**Norwich V Burnley- Tomkinsons debut edition**

[Keith Scott 244]

Game completely passing Nunez by again. Not cut out for English football I'm afraid.

All the best. Big K.Scott.

[Dr Greenthumb 749]

This is so poor, literally no clue what any of them are doing

[repman 635]

Just now, NWC said:

Todd is playing so bad he will probably score tonight 😳😂

What game are you watching?

[hogesar 9,674]

Plenty on here won't like it but our midfield misses McLeans energy at this level.

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

2 minutes ago, Richard Richard said:

Worrying that this is arguably our strongest starting midfield/attacking option....

Yep I had this thought… not good 

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,310]

1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said:

Pragmatic. This is more like Shaun Dyche's Norwich 😂

Nah, Dyche would have a plan. 

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said:

Pragmatic. This is more like Shaun Dyche's Norwich 😂

Heh, I was wondering when Sean Dyche would make a name-check in here!

[hepphep 175]

Sara and Hayden are totally lost defensively. Constantly out of position, leaving easy gaps in middle. Seems like they have total disagreement how they should mark the men. Easy to see why Sara has not played more.

[Capt. Pants 4,234]

Hayden looks crap. 

[unique 435]

Not long before we’re down to ten men…….

[TeemuVanBasten 3,327]

Just now, Dr Greenthumb said:

This is so poor, literally no clue what any of them are doing

Because our manager doesn't give them a game plan, he's just admitted it.

He just gives them some information on the opposition and the players design the game plan.

He's literally being paid to do nothing.

[Top corner 228]

Smith saying that “We give the players all the information they need & a good look at this opposition for each match, then the players come up with a game plan that’s agreed with the coaches “ aka Passing the buck

[Dr Greenthumb 749]

Just now, TeemuVanBasten said:

Because our manager doesn't give them a game plan, he's just admitted it.

He just gives them some information on the opposition and the players design the game plan.

He's literally being paid to do nothing.

I’ve defended him up until the last few weeks, but he hasn’t set us out to do anything except lump it to Sargent 

[ricardo 7,395]

Just now, Dr Greenthumb said:

I’ve defended him up until the last few weeks, but he hasn’t set us out to do anything except lump it to Sargent 

Where has the passing game gone.

[TeemuVanBasten 3,327]

3 minutes ago, NWC said:

Todd is playing so bad he will probably score tonight 😳😂

He's been our best player.

[Spillay 180]

5 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Cantwell has been our best player so far, again. 

But I don't know whether we should be pleased that he's improving, or whether he's not improving but every other player has regressed and is making him look better.

Depressingly, I think that sums things up perfectly.

[Capt. Pants 4,234]

Sargent can't keep the ball either.

[NFN FC 1,123]

1 minute ago, Top corner said:

Smith saying that “We give the players all the information they need & a good look at this opposition for each match, then the players come up with a game plan that’s agreed with the coaches “ aka Passing the buck

.... "and I sit down and have a nice brew" 

#teaout

[Irish canary 0]

4 minutes ago, NWC said:

Todd is playing so bad he will probably score tonight 😳😂

Only player playing well and trying so far

[shefcanary 2,409]

So what tactics have the players decided to pursue tonight, that Dean was happy for them to progress?

[TeemuVanBasten 3,327]

1 minute ago, Dr Greenthumb said:

I’ve defended him up until the last few weeks, but he hasn’t set us out to do anything except lump it to Sargent 

He literally said this mate, not sure if you've seen:

“We give the players all the information they need & a good look at this opposition for each match, then the players come up with a game plan"

That's what Dean Smith said, from the horses mouth. He doesn't give them a game plan. 

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

Hayden and Sara are still not clicking together yet. Probably not helping that we're down to the fourth-choice centre-half. Smith needs to pick one of Pukki or Sargent nowadays and put a bit more ballast in the middle of the park.

Think the McLean critics might be seeing that his energy is useful at this level. (Shame Rupp didn't want to stay, really).

[Jim Smith 2,319]

The board should be watching this and realising very rapidly what a poor job Webber and Smith are doing, even though it’s still 0-0.

Dismal so far. 

[Dean Coneys boots 1,400]

2 minutes ago, Top corner said:

Smith saying that “We give the players all the information they need & a good look at this opposition for each match, then the players come up with a game plan that’s agreed with the coaches “ aka Passing the buck

It’s been obvious since he arrived that he doesn’t much care and is just going through the motions. The pink un article making a comparison with two people getting it together on the rebound was spot on. We need someone with some vision and hunger - he has neither. 

[Keith Scott 244]

No way these players are playing for Smith. Going through the motions.

All the best. Big Keith Scott.

[CDMullins 436]

What's the xg score?

[Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,273]

I really thought Nunez was going to be some player.. but he’s really struggling. 

[king canary 7,607]

Yeah I'm moving over pretty swiftly to the 'time for a change' camp.

This is gash and I don't understand what we're aiming for here. We know Burnley will want to dominate play, press high and defend high and we seem to have a plan that involves trying to play in behind quickly when we get the ball but our only player with real pace (Onel) is on the bench. It isn't the first time the team selection doesn't seem to match the plan either- see Dowell starting against Watford.

I'm also starting to wonder if Nunez is actually just a bit rubbish- after a bright start his complete lack of any physical ability seems to be undermining him. Every game seems to pass him by right now.

[Richard Richard 186]

If Smith really did say what's being quoted on here then words f*****g fail me...

[Tumbleweed 106]

If that is what Smith has said, it is pretty much grounds to get rid of him instantly. Incredible that he has no plan and the players just make it up. No wonder they look lost.