Pete Raven 276 Posted October 6, 2012 Norwich City: Ruddy, R. Martin, Bassong, Barnett, Garrido, Tettey, Johnson, Howson, E Bennett, Hoolahan, Holt.Subs: Bunn, Turner, Jackson, Snodgrass, Morison, Pilkington, R. Bennett.Match coverage here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carra Rud 17 Posted October 6, 2012 Happy with that line up. Hopefully be able to create some chances and convert today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted October 6, 2012 So glad to see Tettey getting a start, hopefully he''ll make a name for himself in the team with a performance today. Interesting that Hoolahan is playing too. I''m guessing it is a flat 3 across the middle with Bennett and Hoolahan on a license to roam? Chelsea team:Cech; Ivanovic, D Luiz, Terry (c), Cole; Mikel, Lampard; Mata, Oscar, Hazard; TorresSubs: Turnbull, Azpili, Cahill, Bertrand, Romeu, Ramires, Moses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,135 Posted October 6, 2012 I like the look of that. Famous last words. An element of defensiveness with Johnson and Tettey in there and blended with some attacking potency. I hope Howson is given a more forward role. No Snoddy? That love affair was brief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted October 6, 2012 Like that. Strong bench too............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted October 6, 2012 Suggests Wes playing wide left, or a very narrow team indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted October 6, 2012 [quote user="Mister Chops"]Suggests Wes playing wide left, or a very narrow team indeed.[/quote]Though obviously no team with Grant Holt in it can ever be considered narrow in one sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted October 6, 2012 Would it be: RuddyR Martin Bassong Barnett Garrido Tettey JohnsonE Bennett Howson Hoolahan Holt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted October 6, 2012 He seems to have chosen a team that most on this BB would have wanted to see. Especially good to see Bennett and Tetty getting a go IMO. All we need now is a top performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,135 Posted October 6, 2012 [quote user="Mister Chops"]Would it be: RuddyR Martin Bassong Barnett Garrido Tettey JohnsonE Bennett Howson Hoolahan Holt[/quote] Is that the "diamond" then? Never quite understood that and left it all to better footballing brains than I possess, I always preferred Double Diamond in any case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,135 Posted October 6, 2012 Who would have thunk it. After more or less sidelining the little Irish maestro uptil now, Hughton starts him at the Bridge, Our Hoots has more surprises up his sleeve than he who must not be named ever did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CambridgeCanary 0 Posted October 6, 2012 [quote user="BroadstairsR"][quote user="Mister Chops"]Would it be:                        RuddyR Martin    Bassong  Barnett  Garrido                  Tettey     JohnsonE Bennett           Howson           Hoolahan                            Holt[/quote] Is that the "diamond" then? Never quite understood that and left it all to better footballing brains than I possess, I always preferred Double Diamond in any case.[/quote]Hoots said this was his preferred formation so I''m betting you''re right Chops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,377 Posted October 6, 2012 Well, I think most people have got what they wanted from that line-up. As Tettey said this is also likely to be Hughton''s preferred planned line-up. C''mon City - let''s prove the critics wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted October 6, 2012 [quote user="Mister Chops"]Would it be: RuddyR Martin Bassong Barnett Garrido Tettey JohnsonE Bennett Howson Hoolahan Holt[/quote]That was my assumption too mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted October 6, 2012 I imagine it''ll shape up to be more of a 4-3-3 with Holt spearheading Bennett and Howson just behind. My main concern is the possible lack of width though. Hope we don''t end up sitting too deep... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 747 Posted October 6, 2012 That''s what I''d expect it to be misterchops. Glad to see Hoolahan getting a go, but not sure if he''ll be utilised particularly well out on the left, if that is how he is playing. Still, quite happy with the Tettey Johnson partnership holding, hopefully allowing Howson a bit more freedom to do as he wishes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,135 Posted October 6, 2012 Looking forward to this one. Laptop and headphones at the ready. It will be nice to switch Sky TV off. That anchorman is getting on my tits. We are Norwich City, not "Norwich City who have yet to win a game this season." He did the same last week. Plonk artist. We do not need continually being reminded of it and I don''t belieeve it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozbarclay 0 Posted October 6, 2012 Interesting line up... apart from injuries I''d have liked to have seen it a few weeks ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,273 Posted October 6, 2012 Just want City to go for it, get in Chelski''s faces.......If we do get beat, well at least go down fighting! Encouraged by the City line-up......But, the blooze are top going into today''s fixture, it would be great to upset the apple-cart although realistically, we will be lucky to scrape a point..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted October 6, 2012 Come on city!Let''s have a real go at the glory hunting moneybags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby 0 Posted October 6, 2012 I''ll wager it''s a 4-5-1, or at the very least a 4-4-1-1. There is no way in hell Who-tun is going to the bridge with an attacking 4-3-3. Bennett will be in due to the fact that he can (sort of) play right back and is probably the best choice as a defensive wide man. Holt will be up front on his lonesome with Howson, Tettey and Johnson trying to stop Oscar, Mata and Hazard from tearing our back 4 apart and Bennet and Wes trying to stop Ivanovic and Cole getting round the back. Stand by for siege mentality and long balls to Holty. I expect that Who-tun is trying for damage limitation and anything less than 5 will be (to him) a positive result. Stats will read something along the lines of 70-30 posession and 30-1 goal attempts. Lets just hope Senor Torres has not got his shooting boots on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted October 6, 2012 Was torres offside?Let''s not get sloppy now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarclayCanary (Former HDDH) 0 Posted October 6, 2012 Encouraging start, defence needs to watch there line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carra Rud 17 Posted October 6, 2012 Tettey looks lively Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted October 6, 2012 GRANT HOLT!!!!WE FUCKING LOVE GRANT HOLT!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarclayCanary (Former HDDH) 0 Posted October 6, 2012 HOLT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,016 Posted October 6, 2012 Drop him , hes fat and past ittw@ts ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,273 Posted October 6, 2012 Not bad for a big-boned boy!.......yessssssssssssssssssssss! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
