JF 694 Posted January 2, 2020 Probably a unpopular opinion but I would love to see us take this competition seriously this season. In all likelihood we are going to be relegated, and with that relegation this group of talented players will be broken up. This is the most talented group of players and management we’ve had in decades so what more a fitting legacy for them than to go out and win something. I believe this squad is more than capable of doing that. Managers, players and Premier league campaigns will come and go but if they could achieve winning this tournament their legacy will live forever at the club. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 500 Posted January 2, 2020 Going to be a tough game, depends how Preston view the game in respect of hoping to make the playoffs. Would like to see us take the FA Cup seriously as winning can give us at least some momentum going into the next games. Probably won’t happen though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 854 Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, JF said: Probably a unpopular opinion but I would love to see us take this competition seriously this season. In all likelihood we are going to be relegated, and with that relegation this group of talented players will be broken up. This is the most talented group of players and management we’ve had in decades so what more a fitting legacy for them than to go out and win something. I believe this squad is more than capable of doing that. Managers, players and Premier league campaigns will come and go but if they could achieve winning this tournament their legacy will live forever at the club. There's no point in not going for it, I agree! Make this our priority. As for breaking up this group, can't see that happening as it would go against the philosophy, the club won't want to lose them and there would have no hiding place. The players owe the club and SW / DF for their opportunity, are on long contracts and we have to hold them to those agreements. We are on the right path and they are loved by the fans, no need to leave. Finding Buendia to replace Maddison was a masterstroke but law of averages says it won't happen that effectively again. We have to keep him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted January 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, ged in the onion bag said: There's no point in not going for it, I agree! Make this our priority. As for breaking up this group, can't see that happening as it would go against the philosophy, the club won't want to lose them and there would have no hiding place. The players owe the club and SW / DF for their opportunity, are on long contracts and we have to hold them to those agreements. We are on the right path and they are loved by the fans, no need to leave. Finding Buendia to replace Maddison was a masterstroke but law of averages says it won't happen that effectively again. We have to keep him. That’s all very true but I’m sure when their agents tell them what salaries are on offer they will want to leave. Anyway, Norwich City F. A Cup winners 2020 here we come! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,489 Posted January 2, 2020 To be fair, Daniel Farke has always gone for it in the cups. In fact I would even go as far to suggest, more than any Norwich manager in recent decades. I hope too we can have a good run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,186 Posted January 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, ged in the onion bag said: There's no point in not going for it, I agree! Make this our priority. As for breaking up this group, can't see that happening as it would go against the philosophy, the club won't want to lose them and there would have no hiding place. The players owe the club and SW / DF for their opportunity, are on long contracts and we have to hold them to those agreements. We are on the right path and they are loved by the fans, no need to leave. Finding Buendia to replace Maddison was a masterstroke but law of averages says it won't happen that effectively again. We have to keep him. So our players will be saying can’t accept doubling my salary as I owe Norwich ?. You are right we are not a selling club, but fortunately / unfortunately which ever way you look at it Farke has moved a number of these players to a new level. Their contracts here stopped them going to Bournemouth, Watford ect it is however a situation where it was never designed to compete with Wolves / Leicester let alone Liverpool / Spurs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 2, 2020 Am going to this match and I hope I will see as many subsidiary players as possible. The rest need a break imo, after the last few days. Chance for Idah to have a start, as I think Srbeny is slightly injured (?). Also, a chance for Vrancic and Lewis to get a bit more match fit, Hernandez to have a good go from the start after having not played as much as the others recently, Amadou, Heisse, Leitner too. McGovern too (Fahrman injured?). On the other hand, if Farke is going to go for it and if he chooses the first eleven, I'll be just as pleased to see that too. Preston will play a slightly weaker team, so pragmatism will probably rule both clubs. Still want to win it of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted January 2, 2020 I imagine we will see a number of changes - the christmas schedule kind of dictates that. But Farke has always taken them seriously since hes been here so no reason to think he wont now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,456 Posted January 2, 2020 We could have 