Match Thread Norwich (11 Viewers)

[clint van damme]

Just here lolling at all the ITK “Baka in the bomb squad” lot.

I was one, got it wrong, still far more embarrassing stuff in this thread though, in fact, make that the last coupe of pages.

 

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[SlowerThanPlatt]

We don't have anyone else to play RB except for the academy kids and Robins doesn't seem to want to give them a go.

Pask? Who he won’t even put in the match day squad

 

[Esoterica]

This is the start of 4 games in 10 days and by far the hardest fixture of the 4 on paper. Even if we lose today I don't think you can really judge this team selection until that run of matches is over.
What I do find strange is why Baka couldn't be given 20 minutes in the week. Or why Allen has sat on the bench without coming on, if this kind of rotation was in his mind. I don't think it's easy to switch straight into the intensity of matches at this level when you're out of favour and then thrust straight into the firing line.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Fancy Giles and possibly Dabo to break their duck. Fancy this game.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

I’ve been hoping to see Baka in this division. Hopefully he’ll be well up for this one.

 

[rhino1002]

i bet there aren't many people on this forum who have fa qualifications in coaching and management
Myself included how about letting Mark Robins manage the side
People said that going to a back four on Wednesday was the wrong decision and look how that turned out
pUSB

 

[PVA]

I don't quite get why resting Walker was necessary as well. A shame we didn't have more of a punt at this game

Don't forget he hadn't played much football, and then had Covid, so I think a rest is fair enough. Particularly with the number of games coming up.

 

[Hutch11]

It looks like MR is using this game to rest a few, and get minutes into others, we arnt even pretending to compete for a point.
0-2 and a very comfortable game for Narrwitch.
I'm so glad fans arnt splashing out to travel to watch this capitulation.

You do know it's still 0-0 , hardly a capitulation

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Don't forget he hadn't played much football, and then had Covid, so I think a rest is fair enough. Particularly with the number of games coming up.

I agree with that but I don't think he or Hamer appeared to be flagging that much earlier in the week.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I don't quite get why resting Walker was necessary as well. A shame we didn't have more of a punt at this game

We have got five subs to play with (as long as MR is willing to use them).

Walker, Biamou, Jobello, Hamer, Bapaga for the last 25 mins.

 

[Grendel]

Robins is a pussy. He’s bottled this game before it’s even kicked off.

lol i I said that this forum would meltdown

Danny Thomas would have taken a fatwa on me

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Daniel Farke's bitching about having to put youth players in the squad is like Chelsea fans saying they aren't glory hunters because 'I still supported them when they came 3rd'

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Still 0-0

 

[clint van damme]

Don't forget he hadn't played much football, and then had Covid, so I think a rest is fair enough. Particularly with the number of games coming up.

I mentioned the Covid factor on another thread. It doesn't appear to be knocking young athletes for 6 in the way it is doing with other people but we don't no for sure that's the case with Walker, he may still be feeling the after effects.

 

[Grendel]

We have got five subs to play with (as long as MR is willing to use them).

Walker, Biamou, Jobello, Hamer, Bapaga for the last 25 mins.

you can only make subs 3 times

 

[covcity4life]

Not today we don't. We just need a keeper who can hump it miles to the other end of the pitch, and then we make it hard for them to get back to our end.

Against Bournemouth (just to pick a comparable example), when we worked it out from the back, we rarely got past half way before losing possession. Better they start from their penalty area and put the onus on them. Possession does not mean much, as Cardiff showed. Their possession was at fault when we scored

Ok so 4 pts and 2 clean sheets

Lets change what we are doing

 

[Tommo1993]

It’ll be just like that time we played Dan Agyei on his own up front at Carrow Road. Think I left at 4-1

 

[Grendel]

Sensible decision in my eyes. It's not a game we expect to win, so why not give the key players a breather?

He’s never done it before so it’s slightly random

 

[Ccfcisparks]

lol i I said that this forum would meltdown

Danny Thomas would have taken a fatwa on me

What do you think of the lineup today G?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

lol i I said that this forum would meltdown

Danny Thomas would have taken a fatwa on me

The guy who was implying MR should be sacked just weeks ago really just said that

 

[clint van damme]

Ok so 4 pts and 2 clean sheets

Lets change what we are doing

we got 1 point and a clean sheet against Blues and changed what we were doing and it worked out OK.

 

[Grendel]

No manager goes out to lose a game, he's set up his side to counter attack today, with Tuesday also in mind... Kelly will sit infront of a centre half 3 providing cover, Baka used to chase and hold the ball up for the wing backs and ohare... Give it a bloody chance

Might get twatted might surprise you all... Weve a squad for a reason

He froze bakayoko out ahead of biamou - neither will play next game so that selection alone is very odd

 

[Nick]

I wish they would shut up so I can listen to eminem

 

[clint van damme]

It’ll be just like that time we played Dan Agyei on his own up front at Carrow Road. Think I left at 4-1

don't take me back t' dark place

 

[Nick]

The only thing I worry about is match fitness of players, Allen hasn't really played any proper football.

 

[Grendel]

The guy who was implying MR should be sacked just weeks ago really just said that

Well I didn’t - you certainly aren’t an English teacher as comprehension is not a strong point

 

[Magwitch]

That team is okay I can see the reason why Walker is on the bench good decision, toss up for me between Baka or Max and what’s this moaning about Allen, he’s a good player and runs his knackers off every game.
We can win this.

 

[Evo1883]

He froze bakayoko out ahead of biamou - neither will play next game so that selection alone is very odd

To me, it looks like he wants to go long and hold up... Biamou wins headers fair enough but Baka holds it up better.

That's why I think he's starting

 

[Nick]

To me, it looks like he wants to go long and hold up... Biamou wins headers fair enough but Baka holds it up better.

That's why I think he's starting

That then relies on O'Hare and Allen to win second balls

 

[Johhny Blue]

That looks like Gary Breen

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well I didn’t - you certainly aren’t an English teacher as comprehension is not a strong point

Lol

'I'm not saying he should be sacked but these other teams sacked theirs and stayed up plus I'd hire Kenny Jackett as a replacement'

 

[Evo1883]

That then relies on O'Hare and Allen to win second balls

Or play off him, aswell as Giles and dabo

 

[Grendel]

What do you think of the lineup today G?

I am surprised. Momentum is a thing so to leave key players out is pretty odd

 

[Johhny Blue]

The choice of Baka makes sense. The job is to chase and harry for 90 minutes. Hamer, less so. But is a 'park the bus' team though, which is what is needed.

I predict 75 minutes of frantic back to wall defending and then two late Norwich goals

How about 75 minutesbacks to the wall then 5 subs and thenBOOM

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

you can only make subs 3 times

But you can bring 5 on overall, so bring two on at a time