GJP 79 Posted October 25, 2015 Crosses will come in, I agree. A big part of the job of a fullback is to stop crosses coming in. That goes for your leftback and rightback equally.Likewise a central defender has to deal with balls that do go into the box.Yesterday WBA scored from a cross that was allowed to come into our box all too easily and then our centreback was beaten to the header by their centreforward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,228 Posted October 28, 2015 Ian, MortyI would agree with all of that.Parma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Kenneth 0 Posted October 28, 2015 I bet if Russ had defended like Bennett or Bassong did last night for the Everton goal he would have been absolutely slated. Yes, he didn''t play well against WBA but our other defenders are making exactly the same mistakes which dont seem to attract the same level of criticism. The problem is they are all pretty much on the same level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 0 Posted October 28, 2015 But does AN? Was last night against Everton an experiment to see if more power in midfield can re-balance the equation? If so I remain unconvinced (and it also involved Hoolahan playing like a man possessed for the entire game). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted October 28, 2015 [quote user="westcoastcanary"]But does AN? Was last night against Everton an experiment to see if more power in midfield can re-balance the equation? If so I remain unconvinced (and it also involved Hoolahan playing like a man possessed for the entire game).[/quote]Interesting concept. I am probably more convinced. There was a lot good about last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barclay seats 4849 the 3rd 0 Posted October 28, 2015 Grabban aside ,, I would say last night was a resounding positive for any experiment ,,, not convinced that we will see it replicated soon though . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 0 Posted October 28, 2015 Indeed, there was a lot of good Morty, but did you think the right side leak was plugged? Watching on my stream it didn''t look that way to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted October 28, 2015 [quote user="westcoastcanary"]Indeed, there was a lot of good Morty, but did you think the right side leak was plugged? Watching on my stream it didn''t look that way to me. [/quote]We looked pretty good actually, and better when Whitts came on.Make of that what you will lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firststeps 0 Posted October 29, 2015 Best team performance in a considerable while, no coincidences that Martin was not present. Apparently he was busy doing a further photography shoot for another magazine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Kenneth 0 Posted October 29, 2015 Russ is such a terrible human being doing a photo shoot for a magazine in his own time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firststeps 0 Posted October 31, 2015 Drop Ruddy, on this occasion I feel for Martin. Although looking forward to not seeing starting for 3 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanNorwichFan 0 Posted October 31, 2015 Captain. Leader. Hero......Goalkeeper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Kenneth 0 Posted October 31, 2015 Feel for Russ there. Some real idiots on Twitter are overjoyed he was sent off. Got to love our fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,224 Posted October 31, 2015 As far as I am aware Martin will possibly only receive a one match ban for his straight red for denying a goal scoring opportunity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted October 31, 2015 did his job and took one for the team... well played Russ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Kenneth 0 Posted October 31, 2015 Sounded like that was the only real option for Russ. Really disappointed to see some of our "fans" overjoyed on Twitter as he will be banned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,952 Posted October 31, 2015 I''m one of Russ'' biggest critics, but thought he was excellent today (red card aside, which he didn''t have much choice for really) - think the kind of sweeper role he seemed to be playing suited him well and played to his strengths. If he keeps turning in displays like that, then I think he''d silence a fair number of us critics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Kenneth 0 Posted October 31, 2015 Some horrible stuff on Twitter some idiot called @Ponder92 says F#%k off you spastic c#$t about Russ. Should be banned from Carrow Road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firststeps 0 Posted October 31, 2015 Twitter needs to be regulated, that''s disgusting. But I''m still very pleased we''ll be seeing a dude that appears to be built around him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,355 Posted October 31, 2015 [quote user="Hairy Kenneth"]Some horrible stuff on Twitter some idiot called @Ponder92 says F#%k off you spastic c#$t about Russ. Should be banned from Carrow Road.[/quote]Completely agree Hairy.Why do people write this sort of stuff ? Russell Martin reacted instinctively to prevent a certain goal and had Toure missed the resulting penalty we''d probably have got the point we deserved.@Ponder92 is a waste of space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,722 Posted October 31, 2015 I''d just ignore the pathetic Twitter stuff, some hard man behind his keyboard, as per.Martin was our best CB today. Unsurprisingly so, for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted October 31, 2015 He can play at centre back, right back, scores goals like a striker and now saves goals like a goalkeeper.If we could clone eleven of him, we''d be laughing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted October 31, 2015 At least I get to have a row on Twitter tonight instead of here.Until Lakey shows up to tell us that from his free seat in the home end, the away fans seemed to lack passion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
City 2nd 191 Posted October 31, 2015 AJ wrote the following post at 2015-10-31 8:51 PM:As far as I am aware Martin will possibly only receive a one match ban for his straight red for denying a goal scoring opportunity.Think you are right there AJ - two match ban is for violent conduct and serious foul play, (unless the ref believes his handball was serious foul play and writes his FA report as such) should be one match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,355 Posted October 31, 2015 [quote user="Bor"]At least I get to have a row on Twitter tonight instead of here.Until Lakey shows up to tell us that from his free seat in the home end, the away fans seemed to lack passion.[/quote]From what I could hear on my stream our fans sounded in good voice although to be fair the Man City fans kept up the volume too.Would Lakey dare ? [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted October 31, 2015 I''ll take that as rhetorical and move on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,355 Posted October 31, 2015 [quote user="Bor"]At least I get to have a row on Twitter tonight instead of here.Until Lakey shows up to tell us that from his free seat in the home end, the away fans seemed to lack passion.[/quote]From what I could hear on my stream our fans sounded in good voice although to be fair the Man City fans kept up the volume too.Would Lakey dare ? [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,355 Posted October 31, 2015 Apologies for double post. May get the hang of this interwebbie stuff one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted October 31, 2015 Martin played well today, more as a sweeper. Did what he had to do for the red card.Ryan Bennett unfortunately easily lost his man for the first goal. Another goal conceded from a set piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites