“It’s Lose-Lose As A Norwich Fan” | The Sportsman Untitled – East Anglian Derby Special
The Sportsman Untitled returns for more EFL Championship chat! This week we’re joined by Ipswich Town fan Benjamin Bloom (@BlueMondayITFC) and Norwich City fan Jack Reeve (@TalkNorwichCity) ahead of this weekend’s HUGE East Anglian Derby.
Why does this Derby mean so much? Are Ipswich lucky? Why are Norwich so good at home? We talk all this and more, including which opposition player both supporters would bring to their club!
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00:20 – Introductions
02:25 – How important is this derby?
05:24 – Norwich City
06:40 – Is this the biggest derby?
10:01 – Ipswich Town
19:56 – Pre-season expectations
22:49 – The men in the dugouts
31:45 – Norwich home record
34:47 – Five big questions
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28 Comments
I always think that third place in any league should get to the playoff final automatically and then the next 4 get to play off for one final place remaining. More revenue for the clubs also.
Trust me Jack, no town fan, me included, wants Nodge in the playoffs at any point.
Ipswich Town pride of anglia blue army 💙
Being honest, I think Norwich get rolled in this game , they looked bad against Leicester and Ipswich are better than when they met at Portman Road
jack i agree in a way ipswich in semis will be a killer but we def dont want leicester
As an Ipswich supporter, I was there in 1981 and 1985 with painful losses at Carrow Road, and all the horrible losses at Portman Road, and the facts of life state that sooner or later the tables will turn.
We were the better team at Portman Road by a mile, and without Rowe, Norwich lose that game.
People tell me form goes out of the window in a derby, but it didnlt in the years Norwich were doing better than us did it !!!!!!!!
Massive game for us, as if we win, I think we go up automatically, and I thought we would win the home game to be fair.
Coventry v Leeds afterwards, would love to win and put the pressure on Leeds and Leicester.
Norwich got away with losing at Leicester, because all their challengers also lost, but they still need to go for the win, a draw not really that helpful for them.
Jack Reeve talks sense, although I could do without the green shirt!
Cracking podcast with my two favourite YouTubers in Jack and Ben 🟢🟡
Ipswich winning the Championship and Norwich coming up in the playoffs will do nicely. Imagine the derby back where it belongs in the top flight. Just need to squeeze a nice injury time 1-0 Town win at the weekend and then Norwich can get it done.
It’s going to be a draw or a Norwich win Norwich aren’t going let ipswich win they will want to to hurt and derail their automatic promotion chances and then beat them in the playoffs
Think the canaries will do them at carrow road
Jack reeve what a clueless knob , honestly im a season ticket holder and like most season ticket holders we are pleased with Wagner actually lucky to have him . Jack had a personal agenda against Wagner and wont let go . Im 56 and have watched more games , derbys then this spoilt little kid could dream of . He unfortunately is one of the new fans who have only known Norwich success against Ipswich. Im older and remember when Ipswich were the better team and the most dominant team. Football goes in cycles and right now the pendulum swings with Ipswich. Be great to have both back in the premier 🤞 good content as always from Ben and i would far rather takevhis opinion and views on Norwich and any other team in the league then Jacks .
My own take is Ipswich will get top two ,us Norwich will get play offs and probably play Southampton in the final.
As a Town fan, I believe that Norwich will not only win this game, but beat us in the semi final of the play offs. I'm in the minority, but tend to be slightly more balanced than the majority of Town fans who believe the champions league is ours within the next 3yrs. Give me a point on Saturday and I'll be delighted.
Been an Ipswich supporter for 47 years and this team makes me so proud and I live in North Wales and its great
Ipswich fan , and the problem is, Ipswich have a mental block when it comes to trying to beat Norwich. I think its been 15 years since we last beat them. At Carrow road too. Im saying a draw 2-2
Not everyone in Suffolk supports Ipswich, I think Lowestoft is more Norwich than Ipswich.
Family ties South of the river,
Some of which have chosen Blue.
All I can say is good luck to ya
…just not on Saturday afternoon
Old Farm Derby
A bit like Liverpool vs Everton…with a 40 mile park in between
Great vid, chaps!
Great to hear from jack and Ben and it would be great for East Anglia if both sides were promoted the extra revenue would help both Ipswich and Norwich.
Love city but want the tractor boys to go up automatically. NC3 v4IT. That's my prediction.
Hard to see past Leeds winning the league. If this happens, is Farke the best coach the championship has ever seen? Straight shootout between Ipswich and Leicester for second. Jack may be right in that this weekend could play a big part in shifting momentum in one direction or another. Always appreciate Ben’s measured approach to Norwich and completely agree that management styles could play a huge role in the playoff picture.
I can't say i enjoy derby games despite our record over the past 15 years, i dont like the stress! Ipswich when they are on it have for me been the best side in the league and deserve automatic promotion and id prefer anyone else in play offs! We looked really leggy in both Easter games. I forecast a lot of goals and 4-2 but to either side 😂 i hope that the referee has a great game and isn't a factor.
Leeds to finish third.
Im saying a norwich win and i hate myself for saying it. We just cant seem to beat norwich for some reason
Two clubs with the best sponsors
Come on the canaries
Lot of Norwich fans in Lowestoft 👍
Good, balanced discussion. Feels like another 2-2 incoming.
Benjamin Bloom what a Suck up he is, would make a good politician. Don't know if you would want him in the trenches with yer, as the muck and bullets fly. He would just keep tending to his lovely locks 😂😂
Thank you for the video. Leicester fan here, and I have been looking forward to this game for a few days now. What a great lunchtime kick-off. I am expecting a proper blood and guts end to end classic, with plenty of goals.
I am going with 2-2 (again.)