Match Thread Norwich City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th Jan (16 Viewers)
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SkyBlue_Bear83
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Given the fixtures lampards start has been even worse than expected.
The next 4 matches are bristol, blackburn, watford and swansea.
Not world beaters but not shit either, lampard really needs to come up with some results to show some evidence of progress, if we come out of those 1-3 points it's hard to argue a case for Lampard to continue.
The next 4 matches are bristol, blackburn, watford and swansea.
Not world beaters but not shit either, lampard really needs to come up with some results to show some evidence of progress, if we come out of those 1-3 points it's hard to argue a case for Lampard to continue.
GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee
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From all the “blatant foul”, “how’s the ref missed that” I was expecting a whole lot more from that then it was. The same people would be frothing if that was given a foul against our striker. It’s so weak. Why does he run like he’s in treacle.
About right, but Lati had 2 chances to stop that goal. terrible Defending, worked their bollocks off for 90 mins then just switched off, for the 2nd, gutting
stupot07
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Matt smith
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Genuinely thought he did ok
robbiethemole
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these fuckers are pushing Lampard under the bus slowly, he needs to kick a few fucking arses and dump off Asante, Simms, DaSilva and get some new faces in asap. Did Sheaf bottle it also, coming off injured without a phsio near him?? He's on his way I think
Terry_dactyl
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What a fucking kick in the balls that was. Jesus fucking h Christ…BTA choosing to pass that effort to the side! What the fuck was he thinking?
I thought we looked half decent for most of the game.
Gutting. Was it Walsall this happened to us against a few years back?
Fuckers.
I thought we looked half decent for most of the game.
Gutting. Was it Walsall this happened to us against a few years back?
Fuckers.
TomRad85
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Thomas and Kitching were class, should play them together without that shite bag Latibeaudiere.
sw88
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Agreed. He’s an international player and should know the game better than that
Terry_dactyl
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Simms was fucking useless when he came on.
Skybluekyle
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Talk of relegation battles by some are a bit hysterical, to be honest.
Do I think we're good? Absolutely not. Do I think there are at least three teams worse, much worse, than us? Absolutely yes.
That hurt, of course, and I am going for a walk to calm down, some may need to do the same. Give yourselves a break.
Do I think we're good? Absolutely not. Do I think there are at least three teams worse, much worse, than us? Absolutely yes.
That hurt, of course, and I am going for a walk to calm down, some may need to do the same. Give yourselves a break.
hill83
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DrPoolittle
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Before the game, losing 2-1 would have seemed realistic, if disappointing.
Given what actually happened, it’s the manner of the defeat which hurts.
The change of tactics and yet another first XI deviation is never to help the team. I can see Lampard was trying to adjust to cope with Norwich but the constant chopping and changing of the starting XI just doesn’t seem to be effective
The lesson for King is that switching manager doesn’t change things if the squad isn’t good enough.
It’s about survival now and trying to limit damage if players are sold this January.
Originally, I think most of us agreed that we were a top 12 team only but even that seems optimistic now
Given what actually happened, it’s the manner of the defeat which hurts.
The change of tactics and yet another first XI deviation is never to help the team. I can see Lampard was trying to adjust to cope with Norwich but the constant chopping and changing of the starting XI just doesn’t seem to be effective
The lesson for King is that switching manager doesn’t change things if the squad isn’t good enough.
It’s about survival now and trying to limit damage if players are sold this January.
Originally, I think most of us agreed that we were a top 12 team only but even that seems optimistic now
Ref gave them a stack of those, every time Bassette went near one of their defenders he blew up
Terry_dactyl
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I’m gonna go for some pints to calm down.
Littlewood CCFC
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Thought he done ok, far better distribution than binks and lati for me
thought sheaf played well, looked knackered anyway, that was the turning point, Eccles came on And we just got deeper and deeper, 1-1 as gutting as it was can accept that, worldie…. but the winner, just sums up this season
It beats me how a fanbase who have been so sceptical of owners (with very good cause), suddenly took in everything being "promised" about top 6, promotion etc, from a new owner (presumably because he was saying what people wanted to hear and spending money).
Championship is always a nightmare league and its a fine margin between playoff challenge and lower midtable obscurity.
sw88
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Stats suggest otherwise. Did we really test Gunn? Aside from the TA chance in the second half we were slack going forward.
Agreed if we win that 1-0 we’re celebrating, and feeling very fortunate but ugly wins count just as much as the better ones.
but to lose it the way we did with such poor defending at he death is disappointing
rondog1973
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Regardless of it being a lost cause or even a foul for that matter, any other team would be surrounding the ref protesting furiously. If I were the gaffer I'd be looking at the players having the craic with the Norwich players after the whistle and banishing them from 1st team contention until they got their attitude in gear.
fernandopartridge
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Winning a game against a really mediocre opponent yet completely wide open on injury time. What's the reason lads?
Houchens Head
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I feel absolutely gutted at this result. Could only update on BBC Sports app, and then Final Score.
I had big hopes when SISU finally went and King Kong took over. I was wrong. And Lampard? He is simply not good enough for management of a football club. They've all tried and failed. Top players but shit managers. Gerrard, Rooney, etc and now Lampard. Playing and management are two different roles.
I'd love King Kong to sell and sod off and Lampard to follow. He's fucking clueless!
I had big hopes when SISU finally went and King Kong took over. I was wrong. And Lampard? He is simply not good enough for management of a football club. They've all tried and failed. Top players but shit managers. Gerrard, Rooney, etc and now Lampard. Playing and management are two different roles.
I'd love King Kong to sell and sod off and Lampard to follow. He's fucking clueless!
We were winning until the 90th minute. We were lucky to be in front at that point. We were mostly garbage throughout. Front two weak as piss. Kitching and Dovin were our best players by a mile
SkyBlueAussie
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Thought we played well today, pressed well and defended well. When Norwich inevitably came at us for the last 10 minutes they got a worldie and their last was a foul on Lati.
Just heartbreaking really but that's football.
Just heartbreaking really but that's football.
Briles
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It's disappointing absolutely but we weren't shit
The anti climax to all the pre season hype didn’t take long to set in. Injuries have fucked us all season but even so , when we needed astute signings we plumped for lower league players and other teams cast offs. We need to survive this nightmare season and have a hell of a clear out in the Summer.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Apologies. Not read the rest of the thread. My thoughts. Expected little, but players put in a proper shift. Asante should have scored. Game over. Worldy equaliser - fair enough. However, that blatant push for their 'winner' was an inexcusable decision by the referee. Not even close to debatable. That cost us a point,; not anything that followed. Robbed, and can't blame the team / manager today. On coach, annoyed - but not with the team.
But my complaint isn’t the promise of top 6, it’s the change of logic from a broad sample to make a judgement of the club’s progress.
Skybluekyle
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Enjoy, pal.
I did try to like your comment, but it seems the site has shit the bed bigger than we did in the last few minutes there.
shmmeee
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Is the machine a washing machine?