Norwich at home?

[empire]

There are few things I would less rather do on a Tuesday night in July than pay money for a ticket and go through the hassle of travelling to The Amex, only to watch a pointless friendly between two Championship squads (albeit one dressed up as an EPL club). Seriously, anyone thinking of going to this needs to have a look at themselves and their social lives. There has to be more to life than a friendly against Norwich.

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[CheeseRolls]

Are even Roma THAT much of a draw? Did they win anything last season?

At some point someone has to point out that you are being a bit of a **** here. Please list all of the bigger European teams we have played at home in your lifetime, or even in our entire history ?

A couple of decent signings with a manager in place and we can expect a decent crowd for this one (15k plus).

 

[Monkey Man]

Friendlies annoy me. I know they're a useful run-out for players and a way of getting some revenue in, but there's absolutely nothing at stake, no shame in losing, not much fun in winning.

Of course it's different if its Real Madrid or perhaps even Roma, but Norwich doesn't interest me. Nothing against Norwich ... I'd feel the same if it was Man City or Liverpool or Spurs, probably.

If I was going to any friendly it would probably be the Whitehawk game. Hastings away last year was fun too.

 

[Buzzer]

hmmm describing us as a championship squad is a bit harsh!

12th followed by 11th placed finishes in the EPL requires more than a champ squad

Plus beat man u, man city, arsenal and everton last season

Ruddy - one of the best keepers in the prem We've got an ex Man U keeper and he's so good no-one can spell his name. Yours is just an adjective looking for an expletive.
Martin - scotland international So have we. It's no big deal. Actually we've got two. They're cheaper when you buy in bulk
Bassong - solid prem defender Err..yeah. Because you're in the premiership. If you were in the championship he'd be a solid Championship defender
Turner - solid prem defender see above
Garrido - ex man city and lazio full back Last season we had an ex Man City player and another played for England in the last World Cup
Snodgrass - scorer of most direct free kicks in the prem last season (only Pirlo in the top 5 european leagues scored more) That's nice. Is he any good at tackling, scoring in open play, setting up goals, defending? He's at Norwich so I'm guessing not. Still - nice to have someone who can do tricks at parties
Johnson - midfield beast That's the sound ofa barrel being scraped. I bet Orient have a midfield beast too.
Howson - scorer of one of the prem's all time greatest goals at man city Ryan Harley once scored a superb goal for us. He's shit too
Pilkington - world class on his day And let's hope that day comes soon
Hoolahan - irish magician I got mugged by a magician once. He took my wallet and every 10 pence piece I had behind my ear. Does yours do birthday parties?
Van Wolfswinkel - a snip at 8 million for the new van persie If you wanted to buy a striker with a comedy name you could have got Creedence Clearwater Couto and David Goodwillie and still had money left over to fill Carrow Road with Bernard Matthews Turkey Twizzlers.

Bit surprised by such a lack of enthusiasm for a prem team coming to town tbh Don't take it personally. We're like this about every dull premiership yo-yo team that's there just to make up the numbers

...I was bored so I replied.

 

[Safeway]

At some point someone has to point out that you are being a bit of a **** here. Please list all of the bigger European teams we have played at home in your lifetime, or even in our entire history ?

A couple of decent signings with a manager in place and we can expect a decent crowd for this one (15k plus).

Not saying they're not a big club (although there are at least three bigger in Italy), but personally I couldn't name one Roma player so it's not really that exciting. There are no connections between the clubs either, so it doesn't MEAN anything.

Each to their own I suppose. You ****.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Not saying they're not a big club (although there are at least three bigger in Italy), but personally I couldn't name one Roma player so it's not really that exciting. There are no connections between the clubs either, so it doesn't MEAN anything.

Each to their own I suppose. You ****.

you seriously can't name ONE roma player?

totti? de rossi?

no?

 

[Safeway]

you seriously can't name ONE roma player?

totti? de rossi?

no?

I've heard of Totti. Is he still playing?! Beyond the odd Champions League game I don't follow European football, which is why this fixture doesn't register on my flairometer.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Not saying they're not a big club (although there are at least three bigger in Italy), but personally I couldn't name one Roma player so it's not really that exciting. There are no connections between the clubs either, so it doesn't MEAN anything.

Each to their own I suppose. You ****.

If we are mid table next March and virtually guaranteed to stay up and highly unlikely to make the play offs, will you stop going ?

I know you can't read too much into these games. After all based on the Chelsea game last year, Barnes, Buckley and Vicente looked a potent front line, with Crofts providing new momentum and energy to our midfield. That I can remember this, suggests there was something about the game. Reading by contrast was totally dull, as were one or two of our meaningful games last season.

I bet if you bothered to check you would find there are a few Roma players familiar to you.

 

[WhingForPresident]

...I was bored so I replied.

Ha.

 

[junior]

Friendlies are tin pot.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Tend to enjoy the away friendlies more tbh

Might be tempted by Roma or something odd like that, but doubt I'll go to Norwich. Might do the Crawley one as not actually been there before

 

[KJP]

I'll go to the Saturday game, but Tuesday night would mean leaving work early and I'm not prepared to do that to watch us play Norwich in a friendly

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Friendlies are tin pot.

This. I couldn't get excited about a friendly against Crystal Palace, let alone poxy Norwich City.

 

[wunt be druv]

Totally underwhelmed by it, but will go because I love the Albion.

 

[narly101]

Using this game as an oppo to sit in the East Stand - although interestingly I've been able to procure 6 tickets under my own name. Will this mean they'll send me paper tickets?

 

[Oscar]

I certainly won't be spending any of my hard earned on Norwich at home.

I prefer the little local friendlies to these sorts of games to be honest if only for the chance to see the players close up - in a very manly non-sexual way of course.

 

[crodonilson]

Phoned up yesterday to get my tickets and the ticket office described sales for the Norwich game as 'brisk', said they are expecting an audience in the region of 15,000.

 

[Muzzy]

I may use this game as an opportunity to take my 5 year old son for is Amex initiation. Wouldn't care too much for the game otherwise.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

With both home friendly games available for a total of £20 this could add a few more onto the Norwich game's attendance figure.