SBA vs Norwich (5 Viewers)

[robbiekeane]

I kinda get their point. Knowing you're going up one year and then down the next in a constant cycle doesn't give you much to cheer about.

How do you get excited about promotion knowing you're going to get hammered every week and come straight back down?

I've thought the same when people talk about us returning to the Premier League like its the promised land. How much fun would it be trying to desperately avoid relegation. Not that we need to worry about promotion this season!

The £110m would make that worth it

 

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[SkyBlueCharlie9]

If Brentford can do it Norwich can with the right manager! I believe they have spent less than Norwich.

 

[steveo1987]

I kinda get their point. Knowing you're going up one year and then down the next in a constant cycle doesn't give you much to cheer about.

How do you get excited about promotion knowing you're going to get hammered every week and come straight back down?

I've thought the same when people talk about us returning to the Premier League like its the promised land. How much fun would it be trying to desperately avoid relegation. Not that we need to worry about promotion this season!

Peterborough, Rotherham, Wycombe and soon to be us

 

[SheafIsGod]

Add Norwich to the list of teams who are blown away by our away support. Brilliant today.

Although I can’t help but think how many of them had a ST in League 2 and we’re at Lincoln/Mansfield/Grimsby away that season? I know I was

 

[robbiekeane]

Although I can’t help but think how many of them had a ST in League 2 and we’re at Lincoln/Mansfield/Grimsby away that season? I know I was

does it matter? Surely the more the merrier

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

They saw a valued team member being punted out to Blackburn on the cheap. Can imagine it turned a few heads

Yep. Don't think they took into account the effect on morale in the squad. Can't buy that.

I accept we've not had the income come in this summer, followed by the short term loss of income from postponed games we were expecting, plus then a short term extra cost in fixing the pitch which have left our finances in a precarious position, but anyone with even a slight inkling of the potential long term consequences of their actions would have decided to bridge that gap themselves with a short term loan rather than make their product worse and ruining the morale of their workforce.

It's like noticing you've cut your finger but instead of putting a plaster on it deciding to chop it off.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I kinda get their point. Knowing you're going up one year and then down the next in a constant cycle doesn't give you much to cheer about.

How do you get excited about promotion knowing you're going to get hammered every week and come straight back down?

I've thought the same when people talk about us returning to the Premier League like its the promised land. How much fun would it be trying to desperately avoid relegation. Not that we need to worry about promotion this season!

I sort of agree, but the fact is the money from promotion would help lift our problems and possibly even help towards a takeover (though no doubt Joy would just whack the price up extortionately again and put people off).

Of course then people would talk about needing new signings and hefty wages to try and stay up, but I'd take us signings some promising young prospects and top end championship players accepting the likelihood we will come back down and prepare for the season after.

If we were still doing that ten years later, then yes, I probably would be getting a bit tired of it, but that's not where we are right now.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Add Norwich to the list of teams who are blown away by our away support. Brilliant today.

Although I can’t help but think how many of them had a ST in League 2 and we’re at Lincoln/Mansfield/Grimsby away that season? I know I was

Well given that we took 1200 ish and 1600 ish to Lincoln and Grimsby, can't remember how many at Mansfield but wasn't as many as the other two, I'd guess quite a few there yesterday were at the other 3.

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yep. Don't think they took into account the effect on morale in the squad. Can't buy that.

I accept we've not had the income come in this summer, followed by the short term loss of income from postponed games we were expecting, plus then a short term extra cost in fixing the pitch which have left our finances in a precarious position, but anyone with even a slight inkling of the potential long term consequences of their actions would have decided to bridge that gap themselves with a short term loan rather than make their product worse and ruining the morale of their workforce.

It's like noticing you've cut your finger but instead of putting a plaster on it deciding to chop it off.

If the problem was one of temporary cashflow, then that's the sort of thing an owner should be able to provide on the basis of the money coming back in a few months when the rearranged fixtures are played. Not to say 'well the Almighty's telling me he can get me out of this mess, but you're fucked!'.

Either they cannot raise any capital, or they just don't want to provide any. So for the umpteenth time, why are they still here?

 

[clint van damme]

What row were you

The chino enclosure

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The chino enclosure

Denim yesterday actually.

 

[clint van damme]

Add Norwich to the list of teams who are blown away by our away support. Brilliant today.

Although I can’t help but think how many of them had a ST in League 2 and we’re at Lincoln/Mansfield/Grimsby away that season? I know I was

There were plenty of people who were away only in L2 so at least those who were there yesterday weren't only funding our opponents.

 

[clint van damme]

Denim yesterday actually.

 

[pusbccfc]

Add Norwich to the list of teams who are blown away by our away support. Brilliant today.

Although I can’t help but think how many of them had a ST in League 2 and we’re at Lincoln/Mansfield/Grimsby away that season? I know I was

Our away support in League 2 was incredible. We sold out many trips.

Our average away following won't be too far ahead of what it was.

 

[TomRad85]

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BSB is definitely a double denim guy.

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[rob9872]

Add Norwich to the list of teams who are blown away by our away support. Brilliant today.

