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Grumpy replied to The Great Mass Debater's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
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***Official Lapps match thread - City v Boro ***
Grumpy replied to dylanisabaddog's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
Dont be such a bell end.Just give it a rest and agree to disagree. -
Jack Wilshere
Grumpy replied to Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I wouldnt consider that he had an ego.He was 'headhunted' because he was showing success with his set plays which I didnt think was his primary role when he came here. My take on 'egos' in football would stop and start at managers,Fergie, Jose come to mind -
Jack Wilshere
Grumpy replied to Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
Well it would seem I havent been listening. As I see it BK apparently had a vision of how he wanted us to play and a intention to lower the age group and encourage youth development.I assumed Wagner was not quite on board with that, despite his late season flourish so BK decided to get rid. Subsequently he found the right man in JHT who agreed with his principles with an apparently successful style of play that fitted in with BK ideas. All the business of different ideas,challenging him and wanting to work as a team is no more than I would expect but it doesnt alter the fact that JHT has it seems a particular way he wants the team to play and BK goes along with that,ie inverted full backs to form a back three in possession and quicker transition from defence to attack, to name the two most significant points of his style as far as I am concerned.The team are there to convey that style and system to the players.During the course of a game the coaches will obviously convey their thoughts and ideas to JHT if they think it might alter the course of the game Just as an after thought.When have we ever had anyone in the background team with an ego.On the pitch most definitely but not off it. -
Jack Wilshere
Grumpy replied to Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
Its just me then that thinks all these reports and interviews are just football nonsense it just goes to fill up the sports page of the EDP. The article in the EDP says absolutely nothing that wouldnt appear in any other sports column with any other club.If it was a coach from Man City it would say the same thing.The fact that he was at Arsenal,as was Knapper so his appointment should really come as no surprise.He was certainly not top of the wanted list. As for coaching,surely JHT dictates the way we play,the coach is there just to convey that to the players.He will just work alongside JHT' assistant. As far as I am concerned its just a barrel load of hype. -
He does seem to have a knack of being able to nudge a player off the ball without conceding a foul,but wait until a ref gives a free kick or even worse,a penalty.Those fans will pull him to pieces. Its what they do. As I recall a similar thing was said of Doyle but now it seems he is coming under a lot of criticism for bad positioning and lack of pace,which I must admit has been fairly evident of late. Dont even mention Long,it seems every goal conceded when he plays is his fault. Yes,I agree Borja is certainly improving,How odd that it took him so long to get a look in when he first arrived.I do think he is becoming a bit predictable in his style of play because of his lack of ability to go on the outside of his opponent and cross with his left foot and he does seem to be a bit greedy,tending to lose the ball rather than pass it to another player but I suspect he is being told to play this way.
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***Official Lapps match thread - PNE v Canaries***
Grumpy replied to dylanisabaddog's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
Not a particularly good watch but I will take a point from a Preston side who were on a decent run of form Not overly impressed with Forsyth,Macondes or Crnac Sargent first touch when the ball is played to him is not always good. -
***Official Lapps match thread - PNE v Canaries***
Grumpy replied to dylanisabaddog's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I didnt realise Rob Butler was back at Radio Norfok.What have I missed -
We were second best for most of the game and can think ourselves lucky we came away with a point. We gave their players with pace to much room to progress and they were getting the ball through the channels too easily. Certainly not an easy watch but Leeds are one of the teams that are favourites for top finish. Aside from Doyle the rest of the new intake have failed to stamp any real consistency in their game,even Forson who had a very good first outing has not produced anything like that since.