chicken 2,624 Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Videos: Articles: The BBC have their pre game piece here. The pink'un report on the pre-match presser is here. The club have their game preview piece on canaries.co.uk here.Ins, Outs, shake it all abouts:Norwich - Sargent returns after recovering from illness. Rupp a doubt because of a hamstring tweak. Omobamidele suffered a set-back in training and is injured. Kabak is yet to return to training from being out with illness. Krul remains out injured.Man City - No Jesus or Palmer.A little bit of knowledge: Manchester City Football Club came into existence in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton) before changing Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and then, finally, Manchester City in 1894. The club entered the football league in 1899. The first trophy they won was the FA Cup in 1904 with their first, successful period coming in the late 1960's under the management of Joe Mercer and Malcome Allison winning the league, FA Cup and League Cup. A period of decline followed their appearance in the 1981 FA Cup final, a decline that saw them slip as far as the third tier of English football before a resurgence saw them get back to the premier league and then bought for £210million in 2008 by the current owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group. The rest, most of us know, hundreds of millions of pounds later, side-stepping FFP with a highly controversial "sponsorship", has bought them much success, though arguably, they continue to struggle in Europe. In fact, despite the money, the only European title to their name is the Cup Winners Cup which they won in the 1969-70 season.Rays Funds for the Community Sports FoundationNutty has his PUPs thread up and running as usual. Please do go and take a look and take part in all of the fun. A Little Something Extra: The club has an article up having spoken to Ashley Ward recently. And for some half term fun: Edited February 12, 2022 by chicken 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,225 Posted February 12, 2022 Could do without and Everton win today And come on Palace! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,700 Posted February 12, 2022 Still strong enough to bap us 0-5 but.. That's not the strongest team they have put out this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,135 Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) The starting lineup I would have picked. These are the types of games for Gilmour and I don't think Normann is up to speed yet, plus we'll need Sargents defensive workrate. I wish we had a fully up to speed Normann for this game but he's looked short of match sharpness so far for me so I wouldn't have started him either.   Edited February 12, 2022 by Christoph Stiepermann Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted February 12, 2022 Crikey, Idah's not even on the bench. What's happened there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,700 Posted February 12, 2022 Return to 4-3-3 (hooray), Normann on bench (boooo) Mclean still in the middle (spicy) and no Idah.. Interesting 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bennett 783 Posted February 12, 2022 Idah must have a knock and Normann can't be ready to start yet. C'mon yellas, let's do this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Sargent will be the out ball. Pukki's gonna have to work his **** off. Have not got a clue why Idah's not on the bench. He must have got a tweak or a knock late on. Williams is probably going to be VERY fired up for this. Although chucking Przemek up top as a sub if Pukki gets tired could be interesting. Edited February 12, 2022 by TheGunnShow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,624 Posted February 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gordon Bennett said: Idah must have a knock and Normann can't be ready to start yet. C'mon yellas, let's do this. To be fair, I think Normann only came back to training last week didn't he? He's played less than a half in total over the last two games, so too soon is probably right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted February 12, 2022 Midfield, meet hot knife through butter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 131 Posted February 12, 2022 Can always rely on Leeds to do a no show against relegation rivals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,809 Posted February 12, 2022 Pretty much the identical team I would've chosen, with the exception of Normann instead of Gilmour. I'm guessing Normann isn't quite ready to start yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke63 542 Posted February 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Gibbo said: Can always rely on Leeds to do a no show against relegation rivals... Leeds are now in the relegation mix too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 131 Posted February 12, 2022 Just now, duke63 said: Leeds are now in the relegation mix too. Yeah but they have that Jekyll and Hyde element to them that'll probably see them get out of danger... lose 3-0 one week, win 3-0 the next. I was hoping Everton would maintain their progress from under Benitez. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted February 12, 2022 Come on boys, let's surprise the footballing world! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,320 Posted February 12, 2022 32 minutes ago, Christoph Stiepermann said: . I wish we had a fully up to speed Normann for this game but he's looked short of match sharpness so far for me so I wouldn't have started him either Hoping that we can use these next two games to get him fit for Southampton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted February 12, 2022 I'm scared... scared that if we somehow win I'll start believing we can survive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,271 Posted February 12, 2022 I still think this is the right formation for us, but with Normann, Sorenson and Byram. That would look a very solid side. Mclean, PLM and Gilmour just don't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jambomo 215 Posted February 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, Gibbo said: Yeah but they have that Jekyll and Hyde element to them that'll probably see them get out of danger... lose 3-0 one week, win 3-0 the next. I was hoping Everton would maintain their progress from under Benitez. They might yet, they were playing Leeds after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 12, 2022 Well this is a defining moment in our season. Deano has made us harder to beat. We have got wins under our belt and look a lot more confident. We mustn't get smashed tonight. We have to battle as we have never done before. I am not expecting free flowing football from us but we mustn't just give it back to them when we have it. Yes clear the ball properly but not just knocking it into the corners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Dan 308 Posted February 12, 2022 All I'm saying pre match. Ake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted February 12, 2022 Sargent can definitely overpower Zinchenko. That's the ball to look for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jambomo 215 Posted February 12, 2022 Balls, thought that was on there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted February 12, 2022 The disconnect between our back four and midfield needs addressing immediately. So much space and ball watching Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,891 Posted February 12, 2022 I just shat myself...and then unshat myself. Close! OTBC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted February 12, 2022 Crikey, they remembered us from two years ago, didn't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldy09 156 Posted February 12, 2022 Will it be a cricket score today 6-0 to Man city, cannot see a 0-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,413 Posted February 12, 2022 We're in for a battering aren't we... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unique 435 Posted February 12, 2022 Why is Zinchenko being given the freedom of Carrow Road? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,891 Posted February 12, 2022 95% possession Sky Blue Utd at the mo. Got to get an outlet. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
