The Week in Words

Last updated : 16 July 2004 By Thomas Rooney
"While Mark had less chance to shine in the second half, he showed us flashes of what he can do, but is short of fitness at the moment,"

Joe Royle on Mark Rivers and his first performance in an Ipswich shirt - Mark Rivers short of fitness? Never.

"I've had a great welcome already from Nigel Worthington, Delia and the players since I've arrived here and, as a club, City are clearly moving in the right direction."

Simon Charlton on his move to norwich from Bolton Wanderers.

"I would love to play for Ipswich and that is it. The rivalry thing doesn't bother me at all. If I do sign I'm an Ipswich player and I'm from Cheshire, not from Norfolk."

Mark Rivers gives his thoughts on the possible switch from Norwich to Ipswich. To be honest Mark, it doesn't bother me either. It was either you or Bently.

“Over the course of the time he was on the pitch I thought he was first-class. In this heat he made some outstanding runs forward and with a little bit of luck he might have had one, maybe two, goals.”

Worthington on Damien Francis following Norwich's 3-2 win over MPPJ Selangor.

"I'm not going to tempt fate by saying the injuries are all behind me. At the moment I'm just looking forward to every game, every training session and I'll take it from there."

Zema Abbey on his comeback from injury. I's great that we are giving Zema a chance - he deserves it.

"Norwich may have qualified for the Champions League, but me and my good freind Fabian believe that despite our relegation we our on our day a match for anyone, including Norwich who have just been lucky especially in both their victories against Arsenal'

Ipswich manager Joe Royle in one years time.

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