lake district canary 4,531 Posted March 22, 2014 A very good performance, always giving defenders a difficult time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,765 Posted March 22, 2014 Yes. Thought he was another contender for MOM. Great vision for the goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted March 22, 2014 Yup, thought he was excellent, along with every other yellow shirt, fantastic all round team performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,016 Posted March 22, 2014 Deserved his standing ovation, worked his socks off. Lacks pace and showed at times, but he put his body on the line time and time. Very good performance and vindicated his start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted March 22, 2014 Can''t argue, he put a good shift in.[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted March 22, 2014 Fantastic performance from him.With all the talk of no leaders, he is definitely one. Was constantly talking, hand signals and was leading by example. Have Wolfie and Hoolahan space with his rampaging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted March 22, 2014 A very good performance, he works extremely well as part of a front 2. What also helps his game is not having the wide men constantly cutting inside and blasting the ball towards goal ad infinitum. Wes made a huge difference in the style and shape of our attacking play, even when played in his less favored position tucking inside from the left.On the plus side, good job from Hughton allowing him to tuck inside. We all remember the hopeless Glenn Roeder publicly lambasting Wes after forcing him to play ineffectively as an orthodox winger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOO 0 Posted March 22, 2014 Congratulations to him, a typical performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,672 Posted March 22, 2014 Glad to see him play well today - a physical presence, who, when plays like that, makes a huge difference for us in competing and retaining possession in the final third. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can u sit down please 0 Posted March 22, 2014 Is it a coincidence that we pressed leaving te forwards less isolated and gave them more support? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,657 Posted March 22, 2014 I was hoping there was a thread on Johan, just a shame it is so far down - he had a great game today, did just what we needed of him - the formation worked well and suited him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MancCanary 0 Posted March 23, 2014 Well here''s another reply in support of Johan to boost the thread up the league a bit :) I thought he was excellent too. He is clearly most effective as part of a front two. Like a Iwan Roberts or a Duncan Ferguson. He is not much good out wide or as a support striker/number 10. Hopefully Hughton knows this now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hazza9 0 Posted March 23, 2014 I''m one of his biggest critics but I thought he played well yesterday and gave everything. He was pivotal in both are goals, for the first one he stayed so cool to just square the ball to Snoddy and the second goal he kept the pressure on with a great sliding tackle which broke to Hoolahan nicely. Easily his best game in a Norwich shirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted March 23, 2014 Yes - he played well but imo he always puts in 100%.Trouble is, I can''t see this formation working for all our games this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted March 23, 2014 Don''t often agree with LDC but I do 100% here.Easily his best game in a City shirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,164 Posted March 23, 2014 Agree with all that''s been said on here. Elmander has been underwhelming on many occasions this season, but he was absolutely excellent yesterday. Maybe his goal at Southampton last week has given him a bit of confidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted March 23, 2014 And Elmander, as for RvW, are much better playing in a twosome up front. So why, oh why, Hughton, did you bring in players who are best when playing with a partner, when your preferred shitty system is 4-2-3-1 and setting it up to stifle opposition instead of causing other teams problems? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted March 23, 2014 [quote user="grefstad"]And Elmander, as for RvW, are much better playing in a twosome up front. So why, oh why, Hughton, did you bring in players who are best when playing with a partner, when your preferred shitty system is 4-2-3-1 and setting it up to stifle opposition instead of causing other teams problems?[/quote]His preffered formation these days is looking like the ultra-defensive 4-1-4-1. I think we have only won a single game out of 11 this season playing that formation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites