Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,297 Posted April 27 1 hour ago, daly said: Anyone realise next Saturday Birmingham - on - Sea will not be on the beach It’s a must win for them to stay up Imagine Englands second largest City team playing at Morecambe, Grimsby etc They’ve been bad, sure. But I’m not sure being relegated two divisions is how it works. Could be wrong though. I also remember Birmingham Grimsby being a fairly regular championship fixture in the 90s and 00s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channon’s Windmill 335 Posted April 27 Don’t want an Ipswich win, but really do not fancy us needing a result at Brum next week, it’s got Fulham last game of season written all over it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,213 Posted April 27 I shall watch that match tonight and note that McKenna has brought both Hirst and Burns straight into the starting line-up. The former has been out nearly as long as the Sarge was, and the latter nearly as long as Rowe was. This tactic is clearly in direct contrast with Wagner's more cautionary approach to the long-term injured, and if it backfires could well impede their play-off chances. I never wish a player injured, but a setback for both might be pleasing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarybubbles 1,947 Posted April 27 For me it's a question of whether you support your team or hate another team - which is stronger? No contest, you support your team. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,805 Posted April 27 10 minutes ago, Channon’s Windmill said: Don’t want an Ipswich win, but really do not fancy us needing a result at Brum next week, it’s got Fulham last game of season written all over it. Indeed....St Andrews can be intimidating when it needs to be, and it will be next week. Our players could easily crumble...I dont fancy Wagner managing the situation either in response to what might be going on elsewhere in other games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 996 Posted April 27 Watching the binboys now and without a lot of new players they look like premier league cannon fodder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,514 Posted April 27 Both teams look worse than Swansea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,232 Posted April 27 5 minutes ago, ron obvious said: Both teams look worse than Swansea. To be fair in that second half from the subs onwards there was definitely quite a bit of us making Swansea look good due to us being quite poor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,805 Posted April 27 10 minutes ago, Coneys Knee said: Watching the binboys now and without a lot of new players they look like premier league cannon fodder! They'll be worse than Sheff Utd this season Derby's lowest points total of 12 is in serious jeopardy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,232 Posted April 27 Good finish to be fair, 1-2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,403 Posted April 27 Really surprised at the amount of Norwich people I know quietly celebrating Ipswich going ahead. A draw will effectively confirm us in the playoffs whilst damaging Ipswich a bit. Strange day so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 508 Posted April 27 Bring on Russ and Daniel in the play-offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,544 Posted April 27 7 minutes ago, Mason 47 said: Really surprised at the amount of Norwich people I know quietly celebrating Ipswich going ahead. A draw will effectively confirm us in the playoffs whilst damaging Ipswich a bit. Strange day so far. Yeah, not least because whatever happens tonight we still need to win next week to get fifth place which looks like being quite an advantage. I'd actually be ok with a Hull win tonight. Draw obviously the best result. Cheering on the binners is just weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,544 Posted April 27 Just now, Robert N. LiM said: Draw obviously the best result. Claiming that as an assist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,362 Posted April 27 1 hour ago, jonnyace1 said: A draw is fine. They would do amazingly well to make up the GD. Ipswich can still finish 3rd. And hopefully we finish 5th and we both get to the final. Why would anyone want them in the Final ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnyace1 27 Posted April 27 So we can stuff them!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deptford Yellow 260 Posted April 27 I’ve tried but I just bring myself to want an Ipswich win … Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deptford Yellow 260 Posted April 27 Can’t bring myself ! I meant to say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,514 Posted April 27 In the play offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,297 Posted April 27 Wembley final with Ipswich still on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,403 Posted April 27 Perfect given the circumstances. That lot will probably still go up, but such is life. Best result for Norwich. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,698 Posted April 27 Not complaining - barring a defeat for us with an 8-goal swing to Hull we are in the playoffs whatever else happens; if Cov can rediscover their home form the binners are still far from certain of 2nd. Not too bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,136 Posted April 27 4 hours ago, daly said: Instead of Eff off Ipswich I personally hope they stuff Hull No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,403 Posted April 27 8 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Not complaining - barring a defeat for us with an 8-goal swing to Hull we are in the playoffs whatever else happens; if Cov can rediscover their home form the binners are still far from certain of 2nd. Not too bad. This was the ideal result. Slight damage to Ipswich and within a hairs breadth (and an 8 goal swing) of the playoffs for us. Lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 512 Posted April 27 1 hour ago, Ian said: No. Can guarantee every member of staff and the squad at NCFC were rooting for Ipswich tonight, all on here wanting Hull to win really are not true Norwich supporters just Ipswich haters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K Lo 230 Posted April 27 25 minutes ago, daly said: Can guarantee every member of staff and the squad at NCFC were rooting for Ipswich tonight, all on here wanting Hull to win really are not true Norwich supporters just Ipswich haters. I was hoping for a draw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,213 Posted April 28 So many teams play in an identical way nowadays. For Hull, I could have read NCFC for so much of yesterday’s game, and same with the Binners. Playing it from the back often produces such a predictable pattern of passing it around in your own half, looking for a forward opening or a wider player to pinpoint. The so-called "press" changed regularly between the two sides yesterday and in both games. City can be amongst the best at it, I feel, but that also involves a fair share of misplaced passes and sacrificing this press. Teams react to this by seemingly and readily moving almost the whole of the ten outfield players either backwards or forwards in unison. It exhausts, leading to the necessity of the new subs ruling and so many goals scored in extra time. In both games "weaponry" (Sara for City and Hutchinson for ITFC) proved decisive in breaking such a deadlock. Sara, Saintz and Nunez (along with the Sarge) will be our greatest strengths in these tight-knit games as each can produce a goal from nothing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites