CANARYKING 637 Posted May 8, 2020 Programme on Sky about Arsenal winning the title at Anfield in the last game of the season. Four games before this - Arsenal 5 Norwich 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,914 Posted May 9, 2020 I was at that game. Paul Merson absolutely destroyed us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 855 Posted May 9, 2020 Noted we were also top of the league that season for a long while and only 3 pts behind Arsenal come end of March (Wikipedia). Another exceptional nearly team.... but not that day. Think we lost our edge the day of the Semi Final v Everton with events at Hillsborough. We finished 4th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,227 Posted May 9, 2020 Throughout our league history, it seems that whenever we've done well we are still occasionally a shambles defensively. When we finished 3rd we took some batterings at Blackburn and Spurs. Even under Lambert we were occasionally shocking and let loads of goals in. Of course Hughton's team could defend but do nothing else. I can't actually recall a season when we have performed well defensively and that has translated to any form of success - anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,511 Posted May 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, sgncfc said: Throughout our league history, it seems that whenever we've done well we are still occasionally a shambles defensively. When we finished 3rd we took some batterings at Blackburn and Spurs. Even under Lambert we were occasionally shocking and let loads of goals in. Of course Hughton's team could defend but do nothing else. I can't actually recall a season when we have performed well defensively and that has translated to any form of success - anyone? Bruce and Watson 85/86 were imperious. Played the offside trap brilliantly, tough and able to read a game. Still feel our best defensive duo ever in modern times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted May 9, 2020 59 minutes ago, sonyc said: Bruce and Watson 85/86 were imperious. Played the offside trap brilliantly, tough and able to read a game. Still feel our best defensive duo ever in modern times. The word 'modern' is a highly subjective. That's ancient history to some of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted May 9, 2020 Was that the period before Bruce got his 'splatter conk'?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,342 Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, sgncfc said: I can't actually recall a season when we have performed well defensively and that has translated to any form of success - anyone? True there aren't that many but the 1971/2 Saunders side that secured our promotion to the top division for the first time had a solid defence. Forbes and Stringer were outstanding. Appreciate that those days are ancient history to many on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,748 Posted May 9, 2020 85/86 was in the 2nd divison watson/bruce with woods behind them had a cigar on most weeks as we walked the league. Despite that 5-0 at Arsenal our defence that season with Butterworth/Linighan was actually quite good, kept quite a few clean sheets. Hughton's first season with Bassong/Turner was ok?....although we clearly sacrificed at the othet end of the pitch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,738 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 1989 the year my daughter was born so it will always be in my brain. Edited May 9, 2020 by TIL 1010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,511 Posted May 9, 2020 33 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: The word 'modern' is a highly subjective. That's ancient history to some of us. Okay, fair enough. Thought it was reasonable to go back to mid 80s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, sgncfc said: Throughout our league history, it seems that whenever we've done well we are still occasionally a shambles defensively. When we finished 3rd we took some batterings at Blackburn and Spurs. Even under Lambert we were occasionally shocking and let loads of goals in. Of course Hughton's team could defend but do nothing else. I can't actually recall a season when we have performed well defensively and that has translated to any form of success - anyone? Think man city also beat us 7-1 that season we came 3rd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,738 Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, kick it off said: Think man city also beat us 7-1 that season we came 3rd It was Blackburn KIO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted May 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: It was Blackburn KIO. Could have sworn we lost 7-1 twice that season but records don't back me up on that!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted May 9, 2020 2 hours ago, sonyc said: Okay, fair enough. Thought it was reasonable to go back to mid 80s. My dad would agree 😆 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,819 Posted May 9, 2020 The defence was relatively sound in the 2003/04 season when we won the First Division. Just 39 conceded, which was the best record in the division. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
