Match Thread Norwich Match Thread (8 Viewers)

[stevefloyd]

The thing I never ever understand is why teams in a higher division always have better fitness...why???? Why can't lower teams have the same fitness?

 

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[sw88]

Ghadzev good at spraying passes wide. Finds DKE who twists and turns his man but his final cross is blocked for a corner

 

[speedie87]

The thing I never ever understand is why teams in a higher division always have better fitness...why???? Why can't lower teams have the same fitness?

It's not fitness its athletism.

 

[fernandopartridge]

The thing I never ever understand is why teams in a higher division always have better fitness...why???? Why can't lower teams have the same fitness?

I wouldn't always say it's fitness, it's about the type of work you put in on the pitch. Better players use their physical capability better.

 

[sw88]

Mowbray appears to be missing from the dug out again tonight

Can't see him in the stand either. Any other local friendlies he may be viewing? Birmingham playing? Since he went to watch them when we played Rugby?

 

[Chipfat]

I'm not sure it's fitness so much just better athlete's. So they cover more ground at a quicker pace that with the ability of being able to do that all day.

 

[sw88]

We've found him. Like where's wally this game having had to play it the last two games

 

[sw88]

Vlad hits the bar with an almost perfect direct free kick.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

The thing I never ever understand is why teams in a higher division always have better fitness...why???? Why can't lower teams have the same fitness?

Better or more physio's, club doctors, nutritionists, sports scientists.

And as others have said it isn't necessarily just fitness, our players can probably cover the same amount of grass in kM as a lot of top players in the top flight. But the top players are generally sharper, stronger, change direction faster and have quicker reactions.

 

[speedie87]

I always say athleticism is how quick or graceful you can do something and fitness how many times you can repeat it, I'm athletic but not fit these days!

 

[stevefloyd]

We need to look for better athletes then.... simples

 

[sw88]

Ghadzev takes a foul for the team to stop Norwich going forward. Clear shirt pulling. Normal game, yellow card. Friendly, polite talking to from the ref, although he probably didn't understand a word

 

[stevefloyd]

Good lad... or should i say ghad lad

 

[skybluedan]

Shocking!!!!!!

 

[sw88]

Well we kept the score down to 1-0 first half. I'd take a clean sheet for the second even without scoring ourselves.

Whilst we've got forward at times, apart from the keeper we were lucky to get, we seem in able of testing the keeper.

 

[Hadji10]

Gadzhev is a really good footballer. We're more than holding our own here.

 

[chiefdave]

Well we kept the score down to 1-0 first half. I'd take a clean sheet for the second even without scoring ourselves.

Not quite the tanking the CT seemed to be hoping for then.

 

[skybluedan]

Well we kept the score down to 1-0 first half. I'd take a clean sheet for the second even without scoring ourselves.

Whilst we've got forward at times, apart from the keeper we were lucky to get, we seem in able of testing the keeper.

Good updates mate
Vlad seeing a lot of the ball?

 

[stevefloyd]

Ive liked the look of Vlad in pre season.. he can quite clearly pass and is very comfortable on the ball

 

[stevefloyd]

He looks vladdy good

 

[skybluedan]

What's the word on sordell, he look any good

 

[skybluedan]

He looks vladdy good

Hahahahahahah. Better

 

[sw88]

Maddison on for them second half

 

[sw88]

Good updates mate
Vlad seeing a lot of the ball?

He's looking useful. Always looking to play a pass out wide. Perhaps that's the reason for our chance in formation for this season?

Don't think it suits us mind, but he certainly fits it well. He and Rose are seeing a lot of the ball but mainly in defensive positions

 

[gears87]

He looks vladdy good

I'm Vlad to hear that

 

[robbiekeane]

How many city fans there

 

[sw88]

Good counter by us. Haynes cross finds Thomas who chests it but shot deflected

Corner comes in and Willis reaches it but heads it sky high rather than at goal then keeper catches unchallenged

 

[King of the Lesbians]

"I'm feeling…Vlad all over
Yes I'm…Vlad all over…"
Actually, that sounds a bit weird but he sounds like he might do well.

 

[sw88]

How many city fans there

Think we agree it looks about 300ish

 

[stevefloyd]

I'm Vlad to hear that

Ha ha ive started something now

 

[stevefloyd]

"I'm feeling…Vlad all over
Yes I'm…Vlad all over…"
Actually, that sounds a bit weird but he sounds like he might do well.

We have a song for him... woo hoo

 

[Hadji10]

What's the word on sordell, he look any good

No service to work with, makes good runs. Looks a huge confidence player. Hopefully he can get a good start to the season.

 

[skybluedan]

I went to Norwich once , the first time the away bit on top was open to away fans a cup game mid week as the Saturday game was postponed an hour into the journey we lost

 

[sw88]

Robert on for Spence

 

[skybluedan]

No service to work with, makes good runs. Looks a huge confidence player. Hopefully he can get a good start to the season.

Cheers man