The official "Norwich City to 40 points and Premier League safety" thread

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

First topic message reminder :

Here is the place, to discuss all of Norwich's results this season, on our quest to reach that 40 point mark, and Premier League safety.

It starts on the 18th of August away to Fulham, and finishes away to Man City sometime in May

[Guest]

But it wasn't Talksport that broke that anyway, it's just that he keeps going on about it. I think he's a closet Rangers fan.

[6oldenbhoy]

AVB at Parkhead to watch Hooper. He would have been impressed, two goals and an assist. If we are to sell him then I hope a bidding war drives the price up.

A second bid was rejected today. Same money but with that choob Morison on top.

Here's Hooper's second goal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjAaiX2QNV4

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Seems like he wants out mate!

I have always said if we are going to sign him I personally feel it would be in the summer and not in January.

I would like us to sign him, but I wouldn't want us to blow our whole budget on him. Other areas need improving as well

[Kay Fabe]

Hooper doesn't want out, that's not to say he won't go Celtic offered him a contract in October, its been on the table until it was rejected on Monday night, now that wasn't an indication that he wanted to leave, it was an indication that he felt his value was more than what Celtic offered, which wouldn't have put him in the top 3 highest earners from a basic rate.

There is no doubt that Hooper will leave in the next 18 months, be it this month, the Summer or sometime in 2014 but that will only be because by that stage he'll need a new challenge, Celtic don't need the money and won't just cash in for the sake of it, they'll want to maximise their investment but they'll also not sell for the sake of it.

The first bid was a joke, £4.5m with only £2.5m up front and the rest coming in 4 installments, the second bid was only slightly improved with a higher initial down payment, I don't think Norwich are intentionally being insulting with their offers I just feel they are out of their depth.

I'd be amazed if he ended up at Norwich, I don't think the club can afford him, I don't feel they're the type of club that go down the route of spending big money either and I also without wishing to sound cheeky feel he'll get a more ambitious club bid for him

Hooper would happily stay this window though, its Celtic, they're trying to get a bidding war, if a bid comes in near £8m they'll sell

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Well Hooper has a decision to make. Does he go to maybe a Spurs (rumored interest) and more than likely sit on the bench and wait for opportunities and hope to take them when they come.

Or

Does he go to a Norwich/Southampton/Reading and play regular first team football to prove himself in the Premier League and get a move to a bigger club further down the line (if he goes to one of these clubs and starts scoring regularly they will sell on)

[Marky]

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Paddy Davitt ‏@paddyjdavitt
#ncfc boss CH signs off his presser by confirming an interest in van wolfswinkel #edp24 #en24

Well that's encouraging

[Guest]

Luton Town

[westisbest]

I thought losing to Bradford was bad.

You lost at home to

[Guest]

I thought losing to Bradford was bad.

You lost at home to

To be fair losing to Bradford and losing to Luton are about on par. Both are professional football clubs with the only difference being that Luton currently sit in the Conference. Bradford v Luton could be a League 2 fixture next season.

It's always a big thing when any lower league club knocks out a PL club and rightly so. I love a bit of romance!

However I don't think this result will even be remembered in a couple years time whereas the Sutton win over Coventry in 89 will live in the memories of anybody that was around to see it back then. It was big because that Sutton team was, if I remember correctly, entirely made up of part time footballers whereas this Luton team isn't.

All that said good luck to Luton, they deserve some.

[westisbest]

I was only messing.

[NickisBHAFC]

No excuses.

A premiership side has lost at home to a non league side

This is the funniest and best thing i have ever seen in football.

This is why the FA Cup is just amazing.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

No excuses.

A premiership side has lost at home to a non league side

This is the funniest and best thing i have ever seen in football.

This is why the FA Cup is just amazing.

Bit sad that your own team can't provide you with the best thing/moment in football really...

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Like I said on the othe thread fair play to Luton they deserved it. Just one of those days for us. Gotta take it on the chin and concentrate on the league now

[NickisBHAFC]

Im delighted with today mate

LUTON LUTON LUTON

[Dave.]

Nice to see Norwich fans losing with dignity. Some fans could learn from that!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Im delighted with today mate

LUTON LUTON LUTON

Mature

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I was only messing.

Haha I know mate! You gotta be able to laugh at how bad you are sometimes eh!

