The Derby´s still one of the best And special every time, And overshadows all the rest A twice year pantomime, Forty miles between the two Yet this Sunday, as one, Carrow Road will be part blue Hoping to see some fun, Irrespective of how well Each of us may have fared, Form may not have much to tell When local teeth are bared Ipswich just do have the call In competitive games, One hundred and six, in all They´re two up in the frame, But on our patch, Carrow Road We lead them well, by six, Hard to tell what that will bode When things get in the mix, They topped around Christmastide When win followed on win, But of late have shown a slide Is their squad looking thin? Quite the opposite, since Neil Took charge of our hot seat, He´s added belief and steel From eight, just one defeat, So it´s clear, momentum-wise Just who holds all the trumps, But we´ll still need wary eyes So´s not to end like chumps, Only one point separates Us in the table too, Although for both, one game awaits Before this weekend´s do Once that is out of the way The tension´s sure to build, Each half hoping in the fray Their prayers can be fulfilled, Those of us not fortunate Enough to have seats there, Must keep ourselves up to date From our TV armchair, East Anglian rivalry Is so fierce, so it´s said, That only one other ´Derby´ Is more so, so I´ve read That´s in the Black Countryside Where Wolves take on West Brom, So McCarthy Mick won´t hide Should A. Neil ooze aplomb, Heroes there will always be And have been, on both sides, Those who relish such a spree That forty miles divides, But this one first and foremost Is for the fans, and pride, It´s only three points at the post But tell that to the winning side. OTBC
Well done RBF, you've captured the atmosphere perfectly! Many a slip 'twixt cup and lip, but please God, not just yet!
Right on the money RBF. SOOOO looking forward to going to this game, but will have to watch not to have too drink too much prior to kick off!!
Skald bor, excellent, excellent, excellent. I couldn't have put it better myself LOL. Your best ever effort. Regards to Rex.
Evening NORKIE, how are you Not heard from you of late, As always thanks for your view And without tempting fate, I´d say this weekend should be One to remember long, If the momentum that we Now have, remains on song, And thanks Dave and JR too Both followers of verse, Hopefully it will come true That Town are left to curse.
Hi skald bor, been away on holiday where the sun shines. I'm ok thanks, a bit older but no wiser LOL. I rate this effort your best to date. Sums up the situation perfectly. . . as I cheekily said, could not have expressed better myself LOL. Not wishing to tempt the Fates, but feel we have turned the corner to achieve our aim: promotion. Pity we lost ground under NA, he let his personal feelings come before his job as manager, should have dealt with Bassong more professionally. AN has now settled into the position well, after having to sum up his playing staff, was a bit concerned when he put Whittaker into midfield, 99.9 per cent of fans would have said that was a no-no, the other 0.1 per cent being undecided. Like his latest statement when he said he was adjusting strategy to overcome opponents. Means other teams don't have a clue what team will be opposing them. Judging by remarks made by our country cousins, can understand their concern this coming Sunday, never good to meet a team performing well but we have to bear in mind that this is a local derby and nothing is guaranteed when our two teams clash. Considering both teams are well positioned in the league, this should be the game of the century with so much at stake. Keep up the good work and regards to the King, no, not Elvis.
