Fair enough, but I'm not looking for moral victories. We nicked a lot of 1-0 wins last season, but this season clean sheets are hard to come by and our strikers are firing blanks. They need an open goal to score.
Match Thread Norwich City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 3rd Feb (4 Viewers)
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He didn't look like he'd got any energy, looks really leggy. Might be a result of not playing then playing. He's still better than Da Silva though.
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Agree. We need to get rid of some of our new recruits like JDS and Simms and replace them. I've got no patience with these players who offer nothing
Just back. Take aways are that once Torp is fit he’s an exceptional find. If we are 10% more clinical we win away at one of the leagues best sides. Overriding emotion is encouragement. Allen taking some stick but I thought he was ok.
Agree. I'm sitting in a Norwich hotel wondering how we came away with nothing
I said before the end of the game, he looked today like he was trying too hard to make something happen, almost playing for himself rather than his teammates - he’d ignore a pass and instead turn back and try to beat a man again, he did it a number of times…maybe he’s trying to stand out to make more chance of a move next season, and obviously more time on the ball = more attention, who knows.
Just what is looked like to me anyway
I reckon Everton will escape. Sheff Utd and Burnley are close to punching their relegation ticket. Just waiting to see if Forest or Luton may join them. Even if Everton drop down it's 1 team to worry about versus 3 like Leicester, Leeds and Soton - all of which will go up this season
What were the inputs for Gyokores? He must have had a heck of a lot of balls coming to him. He went off the boil for his last 6 or so games with us. Must have been a reason for that?
Lost one game, just need to get back on the horse with a win Tuesday
Was carrying an injury at the back end of the season and I'm pretty sure was having injections to continue to play.
I was as well. It was Ok. I was right near the home fans. plenty Of singing but it seemed quieter than at other away games.
The Norwich fans only really got going in the last 10 mins and were impressive after the final whistle blew.
Don't think it was anything to do with that. We were level/winning for 70 plus minutes. Felt like a New Year's day hangover. Not too down at all personally. I'll enjoy this season regardless, but expect us to be stronger next season, regardless.
What you talking about? Godden and Wright have 17 between them, Simms has 4. That's 1 less than Gyokeres for the whole of last season.
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I think it's more because he's so far ahead of those around him. Felt the same mid week. He doesn't trust giving the ball to Haji or Simms. I don't blame him.
yeah maybe, and to be fair I’ve been supportive of Simms so far and what he brings to the team, but today I didn’t see anything at all, he plays with the appearance of someone who can’t be arsed, which is fine if you back it up with something but I’m not sure he does…
We don’t have as much ‘X-Factor’ as last season. But our general squad is a lot better than last seasons.
Looking at the careers of the players we let go in the summer and where they ended up, it’s a miracle we finished 5th.
February will be a tough month with fixture congestion, but we have some favourable ties.
There’s still plenty of time and I don’t think we’ve peaked at all. We played well today with a bit luck, we’d have won the game.
Clearly doesn't read this forum then, because so many players were apparently shit and we couldn't pass for toffee.
Home. Besides the result, left frustrated with a few things.
Defences must feel like they’re fending off a couple of tame kittens - where’s the strength, battle and grit from Wright or Simms? Wright in particular is piss poor off the ball, but neither of them are half the warriors we need them to be. Sakamoto, a player half the size, has it enough to spare.
Wright’s chance to put us 2-0 up. Shots don’t come much tamer than that.
Allen’s passing throughout. What was his success %?
Wasn’t Dasilva signed for attacking threat? Ain’t seen much of it…
David Wagner. Needs a lesson in respect and a fat lip chaser.
Defences must feel like they’re fending off a couple of tame kittens - where’s the strength, battle and grit from Wright or Simms? Wright in particular is piss poor off the ball, but neither of them are half the warriors we need them to be. Sakamoto, a player half the size, has it enough to spare.
Wright’s chance to put us 2-0 up. Shots don’t come much tamer than that.
Allen’s passing throughout. What was his success %?
Wasn’t Dasilva signed for attacking threat? Ain’t seen much of it…
David Wagner. Needs a lesson in respect and a fat lip chaser.
Let's face it Delilah creates more atmosphere heating up a bowl of soup. Norwich has never had atmosphere. They have always given the away fans a really shit view, can't even see half the goalline . Also one night game, no food - Cov fans on the road for four hours, absolute joke!
69%
For comparisons the other CMs on the pitch were 81%, 95%, 80%, 100%.
But for me the biggest disappointment was the number of touches, just 30 odd in 90 mins which for a CM is basically anonymous.
I love Robins but his continued insistence on playing Allen at CM really baffles me.
The expectation of Simms and Wright is so cliched. Yes, they are tall guys. That doesn’t mean they need to engage in faux aggression and getting in peoples faces. Wright is nowhere near fit. Simms is just not that player. I’d like more goals from them, not meaningless posturing.
Bloody hell if I’m not panicking after one loss no one else should be 
The positive from today is that victor Torp and Ben sheaf is going to be a disgustingly good partnership
Obviously I'm not saying he's first choice there, but he shouldn't really play there at all for me, looks totally lost.
Just a question following today SBT
if vik does go/if there’s money there regardless
for me, we have to spend a serious serious amount of that on a number 9, on unearth a gem
number 9 and a replacement for COH need to be where we look to invest the most, we can probably get a cb and the cm on loan as they’re probably going to be coming in to compete with what we have, not start
if vik does go/if there’s money there regardless
for me, we have to spend a serious serious amount of that on a number 9, on unearth a gem
number 9 and a replacement for COH need to be where we look to invest the most, we can probably get a cb and the cm on loan as they’re probably going to be coming in to compete with what we have, not start
He's ok with two players sat behind him, but where he's in a position where he's expected to dictate the pace of the game it doesn't work. The second half today showed why he was playing as we had a few breakaway opportunities, but his execution was not up to scratch at all.
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I was impressed with josh Sargent today , surprised how fast he was too
Yeah that's what I mean. He's OK as a 10 but not in that deeper role, just doesn't suit him at all.
