Norwich 0-2 LCFC - Post Match Thread

[420Hashish]

2 hours ago, The Quick Brown Fox said:

Only just seen this but is it just me that sees someone laying down touching themselves?

 

(Or is that the joke?)

Harry Wanks. 

 

I'll see myself out 

[Tom12345]

16 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

Yep I've seen enough to confidently say we're too good for this league. That's a proper result tonight

 

All aboard HMS pisstheleague 

We had a squad last year that should have finished top half. No one expected us to be relegated even for the most pessimistic fans.  But we got Rodgered and Rodgers talked down on the team so much for self preservation that the team spiraled down into relegation. Plus his Rodgerball was so bad with Ndidi as pivot that we could hardly get out of our own half.

 

Of course we lost plenty of proper Premier League quality players during the summer, so this goes to show how good the squad was actually last year (though we did make some good recruitments especially in Winks and our new goal keeper).

 

People don’t talk about Leeds and Southampton as much because we really did have a very good squad to begin with.

 

Admittedly, there were also mistakes the Board made last year - they didn’t keep Lookman for a mere 12m and they didn’t sack Rodgers early enough.

 

 

Edited 21 September 2023 by Tom12345

[Sooper Steve's shin]

6 hours ago, Hammo said:

A lot of good performances tonight but Winks stands out for me. Played his role to absolute perfection. I shudder to think how we would cope playing this system without him. Hermansen too is indispensable.

We will find out pretty soon - he’s on four yellows for the season, which I think puts him one away from a one-match suspension. Vestergaard is the same, although we have more cover for him. 
 

I think he could play both Ricardo and Hamza when Winks is out, one of them playing the hybrid RB/CM role and other taking Winks’ place. We haven’t involved anyone else in those positions as far as I can recall (even as sub) and I don’t see him putting Ndidi there given his more limited passing range. 

[Royston.]

Enjoyed that.

 

Norwich unlucky not to score and we casually score another at the death.

 

I said we would come undone against stronger championship opposition but the supposedly strong teams (Southampton and norwich) have looked poor against us.

[Lcfc-1992]

25 minutes ago, Sooper Steve's shin said:

We will find out pretty soon - he’s on four yellows for the season, which I think puts him one away from a one-match suspension. Vestergaard is the same, although we have more cover for him. 
 

I think he could play both Ricardo and Hamza when Winks is out, one of them playing the hybrid RB/CM role and other taking Winks’ place. We haven’t involved anyone else in those positions as far as I can recall (even as sub) and I don’t see him putting Ndidi there given his more limited passing range. 

Hopefully Winks will get himself a yellow at the weekend and miss the Liverpool game

[Bert]

24 minutes ago, Royston. said:

Enjoyed that.

 

Norwich unlucky not to score and we casually score another at the death.

 

I said we would come undone against stronger championship opposition but the supposedly strong teams (Southampton and norwich) have looked poor against us.

I’d be saying for a bit this will be a barometer for us on how well we are actually doing. We won’t see so much of a low block against us and will have more space to play. Obviously the most important thing is to win, but one of the most pleasing aspects of last night for me was actually being able to withstand a little bit of pressure. 

[fox_favourite]

6 minutes ago, Bert said:

I’d be saying for a bit this will be a barometer for us on how well we are actually doing. We won’t see so much of a low block against us and will have more space to play. Obviously the most important thing is to win, but one of the most pleasing aspects of last night for me was actually being able to withstand a little bit of pressure. 

Call me old fashioned and an old grump, and I'm aware it's a valid term now so this is a personal thing, but just don't like the phrase "low block", sounds too American for my liking. 

 

Just a my view. As you were. 

Edited 21 September 2023 by fox_favourite

[gw_leics772]

8 hours ago, moore_94 said:

 

Genuine question, mcateers offside ain't he? Surely? Or do I not understand the rules anymore? See l9ads of them given.

[Tommy Fresh]

8 hours ago, Izzy said:

How good is Jobi McAnuff on Sky btw? 

