chicken 3,087 Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Videos: Articles: The Pink'Un has it's usual presser coverage article here. Canaries.co.uk have the clubs official build up piece here. Birmingham City have their own pre match piece here. The BBC, once more, couldn't care less about non EPL teams in terms of pre match pieces it would seem.Ins, outs, shake em all abouts: Norwich: Giannoulis out for minimum 9 weeks due to ankle ligament damage, Aarons came through fine, Byram still not ready to come into contention, Idah is a "maybe", Hanley returns from suspension and Smith has said Sara will start. Ramsey is also available for this fixture having arrived on Friday last week. Will Smith look to get some momentum going or will he switch it up for the cup? Birmingham City: Placheta is ineligible, Gardner, Bielik, Gordon all working their way back from injury. Another familiar face will be Ruddy, should he start in goal for this one.A little bit of knowledge: Birmingham City FC were formed in 1875 by cricketers based at the Holy Trinity Church near to their home ground. They started out as being called Small Heath Alliance and the motivation was to find something to fill their time in the winter months. In 1888 they dropped the 'Alliance' from their name, before in 1905, changing completely to Birmingham Football Club. It wasn't until 1943 that the 'city' was added to their name. They were the first English team in a European final in 1960 where they were out classed by one FC Barcelona with goals from Zoltan Czibor - I know, many of you read the first bit and though Ibrahimovic can't be that old!!! Two years later they repeated the feat but were beaten by AS Roma (who had Fabio Cudicini in goal, father of Carlo). We have the claim to the first £5m player in Chris Sutton, I'm sure that some of you will know that Birmingham have the claim to the first £1m player, or should that be £1.15m player in Trevor Francis. Many would be forgiven in thinking that it would have been more recent than 1979. Edited August 9, 2022 by chicken 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,960 Posted August 9, 2022 On the bus to the Carrow again. Hoping for a hatful of goals before I have to head back home to the north. Looking forward to seeing Sara play. It's been a while since I saw City win in the flesh. Come on boys...win one for the Disco. OTBC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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kinggoblin 37 Posted August 9, 2022 Not far short of what I think is our best team at the moment 😄 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,799 Posted August 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Disco Dales Jockstrap said: Sorensen playing at.. right back?🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,013 Posted August 9, 2022 Giving this one a miss as two home games next week. No dodgy streams available either, so will have to resort to Radio Snorfolk 😕 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinggoblin 37 Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said: Giving this one a miss as two home games next week. No dodgy streams available either, so will have to resort to Radio Snorfolk 😕 you sure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
makham 82 Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) That's the team I would have chosen. That's worrying! Good to see Ramsey's paperwork all sorted. Surprised Gibson not involved at all. Would have thought he needed a few more minutes for match sharpness. Edited August 9, 2022 by makham 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 769 Posted August 9, 2022 Can you watch anywhere or just audio? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,799 Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, jaberry2 said: Can you watch anywhere or just audio? You got some binoculars? You can book a room in the hotel😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinggoblin 37 Posted August 9, 2022 After Saturday's performance I think we may have seen the last of Gibson 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,684 Posted August 9, 2022 Don't think we are trying to win this game. Birmingham have put out a team closer to thier first team. Hope we win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,013 Posted August 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, kinggoblin said: you sure? Can't find one from my usual providers, you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldy09 196 Posted August 9, 2022 City needs a good performance followed by a good goal tally. to give all alift Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 6,299 Posted August 9, 2022 interesting to see a fair bit of love for Onel from Birmingham fans on Twitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFN FC 1,142 Posted August 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Can't find one from my usual providers, you? If you find one share the wealth 😅 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,830 Posted August 9, 2022 Have to admit, I'd have given Gibson this game to get more match fitness in. (Unless of course he has a knock and that's why he's out completely) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthCarolinaYellow 199 Posted August 9, 2022 Love the lineup! I hope we smash 'em. Looks like only audio today?? Shame that. It's 2022 ... the world is awash in technology ... why can't this be worked out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthCarolinaYellow 199 Posted August 9, 2022 4-3-3 with Dowell-Gibbs-Sara and then Sinani-Hugill-Hernandez? Or ... 4-2-3-1 with Gibbs-Sara and then Sinani-Dowell-Hernandez and then Hugill up top? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 606 Posted August 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, kinggoblin said: After Saturday's performance I think we may have seen the last of Gibson He's been sent to Barnard Castle, for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,013 Posted August 9, 2022 Might be a frustrating night for Dowell if he starts pinging balls to feet to Hugill. Many wanted Hugill on Saturday, let's see how he does tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthCarolinaYellow 199 Posted August 9, 2022 Dowell's going to notch a brace I can feel it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinggoblin 37 Posted August 9, 2022 I think this is the night that Gibbs can cement a place in the team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,799 Posted August 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, NorthCarolinaYellow said: Love the lineup! I hope we smash 'em. Looks like only audio today?? Shame that. It's 2022 ... the world is awash in technology ... why can't this be worked out? And now Twitters gone down so you cant even check for updates on that😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,206 Posted August 9, 2022 Just now, kinggoblin said: I think this is the night that Gibbs can cement a place in the team Jesus wept what is it with you people.... New player from U23, once played a whole 45 min for Wroxham reserves on loan... fans get a whiff of him when watching a training session at the Costa Del Colney "Look at that bor, putem in tha first team, bor can kicka ball" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,799 Posted August 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said: Jesus wept what is it with you people.... New player from U23, once played a whole 45 min for Wroxham reserves on loan... fans get a whiff of him when watching a training session at the Costa Del Colney "Look at that bor, putem in tha first team, bor can kicka ball" "We have brought in Sara and Hayden to be first choice midfielders but hey, if Gibbs does ok against Birmingham B team in a pointless cup match he can become first choice!"😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinggoblin 37 Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said: "We have brought in Sara and Hayden to be first choice midfielders but hey, if Gibbs does ok against Birmingham B team in a pointless cup match he can become first choice!"😂 5 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said: Jesus wept what is it with you people.... New player from U23, once played a whole 45 min for Wroxham reserves on loan... fans get a whiff of him when watching a training session at the Costa Del Colney "Look at that bor, putem in tha first team, bor can kicka ball" Shall we just wait and see, and when Hayden can get fit then maybe we can judge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,013 Posted August 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: "We have brought in Sara and Hayden to be first choice midfielders but hey, if Gibbs does ok against Birmingham B team in a pointless cup match he can become first choice!"😂 Hayden isn't going to be available for a few weeks yet so there's no harm Gibbs getting minutes to challenge Lungi for the DM role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,736 Posted August 9, 2022 22 minutes ago, NorthCarolinaYellow said: Love the lineup! I hope we smash 'em. Looks like only audio today?? Shame that. It's 2022 ... the world is awash in technology ... why can't this be worked out? Wait do you have the international video package? Why on Earth would this game be audio only for you if you do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites