Match Day Thread Canaries V Millers

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1950canary said:
Loads of goals are scored from that distance and many strikers have built their reputations on doing it. When these strikers do it people say it is positional sense and speed in getting to the right place at the right time - when Naismith does it you call it s****e!! FFS get off his back - it is getting boring!!
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Point is he hasn't scored loads of goals. If you watch the games you'll see it for yourself, he spends more time on his Arse than anything else. If you're happy to spend £8.5 million on someone whos been dropped for the last month and scored 4 goals since he's been here....then some of our supporters are looking in the wrong direction.
 
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ilovedelia said:
Point is he hasn't scored loads of goals. If you watch the games you'll see it for yourself, he spends more time on his Arse than anything else. If you're happy to spend £8.5 million on someone whos been dropped for the last month and scored 4 goals since he's been here....then some of our supporters are looking in the wrong direction.
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He'd have to play minutes.

As I said about Jerome, He is our always and only Striker. He scores a few......Well who else could!?
 
ncgandy said:
I'm loathe to get on Naismith's back, because it doesn't achieve anything. I have to say, though, I find the Naismith apologists a little boring.

He's really not that good, and he cost way more than he is worth (in my opinion). The manager seems to agree, and maybe a (late) sub is where he is just now.
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Expertly put and sums up my views as well - although admittedly I've been quick to lambast him at the slightest excuse, but as highlighted above, we paid idiotically over the odds when you balance that fee against his overall contributions (not just goals-per-games ratio).
Breaks my heart that the amount we paid was enough to get a decent additional CB or striker in, either of which could well have helped us survive last season in the top flight. Naismith exacerbated our demise with a string of poor to average-at-best performances :emoticon-0106-cryin
But I'll leave him be as long as continues his run of net-busting from a yard or less :grin:
 
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RiverEndRick said:
It's amusing reading this afterwards. While not claiming any of DD's immense foresight, I had a pretty good idea about how Naismith's entry would be greeted and sure enough, I wasn't disappointed. His goal came at a crucial point to wipe out the usual 'we can't hold on to a lead' comments, although ILD was at least able to commend AN's bringing on attacking players to see the game out. As for Naismith's goal, it was hardly a tap in as he came in with a well timed run and side-footed it into the net. Jerome's was also skilfully taken and both goals were a pleasure to see after the number of chances that had gone astray. My views on Naismith are similar to Woodbine's. He isn't a work-rate player but he does work hard to create space and chances. This season he has 3 goals in 7 appearances (two as sub), which is a more than reasonable rate for an AM (once again, he is not a striker). I'm glad we have him.
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ncgandy said:
I'm loathe to get on Naismith's back, because it doesn't achieve anything. I have to say, though, I find the Naismith apologists a little boring.

Excellent post Rick. <applause>
I sit just behind the River End goal, so had an excellent view of both goals and agree that both players had to make the effort to get in a goal scoring position and it then needed the decisive pass (Wes for Jerome's goal and Josh for Naismith's). I wonder if AN might start with Pritchard in future and then bring Naismith on to see games out???

He's really not that good, and he cost way more than he is worth (in my opinion). The manager seems to agree, and maybe a (late) sub is where he is just now.
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Agreed
 
DUNCAN DONUTS said:
I'm sure we all hope Naismith comes good and fires in 10 or 15 goals from midfield but he has flattered to deceive thus far for the hassle hype and price tag.
Is that so difficult to comprehend?
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I don't think there was much hype, as a lot on here didn't want him. Also he can't be blamed for the price tag. That's between Everton, and mainly the fault of Norwich for paying it.

Do you understand?
 
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