[NickisBHAFC]

Just heard that your fans clapped Luton of the pitch. Huge respect to that tbf

[Guest]

Just heard that your fans clapped Luton of the pitch. Huge respect to that tbf

Indeed, that's a good football story for a change. Kudos Olly + family

[Gregers]

What a result for the magic of the cup, hope Luton get a big prem side next

[JamesLincs]

hard result to swallow i think for olly judging by his posts.

but fair play to norwich for their respect towards luton. especially considering norwich were in league 1 only a few years ago, most fans think once theyre in the prem they shouldnt ever lose, but your lot accepted it

congrats luton, huge shock. and imo a bigger shock than bradford beating villa

[Marky]

Just heard that your fans clapped Luton of the pitch. Huge respect to that tbf

I heard boos at the final whistle. Fickle fans or what?!

[ShahenshahG]

Very Classy your lot. Best of luck to the future. I hope we get Man City next and knock them out too one can only hope.

[Guest]

I was only messing.

Didn't mean to come across as prickly Westy, sorry if I did.

[westisbest]

No worries freekshow.

To right olly. With Villa its that bad I dont know whether to laugh or cry.

I'll keep the faith until its to late.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/130128/rodgers-must-accept-responsibility-moyes-best-and-more-adrian-durhams-we-190321

According to Adrian Durham because Norwich lost to Luton they have now proved his statement that they are the worst Premier League side in history!

What are all the teams below us! We nearly got triple the points Derby did! Man's off his rocker if he believes what he writes

[NickisBHAFC]

Norwich 0-1 Luton

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Norwich 0-1 Luton

Norwich 1-0 Arsenal
Brighton 2-3 Arsenal

So Brighton couldn't even keep a clean sheet against a team that couldn't score against a team that lost to a non league side. How bad are Brighton!

[NickisBHAFC]

Chomp.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

David McNally apparantly spotted on a plane to Aberdeen #Hooper

[Marky]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/130128/rodgers-must-accept-responsibility-moyes-best-and-more-adrian-durhams-we-190321

According to Adrian Durham because Norwich lost to Luton they have now proved his statement that they are the worst Premier League side in history!

What are all the teams below us! We nearly got triple the points Derby did! Man's off his rocker if he believes what he writes

He's right to an extent. Maybe not the worst Premier League side ever, but definitely the worst single thing from a Premier League side in history. First ever Premier League side to lose to a non league side, and it was at home to boot!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Very good point tonight but I feel the performance was needed more to get some confidence back in the place!

Becchio for Morison it seems, with Kamara in and working hard to get Hooper but cant see it happening myself

[Kenny]

Norwich have signed Luciano Becchio from Leeds United for and undisclosed fee + Steve Morrison

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Whilst I am obviously disappointed we didn't get Hooper in, I am happy that we got our Plan B's in Becchio and Kamara in for not too much cash.

Both players who will be hungry to prove themselves at the top level, and hopefully they will be successful for us. If Becchio can chip in with a few goals I will be happy, and if Kei Kamara grows his beard I will be happy too.

Sad to see Morison go. He started off so well, but just faded badly.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Good point for us today, especially considering the performance wasn't as good as the Spurs one!

Roll on the bogey team Fulham next week!

[NickisBHAFC]

Grant Holt sucks

[Fernando]

Im presuming he didn't live up to your expectations then nick

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Grant Holt sucks

[NickisBHAFC]

I need to get myself a new rod

[ncfc_Tooze]

Everton today
A tough game that hopefully we will come out of with something from.
It's looking likely that tettey will be out so I'm going for this as our line up
[]

Bunn
Martin,BASSONG,Turner,garrido
Johnson
Snodgrass,Pilkington
Hoolahan
Holt,becchio

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

No chance of the diamond imo, will be 4-4-2 like this I reckon:

Bunn
Martin---Bassong---Turner---Garrido
Snodgrass---Howson---Johnson---Pilkington
----------------Holt----Becchio--------------

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

WHAT A WIN!

[NickisBHAFC]

Congrats lads

You are probably safe now.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

2 more wins will do it imo, and with the home games we have left, we should do it!

[Guest]

I think 35/6 will be enough. A top half finish is not out of the question now for Nodge.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Only the small matter of Utd away next week

But with the Madrid game the midweek, I reckon they might rest some players, so you never know!

GET SOME MONEY ON IT FREEK I TELLS YOU!

[Guest]

I'll stick a sneaky tenner on the yellas Oll, don't worry about that one!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'll stick a sneaky tenner on the yellas Oll, don't worry about that one!

I want a share of the winnings

4 games unbeaten now, lets hope we get a cheeky little run going!

[ncfc_Tooze]

No chance of the diamond imo, will be 4-4-2 like this I reckon:

Bunn
Martin---Bassong---Turner---Garrido
Snodgrass---Howson---Johnson---Pilkington
----------------Holt----Becchio--------------

No chance of the diamond

KEI KEI KEI KAMARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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