match thread *semi official lappinitup cup thread; Eagles V Canaries*

[Monty13 2,794]

Shame we absolutely gifted them a goal because other than that, after the first 15 mins or so of pressure, our Reserves have been excellent against the Palace first team.

[Ken Hairy 4,312]

You know what, after the first 15-20 minutes when it looked like we were getting blown away, we've actually played some good stuff.

Continually beating the first line of Palace press with some good stuff out of defence, we just need to be better with it in their half as too often after beating the press we then go backwards again.

Thought McLean has been superb since he came on.

[Big O 299]

4 minutes ago, yellowrider120 said:

Why the hell is Hills not starting and Warner not even on the bench?

I would think the logic is to play an experienced player alongside Cordoba whilst he settles in 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,717]

I think we've really grown into this after a shaky. If we're still only a goal down after an hour, no reason why we can't bring on Sargent, Sainz and Stacey for Crnac, Forsyth and Fisher, and really go for it.

[ncfc-tom 55]

I'm buying into JHT philosophy, some really nice stuff with a non 1st 11, Fisher done really well imo.

Crnac has been quiet but has already done more than SVH (wasn't hard) and I think will do ok

[Graham Paddons Beard 2,873]

Gawd this is a tough watch. Gibbs needs a left foot if we are going to play him left side of Mid. 

[Monty13 2,794]

Funny hearing the commentators waxing lyrical about how good Kenny has been and is knowing it will be sending a fair few posters on here frothing at the mouth 😂 

[Petriix 3,248]

Really lovely buildup play. Real lack of quality in the final third. We're definitely more pleasing on the eye this season in comparison to our previous two campaigns. It's just a shame we don't quite have the firepower to make that final run in behind, pick that pass or otherwise stick it in the net. 

[cambridgeshire canary 7,910]

You know given the stick Hernandez has got in the past on here from some (not me you know I'm his biggest fan) think most would agree he's looking fantastic in the cup

[Capt. Pants 5,144]

Good half, Kenny superb.

Would like to see Crnac move around a bit more but would expect Sargent on soon.

Palace not really out of 2nd gear but we're still very much in this.

[unique 466]

Norwich easy on the eye, but as the commentator pointed out, it far too often “amounts to nothing”.

There isn’t one confident scorer of goals in the Norwich eleven….

[Olano 111]

Good play, work in progres. Positiv for the long future.

[Nik Vawn 344]

Missed the first few minutes, still havnt seen the goal, but we are looking pretty well organised it seems to me and again showing some real threat breaking quickly. If we can continue to develop this style of play we are going to become difficult to play against

Edited August 27, 2024 by Nik Vawn

[Christoph Stiepermann 1,265]

Big difference since Mclean came on. I'm gutted Forson might have injured his shoulder but Mclean has been head and shoulders the best player on the pitch since he came on. Imagine if we had Sargent, Sainz, Doyle, Gunn and Stacy on too. With how we're playing we'd have definitely had more chances on goal and our playing out would have been even better. 

[Canarybee 13]

Great fast one touch football by Norwich.

[Conrad 267]

Kenny MoM for Norwich so far.

[Fuzzar 1,870]

3 minutes ago, ncfc-tom said:

I'm buying into JHT philosophy, some really nice stuff with a non 1st 11, Fisher done really well imo.

Crnac has been quiet but has already done more than SVH (wasn't hard) and I think will do ok

Agreed. He’s had only a couple of training sessions in a new country and is up against Guehi and a PL team. He’ll be fine.

[Ian 1,223]

5 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said:

Gawd this is a tough watch. Gibbs needs a left foot if we are going to play him left side of Mid. 

Really? I am quite enjoying it. I have seen far, far tougher NCFC watches...

[Grumpy 154]

Gnac hasnt had a touch,Cordoba has passed back or sideways more than anyone although one or two decent balls forward,Long just gives me hot sweats,Kenny and Nunez very neat and good interpassing, Onel has played some good balls and had a decent first half,Forsyth a bit anonymous, a real shame about Forson.
If they are playing the preferred system of controlling the tempo of the game with possession football I dont think I could face a season of that.We have spent what seems like forever in our third of the pitch.

[Monty13 2,794]

5 minutes ago, Petriix said:

Really lovely buildup play. Real lack of quality in the final third. We're definitely more pleasing on the eye this season in comparison to our previous two campaigns. It's just a shame we don't quite have the firepower to make that final run in behind, pick that pass or otherwise stick it in the net. 

It’s still early days, players still not through the door and ones that are have barely played. It’s really encouraging IMO. Looked like we were going to be humbled after the first 2 mins.

[Monty13 2,794]

1 minute ago, Grumpy said:

Gnac hasnt had a touch,Cordoba has passed back or sideways more than anyone although one or two decent balls forward,Long just gives me hot sweats,Kenny and Nunez very neat and good interpassing, Onel has played some good balls and had a decent first half,Forsyth a bit anonymous, a real shame about Forson.
If they are playing the preferred system of controlling the tempo of the game with possession football I dont think I could face a season of that.We have spent what seems like forever in our third of the pitch.

Living up to your nickname 😂

[ron obvious 1,731]

Onel still has so much to offer. And it looks like Thorup might just be the man to finally unleash his full potential.

[cambridgeshire canary 7,910]

2 minutes ago, Grumpy said:

Gnac hasnt had a touch,Cordoba has passed back or sideways more than anyone although one or two decent balls forward,Long just gives me hot sweats,Kenny and Nunez very neat and good interpassing, Onel has played some good balls and had a decent first half,Forsyth a bit anonymous, a real shame about Forson.
If they are playing the preferred system of controlling the tempo of the game with possession football I dont think I could face a season of that.We have spent what seems like forever in our third of the pitch.

I mean the play is good at times as is the buildup but it's easy to tell we don't have a striker on the pitch that we can agree

[The Real Buh 3,798]

There’s some real crippling elements of our play here and they aren’t being addressed. We might be the national champs at just generally “arseing about with the ball a bit” which is delighting many.

[Dean Coneys boots 1,550]

Love Onel- such passion and effort. 
we lack bite but did well to hold on given the start. But at the ground palace seem to be barely out of first gear and our midfield is struggling to compete. 

[ron obvious 1,731]

1 minute ago, The Real Buh said:

There’s some real crippling elements of our play here and they aren’t being addressed. We might be the national champs at just generally “arseing about with the ball a bit” which is delighting many.

Yeah, we've been arseing our way straight through their midfield. Awful isn't it.

[Ian 1,223]

3 minutes ago, The Real Buh said:

There’s some real crippling elements of our play here and they aren’t being addressed. We might be the national champs at just generally “arseing about with the ball a bit” which is delighting many.

Bizarre.

[The Real Buh 3,798]

1 minute ago, ron obvious said:

Yeah, we've been arseing our way straight through their midfield. Awful isn't it.

Straight to Gibbs to **** up

[shefcanary 3,061]

I don't say this easily, but, yes, Kenny has been superb. Perhaps he ought to start on the bench more often!

[cambridgeshire canary 7,910]

Bloody ell almost a repeat of the first goal they just strolled past our defence like nobody was there

Edited August 27, 2024 by cambridgeshire canary