East Rider

The next two games in isolation will definitely not be a good indication of where we're at. The next two games along with the last 6 may do certainly, though it is still early. Even if we take 3 points only in the next two games we will probably still be in the top 3 or 4. I wouldn't be surprised to get 4 points from those two. Mind you, even if we beat Burnley at their place the usual suspects will be grumbling about how as Burnely are below us we should have thrashed them by more. Enjoy the ride I say

After a hard-fought win last night, it was 'nail pulling, teeth drilling' infuriating to hear the usual moaners on canary call boring the pants off everyone with their negativity and absolute lack of balance to our efforts so far. Hearing moaners hark on about 'we haven't played a top half side yet' etc etc etc.....Even on here some posters are constantly looking for the negatives when we sit currently second in the division. I even wondered if they are the ones on canary call? I was hooked on Farke ball (when it worked well) and generally loved our sense of identity at the time. However, surly more people can see the change in (much needed) dynamics with our team and the results it is now bringing? Whilst I am not completely convinced by DS, some perspective is needed. Just for balance let's look at the teams we have we have played so far in our league; Wigan, Hull, Huddersfield, Millwall, Sunderland and Birmingham. Other than Millwall and Birmingham, if we had lost all the other games, then every one of those other teams we have played so far would now be sitting in the top half of the table! The reason they are not, may be in some large part due to our own efforts as a team? We look strong as a unit, have good players who cannot even get on the bench and that is with a number of injuries. Some of our signings are starting to look superb and will continue to improve. Yes, there will be defeats along the way and the odd nightmare showing however, it is (at this moment) nowhere near as bad as some would have us believe.

He played well and gives us some real aggression up front with it. the team's looking good.

You do realise we are back in the championships and just received over one hundred million last season with only 40+ Million this one? #hardtimesahead

Drove round it all earlier. The South stand and Barclay look excellent. The city stand, not quite so impressive.

Struggling to see what the funny point is here CC. Getting over 20k average for a poor performing team in league one after another sh17show of a season the season before, is excellent. Yes I know it's the binners and yes I know it does not compare to our L1 crowd but still, it's a good effort. Any in any case, who actually from the Norwich support really cares?

Didn't appear to be too many problems getting fans inside at the winners end! Strange that.

Can only be an announcement of a safe standing section at CR surely? That and the extension to the bogs in the river end. Exciting for some of us in any case (the dog extension that is)

I thought it was only Coventry, again could be wrong. I know it didn't go down well

Can't remember them being housed in the upper Barclay. Coventry were once but it didn't work out very well if I recall .

For a PL season, 35k at the start and 3.5k at the finish would be my guess

Just had to look that up as I had forgotten. Actually quite a sad story for such a talented and somewhat iconic player. Despite who he turned out for

There is not a cat in hells chance we will beat them this weekend. I'm not sure we will register that many shots on goal even. And i'm usually a Percy positive

I clearly remember Reeves going, very sad day. If that type of crowd had been around these days there would be a need for a cavalry charge down Carrow rd just to quieten down the natives with what's been going on this season.

Great story. Hope he sees a better season soon

Indeed it does. Supply and demand. The size of our ground means season tickets will probably always sell out in the champs or PL now and that leaves a scramble for the remaining few. Add a few more thousand seats in and I suspect the attendance would drop like a stone considering our utter pathetic performances this season.

I recall Adrian Durrant (talk sport) saying that we wouldn't win another game when operation re-start commenced in 2020 ( with 7-10 games to go?). He was right of course and I can see the same patterns with this team. Another three losses before the season ends I feel

My thoughts as well. Can't really believe he was 'followed' home, probably just a coincidence.

Why thank you very much for comments and approval. May I humbly point out you had a spelling mistake in your sentence?😉

I was at the game and watched him quite closely. I would say he was our best player today, hardly put a pass wrong and was calm under pressure. Very, very unlucky with the penalty At half time I posed the question to a few friends also at the game and they all felt he was our top performer. I accept the standard was not set too high. Rupp looked good when he came on as well

Last time in the PL we started the campaign with only 3 fit CBs and soon ran out of them. Our defence was decimated from the start and AT was at the end of his career with us. An AT 'type' character who continually help to steady the ship and provide some steel is something we are missing, not AT himself. You are right about it not being that simple, I'm certainly not suggesting it is. Men against boys

Correct 100% agree. We lack it as a team and the rest of the league know it, hence we are bullied out of games very early on.

That's the issue there in a sentence. Two untried young teenagers and an un tested forward/winger/midfielder/? From the start of this season we have seen virtually every team other than the supremely skilful ones, dominate us on the pitch and we have yet again done sod all to deal with this. I'm specifically thinking of having a proven Tetey type character to win the odd tackle and provide a robust cover when we are under pressure. Normann for example, was targeted yesterday purely because he alone tried to put himself about a bit yet when you look at Newcastle/Crystal palace and numerous team like them in this league, they have a balance. Not a teenage trio of untested talent.

At the end of the last campaign it was widely accepted that to go with our more skilful players we needed a raft of players with a bit more physicality about them. Today, we are losing and being bullied off the ball and winning zero in attack or defence when the crosses come in. Three subs are made and we bring on 3 players who offer nothing physically challenging to Newcastle and just allowed them to fully control the game. Bizarre

Come on city. Two minutes left to forced a deserved draw, but we've lost that impetus, that's for certain.