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That title " plays table tennis with the locals" seems really disrespectful to me. He was playing table tennis with people at Duncans Club at the Nest who have Demantia. One of the men he played with called Michael hadn't spoken for over a year until he started going to this club at the Nest, then all of a sudden he started to join in the singing. Duncans club is already making so much difference to these people, a great programme by the Csf who we at ncfsc are proud to support.

So basically Webber was wrong to sell Buendia for £35m and also wrong not to sell Todd for a massive fee when he had the chance. Or perhaps it's easy to make perfect decisions with hindsight ?

Lambert for me, although obviously not as a person. Took us from our lowest low in my lifetime to a midtable Premier League team, all with a squad of scrappy, relatable players. Worthington second as I was 13 when he took over and that playoff run, the title season and even the Premier League season were full of memorable moments. Farke third- clearly great but I'd given up my season ticket by that point so don't have quite the connection.

If someone can remind us what kenny has cost us, how many games he's been unavailable for, how much trouble he's caused while here and how many managers have picked him. I reckon it works out as decent value for money.

For those who CBA'd. In modern football, the tactical zeitgeist’s lexicon has centred itself around a few choice buzzwords. From ‘pressing’ to ‘triangles, the language we use to describe our strategic approach to the game is universal and entrenched. Though the concept has been around since the days of kick-and-rush, one term in particular is becoming increasingly pervasive in our collective tactical discussion: “overload”. It’s a remarkably simple but uniquely powerful notion. If the team in possession has more players in any area of the pitch, their chances of positively progressing the ball are increased. Schoolboy stuff, you might think. But crucial to any tactical theory is finding a way to overload the opposition in such a way which doesn’t compromise the defensive integrity of your own team. This balancing act between defence and attack is the reason we don’t see all 11 players storming up the pitch at every opportunity. No matter how much we as fans love to see players barrelling about the pitch, fluctuating chaotically from defence to attack, it makes infinitely more sense from a coach’s standpoint to progress upfield in a more calculated fashion. This approach generally necessitates creating overloads, not just in the final third, but over every blade of green grass. Enter Ricardo La Volpe, the Buenos Aires-born coach whose tobacco-stained fingerprints can be found all over the football of Pep Guardiola, Julian Nagelsmann, Thomas Tuchel as well as hundreds of hundreds of. Enter La Salida Lavolpiana. La Volpe developed his trailblazing brand of cavalier attacking football in charge of the Mexico national team and Boca Juniors in the early-to-mid 2000s. The principles which underpin his sides’ attacking gameplay is the Lavolpiana build up, sometimes referred to as the “three-man build-up”. In a four-at-the-back formation, this build-up is initiated when a defensive midfielder drops back between the two centre-halves, prompting the two full-backs to push up towards the midfield line. In theory, this should bring about a numerical advantage over the opposition. The goalkeeper, the two centre-halves and the withdrawn defensive midfielder-****-defender create a matrix of passing options. Whichever player is in possession should, in theory, always have an out-ball. If the opposition is closing down the man on the ball and the passing angles around him with two players, they should still have two passing options open to them. If they are closing down with three players, the man on the ball should have at least one. The advancing full-backs provide another out-ball for the base of the three-man build-up. Assuming the team in possession are playing with three central midfielders, the remaining two will look to create a structure which is conducive to attacking progression. This usually means one dropping into the space vacated by the defensive midfielder-****-defender and the other moving into space, looking to cue a line-breaking pass. As the ball moves up the pitch, the attacking team’s wingers have the option to push infield or to stay wide. If they opt for the former, this has the potential to create an overload in the centre of the pitch. Depending on the play’s axis of movement, this move also allows space for the full-backs to overlap the wingers, creating a potentially decisive overload which creates a dangerous crossing opportunity. If the wingers choose to act as more conventional wide-men, they will occupy the opposition full-backs, forcing them to stay in their withdrawn defensive shape and creating space in the channels for a through-ball. The number 9 in La Volpe’s system will usually stay central in a fairly advanced position, busying the opposition centre-backs and again making space in the channels for the wingers and overlapping full-backs to plunder. In staying in this advanced role, the centre-forward isolates the opponents’ defence from their midfield, creating a less congested space in which the attacking midfielders can operate. This is a broad overview of the classical system implemented by La Volpe. There are countless variations on the same theme. Thomas Tuchel at Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint Germain, for instance, has asked his central-defenders to shift sideways, allowing a central midfielder to drop into the wide centre-back position rather than in between the two men as in La Volpe’s system. Pep Guardiola too has taken La Volpe’s system and stamped his mark onto it in Catalan wax. He has employed “inverted full-backs” – wide-defenders who move into more central positions ahead of the back four – to create an overload in defensive midfield. Lateral ball progression is made much easier by the fact that the attacking team has license to reconstruct itself into a shape which essentially has eight players making up the spine of their team (nine if you count the goalkeeper, which Guardiola definitely does). The above are just two takes on Salida Lavolpiana. As mentioned, there are many more. The proactive strategy we see in elite-level football today is due, in large part, to him.

