Norwich City vs Hull City (home) Saturday 14th October.

[morty]

Lets hope we haven't lost any monentum over the international break, and they come back where they left off!

 

[Dubai Mark]

Yes that's always the worry, don't know how many Hull City had away for internationals, but I do know that they are a team we really must not under estimate. DF should now have a big squad to choose from with a few having some recovery time, so no excuses, it's now time to put out a side that know how to win at home as well as away from home.

 

[OldRobert]

I know DF was saying that Oliveira was suffering overnight with his injury the night before the Reading game, so I do wonder whether he'll be fit even with a 2 week break.

 

[Din]

Looking forward to this one, and as said above let's hope the international break hasn't broken our stride. Not going to be easy this but Hull weren't doing great before the break, so dare I say it's almost a game I'd expect us to win.

We should have a pretty healthy squad to choose from. Pretty sure Wes didn't play for Ireland against Wales in the week so he should be in good enough condition to start. Hopefully the 2 week break has helped Nelson get over whatever he had as well, though I'm pretty sure Jerome will start ahead of him anyway, which I can't argue with after the Reading game. Obviously Watkins is suspended as well. I personally would go with:

Gunn
Pinto Zimmermann Klose Stiepermann
Trybull Tettey
Wildschut Maddison Hoolahan
Jerome​

Subs: McGovern, Hanley, Husband, Reed, Vrancic, Murphy, Nelson​

Difficult one to predict here. We still haven't quite put in a convincing home win like we have done away from Carrow Road, so it would be great to get that here. I'll take a scrappy 1-0 though any day heading into the scum game! As long as we don't lose this one, putting us in a bad mindset before Ipswich, I won't be too upset. I do really think it's a game we can win though.

 

[ZLF]

hopefully we can retain some momentum.   Hull seem to be blowing hot and cold,  but overall have neither travelled nor played the stronger teams well so fingers crossed we see the cold version.

Gyb

Pinto Zimmerman Klose Stieperman

       Trybull  Maddison

Wildschutt Wes  Murphy

           Jerome

Subs

Matthews, Hanley, Husband, Reed, Wes,Tettey, Nelson

 

[Fenway Frank]

No Josh available either ?

 

[morty]

Aye, bit of a grim injury report! 

I still think we have enough to win the game. Wildschutt definitely to start for me. We need some power and pace to open teams up at home. 

 

[Din]

Yeah so much for me saying further up our squad should be pretty healthy

Only silver lining I suppose is it sounds like Oliveira, Stiepermann and Murphy should all be 100% for Ipswich, with Nelson and Stiepermann fit enough for the bench tomorrow but not quite enough to start. Tettey potentially being out for 2 months though is a blow. Hate to say it as well but at his age all these niggling injuries will take their toll more and more. At least we do have Reed who did very well at the start of the season, and whilst is a different mould to Tettey, is more than capable of stepping into defensive midfield. One bit of good news is that Pritchard could maybe be back around a month earlier than predicted, though that isn't much consolation at the moment.

I imagine that we'll play the same team I posted earlier up, but with Husband and Reed replacing Stiepermann and Tettey. Like Morty I still think we have enough to win the game. 

 

[Fenway Frank]

Don't forget to wear a Colmans shirt if you still have one ?

 

[morty]

I am working in Poland just now but have lent a Colmans shirt to my girlfriend who is going to the game, so at least my shirt will be there!

 

[Number 9]

 
Djien dobry

 

[OldRobert]

nie, mam dość kłopotów z angielskim

 

[OldRobert]

Blimey, that was a nail biter, I'll put that down to your shirt Morty!  Looking forward to seeing Nelson's goal, not only for the timing, apparently it was a good'un.  As for the performance, I'll leave that for those who were there.  At least a point is better than none.

 

[Canaryboy]

Goal was in the 6th minute of added time, would be interested to know how many missed it.  

I can remember that Middlesbrough 4-4 when half the stadium seemed to empty before our comeback. 

 

[GJP]

Had the chances to win it (Wildschut and Maddison) and a point was the least we deserved. But they have got to find that cutting edge at home.

 

[hogesar]

Spot on GJP. 

Alternatively, if we arent going to create more down a direct route then we have to take the chances like the ones you mentioned. In the moment felt like a good result but in reality should have won.

 

[Din]

Don't think I've seen such celebrations after a 1-1 draw It's a pretty good job that about 6 people who sit to my left had already left as it meant I had more than enough space to run and jump into when Nelson prodded the ball in! It looked to me as if he sort of back-heeled the ball into the goal but BBC are saying he headed it in. Obviously I don't really care though. Fantastic scenes though at the end. Result and for large parts the performance wasn't what we wanted but hopefully that 96th minute goal will give us a lot of confidence going into the scum game next week.