Although I can’t help but think how many of them had a ST in League 2 and we’re at Lincoln/Mansfield/Grimsby away that season? I know I was

Tbf I think most of us as still see loads of the same faces.

 

[The Great Eastern]

Add Norwich to the list of teams who are blown away by our away support. Brilliant today.

Although I can’t help but think how many of them had a ST in League 2 and we’re at Lincoln/Mansfield/Grimsby away that season? I know I was

Norwich supporting mate of mine was near us yesterday and said he was well impressed with Covs enthusiastic supporters. However, he didnt use the same words for our level of performance on the pitch ☹

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

BSB is definitely a double denim guy.

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[alexccfc99]

Think there was just a resignation of our fate after the hour mark yesterday so we may as well make a laugh of it! Brilliant away end and Robins was visibly moved, stood applauding us for well over 2 mins

 

[Adge]

There were plenty of people who were away only in L2 so at least those who were there yesterday weren't only funding our opponents.

Not really sure that is the best argument at the minute to be fair.

 

[clint van damme]

Not really sure that is the best argument at the minute to be fair.

Its not really an argument, just a response to a post criticising people who attended yesterday

 

[Gleneagles65]

if coventry could play half as good as their fans support them they wouldn't be at the bottom of the table. even 2 0 down they were louder than us Norwich fans, they didn't stop all game.

 

[Adge]

Its not really an argument, just a response to a post criticising people who attended yesterday

Oh right-fair enough.

 

[torchomatic]

I don’t think it was as bad as you’re saying. They outclassed us yet which makes sense as they are a class above.

Very frustrating for me because the goals were completely avoidable and we should’ve put our chances away

Totally agree. Two gifted goals through basic errors.

 

[torchomatic]

Yeah, it gets said a lot and it means nothing to the points on the table but what an effort again.

We've been through so much shite as a club, we've got a generation of fans who have had nothing to cheer about. Anyone under 30 has spent their lives following a club playing at different grounds, drifting around the lower leagues. It's incredible we still manage to maintain the support.

Whatever happens this year, keep it up. Can't control the performances but can always be loud and proud.

What?! My son is 16 and has seen two Wembley wins and two promotions in amongst the admittedly shit stuff.
I was 21 when I went to Wembley for the Cup Final. Before and after was rubbish. The odd highlight in the top flight years being those rare occasions when we beat Liverpool or Arsenal.

Younger fans nowadays have it much better than we did in my opinion.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

have

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Sorry Ashdown don’t know why it came up that I was replying to you

 

[rexo87]

What?! My son is 16 and has seen two Wembley wins and two promotions in amongst the admittedly shit stuff.
I was 21 when I went to Wembley for the Cup Final. Before and after was rubbish. The odd highlight in the top flight years being those rare occasions when we beat Liverpool or Arsenal.

Younger fans nowadays have it much better than we did in my opinion.

Older generation saw us take on the best sides in the country every season, we've seen us against Forest Green, Grimsby and Accrington. A couple of low division wembley appearances doesn't take away that difference

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[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

I’m finished with this site the amount of delusion on it is quite frankly frightening

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Older generation saw us take on the best sides in the country every season, we've seen us against Forest Green, Grimsby and Accrington. A couple of low division wembley appearances doesn't take away that difference

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We used to be on match of the day now we are on ITV4 ffs.
Mind you we were on match of the day tonight

 

[Grendel]

What?! My son is 16 and has seen two Wembley wins and two promotions in amongst the admittedly shit stuff.
I was 21 when I went to Wembley for the Cup Final. Before and after was rubbish. The odd highlight in the top flight years being those rare occasions when we beat Liverpool or Arsenal.

Younger fans nowadays have it much better than we did in my opinion.

Travelling to top flight grounds every other week - seeing wins at arsenal, Man U I don’t think I’d have swapped for the excitement of Forest Green Rovers. Since 2000 it’s been like watching lower level of football and League 1 and 2 were far poorer to me

 

[Sick Boy]

Travelling to top flight grounds every other week - seeing wins at arsenal, Man U I don’t think I’d have swapped for the excitement of Forest Green Rovers. Since 2000 it’s been like watching lower level of football and League 1 and 2 were far poorer to me

It’s a really bizarre argument.

 

[torchomatic]

Travelling to top flight grounds every other week - seeing wins at arsenal, Man U I don’t think I’d have swapped for the excitement of Forest Green Rovers. Since 2000 it’s been like watching lower level of football and League 1 and 2 were far poorer to me

Top flight grounds, yes. Beat a big team every now and then maybe, struggling at the bottom of the table constantly. Not as great for me as for you.

 

[torchomatic]

It’s a really bizarre argument.

Not really, well not for me. Those first couple of months last season were fantastic, winning games, scoring goals, brilliant support. No, not in the top flight, but still memorable and exciting.

 

[Sick Boy]

Top flight grounds, yes. Beat a big team every now and then maybe, struggling at the bottom of the table constantly. Not as great for me as for you.

I’m not sure too many sides in the PL would want to swap places with those in Leagues 1 and 2.