Carra Rud 17 Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, TeemuVanBasten said: Can't blame this all on injuries, because we chose not to name 25 players.... we named 23. We should have spent more money, or made full use of our loan spots, as simple as that. Spot on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelm Canary 404 Posted October 5, 2019 We wouldn't have gone up last season playing like this. The passing once we get into the final third has been some of the worst I've ever seen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carra Rud 17 Posted October 5, 2019 3 minutes to go... we can get something out of this, Come on city! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted October 5, 2019 A consulation goal that in all honesty is no consulation at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted October 5, 2019 Unacceptable, dismal, appalling performance. Even allowing for the injuries this has been dreadful. Struggling right now to see the point of getting into the premier league under these owners. They don’t ever really try to keep us there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelm Canary 404 Posted October 5, 2019 I can't believe fans behind the goal were celebrating that goal of ours. What on earth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted October 5, 2019 44 minutes ago, kirku said: Another dreadful suggestion. Drop our most effective striker (by a country mile) into the 10 to accommodate Drmic (who has been thoroughly underwhelming in the glimpses we've seen)? You complete mug. Dropping Stiepermann who has spurned 6 chances today for Drmic and having one of the strikers as the number 10 is a good idea to anybody with a brain. You clearly aren't one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted October 5, 2019 Since Man City we have looked like naive schoolboys, like deers trapped in the headlights. Out muscled, out played, nervous, lost... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted October 5, 2019 Re Stiepermann. Buendia has been worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carra Rud 17 Posted October 5, 2019 33McGovern 5/10 2Aarons 6/10 24Amadou 5/10 4Godfrey 5/10 12Lewis 5/10 10Leitner 5/10 23McLean 6/10 17Buendía 4/10 18Stiepermann 3/10 14Cantwell 3/10 22Pukki 5/10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,758 Posted October 5, 2019 ****ing dreadful. Not a lot else to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carra Rud 17 Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, Herman said: ****ing dreadful. Not a lot else to say. Time for a beer or 10! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,558 Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, Jim Smith said: Unacceptable, dismal, appalling performance. Even allowing for the injuries this has been dreadful. Struggling right now to see the point of getting into the premier league under these owners. They don’t ever really try to keep us there. I thought our previous financial problems stemmed from then trying to do just that. And it was made quite clear this was a long-term project which might well involve getting relegated straight back, but which would leave us in a financially stable position so we could try again, only eventually with a better chance of staying up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThorpeCanary 71 Posted October 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Chelm Canary said: I can't believe fans behind the goal were celebrating that goal of ours. What on earth. That's Norwich fans for you. Offering support and encouragement in all circumstances and sticking with the team throughout the good and bad is why I think we have such a fantastic fanbase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: I thought our previous financial problems stemmed from then trying to do just that. And it was made quite clear this was a long-term project which might well involve getting relegated straight back, but which would leave us in a financially stable position so we could try again, only eventually with a better chance of staying up. That's all well and good, but its not too much to expect us to have named a full 25 going into the season. Especially when you only had 3 fit centre backs at that point and a manager who claims he would try 3 at the back if he had enough fit centre backs. That's not asking for a £30m striker, that's just asking for sufficient depth to mitigate the risk of an injury crisis. If we'd used that full 25 we'd be doing a better job of mitigating this injury crisis. I doubt I'll ever experience a house fire, but I still have a fire extinguisher and house insurance. Edited October 5, 2019 by TeemuVanBasten 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted October 5, 2019 Thank **** that’s over! We’re in a whole world of problems and I honestly can’t see how we’re getting out of them. We desperately need Zimmerman back in that defense but all of our midfield options are far too lightweight and knocked off the ball easily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, PurpleCanary said: I thought our previous financial problems stemmed from then trying to do just that. And it was made quite clear this was a long-term project which might well involve getting relegated straight back, but which would leave us in a financially stable position so we could try again, only eventually with a better chance of staying up. Just now, PurpleCanary said: I thought our previous financial problems stemmed from then trying to do just that. And it was made quite clear this was a long-term project which might well involve getting relegated straight back, but which would leave us in a financially stable position so we could try again, only eventually with a better chance of staying up. They may well think that but it’s utter nonsense to rely on getting back up again if we get relegated. We could just as easily end up like Stoke. The best way to establish ourselves in the premier league is to stay up. And the problem with Naismith and Jarvis was not spending money it was spending money on the wrong players (panic buys) and giving them stupid contracts. If you buy the right players (which we would admittedly be more likely to do now) then in most cases they will have resale value. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelm Canary 404 Posted October 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, ThorpeCanary said: That's Norwich fans for you. Offering support and encouragement in all circumstances and sticking with the team throughout the good and bad is why I think we have such a fantastic fanbase. OK great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldy09 156 Posted October 5, 2019 sometimes happy clapping could be the undoing of city Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted October 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: I thought our previous financial problems stemmed from then trying to do just that. And it was made quite clear this was a long-term project which might well involve getting relegated straight back, but which would leave us in a financially stable position so we could try again, only eventually with a better chance of staying up. If we get relegated straight away, then it's no more successful than previous regimes, in fact less successful. It's nothing more than supposition that we would have a better chance of staying up, if we ever did get back up under the current regime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,231 Posted October 5, 2019 ****ing shocking. Can't defend, can't score and no midfield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, TeemuVanBasten said: That's all well and good, but its not too much to expect us to have named a full 25 going into the season. Especially when you only had 3 fit centre backs at that point and a manager who claims he would try 3 at the back if he had enough fit centre backs. That's not asking for a £30m striker, that's just asking for sufficient depth. Spot on. We can blame injuries and we should as I’ve never known a team to be hit like this. But the option of buying two more into the squad was there and we chose not to. That’s looking like a poor decision now 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirku 1,332 Posted October 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: You complete mug. Dropping Stiepermann who has spurned 6 chances today for Drmic and having one of the strikers as the number 10 is a good idea to anybody with a brain. You clearly aren't one of them. Hilarious. Playing Pukki in the hole is "a good idea to anybody with a brain"!? Call an ambulance, my sides have split. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted October 5, 2019 1 minute ago, JF said: Thank **** that’s over! We’re in a whole world of problems and I honestly can’t see how we’re getting out of them. We desperately need Zimmerman back in that defense but all of our midfield options are far too lightweight and knocked off the ball easily Don't mention being lightweight. I got slaughtered just before the start of the season for suggesting this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helsinki canary 242 Posted October 5, 2019 That was one of the most abject and inept performances by a Norwich team in years, awful. We have been well and truly rumbled , we either need to change the game plan and set up or we are destined for a long, miserable season at the foot of the table Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, kirku said: Hilarious. Playing Pukki in the hole is "a good idea to anybody with a brain"!? Call an ambulance, my sides have split. I must have missed your tenure as Finland manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carra Rud 17 Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) In all honesty, I want NCFC to do well, yeah I'm a critical a-hole, but come on, I'm sick to death of this boards lacklustre approach... up, down, up down, no point at all. Why don't the board just set an all time low target of say mid table league one and be done with it. Funnily enough, I genuinely thought we'd win today. B0llocks... we go again! Edited October 5, 2019 by Carra Rud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirku 1,332 Posted October 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: I must have missed your tenure as Finland manager. He plays as a lone striker for Finland, genius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helsinki canary 242 Posted October 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, Carra Rud said: 33McGovern 5/10 2Aarons 6/10 24Amadou 5/10 4Godfrey 5/10 12Lewis 5/10 10Leitner 5/10 23McLean 6/10 17Buendía 4/10 18Stiepermann 3/10 14Cantwell 3/10 22Pukki 5/10 Pretty generous scores Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carra Rud 17 Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, Helsinki canary said: Pretty generous scores LOL thanks fellow Norseman! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites