They look like they were having a good time! Marcondes looked sharp in those finishing drills too.
2025/2026 Season
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Suprised that Fisher didn’t move up to 2, and the number 7 has been left vacant
Interesting that Diallo chose 19 rather than 7. Might it suggest that he sees himself as a striker more than a winger? It's also possible that 7 is being reserved for a PL loanee.
I thought Makama, but the club web site says he's opted for 24.
Maybe no-one fancies loading themselves with expectations after Sainz's exploits last season.
First press conference of the season
No timeline on returns for McLean or Mahovo
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No timeline on returns for McLean or Mahovo
Pity about McLean and Mahovo, but Manning still has a full range of players to choose from. Some have expressed concern about the limited time so far to integrate the new players, but there's no reason Manning couldn't choose a starting lineup most of whom have had that time, as he did on Saturday:
Kovacevic; Medić, Darling, Chrisene; Stacey, Wright, Núñez, Diallo; Crnac, Forson, Sargent
If Diallo isn't ready for a start, he could play Chrisene at WB and Córdoba on the left of the back 3. Crnac, Forson and Sargent worked well together up front and all were involved in the goals. The subs could be chosen from those on the bench Saturday:
Grimshaw, Gibbs, Jurásek, McConville, Schlupp, Schwartau, Kvistgaarden, Córdoba, Fisher
That's pretty impressive and there's still McLean and Mahovo to return and Topić and Makama to join in when fit.
Kovacevic; Medić, Darling, Chrisene; Stacey, Wright, Núñez, Diallo; Crnac, Forson, Sargent
If Diallo isn't ready for a start, he could play Chrisene at WB and Córdoba on the left of the back 3. Crnac, Forson and Sargent worked well together up front and all were involved in the goals. The subs could be chosen from those on the bench Saturday:
Grimshaw, Gibbs, Jurásek, McConville, Schlupp, Schwartau, Kvistgaarden, Córdoba, Fisher
That's pretty impressive and there's still McLean and Mahovo to return and Topić and Makama to join in when fit.
Both Topic and Makama should be fit they’ve been involved in pre-season for their respective clubs.
That helps, but there's still the integration into Manning's 'club culture' and tactical choices. There's going to be a lot of competition for places on Saturday, which is good and will help achieve his hard work ethic.
As you mention above Rick, our bench is going to be so much stronger this season.
Season predictions:
Norwich finish 12th. Despite not threatening to achieve automatic promotion, or reach the play-offs, Manning keeps his job, because reasons.....
Ipswich: 8th, contrary to their fans belief of HMS pee-the-league, they won't. Though they'll likely beat us at Protman Road.
Promoted: Leicester, So'ton. WBA via play-offs
Reguated: Owls (
), Oxford, Stoke
Can laugh at how far out these were in 9 months time
Norwich finish 12th. Despite not threatening to achieve automatic promotion, or reach the play-offs, Manning keeps his job, because reasons.....
Ipswich: 8th, contrary to their fans belief of HMS pee-the-league, they won't. Though they'll likely beat us at Protman Road.
Promoted: Leicester, So'ton. WBA via play-offs
Reguated: Owls (
), Oxford, StokeCan laugh at how far out these were in 9 months time
Are you pronouncing the newbies names correctly?...
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Worth a thread in itself?Season predictions:
Norwich finish 12th. Despite not threatening to achieve automatic promotion, or reach the play-offs, Manning keeps his job, because reasons.....
Ipswich: 8th, contrary to their fans belief of HMS pee-the-league, they won't. Though they'll likely beat us at Protman Road.
Promoted: Leicester, So'ton. WBA via play-offs
Reguated: Owls (
Can laugh at how far out these were in 9 months time
The league table after 2 games.
I found an app called Telescore, it has the leagues and scores in a teletext form,for a bit of nostalgia.
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I found an app called Telescore, it has the leagues and scores in a teletext form,for a bit of nostalgia.
Big boost for Ben Chrisene:
"Norwich City left back Ben Chrisene has been drafted into the England U21 squad for the upcoming international break. The Canaries defender wasn’t initially included in Lee Carsley’s squad for the first Uefa U21 Euro qualifying campaign away to Kazakhstan in Aktobe on Monday, September 8 (4pm BST kick-off), but has been handed a late call-up."
https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...ender-ben-chrisene-drafted-england-u21-squad/
"Norwich City left back Ben Chrisene has been drafted into the England U21 squad for the upcoming international break. The Canaries defender wasn’t initially included in Lee Carsley’s squad for the first Uefa U21 Euro qualifying campaign away to Kazakhstan in Aktobe on Monday, September 8 (4pm BST kick-off), but has been handed a late call-up."
https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...ender-ben-chrisene-drafted-england-u21-squad/
An interesting GK training focused video from the club
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