- Premier League – We’ll meet again, (but) don’t know where, don’t know when… July 13, 2020 - Positive James: I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. Negative James: Well I’m fuming! The results have been horrendous. PJ: Although in a way, this was probably to be expected due to the approach the club has taken to play possession-based, open, technical football in a league full of players that… ...
- A Canary Love Story (Part II) – How absence made a foot soldier’s heart grow fonder April 30, 2019 - Rewind a year. Saturday 28th April 2018 was a monumental day for me. Not just because it was Wes Hoolahan’s final home game for the Canaries, and not just because it was my then three-year-old Jasper’s first visit to Carrow Road. It was monumental for both those reasons, of course,… ...
- This is more Yarmouth Snails than Lambert-inspired Nemesis roller-coaster. But ultimately worth the wait? March 13, 2018 - It was one year ago that Alex Neil got the heave-ho. In the face of a barrage of supporter unrest and awful performances over a concerted period, the affable Scotsman had, to the shock of nearly everyone, seemed certain to remain in the hot seat. So much so, that the… ...
- From waving shrivelled up tenners and being “effing loaded” to being £80 million+ in debt. But if Mr Milne says it… October 26, 2017 - It takes a brave man to write an article about Ipswich Town for a Norwich City website. Well, brave, or stupid. Luckily, I am both of those things. So on the back of yet another victory at Portman Road and a record-breaking ninth derby unbeaten, why would anyone want to… ...
- Vrančić the enigma: a bit slow and lazy or one step ahead of the rest? October 17, 2017 - The much-travelled Steve Claridge was on Radio 5 Live on Sunday summarising the Southampton v Newcastle game. Following a 30-second spell of calm possession by Saints, the former forward fizzled and berated, “Just boot it forward!! .... I can’t stand this ‘fancy Dan’ stuff”. Based on the squawked opinions of… ...
- No magic dust so far for City but the best tricks are those that take time to perfect August 15, 2017 - I absolutely love a bit of magic. The illusion of creating something that is seemingly impossible. I sit there, eyes transfixed on the performer, drooling in anticipation. I can feel the suspense of those around me as the foundations of the illusion are slowly and precisely put in place. I… ...
- Mystic James gazes into his crystal ball. Here’s how 2017/18 is going to pan… possibly (Part 2) July 29, 2017 - Okay…. here’s part two of Jim’s crystal ball gazing/poking fun at anyone who doesn’t wear yellow. Enjoy… ________________________________________________________________________ On New Year’s Eve, City sat in a respectable seventh position on 38 points – three points outside the play offs. End of December: Played 25, Won 10, Drawn 8, Lost 7.… ...
- Mystic James gazes into his crystal ball. Here’s how 2017/18 is going to pan out… possibly (Part 1) July 28, 2017 - I can see into the future (I can’t really…). But let’s imagine for just a few minutes that I really can. So… here’s the story of 2017-18: ___________________________________________________________________________ Anticipation among supporters for the 2017-18 campaign was rife. Up and down the land, the summer months had been spent either overhyping… ...
- Some of our personal favourites may ‘exit stage left’ but given time this new world could be a better one June 12, 2017 - I tend to have a love-hate relationship with the summer. Blue skies, wispy clouds, ice cream, sandy beaches, barbecues, blossoming flowers, freshly cut grass, cricket, tennis… I enjoy all these things. The sun and I are like young friends – if he’s out, I probably will be too. But sometimes… ...
- Still the questions (and moans) come thick and fast. Here’s James’ response to all the FAQs June 8, 2017 - In a similar vein to the General Election debate – which has mercifully ended – and Brexit which preceded it, there’s a great deal of misinformation shared amongst football fans. The following are all genuine questions I’ve seen asked on various internet platforms. I’ve tried to answer them as best… ...