unique 435 Posted February 24, 2019 Nothing can seemingly prepare opposing teams for when This current Norwich City team/squad are ‘in the mood’. The Bristol City defence had conceded either no goals or just one goal in every match they had played since meeting Norwich City at Ashton Gate back in mid December. With Pukki setting the tone, constantly breaking up enemy lines with pace and intelligence, the unerring onslaught from the ‘fleet of foot’ - Hernandez, Buendia, Aarons, Lewis, Cantwell ( players who can dribble, pass, shoot and assist ), ably led by a highly skilled Stiepermann (cleverly disguised in a 6’ 2” frame), the opposition are faced with a bewildering array of attacking talent. As if this initial wave isn’t hard enough to deal with, the second wave of Vrancic, Leitner, and now McLean, (and even Godfrey), add a heady mix of goals and assists. Has there ever been so much attacking threat throughout the team in the history of NCFC? This team is producing high-octane football. Totally unreliant on set-pieces (and thankfully, penalties), the current percentage of goals scored in ‘open-play’ is over 85% - a figure that would have Sam Allardyce reaching for the sick-bag. However it comes, promotion is the least this crop of players deserve. Supporters are often asked whether they prefer entertainment or success. Who would have thought you can have both......... 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,518 Posted February 24, 2019 Nice post unique. Only the 92/93 team perhaps comes close. But the ability to provide entertainment (and lots of drama too) as well as the desire is there to be enjoyed. I think the Preston game gave them the kick they needed to get even more into 'the mood'. I think it can last the next 12 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted February 24, 2019 Some good points, Unique, but I have to take issue with your message title. The Charge of The Light Brigade was a stupid mistake, or series of mistakes, leading to a brigade of cavalry, unsupported by infantry, charging Russian artillery, which was supported by infantry. Add to this that the Cavalry was armed with lances and you have a recipe for disaster. The role of cavalry was changing by then, due to the improvement in infantry firepower, as can be seen by the role of cavalry in the soon tom follow American Civil War. In the ACW cavalry was used to make sweeping raids behind the enemy to disrupt lines of supply, or as fast moving mounted infantry to seize strategic positions, at which point the cavalry would dismount and fight on foot. Anyway back to the topic. A more appropriate military metaphor might be "BlitzKrieg" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted February 24, 2019 Yes a very good point last season weaker teams knew if they sat back and kept a very organised defence they could let us pass the ball in our half without creating much real threat, and they had a decent chance of scoring from an interception or a set piece. this season our fluid movement and attacking options are very hard to stop . Pukki gives them a real headache with his movement and the fact that he is so dangerous in his own right but also creates space for others to score . and the team is comfortable in possession throughout. It’s not as if the other side can think “stop Pukki” or Buendía or Hernández ... because other players can and will create and take chances too one of my faves is Zimmermann’s nicely weighted pass for Pukki’s final goal against Bolton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted February 24, 2019 It's the speed of thought and movement that is so much better than last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,227 Posted February 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Trevor Hockey's Beard said: Some good points, Unique, but I have to take issue with your message title. The Charge of The Light Brigade was a stupid mistake, or series of mistakes, leading to a brigade of cavalry, unsupported by infantry, charging Russian artillery, which was supported by infantry. Add to this that the Cavalry was armed with lances and you have a recipe for disaster. The role of cavalry was changing by then, due to the improvement in infantry firepower, as can be seen by the role of cavalry in the soon tom follow American Civil War. In the ACW cavalry was used to make sweeping raids behind the enemy to disrupt lines of supply, or as fast moving mounted infantry to seize strategic positions, at which point the cavalry would dismount and fight on foot. Anyway back to the topic. A more appropriate military metaphor might be "BlitzKrieg" Bit of a tangent but it was the development of artillery which had more of an impact on the "cavalry charge". Horse borne soldiers who dismounted to fight (dragoons) had been employed by the English army to disrupt supply lines and raid on flanks, going back to the Hobelars at Crecy. But you're right about the lunacy of the Charge of the Light Brigade - it effectively set the standard for the appalling leadership of WW1 50 odd years later. In historical context I'd more liken the way Norwich play to the incessant, relentless, ruthlessness of the Mongol hordes under Genghis Khan. Farke looks a bit like him too....