Norwich or die tryin! 0 Posted April 16, 2010 Time for some major changes!I''d go withRuddSpillane Doc Stephens HaberghamDawkin Hughes Adeyemi RoseCureton McveighSubsSteerNelsonGillTudor jonesAshtonEarnshawEvansGarented 3 points with that line up i think you would all agree [Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,585 Posted April 16, 2010 [quote user="ron obvious"]It''s pretty clear that Lambert (more by luck than judgement) stumbled upon the diamond - nothing wrong with that, you can never be sure when a certain combination of players is going to work, & he had the nous to see the potential & run with it. Trouble is, as we''re now finding out, it''s a highly tuned formation which needs exactly the right players for it to work. At the mo 2 of the main components are missing, so he has to experiment - & now is not the time to be doing it! But there''s no choice.[/quote]Yes he did stumble upon it but if I remember correctly not straight away. We won the first couple of matches under Lambert with this (I think)McVeigh Smith Hughes LappinHolt CuretonHis big master stroke was adding Korey’s legs to the midfield and it worked a dream. I think the diamond came a few games later when he picked Hoolahan, Martin and Russell. But the thing to remember is we won with these players and scored quite a few goals. Of course we don''t have Holt and Cureton but the midfield are all available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25overpar 0 Posted April 16, 2010 Lewis (L)ForemanBrunoHayeHolyfieldAliCooperTysonKlitschkoForemanFrazier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25overpar 0 Posted April 16, 2010 Oops! Too many Foremans. Replace one with Marciano. I know he''s dead but he could just do the first half! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FilletTheFishWife . 0 Posted April 16, 2010 [quote user="cityangel"]Lets assume Wes/Askou are still injured who would be in your starting 11, here''s my choice, don''t laugh.ForsterSpillane - Whitbread - Nelson - DruryMacnamee - Rusty - Smith - LappinDoc - Martin[/quote]Do Martin up front eh? Not sure Martin Clunes is available. Mind you, a fictional character would do better than Elliot.my teamforstermartin doherty nelson drurymcnamee smith russell lappinmartin mcdonald Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted April 16, 2010 Cody is a popular choice with a lot of people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,514 Posted April 16, 2010 Re NN''s post:Yeovil Town 0, Norwich City 4Norwich: Alnwick, Spillane, Doherty, Askou, Drury, Whaley, Gill, Adeyemi, Hoolahan, Holt, McDonald Subs: Theoklitos, Lappin (for Drury, 68), Hughes (for Gill, 51), McVeigh, Cureton, Martin, Maric (for McDonald, 85)SCORERSNorwich: Hoolahan (pen, 55) Holt (64, 82, 90)-----------------------------Exeter City 1, Norwich City 1Norwich: Alnwick, Drury, Doherty, Spillane, Berthel Askou, Gill, Whaley, Hoolahan, Adeyemi, Holt, McDonald.Subs: Theoklitos, Tudur-Jones (for Adeyemi, 83), Hughes, McVeigh, Lappin (for Hoolahan, 82), Cureton, Martin (for Holt, 85)SCORERSNorwich: Berthel Askou (53)---------------------Brentford 2, Norwich City 1Norwich: Alnwick, Spillane, Doherty, Askou, Drury, Whaley, Tudur Jones, Gill, Hoolahan, McDonald, HoltSubs: Theoklitos, Nelson, Otsemobor (for Spillane, 83), Martin (for Whaley, 72), Hughes (for Gill, 75), Lappin, MaricSCORERSNorwich: Tudur Jones (90)-----------------------------Norwich City 5, Wycombe Wdrs 2Norwich: Alnwick; Otsemobor, Spillane, Askou, Drury; McVeigh, Smith, Hughes, Lappin; Cureton, HoltSubs: Rudd, Doherty, Adeyemi (for Hughes, 63), Hoolahan (for Smith, 74), McDonald (for Cureton, 63), Martin, DaleySCORERSNorwich: Holt (15, 71), Smith (25), Otsemobor (35), Askou (49)-------------------------------Norwich City 1, Sunderland 4Norwich: Alnwick, Otsemobor, Spillane, Doherty, Lappin, Whaley, Tudur Jones, Adeyemi, Hoolahan, Daley, HoltSubs: Rudd, Nelson, Hughes, Smith (for Adeyemi, 75), McVeigh, McDonald (for Whaley, 60), Martin (for Holt, 60)SCORERSNorwich: Hoolahan (63)------------------------------------Hartlepool United 0, Norwich City 2Norwich: Forster; Otsemobor, Nelson, Askou, Drury; McVeigh, Smith, Hughes, Lappin; Cureton, HoltSubs: Rudd, Stephens, Adeyemi (for McVeigh, 71), Whaley, McDonald (for Smith, 90), Martin, Daley (for Cureton, 78)SCORERSNorwich: Nelson (26), Hughes (63)---------------------------------Norwich City 1, Brentford 0Norwich: Alnwick, Spillane, Nelson, Askou, Lappin, Russell, Adeyemi, Hughes, Whaley, Maric, MartinSubs: Rudd, Otsemobor, Daley (for Whaley, 75), Stephens, McDonald (for Maric, 59)Norwich: Martin (30)-----------------------------Norwich City 0, Walsall 0Norwich: Forster; Otsemobor, Nelson, Askou, Drury; McVeigh, Hughes, Smith, Lappin; Holt, CuretonSubs: Rudd, Spillane, Daley (for McVeigh, 65), Russell (for Smith, 74), Martin, McDonald (for Cureton, 65), AdeyemiMK Dons 2, Norwich City 1------------------------------Norwich: Forster, Otsemobor, Nelson, Askou, Drury , Daley, Smith, Hughes, Lappin, Martin, HoltSubs: Rudd, Cureton, Spillane (for Nelson, 57), Whaley, Adeyemi (for Drury, 26), McVeigh (for Hughes, 20), McDonaldSCORERSNorwich: Martin (1)--------------------------------Norwich City 2, Charlton Athletic 2Norwich: Forster; Otsemobor, Spillane, Askou, Drury; Daley, Smith, Russell, Lappin; Hoolahan; Holt.Subs: Rudd, Stephens, Adeyemi, Martin (for Daley, 71), McVeigh (for Drury, 90), McDonald (for Smith, 89), Cureton.SCORERSNorwich: Hoolahan (44), Holt (90)There y''are, Nutty; how sad am I! You got me thinking about early season (seems years ago now), so I thought I''d have a look. I''m afraid I gave up after a while!Too much to digest yet, but some real surprises at just how unsettled the team was - & I''d completely forgotten Alnwick!Makes you wonder how we did so well ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,585 Posted April 16, 2010 Indeed Ron! But that 5-2 defeat of Wycombe was achieved with this team: -Alnwick; Otsemobor, Spillane, Askou, Drury; McVeigh, Smith, Hughes, Lappin; Cureton, HoltSurely this one is as good :-Forster; Martin, Doherty, Nelson, Drury, Smith, Hughes, Russell, Lappin, McDonald, Martin.I know no Holt but there''s no Curo either[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites