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  1. Posted

    Feel a bit sad about the way it has worked out so badly for Todd and really hope he can find a decent club and realise at least some of his potential.

    The way Deli Ali's career has fallen off the cliff is incredible and Todd should look at that as a stark warning that it has happened to far better players than him

  2. Posted

    I think he's been a decent bit part player and also played a needed role within the squad as class joker.

    We paid a lot for him but he scored a few goals when Pukki was out that kept the momentum going and earnt us some vital points in the last championship campaign.

    Not sure why he gets such a hard time on here and I certainly hope he goes to a decent club where I'm sure he will score some goals and could become a fan favourite.

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  5. Posted

    18 minutes ago, Badger said:

    The Burnley example should provide encouragement to us. As you say they were heavily in debt and had to offload most of their top players - they made £50 million profit in the transfer market to address this and replaced them relatively cheaply. Whether they will be up to premier league football remains to be seen.

    It will be interesting to see what happens next year and whether they can avoid becoming another yo yo club, which is the most likely outcome, or whether they can find  a way to adapt their possession style in a way that Daniel Farke couldn't.

    Their previous longevity  in the Premier League was based on  a pragmatic style of football on a  shoestring budget that we fans have shown little appetite for over the years. The big question is whether  they can survive  with a possession-based approach or indeed whether they will adopt a more pragmatic approach again (unlikely under Kompany)?

     

    The issue we have is that Webber has spent our premiership money so purely we dont have the players to generate £50m of transfer profit. We now have a group of expensive, highly paid flops and clubs wont be willing to pay premium money for them.

    We need a rebuild but again it will have to be on a budget and with the hope we strike lucky and find another miracle like Maddison, Buendia or Pukki. 

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    36 minutes ago, Petriix said:

    So, yes, I think the defence is largely ok and the midfield is our area of concern. The solution is to revert to Farke's system. But fans always seem to blame the defender who is exposed 2 on 1 rather than questioning who should have been picking up the spare man... 

    Really good post and I agree with almost all of it with the exception of the last point.

    A better system will certainly help the team but we also need defenders being switched on for the entire game and not making so many stupid mistakes (which I think is often due to complacency in terms of Hanley and confidence for Gibson - Mcallum and Giannoulis are just erratic).

    The system played no part in Blackburns goal.....it was just Hanley making an idiotic mistake. 

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  7. Posted

    I really rate Cantwell (or at least when he is ‘fit’ to play) but surely Rangers won’t be paying anywhere near £10m for a player out of contract at end of year and currently not even playing for us!?

    if they are we should grab it and see how genuine their interest for McLean is if they’re throwing silly money about!

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    3 hours ago, Robert N. LiM said:

    I was encouraged by Kenny's performance yesterday and would use him as a double pivot with Gibbs (assuming Hayden never regains full fitness for us). I'd also want to try Pukki as a ten. Not ideal but the best way of getting him and Sargent in the side, I think (the other way is the 3-5-2 that someone mentioned above, which I have a lot of time for). So 4231 with the full backs providing the width (which was the most promising aspect of yesterday, I thought).

    Gunn

    Max Omo Hanley Dimi

    The Mayor Gibbs

    Nunez Pukki Sara

    Sargent

    Id go with this for now but ideally I'd like a fully fit Hayden or a new CDM to replace Kenny.

    Pukki is a clever player and can still make great runs in the position. If it isnt working in a game or when he tires can use Mclean, Dowell or Cantwell(?!?) to try something different.

    Similarly if need pace in game replace Sara/Nunez with Hernandez or a recalled Mumba/Tzolis or if were really desperate Placheta.

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    1 hour ago, canarybubbles said:

    Max has been here a long time and he's hardly been rent-a-quote. The way I read this is he deliberately made that statement to let the fans know that the players weren't happy with Smith and are glad he's gone. Speculation on my part, speculation on yours.

    EDIT: My evidence for my speculation is that all of the 'old guard' - Max, Hanley, Gibson, Dimi, Pukki, Dowell - have seen a sharp decline in performance over the past 14 months. One possible exception is McLean, who has kept more of his form, but even he has put in three of his best performances for a long time since Smith walked out of the door.

    I agree with this, I am sure he is acting as the mouthpiece of the club but his comments went far beyond the usual we’ve let 5he old manger down but now looking forward to working with the new boss.

    It was a very clear message to the supporters that it’s acknowledged didn’t work with Smith and this is a deliberate change (and ironically  is also a move back to  the Farke days to at least trying to establish a set style and approach).

    we all know max can seem quite downbeat but here he seemed genuinely pleased to have seen a change in approach already.

