alex_ncfc 647 Posted February 16, 2019 Let's hope that we avoid the play-offs, what with all this penalty nonsense... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted February 16, 2019 Leitner coming on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 16, 2019 Laptop in the hospital at the moment and my super duper smart telly or tablet don't let me tune in to ifollow so relying on SSN. Delighted but really dumbfounded that we are brilliant at moving the ball from front to back but dire at thumping it home from 12 yards! We will be top and it's up to the others to knock us off it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,283 Posted February 16, 2019 This going to sound like scapegoating but it’s funny how we look quicker and more dynamic without Tettey! Sad as he’s been a legend but maybe just not the right type of player to fit Farke’s style, impressed with McLean today. Good reaction to Wednesday....well played lads. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted February 16, 2019 Scoring penalties is obviously not a big enough challenge for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 495 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 95th minute of the last game of the season and we get a penalty with one point needed for promotion and us losing 1-0. That  would help the blood pressure! Edited February 16, 2019 by Crafty Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,713 Posted February 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, Indy said: This going to sound like scapegoating but it’s funny how we look quicker and more dynamic without Tettey! Sad as he’s been a legend but maybe just not the right type of player to fit Farke’s style, impressed with McLean today. Good reaction to Wednesday....well played lads. Not sure if it is Tettey per se, I feel that having him and Trybull together is unnecessary. Either one or t'other and Trybull is playing really well, so he should be first choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted February 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Indy said: This going to sound like scapegoating but it’s funny how we look quicker and more dynamic without Tettey! Sad as he’s been a legend but maybe just not the right type of player to fit Farke’s style, impressed with McLean today. Good reaction to Wednesday....well played lads. Very harsh on Tettey, he was absolutely vital for us earlier in the season 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,283 Posted February 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Herman said: Not sure if it is Tettey per se, I feel that having him and Trybull together is unnecessary. Either one or t'other and Trybull is playing really well, so he should be first choice. You might be right in the similarities between the two, makes you wonder if Thompson stayed fit if he’d get into this starting line up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,283 Posted February 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Fiery Zac said: Very harsh on Tettey, he was absolutely vital for us earlier in the season Don’t mean to be harsh, but he looked poor in the second half against the binners and Wednesday certainly didn’t warrant a start today. I just think from what’s been seen over the past three months we’ve certainly moved on with the passing & movement, it’s been outstanding at times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,089 Posted February 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Fiery Zac said: Very harsh on Tettey, he was absolutely vital for us earlier in the season Absolutely this. There are some very short memories on here. Farke wouldn’t have made him captain if he wasn’t a keystone of the team. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted February 16, 2019 Don't think he's 100% fit yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted February 16, 2019 Great result. Baggies and Blades win as well. It's mighty tight at the top. Big game next weekend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taiwan Canary 142 Posted February 16, 2019 I don't think I've ever seen Norwich play such good football, not under Stringer, not under Walker, not under O'Neill, not under Worthington, not under Lambert...Farke's football is the best I've ever seen. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,713 Posted February 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Indy said: You might be right in the similarities between the two, makes you wonder if Thompson stayed fit if he’d get into this starting line up. No facts to back me up, (except hearing a rumour that Trybull was on the for sale list), but maybe Thompson was supposed to be Tettey's understudy. But that al changed with his injuries and Trybull's form to a lesser extent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaltimoreBird 127 Posted February 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Fiery Zac said: Very harsh on Tettey, he was absolutely vital for us earlier in the season I agree that he played well for us earlier this season, but I don't think it's harsh to say that the team doesn't look as fluid with him on the pitch. I lo↕e Tettey, and I wanted him involved, but mainly as a sub as long as our other options remain healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted February 16, 2019 Great bounce back win. Shame about the penalty, getting beyond the joke. I think it will come down to goal difference between us, Leeds, Sheff Utd and WBA. So tight at the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted February 16, 2019 Another super display from the lads. Well worth the trip North for this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 173 Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Ian said: Maybe qualify it with "perhaps" or "in my opinion" then? Looks like McLean has adapted fairly well given the first half. Maybe read the post you are commenting on carefully first. ICF pointed out the "my guess". 