Bristol City v Norwich City - official match thread

[Pete Raven 276]

Live text update here:

http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/sport/norwichcity/live/081018Bristol.aspx

Table here:

http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/sport/norwichcity/table.aspx

Teams:

Bristol City: Basso, Orr, McCombe, Fontaine, McAllister, Williams, Elliott, Johnson, McIndoe, Trundle, Adebola.
Subs: Weale, Maynard, Webster, Sproule, Wilson.

Norwich: Marshall, Omozusi, Drury, Kennedy, Bertrand, Croft, Clingan, Russell, Pattison, Sibierski, Lita.
Subs: Nelson, Doherty, Fotheringham, Bell, Lupoli.

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

Marshall

Omozusi Kennedy Drury Bertrand

Croft Russell Clingan Pattison

Lita Sibierski

subs - nelson doherty bell fozzy lupoli

 

wow surprised to see kennedy in there, near enough a full strength side, hope he''s not off the pace though

 

Hoolahan not involved in 16 again, has been a let down but surely worth a place on bench, but i suppose you can''t have bell and hoolahan on bench together. A nice selection headache i guess

[Lincs CR 0]

First choice keeper, strikers and midfielders for me, get Semmy and Stefanovic back and our team is made.

For me Hoolahan is not good enough, rather see Pattison there for this 100% effort, no fear of shooting from range and defensive ability, rather than Hoops'' run, lose it, run, lose it method.

[lucky green trainers 0]

Marshall

Omozusi Kennedy Drury Bertrand

Croft Russell Clingan Pattison

Lita Sibierski

subs - nelson doherty bell fozzy lupoli

yeah - great to see kennedy back in, and also the doc on the bench - and what a midfield line-up, matty patty ledt midfield, clinkers and rusty in the middle and crofty on the right - this quartet is key for me, if we can dominate the middle of the park, then we''ll be set up nicely for a decent result - we need these 4 to play big games today and play to form, and if they can, hopefully the back 4 will be nicely protected, while the front 2 will get goalscoring opoortunites...

bring it on - i sniff an upset - city 3-1 to win on paddypower, ye hah!!! tally ho!!! get on!!!

 

[Shyster 0]

Wrong decisions again...Lupoli should be up front alongside Lita with Sibierski in midfield.Great to see Doherty back. [:P][:$]

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Afternoon all, hope all are well.  Sitting here very nervous about today, I hope my feelings are unfounded.

COME ON YOU YELLOWS

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

[quote user="shyster"]Wrong decisions again...

Lupoli should be up front alongside Lita with Sibierski in midfield.

Great to see Doherty back. [:P][:$]
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not for me, i just don''t think he has the legs to play in the middle

[Shyster 0]

[quote user="ncfc_chris"]

[quote user="shyster"]Wrong decisions again...Lupoli should be up front alongside Lita with Sibierski in midfield.Great to see Doherty back. [:P][:$][/quote]

not for me, i just don''t think he has the legs to play in the middle

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Don''t be silly, Chris - Siberski played there effectively for Wigan just last season. If he had the legs for the Premier I''m certain he still has the legs for this Division one year on.

[WeAreYellows49 0]

[quote user="shyster"][quote user="ncfc_chris"]

[quote user="shyster"]Wrong decisions again...

Lupoli should be up front alongside Lita with Sibierski in midfield.

Great to see Doherty back. [:P][:$]
[/quote]

not for me, i just don''t think he has the legs to play in the middle

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Don''t be silly, Chris - Siberski played there effectively for Wigan just last season. If he had the legs for the Premier I''m certain he still has the legs for this Division one year on.
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Agreed

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

[quote user="shyster"][quote user="ncfc_chris"]

[quote user="shyster"]Wrong decisions again...

Lupoli should be up front alongside Lita with Sibierski in midfield.

Great to see Doherty back. [:P][:$]
[/quote]

not for me, i just don''t think he has the legs to play in the middle

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Don''t be silly, Chris - Siberski played there effectively for Wigan just last season. If he had the legs for the Premier I''m certain he still has the legs for this Division one year on.
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are you sure? i may be wrong but i thought he played up front early in the season and then barely played again under Bruce

[John 0]

Oh you are kidding me!Both Drury and Kennedy are already injured for christ sake!

[Mister Chops 7]

[quote user="shyster"][quote user="ncfc_chris"]

[quote user="shyster"]Wrong decisions again...Lupoli should be up front alongside Lita with Sibierski in midfield.Great to see Doherty back. [:P][:$][/quote]

not for me, i just don''t think he has the legs to play in the middle

[/quote]

Don''t be silly, Chris - Siberski played there effectively for Wigan just last season. If he had the legs for the Premier I''m certain he still has the legs for this Division one year on.[/quote]Agreed.  Playing him in midfield would also stop the hoofball we''ve been playing of late.Come on Norwich!

[John 0]

Sibierski is injured

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Come on Lita get ya scoring boots on [:)]

[Mister Chops 7]

Doc coming on....  [8]One Ginger PeleThere''s only one Ginger Pele [8]

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Stats so far.

 

Goal Attempts	5	:	3	Goal Attempts
On Target	2	:	1	On Target
Crosses	2	:	8	Crosses
Corners	4	:	3	Corners
Offside	-	:	-	Offside
Fouls	3	:	2	Fouls
Free kicks	2	:	3	Free kicks
Yellow cards	-	:	-	Yellow cards
Red cards	-	:	-	Red cards
% Possession	53	:	47	Possession %

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

Kennedy off with ankle injury and now Drury and Sibs hobbling

absolutely terrific

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Ohhhhhhhhhh Patty, come on lads at least get a goal

[John 0]

Pattison misses open goal

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

[quote user="ncfc_chris"]

Kennedy off with ankle injury and now Drury and Sibs hobbling

absolutely terrific

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my mistake doesn''t appear doherty has come on yet

its hard not having radio norfolk

[John 0]

He was getting ready to come on, but the physio decided to give Kennedy a thumbs up to go back on the pitch.

[WeAreYellows49 0]

How desperate are we for a win, blooming desperate [:|]

[SWP = Poor Mans Ruel Fox!! 0]

Have been following on Sky Sports Centre and there is no mention of any injuries so far, does it seem like Kennedy will be able to continue.  Dont like the sound of a Doc/Drury CB partnership!

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Fozzy on???? WTF is GR doing?

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

[quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Fozzy on???? WTF is GR doing?[/quote]

making a substitution, thought that was pretty obvious [;)]

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Rusty up front lmfao, oh how quickly I am losing faith in GR.

[SWP = Poor Mans Ruel Fox!! 0]

Russell been pushed up front alongside Lita?

[Nuff Said 5,156]

[quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Rusty up front lmfao, oh how quickly I am losing faith in GR.[/quote]Maybe not your first choice up front but at least we have seen he can score.

[John 0]

Despite Clingan and Russell thoroughly bossing the midfield, Fotheringham is brought on in place of Sibierski, to move himself in the midfield pushing Russell (i imagine against his own will by this point) up front.I''m not even going to bother ranting about that, it''ll take too much of my time.Drury is now soon to come off with an injury, with Doherty expected to replace.

[Shyster 0]

[quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Rusty up front lmfao, oh how quickly I am losing faith in GR.[/quote]

Yeah, does alot for Lupoli''s confidence doesn''t it! [:@]