As last week's photo was so liked here's another from that Premier League and BT Disability Programme launch. Michael Owen meets Norwich City's Down Syndrome team. Welcome to Rays Funds, supported by Turner European Consulting and Cavell Healthcare. This week we have @NFN FC in the final six hot seat. NFN, who was August’s PUP of the month, is having another brilliant season with his profitable selections on 15/23 with a profitability of £5.07. He finished third on profit last season with +7.34 so he consistently gives a value alternative to the PUP in the hot seat. Let’s help him to a final six win and a place on Arrdee’s honours board with our very best selections from the games played on Saturday, Sunday and Monday that are listed on Bet 365. For our game at Coventry on Saturday lunchtime we have @NWC making the final selections. NWC has been in top form since he’s been back this season on 18/22 82% winning picks. He won from the final six hot seat earlier this season which his second win on Arrdee’s honours board. Let’s help him to a double winning season with some great suggestions that are listed on Bet 365 or Bill Hill. Here is the rota for Feb. Please let me know if the dates are ok…. Final Six 04 Feb - @dj11 11 Feb - @Pockthorpe 18 Feb – @Mr Angry 25 Feb - @Diesel Doris Norwich Match 04 Feb - @Aggy - Confirmed 11 Feb – @Yellow Green Army - Confirmed 18 Feb – @littleyellowbirdie 25 Feb - @Diane Another double winning week and donation last weekend saw our presentation pot grow further. You PUPs are on fire... As always a massive thank-you to our new benefactor PUPanon2 for making the Norwich match picks possible this season. Also to PUPanon1 and all the Pink Un posters who send me pledges and donations. And to our wonderful sponsors Turner European Consulting and Cavell Healthcare. The sponsorship, pledges and donations all go straight into the presentation pot. It makes a massive difference to the amount we raise and I know the CSF and our DS and Pan-disability boys and girls really appreciate this support. For more information on our sponsors take a look at their websites below:- http://www.turnereuropeanconsulting.com/ https://www.cavellhealthcare.co.uk/ Now I’ll hand the thread over to NFN FC and NWC. Remember there’s no pressure because we are all going to be doing our best to help you to success. We all stand together with the single aim of raising money for the Community Sports Foundation and our fabulous Downs Syndrome and pan-disability boys and girls. Good luck all you PUPs... take it away James and Marcus, the thread is yours.......🙃..

The managerial appointment equivalent to the appointment of Moxey as CEO.

Couldn't help but be fond of Ron Ashman. Played for us for so long and then managed us. And Martin O'Neill looked to be starting something before the acrimonious departure. But Saunders gave me the greatest joy because we made Wembley and got to the First Division. I never believed we would ever do it. He started it all off.

This tickled me

Good evening @Kathy Just a quick note to say a belated thank you for running the World Cup sweepstake. A great idea for a great cause. Brilliant idea to have such a variety of prize’s for different scenarios occurring throughout the competition. Who ever would have thought Qatar would win me a prize! The CSF goodie bag arrived this week and has been a hit with all the family. My son has claimed the drinks bottle, my daughter has the key ring on her school bag and my wife has the bag for life. Not too many of those in the West Country supermarkets! Please pass on my thanks & appreciation to CSF Emma. Our club & the CSF are blessed to have such passionate, caring & dedicated people like yourselves & @nutty nigel OTBC kind regards Hector

The point is Robert that Rangers fans wouldn’t have heard of Cantwell until a few weeks ago , and now their manager , and this fans website have come to this conclusion. It’s validity is up for discussion but the fact is that this is how they are feeling. Todd has a habit of leaving people feeling he is a bit of an àrse. It could be unfair but that is the conclusion some fans have made., late for training , storming off down the tunnel when the third sub was made against Arsenal , contract delays , the prolonged journey to Tampa , announcing injuries on instagram (which he also did at Bournemouth ) are just a few individual circumstances . There are more . In the same way that opinion of three managers (and an international manager ) cannot be ignored for Kenny , so the same has to be said of Cantwell. Now a club that he hasn’t even signed for have got the hump . You can take as many pinches of salt as you like .

He’s played well deserved it to be fair

Loved Farke, but for me, it’s hard to look past the Brown/Stringer era. Genuinely competitive at the top level, winning a major trophy, FA Cup semi finals and top 6 finishes. Walker carried that on but I still believe the ‘89 side was probably our best; a Chris Sutton away from the double maybe. And then theirs he who forever tarnished his reputation. It WAS a special period under Lambert but perhaps he caught a perfect wave? Having Holt, Hoolahan, Martin etc in L1 was an embarrassment of riches at that level but of course he built on it. A squad that run through walls for him, pick themselves up and go again…and of course, he was a Champions League winner. A man that had played for huge clubs in huge games at the highest level. He even wrote a diary… Anyway, some combination of Brown/Stringer/Farke would be my top3. Honourable mentions for Walker and Worthington and a dishonourable one for the brilliant but traitorous Lambert. I expect Bond/Saunders might be more prominent for some but I’m only a (relative) young’un. 😉

This is an amazing gesture at such a sad time. I now officially forgive Coventry for 1985.

Think it was used to print the first ever Bible

Maybe I over reacted a bit but Im very protective of our CSF and their programmes and just thought the title was a little insensitive. Thanks for changing the title

Think we’ve got another good one here

Ok, for anyone wanting to watch this I’m going to call this the most underwhelming series of highlights in history. My comments refer to this montage only. Todd falls over/gets bundled over 22 times (almost never in a dangerous free kick position) Todd scores or assists 3 times. Yes THREE during the entire 10 minute montage (1 goal, 2 assists) Todd is exceptionally good at three things however so I’ll pay him his dues…. Firstly, he is a complete expert at the square ball in the centre of the pitch, he is able to do this incredibly well both on the ground and in the air. I mean like a total f***ing genius at the least incisive or threatening passing possible (excluding back passes to a GK). Todd is equally good at crossing from corners or free kicks in a way that never once leads to an actual goal. His final strength is he has feet quick enough to actually beat a man or two, but never to actually turn that into something. I’m not kidding. Someone please feel free to fact check me on this. Tbf to him, he is not in charge of the editing but there are at least two or three clips where he passes square under no pressure and there isn’t actually a player there so the ball trickles out of play or cuts just before it does 😂😂😂

No, I certainly do not admit that and I'm not completely sure how you came to that conclusion, other than trying to put words in my mouth. I fully agree that form and ability are separate - that was my point. My assessment is that he's a decent - but not regular Premier League level - player, that had some good form in that season, which, is above his natural level. This is just my opinion, and one I have held even during his purple patch in the Premier League. I find it strange that you single out my statement that he's a decent footballer that will make a decent living out of the game but not at the Premier League level, as the one you want to address when others are much harsher?

Over 2.5k tickets sold so far and POTG cash turnstile open too.

Lucky to get £750k for him considering he can sign a contract today with any club outside England for £0 transfer fee and then down tools until June.

