East Rider

Whilst I'm a generally a 'glass half full' type of supporter, before the lockdown I couldn't see any chance of us getting a win against Man utd in the cup. They have thoroughly beaten us twice this season and in my opinion probably one of the most difficult opponents for us at this point. I did wonder if the no fans scenario may help us however, I can't see it. Now be typical of Norwich City to win this and eventually get to another FA cup semi final in decades, and I miss it. Still, I'd rather win it with no supporters present, than not.

Last season was very entertaining and I'd like to see us carry on playing in that style as well. The season before that had glimpses of what was to come and we have on one or two occasions shown it this season. However, we were hampered by injuries and lack of decent quality defensive signings this season. I'm not convinced we will be the same team back in the championship if relegated and we lose a few players.

My opinion was that we had a chance prior to the lockdown as performances including that FA cup match had improved and, I felt there was a slight possibility we could close that 6 (7 if you add the 10 extra goals needed) point gap. However, looking at the games left for all 6 teams, I believe Bournmouth may be the ones to push on which obviously causes an issue. At the same time I think the hammers are done for if we restart this. A team with an abundance of pre-madonnas who may nit fancy upping their game? I looked at the remaining fixtures in groups of 3 for us. The first group includes two home games against relatively safe teams. Get 6 points and nothing less from those and we may get the required momentum to succeed. The second group includes 3 relegation rivals, anything could happen. The final group includes two teams who may seriously be on the beach and Burnley at home. As said before, we have a punchers chance, but that chance, in my opinion is now more difficult due to the suspension and the lack of partisan home fans for us.

I agree with this. It is not beyond the probability that we would have been in a better position without VAR and when it did us harm against teams such as Spurs and Liverpool it also knocked the little momentum we had built up. I also believe we could have been out of the bottom three by now. However, whilst I continually bemoaned our bad luck regarding defensive injuries and 'what could have been' with our team this season, the common denominator in all the trial and tribulations has been the 'team.' Despite the strong mitigating factors here our 'team' has not been good enough to be anywhere, except where we are now. We were aware at the start of our season that reinforcements were needed in defence and simply failed to act positively enough. It would be wrong to relegate us on the points per game scenario. If they did, we would have to bury our pride to fight the situation given how we as NCFC have handled a prefect opportunity to do something decent this season with the basis of such a good team we had at the end of last season.

Walking down King Street and seeing the ground over the river (before the flats, corner stand and perhaps even before the new River end). Use to send a tingle up my spine. The excitement of the old standing Barclay. Singing songs such as 'you're going home in a Norfolk ambulace' and you're going to get your f£9&in6 head kicked in' to all the away support whilst at the same time as a young teenager preying they don't get hold of me at full time. Those were the days! The eventual, long waited arrival of the pink un being available.

That game is certainly one I was looking forward to even though they completely blew us away both games, especially at OT. I'm at the point I don't even know what games we had left save for a couple of them. I also believe this will not be the last season called off for virus type affairs in the future. On a separate note it is also interesting how, according to the staff, the AnE waiting rooms at the hospitals are virtually empty. Perhaps just the poor soles who really need help are turning up and the types who can't or wont help themselves are staying away?

Not sure if it's just me, but I'm not really missing the games at the moment. I suspect it is a combination of the seriousness of the current situation or perhaps that we were increasingly looking like we were headed for relegation, despite the outside chance we had. In any case I'm not particularly missing it. I am of course still paying for it!

It was obvious from day one selfish people were panic buying, and I feel the whole situation in regards to this continuing is due almost entirely down to the greed of the supermarkets themselves. Christmas is a time when they make a huge profit. Generally nothing is reduced as they are very aware the great British public oes into panic mode as the shops are shut for a whole 24hrs! It is therefore no surprise that when Christmas extra times five comes along that they allow unfettered access to stock on their shelves and continue to do so. They could have made an effort from the start to regulate the disgusting hording by many, but profit was their game and none of them took a stance UNTILL public pressure came into force. Even now only a few supermarkets are making a token gesture. What about the NHS staff, Police and other critical workers never mind the elderly? Supermarkets need to hold their collective heads in shame. And as far as relying on some sections of the great British public to be fair, responsible and community minded by thinking of others before hording? Not a chance!

agreed, however, they are suspending youth football everywhere, unfortunately.

