Norwich v Birmingham 20 August 2008

Ahhhh, this is more like it boys. Final result, one all but the performance on the pitch showed us what City are capable of.

This match at Carrow Road was probably the best I’ve seen in the Championship since Nigel Worthington’s promotion season in 2003/4. Norwich were skillful against a significantly more expensive Birmingham City side full of talent.

In actual fact, Norwich should probably have lost the game. Birmingham didn’t put their chances away as they should have done. But this is not to take anything away from the boys in yellow and green. They put plenty of effort in all round and Stefanovic is looking rock solid at the back. The only nagging doubt is our inability to create final ball chances. Darryl Russell provided the equaliser again - two goals in two home game, not bad from a central midfielder.

Keep this up and we will be in the play off’s for sure, if not automatic promotion!

Norwich v Blackpool 16 August 2008

Was a shame not to be at today’s first game of the season but I’d already booked tickets for V 2008 at Chelmsford before the fixtures came out. Was hoping for a relatively straightforward three points at Carrow Road.

At Chelmsford, with my 14 year old daughter and some mates, we saw the likes of

Muse
Sterophonics
Duffy
The Hoosiers
Shed Seven

My first festival and what a great day. Took my 14 year old daughter, a massive Muse fan. With the right line up I would definitely go again.

Back on the pitch, in their new strips sponsored by Aviva (Norwich Union of course!) I got the text informing me that we were one down from a penalty. I feared the worst. But Daryl Russel to the rescue and salvaged a point. Not good enough today against a side that could go down.

Poor start ...

Moving Seats

After six years in the River End, I moved this season to the Jarrold Stand.

The lack of atmosphere in the River End has been cited by many as a reason for not sitting there. But in actual fact, I enjoyed the view, City seemed to score most of their goals there and more often than not kicked towards the River End in the second half.

However, it was not the lack of atmosphere which compelled me to move. But the miserable old gits sitting behind me wound me up so much during the game, it became unbearable. It's beyond me why people pay the best part of £400 a year to watch a football match, then to moan for most of the 90 minutes. The constant whinging and whining and comments bordering on racism made it a terrible experience.

So when the club offered a discounted move to the Jarrold, I jumped at the chance. One step nearer the Barclay. Having lost one good mate to married life last season, I have now arranged to sit next to other good friends. And the new people around us are fantastic and you get the occasional view of an injured player or two when they sit near us.

So come on City. And in the immortal words of Delia Smith ... let's be 'avin you. Here's to a fantastic season!