OPINION
Robbie Savage has ruffled some feathers in Norfolk after saying that he’d like to see Leeds get promoted to the Premier League before Norwich. Savage made his comments on ta recent BBC 606 phone-in, when he said, “Let’s be honest. Would I rather see Leeds United, Derby County, Birmingham or Aston Villa than Norwich in the Premier League, yes I would.” His comments haven’t gone down too well with Norwich fans but he’s gone up in the estimation of some Leeds fans. What makes it all the funnier is that he’s got an event, An Evening With Robbie Savage, scheduled at Carrow Road for March 1. Some Norwich fans have said that they should boycott the event, with one fan saying he would rather do his own dentistry that listen to him talk at Carrow Road. One Leeds fans, whose side was deposed at the top of the Championship after they were beaten by Norwich on Saturday, thinks that Savage has got it “absolutely spot on”, although another said he was with the Norwich fans and thought it was “embarrassing”. They say that no publicity is bad publicity, and Savage will have to hope that’s the case when he heads to Carrow Road, or it could be a very lonely night.
Outspoken ex-player turned pundit Robbie Savage has ruffled a few feathers by suggesting he would rather see Leeds United, Derby County, Birmingham or Aston Villa than Norwich in the Premier League. https://t.co/9sX4JeHsE7 #ncfc
— The Pink Un (@pinkun) February 4, 2019
Here are the best reactions from Norwich fans to Savage’s comments:
If that's his attempt at a savage comment, it's a crap one!! #Norwich #norfolk #ncfc #canaries #otbc #football #goals https://t.co/zcrg8Fr5SV
— Lex Chipperfield (@LexPhilly) February 4, 2019
But also please please please please buy tickets to my evening with Robbie Savage event at Carrow Road. Ffs if you’ve bought tickets to that an support #ncfc you’ve got serious issues an need to visit a Doctor. https://t.co/hytAmKNSny
— Matt Johnson (@mattjohnson333) February 4, 2019
Well that should help him sell tickets for his evening at Carrow Road. Who cares what he thinks anyway
— Howard Wing (@howardwing63) February 4, 2019
Strange way to try and sell tickets….
— Gavin (@Gavlar_03) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/wilw6/status/1092408541695090688
Hope no one goes to his event at the ground in a few weeks
— Cartwheels ?? 1 of the 80%? (@canarynorwich) February 4, 2019
And anybody who has ever had the misfortune to hear the utter nonsense he manically squawks would welcome anybody but him at a speaking event at a club he has nothing but bad things ever to say about. Thanks for the 90 seconds for Simeon's goal. Now just go away.
— johnny patrick (@johnnyP_NCFC) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/NorwichRock/status/1092411651092070400
he doesn't want to see us in the prem? We don't want to see him a CR. Hence awful ticket sales I reckon
— Adam Darricott ? (@adamdarricott) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/simonwhittam35/status/1092486455669211137
I agree with you on Savage as he is one who loves the romance of old Leeds and believes they have a devine right to be in the prem along with the likes of Merson (another tool) but believe me I amongst a lot of other Leeds fans find that even more embarrassing than you do. 1/2
— Shaun (@shaunpk92) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/BlueSmokeWillo/status/1092490738171068416