53
        
        not odd at all (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 17, 11:48:54
        
        Doesn’t explain the irritation (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 17, 12:03:39
        
        irritation is clearly an individual thing (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 17, 12:12:18
    - Ok, can you explain how it’s derived please? (n/m) (NCFC) - shortfatb, Aug 17, 09:46:52
      - The betting markets (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 17, 09:49:30
        
        Ah, Paddy Power’s wet finger test. Almost Papal in his infallibility (n/m) (NCFC) - shortfatb, Aug 17, 10:13:49
        
        Mmm, a Papal wet finger (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 17, 10:39:00
        
        Anyone else aroused? (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 11:39:46
        
        Yes skint paddy and his mates (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 17, 10:15:18
        
        So they used the hot dog of truth (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 17, 10:02:05
“Chelsea rent boy” (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 17, 08:52:41
- Fuck's sake, man (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 17, 09:51:37
- Correct (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 09:18:23
- No it's the lastest thing for woke's to jump on (NCFC) - inutero, Aug 17, 09:10:21
  - Poor effort at trolling from person with zero credibility (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 17, 11:23:12
  - I have no idea what any of these references are but I cannot see how it somehow (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 17, 10:35:54
    - There are some who are quite happy with homophobic chanting (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 10:51:56
  - Almost too many entry points in this cascade of total horseshit. Which to choose? (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 09:17:14
    - Probably the one where you opinion is the only right one (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Aug 17, 09:21:16
      - A compelling and coherent defence. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 09:49:17
      - It’s pretty simple: using rentboy (male gay prostitute) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 09:23:42
        
        I wonder what words your leader will choose tomorrow (NCFC) - Wrath analytica, Aug 17, 10:05:22
        
        I'm just baffled by some posts on here nowadays. What point are you trying to make? (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 17, 10:37:09
        
        This is a regular poster who uses a troll account to wind up other posters. (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 10:50:20
        
        Er, what? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 10:25:16
        
        You'd think wouldn't you? (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 09:50:19
- You are crediting Liverpool fans with intelligence that most don’t have 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 17, 09:01:17
Some optimism (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 17, 08:30:22
- Thanks for posting 😊 (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 17, 10:41:33
- “ almost made me spit out my eggs, bacon and maasdamer” (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 17, 08:53:48
  - I thought it was quite gouda him to go into such detail (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Aug 17, 08:59:31
    - You’ve gotta brie joking (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 17, 09:01:01
      - Fromageneralpointofview, I kinda agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Aug 17, 09:38:57
      - You feta believe it (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 17, 09:20:11
        
        Ricotta come up with better puns than that (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 17, 11:02:22
      - I wouldn’t roule it out (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 09:09:14
- Should send it to Garth Crooks (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 17, 08:46:53
  - Doubt he’d understand it (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Aug 17, 10:42:43
- Bit of Groundhog Day there isn’t there (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 17, 08:46:29
  - Perhaps, but we were beating their press more effectively than 2 years ago I think (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 09:17:23
  - Yeah get that, I thought the same about praise (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 17, 08:59:36
    - Oh I agree there were positives. Let’s hope it’s the defending that was not the norm and (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 17, 09:36:19
  - But last year they could have scored about 20 (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 17, 08:48:25
    - Maybe. But the nature of the goals we conceded was exactly as routinely happened last time (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 17, 08:57:02
      - “quite often all over the place” (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 09:07:42
        
        Also, as I’ve been banging on about for ages, FOULS (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 09:38:57
        
        Farke said he’s had 6 days training … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 17, 09:17:13
        
        Injury end of last season, Euros when not fit, new baby, Covid (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 09:28:42
        
        He’s under prepared … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 17, 09:36:35
        
        Well we agree he’s not fit at the moment (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 09:54:47
      - How was their nature the same? (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 17, 09:05:34
      - it was a brand new team, we will finish top 6 (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Aug 17, 09:00:30
        
        That's the spirit (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 17, 09:01:49
- Yeah! (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 08:45:58
  - the obvious thing was pukki who was not ready for that game (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Aug 17, 10:29:23
  - Definitely impressive how we beat the press with the naked eye (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 09:22:25
    - For me we didn’t play the first time ball In behind enough (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 17, 11:13:12
      - Yes, true (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 11:25:25
    - The key I think..... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 10:29:09
      - Todd doesn't have the pace to beat a man on the outside though (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 17, 10:35:48
        
        Agreed, which is why I'm not sure he belongs out wide (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 11:29:39
Looking at the pictures of people trying to flee Afghanistan (General Chat) - Tier2canary, Aug 16, 20:22:10
- It's just awful (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 16, 21:20:35
- Seeing the poor buggers clinging to the side of a plane on take off!! (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 16, 21:00:24
- I'm with my wife's family in croatia (General Chat) - paulg, Aug 16, 20:37:57
- Bell end. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 16, 20:30:31
  - im not quite sure that responsewas due Proth (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Aug 16, 20:32:24
    - Bloke's a troll.If not I apologise. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 16, 20:34:41