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,154 Posted February 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, sgncfc said: Bit of a tangent but it was the development of artillery which had more of an impact on the "cavalry charge". Horse borne soldiers who dismounted to fight (dragoons) had been employed by the English army to disrupt supply lines and raid on flanks, going back to the Hobelars at Crecy. But you're right about the lunacy of the Charge of the Light Brigade - it effectively set the standard for the appalling leadership of WW1 50 odd years later. In historical context I'd more liken the way Norwich play to the incessant, relentless, ruthlessness of the Mongol hordes under Genghis Khan. Farke looks a bit like him too....... You sort of have something there sgncfc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 953 Posted February 24, 2019 I assumed that it was the opposition being compared to the light brigade, knowing they are riding to their doom but unable to stop or do anything about it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unique 435 Posted February 24, 2019 To be fair, using the title was not meant as an analogy with the battle in the Crimean war...... It was a title borrowed to refer to the attacking ‘charge’ of the team as they pour forward, with the ‘light brigade’ a reference to the size of Hernandez, Buendia, Lewis, Aarons, Cantwell, Pukki (with the exception of Stiepermann)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 24, 2019 One of my ancestors was one of the 600. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted February 24, 2019 16 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: One of my ancestors was one of the 600. So was mine. 4th Light Dragoons. Left for dead but nursed back to health at Scutari. He is buried in the old part Norwich cemetery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 24, 2019 So was mine. 4th Light Dragoons. Left for dead but nursed back to health at Scutari. He is buried in the old part Norwich cemetery. Not sure what happened to mine. My cousin told me about it but hadn't done any further research. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted February 24, 2019 I've got a glass photograph of him in a gilt frame that my aunt handed down to me. I've done a bit of research on Ancestry, Thomas Frederick Arms 1831-85. He was my grandmothers great uncle. There is quite a bit about his story on the gravestone. He survived some dreadful injuries, ridden over by Cossacks can't be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 24, 2019 He survived some dreadful injuries, ridden over by Cossacks can't be fun. Lions led by Donkeys 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted February 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, ricardo said: I've got a glass photograph of him in a gilt frame that my aunt handed down to me. I've done a bit of research on Ancestry, Thomas Frederick Arms 1831-85. He was my grandmothers great uncle. There is quite a bit about his story on the gravestone. He survived some dreadful injuries, ridden over by Cossacks can't be fun. Descendants of those Cossacks now play for ITFC and Blackburn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,164 Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Or Donkeys led by an A-s-s (that lot down the road 😉) Edited February 24, 2019 by Thirsty Lizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted February 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Trevor Hockey's Beard said: Descendants of those Cossacks now play for ITFC and Blackburn. The Bastards😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 24, 2019 Descendants of those Cossacks now play for ITFC and Blackburn. Preferable to being run over by Trevor Hockey 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 539 Posted February 24, 2019 Half a league, half a league Half a league downward All in the valley of Portman Rode the six hundred (remaining fans) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted February 24, 2019 We now average exactly two goals a game. That really makes good reading coupled with great entertainment value. From a quick glance this scoring rate is only exceeded by Man City. Three goals a game seems to be our favourite although might be a bit better at the Den. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted February 24, 2019 2 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: Descendants of those Cossacks now play for ITFC and Blackburn. Preferable to being run over by Trevor Hockey Or Tyrone Mings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted February 24, 2019 Had a great uncle at the Battle of Balaclava, but he turned up in a **** hat and was put on a charge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted February 24, 2019 oh you're not allowed to say p u s s why on this forum lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crispeduk 282 Posted February 24, 2019 Farke footy having ‘Sam Allardyce reaching for the sick-bag’ quite an image conjured up there, almost makes you nostalgic for late September when some should’ve been back at school instead of wanting him in after binning Daniel (not having a pop at anyone, just couldn’t resist the play on the lyrics, after all every picture tells a story!!). Looks like we didn’t dodge a bullet there, more like a cruise missile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites