So tomorrow sees us travel to Bramall Lane and I just hope we’re able to ‘blunt’their attack please log in to view this image and just hope that Lewis is at least able to play part of the game. They were the team fortunate enough to entice Woodburn on loan and I can see him being a very important part of their team I certainly won’t be betting on the score being 0-0!!! Sky preview - Sheffield United will check on midfielder Mark Duffy as an illness bug has hit the squad ahead of the Sky Bet Championship clash against Norwich. Duffy came off at half-time in the Carabao Cup tie against Hull on Tuesday night, which the Blades lost on penalties, and is one of a couple of players continuing to be assessed. New signing Oliver Norwood made his debut against Hull, while captain Billy Sharp replaced Duffy for the second half and scored a late equaliser, so is expected to come back into the side on Saturday. Forward David McGoldrick continues to be assessed following a dead leg. Canaries boss Daniel Farke also made several changes for their Carabao Cup first-round win over Stevenage. Dutchman Tim Krul is expected to return in goal, while on-loan Sheffield Wednesday forward Jordan Rhodes should feature having been an unused substitute on Tuesday night, along with defender Jamal Lewis, fit again from a dead leg. Midfielder Ben Godfrey will be hoping to retain his place after the 20-year-old impressed against the League Two side.
Chris Goreham@CGoreham Daniel Farke confirms Tom Trybull is available for this weekend BUT Kenny McLean has knee ligament damage and is out until after the international break. Around 3 weeks. Ivo Pinto & Todd Cantwell are ill and won’t travel. #ncfc Michael BaileyVerified account@michaeljbailey Better news on Stiepermann. He’s maybe not 100% - but will be available. #ncfc Paddy DavittVerified account@paddyjdavitt More interestingly #NCFC DF not weighing up loans for Aarons or Cantwell. 'They are ready they are here. If they weren't they wouldn't have played midweek.'
Not good news I’ve liked what I’ve heard about Kenny, he adds a bit of dynamism which I don’t think we can replace
Michael BaileyVerified account@michaeljbailey Farke hopes a good result tomorrow could spark something - but lists what last season was like, and exactly how easy it is to lose momentum in the Championship. He reiterates how he wants to see “good defensive behaviour” - as well as a good result. #ncfc (He's not the only one!!)
Still sooo bitter, what a horrible bunch of cnuts they are https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/pre-match-view-from-norwich.65789/
He was shielding the ball out for a GK and a Stevenage player hacked him down. What did the referee do??????? Edit - Sky preview added to OP.
Jamal Lewis was on the bench last time but maybe too risky to give him 90 minutes. The loan window is still open - what's Mitchell Dijks up to?
Could be that we go with three at the back in a 3-4-3 formation with Hernandez, Rhodes and Pukki up front and Leitner and Tettey flanked by Marshall and Husband (or Stiepermann). That's what I'd do.
Not sure either Stiepermann or Lewis is fit to start, CS, but if it is Husband, he'd be under less pressure in a 3-4-3 formation.
Either Marshall or Passlack could play there. Didn't Passlack once describe himself as two-footed? No matter, I will be happy to see us play a 3-4-3.
I REALLY like this comment from DF - 'Farke insists he is not prepared to sacrifice City’s cup adventure for derby spoils. “No, I want to win both. It will be special, because the load before that week is quite high as well,” he said. “After Stevenage we have to do without Kenny, Tom Trybull took a bang. We have to be smart to find the right balance." “Whoever starts with a yellow shirt, be sure he is greedy and desperate to win this game. We won’t start with the kit man but even if we did he would be desperate to get through.”' Edit -Hopefully we'll get to see Buendia unleashed against Leeds next Saturday - http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/canaries-buendia-gets-farke-vote-1-5657221 Could be VERY interesting to see him on one wing and Hernandez on the other!!!
The players need that desperation and to be fair they showed it in the matches so far. Beyond that we need intense concentration to avoid unnecessary errors. As for the formation, I'd also like to see Buendia and Hernandez on the flanks, Rhodes up front with Pukki behind him. The interaction of those four could be something special. http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/norwich-city-1-5657254 DF on what Buendia will add to the mix: http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/canaries-buendia-gets-farke-vote-1-5657221
