The Official Norwich City Thread

[Monkeylegend]

I dream of a play off final with Ipswich and us winning promotion at their expense after a season of trailing them in the league with very little hope for most of the season of us even finishing in the play offs.

In an ideal world I would like to see both teams promoted, and Ipswich deserve to be promoted more than Norwich. It will be a shame if they miss out.

[nicanary]

How very very dare you!

[dirty boy]

Got your 15 years t-shirt yet?

[CooperD]

Last night's result seems like 2 points dropped rather than 1 point gained. At least with Coventry losing that helped our play off chances. The game against Preston this weekend will be a proper "6 pointer". Beat them and I feel we will have one hand on the play off place. Lose and it could go down to the last day.

[CooperD]

Well our neighbours down the A140 will be in the Premier League and we have another season in the Championship. A very poor display against Leeds in the play off semi final. Still I like Farke for what he did whilst with us so don't begrudge them playing in the final and I hope they beat Southampton. Not surprised to see Wagner go. We did well to get to the play offs but I feel Knapper was always looking for that chance to get rid of him but whilst we still had any chance of getting to the play offs that delayed him pressing the button. Thge question now is who do we get in to replace Wagner. The Arsenal assistant coach Carlos Cuesta is the name being mentioned most. Has a strong link to Knapper from his time at the Emirates. I still would like to see Mark Robins abck at Carrow Road. Has done very well at Coventry and may relish a new challenge. Liam Rosenior is another possible. Did well at Hull but was let go by their owner.

[Mark-C]

Whoever the manager is (and I'd like Robins) then what is actually available to spend will be what really matters.

We did well to get to the Play-offs after the mid-season collapse but promotion would have been ruinous and painful to watch.

[Timbo_S2]

Wagner was always going to go at the end of the year, when his contract could simply not be renewed. He was never going to be part of the new Sporting Directors plans going forward.

I remain fairly optimistic about next season, I'd like to think the new manager has been selected for a while and a plan is agreed and in place. Lots of expensive older players leaving is a clear indication of intent.

Ipswich have had a great season, and thoroughly deserve a season in the PL. They'll be lucky to hold onto their manager though, and have got to be prepared for a lot of dark days.