Rottingdean canary

He's played fairly regularly for Plymouth and Byram has had close to a full season for Leeds. Amazing really. Were we just unlucky with them both?

Forshaw playing well for Plymouth tonight. I can't remember him having such a good game for us. Why?

I have fond memories of seeing Joe play for Spurs when they played Leicester at White hart Lane in the 60's. Joe played right-back and he was the epitomy of a swashbuckling full-back and he really stood out among a star-studded Spurs team. Probably equalled a young Peter Shilton, who seemed to be playing Spurs on his own, as Man of the Match.

How's the scampi

Thanks. I didn't know that. I see from the @Feed-the-wolf Contract Conundrums thread that he signed his contract back in 2021 so it's a bit surprising it hasn't been updated. So you may well be right and he'll be off this summer which will be a great shame. The only hope is that he gets a wage increase and the expectation of regular game time. He seems to have found his best position out on the right flank so I guess that would mean Rowe leaving in the summer which does seem likely. From what I saw last night and other bits and pieces I've seen or read, he seems the sort of player who needs regular starts rather than someone who forces his way into the picture through making an impact as a sub or from occasional starts. He scored an excellent goal last night and was clearly seen as the main threat by Derby but also he mis-controlled the ball a few times and also misplaced a couple of passes so I think patience will be needed - but the rewards could be huge as he's getting better all the time.

I haven't watched all the match but hasn't Raggett turned into a ball-playing centre-back??!! Looks so much more comfortable on the ball than I remember. Mousinho seems to have been as good for him as he has for Kamara

I'm pretty sure I saw FOUR of them ganging up on him just before half-time!!

Fantastic goal from Abu

For anyone interested, there's an opportunity to see Kamara in action tonight - Portsmouth v Derby is on Sky Sports. May also be interesting to see how Derby are playing under Paul Warne - I remember him being suggested as a possible manager for us in the past but he's been low profile while it has taken some time for Derby to get going but they're doing well now.

Difficult not to be excited about him coming in on the right flank as replacement for Rowe if Rowe leaves in the summer. highly thought of by his team mates https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-pompey-norwich-city-4574458

My memory of Mal Lucas is of him scoring several spectacular volleyed goals from about 20 yards out - usually with both feet off the ground. RIP Mal.

I'm with Cambridge on this one. They played well against Leeds and I expect a tough game. If we play like we did for the first half hour away to Middlesbrough then we should be okay but I wouldn't be surprised if it's a draw.

And in other news, our U-21's have just beaten Leeds u-21 by 2-0. Not bad considering about 5 of our u-21 centre -backs are out on loan.

In view of Rowe and Hernandez being injured then especially so. But I was also thinking about what some people have said about Idah's success at Celtic being because they are playing a lower standard of teams than in the Premiership.

Interesting that he seems to be doing much better in the Championship than for Celtic in the Scottish Premiership......

I'm just pleased he has scored with a header. That's one part of his game I thought was missing.

Thanks for the reference to the Brassell article https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/expert-view-sydney-van-hooijdonk . Sounds very promising but also I wonder how long Wagner will delay his introduction if he can't do all the link-up play he demands of his strikers.

One of the Academy youngsters mentioned using it recently. I was mildly reassured that at least it was being used

That seems very feasible Pete

How is Omobamidele getting on? And Harry Toffolo?

Aaaaagh!!!!

Good. That worked.

Page 2 please

And if any of us want to get excited about his future (hopefully with us) listen to his manager enthusing about him after today's match at 3min 44 secs here

At least we get to see Omo score!