 

Never seen him on the TV before as a pundit but really like his style.

Yeah he's always been class, very clued up, also just being well spoken and able to string a sentence together already puts him above most. 

[Simmo86]

15 minutes ago, gw_leics772 said:

Genuine question, mcateers offside ain't he? Surely? Or do I not understand the rules anymore? See l9ads of them given.

It’s close but I think he’s just behind KDH when he plays the ball 

[The Doctor]

8 hours ago, IsItMuzzy said:

Really feels like something special is happening again. Looking at the lads at the end of that everyone was pleased for one another and all looked really together and happy to be here. Reminiscent of the bond and energy the team had in 15/16 and the successful years after that. Certainly something we’ve missed in the last couple of years. 

Honestly think it's a manager and team with something to prove. Ranieri had that after his debacle with Greece, proving he wasn't over the hill, Rodgers had that the first 18 months/2 years, laughing stock in the end at Liverpool and Celtic written off as a pub league, proving he was a top half prem manager, and Enzo has it to prove he's more than just a number 2.

 

Conversely Sven, Puel, last two seasons Rodgers, when the manager has been established at the level we're at or is considered too good for it, we look pretty mediocre. Which honestly points towards a pretty lax corporate culture higher up in the club

[brookfox]

9 hours ago, Daggers said:

 

Strong eye of Sauron vibes. One crisp to rule them all!

[whoareyaaa]

Easy

[sacreblueits442]

1 hour ago, Lcfc-1992 said:

Hopefully Winks will get himself a yellow at the weekend and miss the Liverpool game

.. I  would not think an accumulation of yellow cards in the league, would count for the Cup tournaments!!!

  He would have to miss a league game in order to serve the ban.

[Dames]

Looking much much better after the international break. I think the course of our season is now set. 

[kristianity77]

5 point gap to 4th already is decent.  Strange to have 3 teams at the start of a season who are beating everyone in their path but one of them will drop off at some point.  Both Ipswich and Preston have tough games this weekend.  I feel once we get that top spot, I don't think we will give it up again. 

[foxpleasure]

1 hour ago, gw_leics772 said:

Genuine question, mcateers offside ain't he? Surely? Or do I not understand the rules anymore? See l9ads of them given.

You are still in VAR mode. A player is not offside unless the officials say so

[STEVIE B]

Many on here & in the media have the narrative that we ‘haven’t played at our best’ or ‘won without really clicking’ etc etc.

Is this correct ? What does this look like, prime Brazil 1970 ? 
Personally, l think we’ve looked very good in our last 2 games. 
Consistency will be the key this season, keep up these recent performances & I’ll be more than happy, no matter how anyone thinks we’ve played. 
 

[Nick]

Preston still unbeaten with 6 wins and a draw. Impressive. 

[trooky]

Thought Hamza had a really good game, he adds a bit of steel to the team.

[Mr.Bingles]

Am I being massively thick... But wasn't McAteer about a metre offside for the second goal? How did that get passed the ref and lines man? 

[Jobyfox]

1 hour ago, fox_favourite said:

Call me old fashioned and an old grump, and I'm aware it's a valid term now so this is a personal thing, but just don't like the phrase "low block", sounds too American for my liking. 

 

Just a my view. As you were. 

I agreed with you right up until you turned into Super Mario at the end 

[Spudulike]

1 minute ago, Mr.Bingles said:

Am I being massively thick... But wasn't McAteer about a metre offside for the second goal? How did that get passed the ref and lines man? 

Judged to have been behind KDH when the ball was played. Correct decision. 

[CountesthorpeFox1]

For all the stick Hamza has got over the years I think he was the best player on the pitch last night. Didn’t put a foot wrong and by no means am I saying he’s better than Ricci P but you could argue he’s better at that role. 

[Fox85]

5 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Judged to have been behind KDH when the ball was played. Correct decision. 

Yea it was close as even the commentators said it was very close but he looks just behind the ball as the ball was played