Ken Brown, we were on a coach travelling back to Thetford from a cold wet midweek game at Grimsby and we'd stopped for a quick pint in Lincolnshire somewhere and in walked Ken Brown. He'd arranged to collect a couple of crates of beer for the players on the route home, he had a quick chat to us, thank us for our support and then left. The landlord then announced that he'd left a tab and we could have what we liked until the pub closed. Top bloke.

Brown for the great days when I first went with Duncan. Worthy for the great days when I first went with Helen. Neil and Farke for the great days with the grandkids. 💛💚

Three managers can be wrong and anyway this is not a forum for manager's opinions. ** This is not my opinion just trying to be helpful to others. 🙃

Roeder and Hughton for me. They made it much easier to rationalise my life's disappointments.

Lambert, it was when I went to the most games and remember how good it felt turning the club around after the opening day disaster in League One, totally storming the League, going to away games when we were winning by 3 or 4 goals all the time, stuffing the Scum TWICE in the same season, winning the Championship and then staying up! Great times. Obviously the guy is a complete tool now but in terms of my memories of him, all positive.

He just met some Rangers fans....😬

I heard from an insider that the problems were caused by his demands that he be taken on to the match-day pitch in a sedan chair carried by A-list models while the whole crowd were to forced to their knees to weep in praise at his magnificence, or face immediate expulsion from the ground. If that's true then I hate him too.

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Farke and Walker for me. Ian Crook. What a player he was. Lambert was fun whilst it lasted but Farke and Walker just for the sheer quality of the football.

My deputy manager at my first saturday job. she had amazing legs

I wish him well, and hope he goes soon for the benefit of both NCFC and the player. But my god, what a complete waste of what could have been.

Nah. Wrong. He was that curly haired ** in police academy

For God’s sake, can’t he just go somewhere? Anywhere? Just get this disruptive and expensive admin burden away from NCFC.

Do you have to write all your threads like you're doing an unpaid internship at one of those dodgy clickbait sites?

It's definitely Wagner and not Wagner.

Comparing Buendia to Cantwell is like comparing Champagne to Pomagne.

Yep! I did indeed miss those endless tantrums and all the walkouts and no shows. Certainly can't remember the club making press releases citing such cases. BTW saying something was "widely reported on here" is probably not the route to go down if you are looking to confirm the veracity of your claims.

You and several others seem know a lot about what Todd is thinking and doing. Perhaps you should contact the press, they'll probably pay you a bob or two for your inside knowledge.

I'm good for the Final Six on 18th thanks @nutty nigel For the Final Six I'm also going for a Home Win for Atletico Madrid. For the Norwich match, a featured Bet Builder is Norwich to Win, Josh to score and Over 1 goal in the match-11/2. Best of luck to @NFN FC, @NWC and as always, all PUPs everywhere.

Hey up, PUPs and good luck to this week's pickers. Thanks for the 18th, Nutty. I'll look forward to that. Norwich game: Sargent to score both halves. Colchester v Gillingham: Home win.

Yes I would go along with that. Plus an old kid on the block . Archie Mccaulay. Two years after applying for reelection beating Manchester United 3 nil in the cup made that 10 year old a canary for life.

My era, starts with Ken Brown and my 2nd game was the Milk Cup final so that holds special memories for me. The Stringer/Walker years were amazing, FA cup semi's, almost winning the league and ofc the uefa cup run. Great years under Lambert, it just felt like we could win every game, even when we went behind, shame he's tarnished his reputation with us. But for me, for the style of play, and the class of the man, it has to be Farke. All great managers for us though and great days.

Yawn. Men are allowed hair , gloves and a fashion sense . These are not symptoms of his problem.

Hes hated. Slated. Often overrated.. But he puts in a shift, gets on with it and never complains and I respect that. And he's been picked as a starter by three managers now so has to be something in it that keeps getting him picked.

It ain't rocket science, but my heavy criticism of McLean stems from the fact he never did it (until Preston last Weekend). As for La Salida Lavolpiana, it literally translates as "The Lavolpian Exit". It sounds more like something from the Kama Sutra than a football coaching manual!

I'm on firefox, its the same with me, emojis often take ages to show up.

Who gives a toss about Villa. I support Norwich