Ratings and analysis for Norwich.

Harps - 8 Fantastic blocks and put himself in the line of fire.
Anita - 6 I'm sure we'll see more from him as he gets more games.
Willo - 7.5 ...He was assured in the air and defended very well
Tayls - 6.5 Has yet to find his feet after his injury but no major slips.
Santon - 7 Worked hard today in both aspects.
Perch - 7.5 Was disciplined today and his first half efforts helped us.
Jonas - 7.5 Must of touched every blade of grass today and kept the ball.
HBA - 8.5 His dribbling, vision and distribution was on song today, MOTM.
Cabaye - 7 Didn't create enough as he can but made some good tackles.
Cisse - 5 Desperate for a goal and needs one to turn these performances completely around.
Ba - 7 Worked hard and lovely run and finish.
Tiote - 5.5 A little brash and greedy but glad he's back.
Obertan - 6 Nearly flattened but made a very good run.
Ameobi - 6 Tried to get involved but played little part today.

analysis:

If we are really going to be taken serious we need to win but stop winning ugly.

With talent such as Cabaye and Hatem etc we should be more comfortable in games than we are.

 

I disagree, as long as we win it doesn't really matter. Its points on the board, not the manner of them. Today wasn't enjoyable to watch but we got what we needed.

 

I see your point but I think we can win games without struggling as much.

 

But it would be nice if we could just at least look like we will win comfortably ....

 

I'd prefer people didn't take us seriously to be honest. Let the twats say we haven't played anyone again. I always wince slightly whenever Lawro pays us a compliment, call it conditioning to expect being underestimated.

Ratings pretty fair anyway, HBA my MOTM as well. Some beautiful moments; a sublime through ball for Ba and that nutmeg was brilliant.

 

My sentiment exactly, I love through balls and eye of the needle passes, anybody can make accurate passes over a 30 distance but it takes sublime vision to make the kind of passes you see from HBA and Cabaye.

 

what a class act from HBA.
Thought Santon was a beast too.

 

I thought Jonas was outstanding today, he's a real grafter, Santon had an excellent game, but I've definitely come to the conclusion that Perch is fearless, doesn't back off in any challenge, if he was a big lad he would be lethal.

 

Jonas' hair looked nice too (no joke.. it was all shiny and stuff)

 

It's because he's worth it.

 

Jonas was my MOTM today, not sure who was awarded it though, does anyone know?

 

Sky Sports gave it to Perch.

 

Happy with that, good boost for the lad.

 

Somebody trying to do Tash out of a job?

 

All three had a good game, but it was a good team effort with them all playing for each other. Santon deffinetly stood out early on but you've got to give credit to the guys as a team for playing against a physical team like Norwich and coming out on top.

 

Rep

 

Pretty much agree with those ratings. HBA is just brilliant, defo MOM for me, Santon, Guti and for me Willo all played really well but whilst i agree any win is quite welcome (anyone remember 1-0 to the Arsenal) it would be nice to see us finally click as a full team this season and get a few good wins.

 

My MotM is split straight down the middle between Jonas and Perch. Those 2 hardly put a foot wrong the entire game and were instrumental in our stout defending

 

Can't rep you but agree totally!

 

morning LTF.. hop you are well!