Match Day Thread Bristol City v Norwich City

Lovely, Cromer. Love to hear that.

 

Agree entirley, RER.

 

And his name's not fanny

 

We need to unearth the next Batty.

 

It's great to see how some of these youffs can make the step up with little or no effort and even with the loss of Pritchard and could it turn out to be a 'blessing in disguise???'

 

So, another 'petulant' display from Basil according to DDF - http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/bristol-city-0-norwich-1-oliveira-player-watch-1-5354067
I'm becoming more convinced that the time has come for him to move on.

 

I like these player profiles the Pink'un does following a match but the opinions don't always match the information provided. He made a crude tackle near the end out of his frustrations by that point, but I don't see where the 'petulant' label comes from. The account details both plusses and minuses in his performance, which includes his failure to get his shot on target when clean through on the keeper. He's definitely out of form, but that doesn't mean he's suddenly a bad player. Yesterday's game would have suited Jerome much better -harassing defenders, holding the ball up and then laying it off. Those aren't Oliveira's strengths and never will be. His game is taking on packed defenses using his technical skills.

 

Yes Rick - we just get the reporter's point of view and how he sees things. I'm sure it was canario who said that CJ is better suited to away games and we might see him at least on the bench on Wednesday.

 

I've always advocated that Jerome is the better option in away games where his pace and hold up play suit the tactics. We could do with either CJ or Watkins against Chelsea.

 

Jerome has played his last game for us mark my words

 

Given that Phillips came from Liverpool he was already pretty advanced, though held up by injuries there. Like Cantwell, he's made the first team bench so he must be getting close. Game time at Cambridge will give him a chance to push on next year. Those two, plus Morris, Fonkeu, Abrahams, Thompson and Godfrey should offer an interesting range of options for next season.

EDIT: Raggett's cameo yesterday suggests that he's considered ready as our 4th CB.

 

You're putting your money on the Telegraph rumour about 'clubs testing our resolve'?

 

Good review of the game by Gary Gowers:

http://norwichcity.myfootballwriter...y-madders-hanley-gunn-and-vrancic-among-them/

 

Thanks Rick and I've just read it and the comments that follow/ I know it's early days (we might even see the 'false dawn thread reappear!!), but to get that win yesterday with all the turmoil of the preceding week was exceptional and was achieved by TEAMWORK and I don't think we had a 'weakest link' anywhere on the pitch.
I've a hunch we may JUST scrape into one of the play-off positions!!

Edit - Just seen this comment on the MFW article - "I was a bit concerned at how long Maddison spent saluting and waving and blowing kisses to the fans at the end; hopefully it was just me being paranoid."

 

How many swallows do we need for a turning of the corner? So far it's 5 games unbeaten, four of which were clean sheets. We even managed to win without Pritchard, like we did on the 8 game unbeaten run.

 

Some words pf reality/caution from DF - http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/canaries-farke-championship-play-off-warning-1-5354455
This is an excerpt from the article - "James Maddison’s eighth goal of a breakthrough season is only likely to fuel speculation he could follow Pritchard out of Carrow Road this month. “After this game I don’t think about transfer windows, new signings or who can come in,” said Farke. “This was an exhausting week and I just want to enjoy the feeling. We won’t fall asleep because we have sold some players and we know we need to bring some in.

“James Maddison has been a brilliant player for us this season. He is able to influence the balance of the games, he is able to score, he is able to provide assists, his set pieces are outstanding. “His body language is so good for someone of a young age. He is a leader. “This wasn’t his best game and he made some wrong decisions, but even when you don’t have your best day, to be there for the determining goal is a sign of his quality."

Let's enjoy watching him play in yellow and green while we can!!

Edit - I've just seen this on MFW from Martin Penney and thought this was particularly pertinent - "And the goal – that sublime goal from James Maddison – was fit to win any game of football. Chuck in the efforts of Angus Gunn at the death and you have the makings of a serious little outfit here. If only we could hold on to both protagonists…
For all my regular moans, Webber, Farke and Co might just be getting somewhere despite the best efforts of the Board to undermine them. C’mon, I’m allowed one dig per article."
http://norwichcity.myfootballwriter...thats-precisely-what-the-yarmy-likes-to-hear/