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Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Forgot_My_Lines, Aug 11, 2015.

  1. Walsh.i.am

    Walsh.i.am Well-Known Member
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    Pissing me off all theses meaningless international breaks.
    So NCFC get no games in a fortnight, followed by 4 or 5 games per fortnight, in order for any congestion caused not to have a knock-on effect if matches get postponed in winter etc.
    I hop we don't lose momentum after a week of slumming it in sub-tropical conditions <grr>
     
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  2. JM Fan

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    I think we all get p1553d with the International breaks and let's hope none of our players pick up any injuries!!
    Good point Cromer, but from what I've read of their time away, it has been beneficial re team bonding etc. The 'proof of the pudding' will be evident come 5pm on Saturday.
    We then have another tough away match 3 days later :steam:
    Edit - Gary's take on things (including the warm weather jaunt) - http://norwichcity.myfootballwriter...-of-possible-promotion-seekers/#comment-31693
     
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  3. Forgot_My_Lines

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    How are we not 3-0 up. Such ridiculous misses.
     
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  4. Forgot_My_Lines

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    Could be about 5 or 6 goals in front. 1-0 down. So, so, so wasteful and poor in front of goal.

    This game should have been over after 15 or 20 minutes.
     
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  5. Forgot_My_Lines

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    Yes!!

    Thank god! Finally! Please defend for 5 minutes!

    Edit: Relegated to Semi-Finals in the space of 7 minutes.
     
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    These 2 games completely changed my opinion of Delph, he looks positive whilst being good defensively and can spray a ball
     
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    It says a lot about Pep, when he bought Delph I couldn't believe what he had done.
     
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  8. Forgot_My_Lines

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    Was he bought under Peps stint? I assumed he was already there.
     
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    You may well be right <doh>
     
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    Delph signed in 2015, Pep signed 2016/17 season. :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    Yes, I saw that Cromer and it makes interesting reading.
    It’s great to see how many goals we score in the 2nd half and especially late in games and shows how DF’s double sessions are paying off – no more questioning NCFC players’ fitness in the last 15 minutes of games.
     
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    So the ‘sweaty socks’ take a 2-1 lead over the mighty Israel and head their group!! <yikes>
     
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    Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and his assistant Roy Keane have left their roles.

    The pair were appointed in 2013 and guided the Republic to the last 16 of the 2016 European Championship.
     
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    They've not won a single game in 2018
     
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    Lot of time for M O'N, but R K never convinced me in management.
     
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    My Sunderland friends think highly of him

    <ok>
     
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  19. Hairy Mary Quite Canary

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    I bet Wes is hoping for a run out tonight.

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