Norwich City vs Aston Villa (away) Saturday 30th April.

[morty]

Just put us out of our misery already lol.

 

[Fenway Frank]

Smith is going to be relegated by his old club isn’t he ? Villa, no wins in five, classic along come nodge

 

[DaveJ]

I sincerely hope this is not the case, but you guys will be back up next year, I have no doubts about this.
Hope you have a decent day out regardless and watch out for the reaction to Deans return to Villa.
I don’t think any other returning manager will get the applause that Dean will.

 

[OldRobert]

 

[OldRobert]

Delia looking down smiling, from the Villa Directors box as we drop down into the Championship.

 

[DaveJ]

I’m really sorry to see you guys go down - have faith in Dean, I have little doubts in his ability to bring you straight back up next year - and provided you give him an appropriate war chest, I am sure he can keep you up.
I’ve said this before, so apologies for repeating myself but Hourihane and Davies would be good acquisitions to your squad for next year.
Good luck and hopefully see you soon

 

[Fenway Frank]

No offence Dave but Hourihane can’t get in the Sheffield Utd team so I don’t see why he would be good enough for us

 

[DaveJ]

No offence Dave but Hourihane can’t get in the Sheffield Utd team so I don’t see why he would be good enough for us

He is a good player in my opinion and I feel he could offer you experience and a calming influence - however I don’t watch you guys every week so I bow to your superior knowledge.
I just hope you get the players you need to ensure a swift return

 

[Number 9]

Michael Bailey has written an interesting piece for the Athletic regarding our miserable season.
Some information in there which was new to me about the transfer windows.

 

[OldRobert]

I see some are trying to excuse the above shot as being before the game. It wasn't. The camera panned up as it became definite that we were relegated, and that's what was in shot. Still they make excuses.

 

[morty]

I see some are trying to excuse the above shot as being before the game. It wasn't. The camera panned up as it became definite that we were relegated, and that's what was in shot. Still they make excuses.

Does it honestly matter? The implication that she somehow doesn't care, or finds relegation funny, is just a bit daft.

 

[GJP]

Does it honestly matter? The implication that she somehow doesn't care, or finds relegation funny, is just a bit daft.

Exactly. Also, she's 80 years old. She might well go on for a lot more years but there's going to come a time she might not get to matches.

I'd hope her and the others step aside if ever some serious dollars came along but her heart is in it so I haven't many complaints.

 

[OldRobert]

You are both entitled to your opinion of course, but pictures like that and the latest newspaper articles are imo an insult to those that keep pouring their hard earned money into the club, where the higher echelons give the impression, of being disinterested to say the least from the majority shareholders to the so-called DOF. That of course is just my opinion of which I too am entitled.

 

[GJP]

You are both entitled to your opinion of course, but pictures like that and the latest newspaper articles are imo an insult to those that keep pouring their hard earned money into the club

I am one of those but I'm not insulted.

Not by Delia anyway.

I've never particularly liked Webber. You'll probably find posts from me on here from previous years where I've been critical of him. Although I don't have to like someone to appreciate what they do. I'm of the opinion that one or two of my favourite ever City players are not really the nicest blokes.

Webber's done a good job in the Championship where Norwich are actually one of the big hitters but he's come up short badly in the Prem.

He's often talked himself up like he'll walk into a big job in football either here or abroad or indeed in another sport but I suspect people will look at us and think actually he's not worked miracles. Had he helped keep us up it'd be a different story.

I remember hearing an interview with Simon Jordan a few months back. He's opinionated but he's no mug. He touched on Norwich and basically said he's got a lot of time for Delia (and co) but then went on to say words to the effect of "they're *supposed* to have this amazing sporting director in Stuart Webber". And I thought "Yup, he knows".