11 changes and still put out a competitive team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted January 2, 2020 Well we seem to be heading for relegation so we may as well give the Cup a go. Would like to see Idah and Famewo given a run out and it would be interesting to see if we can beat a Championship team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 2, 2020 The club owe to the supporters to take it seriously. Everyone has had the same busy period, it has always been that way and we have eight less league games this season. Damn the Torpedoes, go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,718 Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, FenwayFrank said: We could have 11 changes and still put out a competitive team Have you been drinking ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,456 Posted January 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Have you been drinking ? Not at all, all the subs play, add in players that didn’t make the bench and we could get a result. I am presuming Alex Neil will make changes too though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,456 Posted January 2, 2020 Just realised we haven’t got any other centre halves, make that about 8 changes 😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,075 Posted January 3, 2020 I'm also going and would like to see a sensibly competitive game. Rest Pukki, Buendia and Tettey (in that order of priority) but anyone else is fine to start. I'd like to see Amadou and Leitner start centrally together for this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 634 Posted January 3, 2020 If it’s a draw at full time, is it : a replay extra time then replay penalties extra time then penalties Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,314 Posted January 3, 2020 I think we should give Tettey, Pukki, Max and Emi a rest for this one. Give Idah a start up front and give Lewis, Onel, Trybull and Amadou starts. Other than that we are actually quite limited in terms of the changes we can make. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 148 Posted January 3, 2020 Pukki ruled out (also a doubt for the Man Utd game). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarycop 204 Posted January 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Matt Juler said: Pukki ruled out (also a doubt for the Man Utd game). Better get that new forward in then eh ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,373 Posted January 3, 2020 Sounds like Idah will be making a starting bow against Preston then. We've gone from having 3 out of 4 centre halves injured at the same time, to 3 out of 4 strikers injured at the same time. Fährmann being injured every time he would have an opportunity to play makes his expensive loan fee look a bit silly really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ren 75 Posted January 3, 2020 49 minutes ago, CANARYKING said: If it’s a draw at full time, is it : a replay extra time then replay penalties extra time then penalties Straight replay in this round I believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted January 3, 2020 Both Sberny and Pukki are injured for this and Pukki is a doubt for Man U away. Idah is the only fit forward available Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted January 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, Mason 47 said: Fährmann being injured every time he would have an opportunity to play makes his expensive loan fee look a bit silly really. Only In hindsight. No one had hindsight in August with reference to January....the following year.. tricky business this seeing into the future larkey. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 500 Posted January 3, 2020 Full press conference is here https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2020/january/live-daniel-farkes-pre-preston-press-conference/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Drinkell 50 Posted January 3, 2020 Could of been worse we could of bought Heaton as cover for Krull in August and he's now out for the rest of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted January 3, 2020 My guess, and assuming Fahrman is injured, would be McGovern Byram Amadou Hanley Lewis Trybull Vrancic Cantwell Steipi McLean Onel Subs Krul, Aarons, Zimmermann, Tettey, Buendia, Idah. The last sub will be interesting, Heise, Leitner or Famewo - nice little sub-plot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 3, 2020 Hiesse has left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,710 Posted January 3, 2020 I miss him already. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 746 Posted January 3, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 17:34, JF said: Probably a unpopular opinion but I would love to see us take this competition seriously this season. In all likelihood we are going to be relegated, and with that relegation this group of talented players will be broken up. This is the most talented group of players and management we’ve had in decades so what more a fitting legacy for them than to go out and win something. I believe this squad is more than capable of doing that. Managers, players and Premier league campaigns will come and go but if they could achieve winning this tournament their legacy will live forever at the club. I just hope we blood some youth in there, great chance to get some valuable experience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted January 4, 2020 This is one of the 3pm featured matches today so the usual places will have it live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