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    4 minutes ago, daly said:

    Average Championship player slow, no idea when on the ball

    Lost with the ball at his feet

    Lovely man,  like Dunc but limited ability in the present game

     

    He is not slow at all pace wise, he’s actually quick (exceptionally for his size)

    but he is very slow in his thinking and that’s the problem.

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    1 minute ago, ron obvious said:

     

    Onel ..... AAARGGHHHH!!!  I know at 28 it's too late, but cannot somebody grab by the scruff of his bull-like neck & turn him into the player he could & should be?????  I shall continue to hope as long as he wears the shirt.

     

    I think it is too late for Hernandez to learn but as one last throw of the dice I’d employ Huckerby to work one on one with him day in and day out for the rest of the season. 

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  12. Posted

    Just now, Newtopia said:

    Tbh he has been a great professional, currently I am not sure how much his heart is in it currently.

    I agree, I just think he is tired and fed up. Been a fantastic signing for our club but we should let him go now and look to the future (Sargent + a.n. Other - definitely NOT Hugill or Idah!!)

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  13. Posted

    Let’s be honest, we’re just not very good. 

    Although I do think Smith made us even worse rather than any improvement.

    Reality is we need totally rebuild our team. I’d forget about this season in terms of promotion but instead start to build a team for the future. Forget players like Krul, Hanley. Hernandez, Cantwell, Gibson and even Pukki.
    Let’s build a team playing the Wagner way with players like Omo, Tomkinson, McCallum, Gibbs, Nunez and Sargent.

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  18. Posted

    I think Webber is doing the right thing, his reputation is tainted with the fans (although unlike others I don’t think permanently).

    standing back and allowing Wagner to be the face of change and a new approach is definitely the right thing as the fans can (and I think will) back him.

    Only thing I think Webber should also do is use Wagner to offer the olive branch to the local press. This would be an important step to continue to build bridges back across the club and get the unity back. Something that is imperative for a club of our size to be successful.

  19. Posted

    More ambition, enthusiasm, humour, charm, style and charisma in that 14 minute interview than we had from smith in a year.

    Cant help but feel players will also be more impressed and determined to work hard after hearing from him compared to Smith.

    I’m definitely sold.

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  20. Posted

    I know there will be loads of accusations of it just being Webber's mate and the easy option.... but I think this is the right appointment.

    IT is a recognition that Webber got it wrong with Smith and a return, at least in some parts, to the road we ventured down with Lord Farke.

    He has a track record in the championship and levels of experience that is better than the likes of Martin and Robins.

    He has a more defined style of football that suits the Norwich way compared to Wilder or Dyche.

    He has more charisma in his little toe than Smith.

    He has connections across the football community (including a best mate at one of the top clubs in the country).

    Will certainly have my full backing....

     

    (unless of course we lose to Blackburn on Sunday!!!)

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  21. Posted

    when is the press conference due for the Blackburn game?

    Id presumed it was today as usual but guess fact it is Sunday means would be moved to tomorrow?

    Surely they will be announcing manager before or as part of that?

    If not who is going to host it? Russell said the interim team were only in place for 2 games. 

  22. Posted

    16 minutes ago, ged in the onion bag said:

    Loans, what’s this obsession with loans, most of them fail, and we have a big squad.    Continually developing a team and squad makes promotions more likely..

     

     

    But when they work they can bring unprecedented levels of success and money eg Huckerby, Crouch and Skipp.

    Sadly you need to kiss a lot of frogs but its the same for development of our own... very few actually make it. 

    It is highly unlikely we will develop enough players internally to secure Premier league football... has any club done that recently?

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    1 hour ago, Capt. Pants said:

    If it is Wagner, and it remains an IF, he'll need a lot of time to get this lot playing again. The question for me is how patient will the fans be? Are we prepared to write this season off to allow the transition from Nothingball to Wagnerball? I sense from inside the ground that mistakes won't be tolerated, but we'll cut him a certain amount of slack.

    This is my main concern with appointing Wagner. Whoever comes in will need time to turn this awful team around and create a style of play that works and suits the players we have. It wont happen over night and all of us fans will need to be patient.

    My worry is fans will be too quick to latch on to the Wagner is Webber's mate idea and wont give him the time he needs. Happy for frustrations to continue to be shown towards Webber but we must give the manager time.

  24. Posted

    6 minutes ago, KeiranShikari said:

    The pissing money quote was to do with infrastructure and I'm sure you know that. At least we have something to show for the Premier League seasons this time. Just smile through the pain.

    My point was mainly highlighting it was an arrogant and stupid thing to say and that he has wasted a LOT (more than McNally) on really poor players.

    im not sure i really care how great the training ground is now when we are absolutely rubbish on the pitch…it’s not like there is any evidence that the improved infrastructure is helping us to attract better players!!

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