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Match Day Thread Norwich v Rotherham

Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by SuffolkCanary, Mar 8, 2024.

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What will the result be?

  1. Norwich Win

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  2. Draw

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  3. Rotherham Win

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  4. Reading

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  1. DHCanary

    DHCanary Very Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Dimi has a hamstring injury I think I read? So he'll be getting more games you'd think.
     
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  2. RiverEndRick

    RiverEndRick Well-Known Member

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    Not much doubt about the MotM on this one:
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  3. Golden Eadie 2

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    Those ratings, but they had no City player in team of the week, which makes a mockery of their system. Somebody had a higher rating than ten?

    And on checking, the right back selected has 7.4, Stacy was 8.5.
     
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  4. Robbie BB

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    Yes, got in training on Friday, I believe. Question is, who would have started at LB if Dimi hadn't pulled his hamstring? I'd like to think it would have been Sam.
     
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  5. Golden Eadie 2

    Golden Eadie 2 Well-Known Member

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    To be fair, Dimi has a few assists this season, as has Sam, but things seem to click when Sam plays, and I rate him as a better defender, and he will improve.
     
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    zogean_king Well-Known Member

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    Any news on Sam getting a new contract? Did I miss anything?
     
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  7. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    His contract expires in June , I'm guessing contract renewal will be negotiated at the end of the season , I would be disappointed to let him go for free.
     
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  8. zogean_king

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    Yeah I just wondered whether any talks were already underway

    On another note, which was better Sara's second or Sainz's goal?
     
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    Borja has done that goal 3 or 4 times already , Sarah's was technically perfect
     
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  10. Canary Rob

    Canary Rob Well-Known Member

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    Agreed - Sainz’s was great to look at, whereas Sara’s was a tricky skill to get over the ball and control it with that power
     
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    It hasn't been updated yet. That "team of the week" was for 05-03-2024 / 06-03-2024.
     
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  12. RiverEndRick

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    That's right, as they need to consider the two matches being played today. The new "team of the week" should be out tomorrow. We could well have at least 5 players on it.
     
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  13. Robbie BB

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    The TOTW may have to play a bit fast and loose with positions because Cardiff should surely be represented too ........ ;)
     
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  14. RiverEndRick

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    Not sure about Cardiff players, but Ipswich's Kieffer Moore may pip Sargent in a losing cause.
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    One man team ....... ;)
     
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    0.0, zero, nix, nil, nada, zilch ........... Rotherham's xG on Saturday according to fbref <yikes> Our worst so far this season has been 0.5, which we've recorded on three occasions (at home to 'Boro, away to West Brom and Leeds).
     
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  17. SuffolkCanary

    SuffolkCanary Well-Known Member

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    I knew all our scorers names began with S, didn’t realise all the assists came from the in first initial S as well.

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  18. Canary Rob

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    It would have been even more satisfying if Sainz had assisted Sarge for the fourth goal
     
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    SuffolkCanary Well-Known Member

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    Yes I saw the chain there too
     
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  20. RiverEndRick

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    Perhaps they'll get it right against Stoke. <laugh>
     
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