We actually started really well. First 15 minutes or so we were keeping possession but playing with an actual intensity and looking to move the ball with purpose rather than just knock it around the back. I don't know if Hull then changed something but after a while we started to look a bit devoid of ideas, and resorted to just knocking it around in our own half without really creating anything. Once again we were wasteful in front of goal. Wildschut had a glorious chance when sent through but just blasted it straight at their 'keeper. The goal we conceded was really poor. Nobody was covering Pinto after he bombed forward, and Hull quickly moved the ball into the space left by him, before threading a ball through to Dicko, who also had so much space because our centre backs were far too far apart, and what didn't help was also that Klose was sitting about 5 yards deeper than Zimmermann, playing Dicko onside. Second half was better, though obviously the red card helped. Hull sat incredibly deep and basically invited us to break us down. Again we didn't show much composure when we had chances, Maddison being the main culprit, but thank f*ck we found the breakthrough in the end. I assumed when I saw Nelson kitted up that he'd be replacing Jerome, so was really surprised when Trybull's number came up. What a decision though that was from Farke, as in the end it was Jerome who flicked on the long throw, to assist Oliveira for the goal. Farke once again got his substitutions spot on. Both Nelson and Stiepermann obviously were involved in the goal, and Wes was almost constantly on the ball once he came on.

I personally thought Trybull was our man of the match again today, despite coming off with about 20 to go. He was superb once again. I actually thought as well Zimmermann was very good. No-one really stood out today though. Pinto, Maddison, Husband and Reed were all decent but unexceptional, Neither Wildschut or Jerome really had the impact that they would've wanted. Vrancic is an incredibly frustrating player. His technical ability is up there with anyone else's in our team, and at times he shows it, but his decision-making is very poor. He'll go and show a brilliant bit of skill, and then with his next touch where he should release the ball or have a shot, he'll try another skill and lose possession. There is a great player in there somewhere I just hope Farke can draw it out of him soon.

I think in future home games against teams in the bottom half of the table we should look to be starting with just one holding midfielder. First half particularly we had Reed and Trybull doing the same job, and it just wasn't benefiting us when we wanted to go forward at all. Glad though that we keep our unbeaten run going into the Ipswich game. Counting down the days until next Sunday now!

 

[GJP]

Vrancic is an incredibly frustrating player. His technical ability is up there with anyone else's in our team, and at times he shows it, but his decision-making is very poor. He'll go and show a brilliant bit of skill, and then with his next touch where he should release the ball or have a shot, he'll try another skill and lose possession. There is a great player in there somewhere I just hope Farke can draw it out of him soon.

I think he's taking a bit too much stick. I don't think he's any more guilty of over-playing than some of the others and today he was less guilty than some.

I mean if you wanted to talk about frustrating...Maddison gave the ball away for their goal and then missed a great chance to score. ;-)

 

[Number 9]

nie, mam dość kłopotów z angielskim

tak

 

[Fenway Frank]

Don't think I've seen such celebrations after a 1-1 draw It's a pretty good job that about 6 people who sit to my left had already left as it meant I had more than enough space to run and jump into when Nelson prodded the ball in! It looked to me as if he sort of back-heeled the ball into the goal but BBC are saying he headed it in. Obviously I don't really care though. Fantastic scenes though at the end. Result and for large parts the performance wasn't what we wanted but hopefully that 96th minute goal will give us a lot of confidence going into the scum game next week.

We actually started really well. First 15 minutes or so we were keeping possession but playing with an actual intensity and looking to move the ball with purpose rather than just knock it around the back. I don't know if Hull then changed something but after a while we started to look a bit devoid of ideas, and resorted to just knocking it around in our own half without really creating anything. Once again we were wasteful in front of goal. Wildschut had a glorious chance when sent through but just blasted it straight at their 'keeper. The goal we conceded was really poor. Nobody was covering Pinto after he bombed forward, and Hull quickly moved the ball into the space left by him, before threading a ball through to Dicko, who also had so much space because our centre backs were far too far apart, and what didn't help was also that Klose was sitting about 5 yards deeper than Zimmermann, playing Dicko onside. Second half was better, though obviously the red card helped. Hull sat incredibly deep and basically invited us to break us down. Again we didn't show much composure when we had chances, Maddison being the main culprit, but thank f*ck we found the breakthrough in the end. I assumed when I saw Nelson kitted up that he'd be replacing Jerome, so was really surprised when Trybull's number came up. What a decision though that was from Farke, as in the end it was Jerome who flicked on the long throw, to assist Oliveira for the goal. Farke once again got his substitutions spot on. Both Nelson and Stiepermann obviously were involved in the goal, and Wes was almost constantly on the ball once he came on.

I personally thought Trybull was our man of the match again today, despite coming off with about 20 to go. He was superb once again. I actually thought as well Zimmermann was very good. No-one really stood out today though. Pinto, Maddison, Husband and Reed were all decent but unexceptional, Neither Wildschut or Jerome really had the impact that they would've wanted. Vrancic is an incredibly frustrating player. His technical ability is up there with anyone else's in our team, and at times he shows it, but his decision-making is very poor. He'll go and show a brilliant bit of skill, and then with his next touch where he should release the ball or have a shot, he'll try another skill and lose possession. There is a great player in there somewhere I just hope Farke can draw it out of him soon.

I think in future home games against teams in the bottom half of the table we should look to be starting with just one holding midfielder. First half particularly we had Reed and Trybull doing the same job, and it just wasn't benefiting us when we wanted to go forward at all. Glad though that we keep our unbeaten run going into the Ipswich game. Counting down the days until next Sunday now!

Agree with all of that. Husband seems to have improved somewhat which is good, I thought he had a steady game. Josh may blow hot and cold but I thought we missed him today as he can actually beat a man. Don't start me on the quality of the crossing today !! We need to get better in the final third when teams park the bus though. Loved the reactions when we scored, Oliveira giving it to their keeper and Farke on the pitch ?