Norwich City vs Sheffield Utd(away) Saturday 16th September.

[morty]

Well. I have honestly no idea what to expect here.

But we have kept 2 clean sheets in a row now, so that is a good basis for a tough away game.

I wonder if we may see Jerome for this one, I doubt we'll see Wes.

 

[Dubai Mark]

Sheffield United have had a cracking season so far, will be full of confidence and like most teams in this league will see us as a big scalp. Despite those two clean sheets, which were very welcome , I dont think we were really tested, so this is the game to really see if we are improving defensively, and I am keeping everything crossed we dont see another Millwall type of performance. As for Jerome, yes I'd like to see him start, as I genuinely believe that over 90 minutes in a game like this he will contribute more than Nelson, who against tired legs could be a match winner late on in a game like this, that is if we are still in the game late on. Also, and many will disagree, if Wes plays then I'd also like to see Naismith in the side rather than Vancic who looks the part but so far has delivered very little, Wes and Naismith I think compliment each other..

 

[Fenway Frank]

I hope Tetteys knees are ok

 

[Din]

Wouldn't overly surprise me if we saw a return of the 3 at the back for this one. We have kept 2 clean sheets in the last 2 games which is great, but this is going to be a completely different test. I personally would probably line up something like this:

Gunn
Hanley Zimmermann Klose
Pinto Maddison Trybull Reed Steipermann
Murphy
Oliveira​

Subs: McGovern, Husband, Tettey, Vrancic, Wildschut, Wes, Jerome​

Quite negative perhaps, but I feel like this game is one where we're going to have to resort to counter attacking a lot. Maybe in that sense Jerome might be a bit better than Nelson, but I've gone for Oliveira purely because his form has been so good so far this season. If Tettey can play I'd have him ahead of Trybull, though I doubt he can. In attack with this team we'd have Pinto, Maddison, Steipermann, Josh and Nelson all going forwards, which I feel is good enough to do some harm if we're on it. Sheffield United are in great form at the moment, particularly at home, so to get a result here is going to be very difficult.

Would love us to get something here, but gonna say we'll lose, 3-1.  

 

[GJP]

Hanley to come in. Even if it is a straight replacement for Zimmermann.

 

[morty]

Nelson out injured. I guess that makes striker selection easy this week.....

 

[Number 9]

I have no idea what the team or tactics will be, other than Jerome / Watkins coming in? The defense staying put and us relying on counterattack to score.

The Blades should attack so hopefully will leave space for us rather than trying to break through e!even players in the penalty area.

I think we will lose 2:1 though, still learning.

 

[morty]

Feeling optimistic, I have had a wee punt on 1-1.

 

[GJP]

Feeling optimistic, I have had a wee punt on 1-1.

We have differing ideas of optimistic ;-)

 

[morty]

 

[Fenway Frank]

We've only got to keep another clean sheet ?

 

[morty]

I don't mind losing my fiver bet if we do 

 

[morty]

That is some result!

 

[Fenway Frank]

Really good result, although i'm sure some will say we should be beating newly promoted teams anyway, but that's a different forum ?

 

[morty]

Really good result, although i'm sure some will say we should be beating newly promoted teams anyway, but that's a different forum ?

Hopefully it will settle a few people down, and it looks like we have our first choice defence sorted, that's three clean sheets in a row now, how long since we managed that?

And just imagine where it could all end if we actually start picking points up away from home too?

Hugely satisfying considering how many fans wrote us off today.

 

[OldRobert]

That was an excellent team performance. Another clean sheet and 3 more points. Judging from the live feed from you know where, there was a fair amount of intimidation going on, ignored by the usual poor standard of refereeing. A potential penalty when Husband was smacked in the face, after a great run into the penalty area again ignored. 6 minutes of extra time? What was that about, then he overran that, while the yobs were chucking objects (bottles) at Gunn on the pitch. Rant over. Well done City.

 

[morty]

Slightly sour grapes from their manager, crying about how Norwich City were disrespectful, Michael Bailey has posted a video on Twitter showing his press conference, and its absolutely cringeworthy!

Also some Sheffield fans managed to get in the Norwich end at full time and there are reports of some of our fans in hospital unfortunately.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/reports-of-norwich-city-fans-in-hospital-as-1-0-win-over-sheffield-united-is-marred-by-violence-1-5197588?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social_Icon&utm_campaign=in_article_social_icons

 

[GJP]

Chris Wilder has turned that 1 nil into a 2 nil.

 

[morty]

http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/sheffield-united-boss-chris-wilder-slams-disrespectful-norwich-city-after-canaries-1-0-championship-win-1-5197589

 

[Canaryboy]

Great fun at this game, and our current style is perfect for away games like this. 

Ruined unfortunately by what I witnessed after the final whistle.