37 minutes ago, unique said: Has today confirmed that Mclean provides an excellent third option alongside Leitner and Vrancic? No; he hasn't been tasked with playing the Vrancic/Leitner role. Trybull has mainly been doing the pivot role, and Stiepermann has often been dropping further back than he normally does, allowing Mclean to play in the more advanced role that he's familiar with. This has proved effective today, but Bolton are probably one of only a few teams in the league against whom we can afford to play what is effectively 4:1:4:1. KM has shown us what we knew already, that he's a good attacking CM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted February 16, 2019 That 4th btw was very similar to Hooper's lob to win there a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanadyan Kanary 121 Posted February 16, 2019 Awesome performance today. McLean - Trybull combination worked well. Some truly fluid football and a pleasure to watch. Top performances all over the pitch and difficult to pick MOM. Probably Pukki for his goals and intelligent runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,491 Posted February 16, 2019 52 minutes ago, ricardo said: Where's Ted McDougal when you need him. Having a quick after match meal and I just thought to myself "oh for a Ted McDougal". But must say I had to laugh. Only tho as were 0-4 up. Smash it high down the middle someone!! Seriously, today was a master class. No time for a report yet. MOTM ? Loads of them but Trybull / Pukki were immense. OTBC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,491 Posted February 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, westcoastcanary said: Maybe read the post you are commenting on carefully first. ICF pointed out the "my guess". No; he hasn't been tasked with playing the Vrancic/Leitner role. Trybull has mainly been doing the pivot role, and Stiepermann has often been dropping further back than he normally does, allowing Mclean to play in the more advanced role that he's familiar with. This has proved effective today, but Bolton are probably one of only a few teams in the league against whom we can afford to play what is effectively 4:1:4:1. KM has shown us what we knew already, that he's a good attacking CM. McLean was very decent today. We could ( should ) have got 6 today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,129 Posted February 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, westcoastcanary said: Maybe read the post you are commenting on carefully first. ICF pointed out the "my guess". No; he hasn't been tasked with playing the Vrancic/Leitner role. Trybull has mainly been doing the pivot role, and Stiepermann has often been dropping further back than he normally does, allowing Mclean to play in the more advanced role that he's familiar with. This has proved effective today, but Bolton are probably one of only a few teams in the league against whom we can afford to play what is effectively 4:1:4:1. KM has shown us what we knew already, that he's a good attacking CM. Not much point in arguing about it, but your post reads as follows: The reason KM has so far been restricted to brief sub appearances suggests that he has been slow to adapt to the requirements of our system. Perhaps it's just poor grammar, but to me that clearly states the reason McLean has been restricted to brief sub appearances is because he hasn't adapted to the system Farke wants to play. In actual fact, he has had a long-term injury and other players' excellent form has kept him out of the side. Secondly, there is no way he played an advanced role today - from what I saw he was quite disciplined as a DM. Most of his play was in deep CM and covering for Lewis on the left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) ricardo Report post  Posted 1 hour ago Where's Ted McDougal when you need him. currently coaching the Atlanta Silverbacks in the United States according to Wikipedia Edited February 16, 2019 by SwindonCanary adding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,345 Posted February 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: currently coaching the Atlanta Silverbacks in the United States according to Wikipedia great goal scorer, never seemed to miss when one on one. Never smashed it, just waltzed round the keeper and a sidefoot.😀 great memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orly 277 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Just back. Trybull MOM for me, but could have gone to anyone really. Not a single mediocre performance. Edited February 16, 2019 by Orly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted February 16, 2019 Back home, broken open the wine...  Just buzzing from that performance, so fluent and smooth. Looked a class above.  shame about the penalty 😣  great to see Leitner in at the end we look so much better with him in midfield.  onwards & upwards! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted February 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Fiery Zac said: Very harsh on Tettey, he was absolutely vital for us earlier in the season Really harsh buddy  Leitner and Tettey looked good when we won 4-0 at Sheff Weds. You may just as well say we looked good that day without McLean or Trybull. I think we're lucky to have them all and I love how players wait for a chance and then make a real claim for the shirt  1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,089 Posted February 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Capt. Pants said: Great bounce back win. Shame about the penalty, getting beyond the joke. I think it will come down to goal difference between us, Leeds, Sheff Utd and WBA. So tight at the top. If we had converted just two of the missed penalties, we’d have the best goal difference in the Championship. Worth an hour or so of extra practice for two or three selected players surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites