**Official Lappinitup Match Thread - Norwich v Stoke**

[Wings of a Sparrow 1,418]

1 minute ago, Mr Angry said:

Boo-Ipswich have just taken the lead too.

Oh they bloody would 

[Ken Hairy 3,773]

Deserved that late goal, but I did think Gibson was very lucky to not concede a penalty, looked stonewall from where I'm sitting, he's very much still the weak link can't be long before Batth takes his place in the starting line up.

The much criticised Idah has been annonymous too, hopefully see Hwang at some point soon.

[Christoph Stiepermann 1,138]

Brilliant football. We're first to everything and never stop running.

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

1 minute ago, unique said:

Swapping Aarons for Stacey has played a big part in City’s excellent start this season.

Think it showed that Aarons was a little disgruntled and possibly a bit stale. Stacey has definitely hit the ground running, to his credit.

[Grumpy 122]

Cant fault it at the moment.Very entertaining

[BroadstairsR 2,174]

7 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said:

Deserved that late goal, but I did think Gibson was very lucky to not concede a penalty, looked stonewall from where I'm sitting, he's very much still the weak link can't be long before Batth takes his place in the starting line up.

The much criticised Idah has been annonymous too, hopefully see Hwang at some point soon.

Gibson does play it close to the mark when it comes to getting decisions against him. He makes me nervous at times;

Wagnerball demands more of a contribution than that first half from Idah. Keep it up, and we might well see Hwang sooner than anticipated.

Edited September 16, 2023 by BroadstairsR

[The Bristol Nest 516]

Loved that half. Our pressing game is almost unplayable at times. Not surprised the goal came as it did, running Stoke ragged.

[cambridgeshire canary 6,735]

9 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Think it showed that Aarons was a little disgruntled and possibly a bit stale. Stacey has definitely hit the ground running, to his credit.

Think most people can agree that in hindsight Aarons probably should have been sold two seasons ago

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

Just so so much better, isn’t it? Every player looks like they’re loving it; the urgency to get the ball moving in between play, the relentless pressing, the sharp and incisive passing in possession. So much more enjoyable than what we’ve seen live at Carrow Road for some time.

Crowd way behind the team as well. Think we can all see the crowd were never the main problem last season…

[Ken Hairy 3,773]

2 minutes ago, The Bristol Nest said:

Loved that half. Our pressing game is almost unplayable at times. Not surprised the goal came as it did, running Stoke ragged.

I think it's no coincidence we're scoring a lot of goals late in the half 

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

Doing good apart from the very last ball at times. Easy on the eye to watch. Kenny having a good game and reading it all well. Have to keep our concentration. Its nice passing first time at the back but one poor pass can undo everything. Maybe try Hwang for Idah in the 2nd half.

[canarydan23 4,060]

Probably a Stoke pen first half, but Rowe was fouled in the box earlier too, one of those ones that's given 100% of the time out of the box.

Idah really isn't a centre forward, he just doesn't have the Holtesque instinct you need.

Edited September 16, 2023 by canarydan23

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

Wake up boys, the second half has started!

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

Is Ben Gibson our Hawwy Maguire? 😄

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

We've gone to sleep.

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

With Smith, we had spells of not capitalising on spells of really good football as we weren't fit enough. Here, with Wagner, the problem's a bit different - it's clear the lads are far fitter, but there's definitely a pacing problem and sometimes the game management isn't quite on point.

[Drazen Muzinic 1,445]

Idah took a bit longer leaving the pitch as he had to hand over the Pinkun scapegoat armband to Kenny for the final half an hour...

Edited September 16, 2023 by Drazen Muzinic

[shefcanary 2,410]

We really needed to have finished this game off by now, giving how poor Stoke have been in possession. Hope it doesn't burn us in the end. 

Really impressed with Fassnacht.

[Drazen Muzinic 1,445]

19 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Is Ben Gibson our Hawwy Maguire? 😄

Check his mum's Insta😏

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

Meanwhile, Placheta's replaced Giannoulis - was that a minor knock to Dimi or is Wagner deciding now's the time to check out if his left-back idea really works?

Edited September 16, 2023 by TheGunnShow

[canarydan23 4,060]

Surprised Rowe came of and Fassnacht stayed on.

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

We've lost midfield.

[shefcanary 2,410]

5 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Meanwhile, Placheta's replaced Giannoulis - was that a minor knock to Dimi or is Wagner deciding now's the time to check out if his left-back idea really works?

Giannoulis was on a yellow, and Stoke were pressing mainly down his wing. Wagner avoiding a 2nd yellow for Dimi.

[shefcanary 2,410]

5 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said:

We've lost midfield.

They have subbed on a coupe of seasoned midfielders, they are up against an inexperienced Sara .... and Kenny. 

[shefcanary 2,410]

Just now, shefcanary said:

They have subbed on a coupe of seasoned midfielders, they are up against an inexperienced Sara .... and Kenny. 

 

And we bring on a couple of midfielders to calm things down.

[king canary 7,609]

Record for the quietest match thread?

[mrD66M 99]

Poor 2nd half from us, but Kenny has been superb throughout.

[It's Character Forming 1,161]

Need this cmon boys!

[Spillay 180]

3 minutes ago, king canary said:

Record for the quietest match thread?

People too tense to type perhaps lol

[Newtopia 517]

3 minutes ago, king canary said:

Record for the quietest match thread?

Second half hasn't been inspiring.