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City Latest News : Dubious Reporting
Posted by adm1n on 2009/7/3 10:46:22 (305 reads)
City Latest News

A strange little piece showed up in the feeds this morning  from the Mirror also I believe in the Daily Star.
It goes:

Norwich are close to signing Crystal Palace striker Alan Lee (left) in a deal that is likely to take goalkeeper Stuart Nelson in the opposite direction."

The Alan Lee bit is more the believable, as I believe that talks are ongoing and have been for a couple of days, but the bit about Nelson going the other way is way wide of the mark.   How we can include a player in a deal that we no longer employ. 

But like good old Norfolk Boy, I know a Bull when I see one.

Musings : Oops- That’s Another I Dropped
Posted by editor on 2009/7/3 10:38:10 (305 reads)
Musings

The first newspaper interview with new Norwich City chairman, Alan Bowkett, has been published in the Archant daily paper, The Eastern Daily Pres (EDP).

Last night I wrote that the new directors be given time to make their mark. However, there is something already started that really must be stopped before it takes root and becomes the norm.

Name dropping.  Already Bowkett has compared Norwich City with Bolton Wanderers, based upon Bowketts friendship with owner, Eddie Davis, and what Davis told him about season ticket sales.

Later, Bowkett drops in another name, that of Wolves’ owner, Steve Morgan, as he compares finances and outcomes.

Having such friends in the football world might stand us in good stead in future. One that immediately springs to mind is the possibility of getting Jason Shackell back on a season long loan with a view to purchase when/if we are immediately reinstated to Championship status.

On the other hand, City supporters are pretty well fed up with the name dropping that goes on from the Board. Not so much names of individuals, but the pathetic comparisons to any number of clubs that did things certain ways and ended up being relegated.

So, where did all this avoiding similar pitfalls to clubs like Leeds get us? Let’s leave that for Neil Doncaster to write about in his memoirs. Ambition with Prudence, wasn’t it?

There is somebody at Carrow Road whose job it is to read various internet pages, and report back with stories that warrant further action than merely consigning to the armchair journalists’ bin. This is for them to relay to his or her superiors.

Name dropping serves no purpose apart from failing to impress the more phlegmatic supporters who want to see achievable targets set and not dreams of emulating Charlton Athletic – the role model for Delia for any number of failed seasons.

Musings : Welcome A-Board
Posted by editor on 2009/7/2 23:23:10 (84 reads)

It would be surly to bemoan the appointment of the new Norwich City directors. Things at the club have been in steady decline for more than a decade, many will say, so new faces must be given a chance to blaze their own trail.

As my colleague states though, a few niggles are already in place. Hopefully they prove without foundation, but it is difficult to accept things prima facie after such a chequered history with the Norwich City Football Club (NCFC) Board, and the various comings and goings of directors and investors.

The first thing that seems odd is the appointment of the Chief Executive as a director. It was a major niggle with Neil Doncaster – how can it be right to make a person his own boss?

The Chief Executive is appointed by the Board; he or she is accountable to the Board for his or her actions; the Board holds the power to dismiss the Chief Executive.

The rule of the NCFC Board is that every decision must be unanimous. So, theoretically, the Chief Executive is answerable to nobody but himself because he only has to abstain or vote against any matter where his actions are in question.

Then, as has already been stated, the appointment of a senior figure with our local Press, already monopolising the newsstands hereabouts, can only spread further doubts about the neutrality of the local papers.

There is little secret regarding my thoughts on how the editorial control has drawn the teeth on biting comment on the club’s actions or inertia. Will the Archant foot soldiers receive assurances that they can deliver the bad news with equal weight as the good news? Will they still be permitted to let that little bit of “Norwich City Supporter” into their writings?

As for the new Chairman, again there is no getting away from the fact that even when criticising the Board as an “Associate Director”, Allan Bowkett ill-concealed his admiration for Delia and Michael. While it may be true that Smith and Jones are nice people and genuine fans, ordinary supporters don’t get to see anything of them except in their roles as joint-majority shareholders, and the disastrous events that have evolved from the Board.

Things like the still-inexplicable resignations of Andrew and Sharon Turner, or the enigma that is the Peter Cullum saga. Barry Skipper; Bob Cooper. The closest to a reason for resigning, and most telling, was the Turners who told us they left for “...footballing reasons...”

Whatever those reasons might be, the sceptics have their opinions and merely wonder how long it will take for previous admirers to become disenchanted with the status quo.

However, just as with any new signing on the pitch, the new directors must be given time to make their mark. For they hold the dreams of thousands within their grasps, and they must learn to be bold or suffer the criticisms they will invoke.

Oh, and did anybody else notice that the news of these appointments were not matched with news of individual injections of additional cash. Or is it a case that Roger Munby’s and Neil Doncaster’s share holdings were so great that it took three people to buy up those shares and left no spare cash?

Perhaps we should appoint Harold Steptoe to the Board. He could go out and get us a few bob collecting rags and bones on his cart.

General News : Rivals Network No More
Posted by adm1n on 2009/7/2 17:45:44 (127 reads)
General News

It looks like long standing football network Rivals.net was closed down today for unforeseen circumstances, which will have left their contributors looking for other fan sites to post their thoughts and read up to date stories on their club.
We would like to thank the authors of CanaryCorner for their work over the years.   If anyone is in need of a home based forum,  we are lively, active and friendly place, simply follow the links above to register.

City Latest News : New Board Members
Posted by adm1n on 2009/7/2 17:38:43 (95 reads)
City Latest News

City unveils it's new look board, with the new additions makes it a six member board. 

New Chairman is Alan Bowkett, who brings a huge wealth of blue chip business experience into his leading role at Carrow Road. Joining him on the Board is Stephan Phillips, Managing Director of Archant Norfolk, the third new Board member is Chief Executive David McNally.

Majority Shareholders:  Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones said: “The foundations are now in place to enable is to get to where we want to be.  “This new board is very experienced and ambitious and now it's all about getting on with the job.”

For a full resume of the new board members follow this link:  New  Board Members


My only little question mark is over the appointment of Stephan Phillips, having such Archant connections, it is already thought by many that Archant are seemingly already reluctant to report anything which could be deemed to upset the club, how much more will this become apparent.  

Laying that aside, all three new members cartainly bring a wealth of business experience to the boardroom, which will hopefully compliment those already in place and that they work for the betterment of The Club both ON and off the field.

 

City Latest News : On the Telly
Posted by adm1n on 2009/7/2 11:08:35 (136 reads)
City Latest News

The away game at MK Dons has been moved and will now be broadcast live by Sky Television on Monday, September 14 (7.45pm).

The game was originally was a Saturday game on September 12  

City Latest News : Dickinson Angry
Posted by adm1n on 2009/7/2 7:27:17 (583 reads)
City Latest News

We had a good idea that Derby County's Liam Dickinson was on Gunn's shopping list, it appears that Gunn has made at least to bids for the striker. According to The Mirror that both these have been turned down, leaving the player angry at Derby. It remains to be seen if Gunn goes back with a third offer.

The Mirror reports:

Derby's Liam Dickinson is fuming after the Rams turned down two bids from Norwich for him.

Ex-boss Paul Jewell paid Stockport £750,000 for the striker a year ago only for him out to go on constant loan. Derby want their cash back - while Dickinson argues his price tag is unrealistic.

The Mirror Report

City Latest News : Aviva Sponsorship...Just a Question
Posted by adm1n on 2009/7/1 23:55:28 (243 reads)
City Latest News

With the News of Aviva extending their sponsorship of the club etc,  I would like to pose a question that perhaps someone in the know will care to answer:

Is it true that while City remain in League One  Aviva's contribution has been cut - And that is the reason for a re -negotiated deal and extension ?
Many have said including Club Officials Norwich City will have to cut their cloth;  Avivia are doing so accordingly.  They are downsizing along with Us

General News : Hucks Struggling with Thigh injury again
Posted by adm1n on 2009/7/1 23:42:59 (225 reads)
General News

Ex City favourite Darren Huckerby is again having more problems with his thigh, now having been forced to sit out training with the Quakes, so soon after missing games during May  with the same problem.

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Hucks was quoted at that time just before he returned to the States saying:

"As you know I've had some niggling injuries in the past few seasons.  The real test will be when I start playing again and so I really am taking things one season at a time."


Sadly it doesn't look too good breaking down again so soon, I hope that he can overcome this latest set back.

 

Musings : On Your Marks – Get Set – Stop
Posted by editor on 2009/7/1 16:38:30 (203 reads)

Norwich City spin doctors never went anywhere when Doomcaster and Roger Munby left. No, they just hid away. Until today, that is.

Different people have filled us with tales that a “special announcement” was going to be made at the Royal Norfolk Show. New investment? New directors? We all waited to see a significant sea change. Not so fast, my buckaroo...

The main sponsors, Aviva, have extended their commitment. And Aviva are to be front runners in a campaign whereby existing sponsors agree to continue their sponsorship.

Now there is no complaint about getting this financial boost at a time when every penny must be put to good use when and where it can be found. Get that out of the way before the accusations start about a total lack of gratitude.

As to the announcement itself, one thing that Norwich City has become very good at over the past decade is creating mountains from molehills. Like this latest offering. The “BIG ANNOUNCEMENT” at the Royal Norfolk Show.

Is this a harbinger of things to come? It is yet another indication of how the Board considers the team supporters: throw them crumbs and they will be content.

The thing is, when the Board eventually DOES have something exciting to shout about, nobody is going to listen. Like crying “wolf” too often.

Supporters shouldn’t be surprised at this latest situation. Remember last year when we heard the first about Peter Cullum? Another fanfare blown on kazoos.

Not wishing to say I told you so with regard to where the fault lies with the Board as it existed last May and subsequent changes, but I told you so.

Delia and Michael are desperate to be loved again, and they are tying bonny ribbons around just about everything, even empty boxes.

In the meantime we must wait for another day when a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT will be made...

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