I'm not an advocate of the long ball game and enjoy our style, especially when we are on top. However, I think we miss the Zimmermann long diagonal pass at times and when not pressed we tend to hold the ball for long periods without any positive outcome. I've lost count of the times we are losing a game, win a free kick well within their area and just pass it across the back 4 eventually for our keeper to launch it long under pressure, only for us to lose it again in exactly the same place the free kick was taken. It is extremely frustrating. There has to be another tactic from those type of free kicks which involve getting it into the opposition's box for a chance on goal, especially when we are chasing the game. That certainly has to be better than playing it back to Timm to launch it forward again.

Can't agree with this. They were by a considerable margin, one of the best teams to come to Carrow road last season and this season they played us off the park. Yes they are physical in some areas but lets be honest here, they are there on merit and we could do with a bit of what they have. Our team on its day is superb to watch and gives really good entertainment to us at CR. However, I for one would wish to be in the PL next season and they look like being able to sustain their PL status for quite a while. Am I just a little bit envious? Absolutely.

Been out all day so didn't realise till a while ago. Gremlins in the system somewhere is my bet.

Wouldn't surprise me if a panel is formed to decide the outcome on the un played PL matches. Imagine the scene: The FA would choose a 'neutral' select few to look at the remaining fixtures and award points on their experience and diligent squad analysis on what may have occurred. This would then decide the final league positions. That would be us ****ed then. Who would be on this panel?

I thought that as well. The video shows how good he was there and I'm sure there was another famous Argentinian scoring a spectacular goal in the FA Cup a while ago. Lets hope he does a repeat in the final, with a goal

However, Portsmouth were overspending on everything and everyone. They have never recovered. Southampton caught the wave just right

Yes thought that as well. I think he told him not to be nervous. That is Grant reassured the mascot, not the other way round

It has been said many times that until they start to deal with what they have now and stop comparing every current set up/team with their days in the sun 40 plus years ago, things will not change for them. I understand they are absolute garbage at the moment and have been poor for nigh on 20 years. However there have been times when they could have been a bit more progressive as a club if it were not for the old guard majority support down there constantly telling all and sundry how great a team from yesteryear were, in the days of black and white TV. Sad indeed.

Saw this on WOTB not sure if it has been shared on here. Hope it links okay

I'm pretty sure we know what's 'round the bend' at portaloo road.

Agree with this. I too like seeing Vrancic play and he certainly offers something other don't. However, it is clear Kenny McLean is a more solid type player, winning a number of duels and has an eye for goal. For the record I would like to see Vrancic on the pitch more, but you can not ignore the times he has been brushed aside in games and left us slightly vulnerable. I can only see Kenny McLean getting better and better, hopefully with us.

The players will still be buzzing over that FA Cup win over the spuds. There is a very good chance we could get something from this game as a result and I'd take a point all day long today. However, Sheff Utd are the real deal at the moment and one of the impressive surprises this season, so expect an extremely difficult game. If the Norwich we know turn up, we may be fine. OTBC

You were just a few rows behind us. We had a blonde haired male spurs fan on the segregation line continually gesticulating and getting angry. It was quite funny in the end. He was however constantly being wound up by a few city fans which was amusing. Further down on their side was a complete half wit adult wearing a bobble hat who before the game had even starting was shouting and gesticulating angrily towards our lot. He even had kids near him, what a prat. How we laughed when they missed their 4th penalty. Quiet bunch though.

Spot on. Walked back up White shart lane after the game. That place has seriously gone to the dogs

I suspect that will be the case.

We have had 5 separate goal scorers over the last two games. Beaten 2 'top 5' teams and kept a clean sheet. Our Keeper has just delivered a stunning performance in goal on global TV, saving penalties. The force of momentum is built on these aspects, and I can see us getting a result come Saturday against a team that schooled us a few months ago. We have just gone two games unbeaten, and the team are champing at the bit with superb support behind them. Are the footballing gods slowly turning towards us? Momentum! Are we at last putting something positive together?