Fenway Frank
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Ed Chamberlain and Thierry Henry have already decided that the points are Arsenals and we're as good as relegated
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Canaryboy
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In case anybody with a ticket has missed it, the club are advising that people arrive early to the game today due to the extra time it will take to get people in.
I went to a big gig on Friday night (capacity about 5000) and there was a two step security process, one person running a metal detector at the start of the queue and then a pat down (pockets empty) at the door, with female security guards for female pat downs.
Some people got a third step, another pat down, and it did take ages to get everybody in so no running from the pub 5 minutes before kick-off.
I went to a big gig on Friday night (capacity about 5000) and there was a two step security process, one person running a metal detector at the start of the queue and then a pat down (pockets empty) at the door, with female security guards for female pat downs.
Some people got a third step, another pat down, and it did take ages to get everybody in so no running from the pub 5 minutes before kick-off.
Gaffer
Active Member
The return of Grabban! I hope our manager knows what he's doing with this 'complete striker'.
eatonparkboy
New Member
Don't understand the reasoning here. Continuing to play Howson out of position while the natural player on that side is on the bench.
Gaffer
Active Member
Probably planning to keep it tight and then bring on Redmond for the last 20 minutes to snatch something on the counterattack.
Fenway Frank
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I bet Arsene Wenger didn't seem that one coming either !
KIO
New Member
I gotta feeling this ain't 'gunner' be good viewing 
Dubai Mark
Active Member
Funny old game, I was so jarred off Grabban was starting, then spent 30 minutes or so slagging him off! Still want to see him replaced asap though for a bigger unit.
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It's Character Forming
New Member
Just goes to show. Anything could happen now.
eatonparkboy
New Member
Take off Dorrans, put Howson in the middle and bring Redmond on to try and stop Monreal having half the pitch to run in. Sanchez is so good you can't mark him and it is a waste to sacrifice a player to do so.
Canaryboy
Well-Known Member
Great point.
Grabban did pretty well didn't he?
If only Olsson had the confidence to try and smash that ball into the back of the net instead of trying to find Grabban at the back post.
Grabban did pretty well didn't he?
If only Olsson had the confidence to try and smash that ball into the back of the net instead of trying to find Grabban at the back post.
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Dubai Mark
Active Member
Proud of the boys today, particularly that second half where we did not look like relegation fodder.
eatonparkboy
New Member
I hope AN takes notice of what a positive attitude can do. As soon as Sanchez went off the players took control of the game because probably under instructions they were afraid of what he could do. Arsenal were hanging on at the finish and had no answer to our quick breaks. Unfortunately our crossing wasn't 100% and we didn't get the ball goalwards.
Still, we all would have taken that result.
Still, we all would have taken that result.
Wiz
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Bloody well done AN and the team, keep Martin and the now very timid Ruddy out of the side and we'll be okay.
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gerryinromania
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I struggled a bit with the team selection but Mr.Neil is making it work, as I said earlier, he is tactically aware. The boys gave their all, played very well second half..Brady, Bennett and O'Neill were my stars today. Sorry Ruddy, you need distribution practice and take command of your bloody box..Very good and well deserved point. Whisky was good today. Happy
KeiranShikari
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Got in at half time and had the shock of my life seeing grabban on the pitch and scoresheet.
Canaryboy
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I think Alex Neil may be the most adaptable manager I can ever remember at Norwich, look at the way he is using his squad right now.
I know that Lambert used his squad to good effect but he only really had a Plan A and a Plan B.
Who would have expected Gary O'Neil to be starting games against top four sides, and Grabban coming into the team blindsided everybody.
He's clearly a manager who understands what each of his players can offer and how to devise a strategy utilising them for their individual strengths, rather than one like Hughton who just has his preferred XI and a few spares and picks the same team every week whilst leaving decent players on the scrap heap.
If you were the Watford manager you'd just be left clueless when it comes to our next team selection. Watford are doing very well in their own right, but we must be very difficult fixture for the opposition to prepare for right now.
I know that Lambert used his squad to good effect but he only really had a Plan A and a Plan B.
Who would have expected Gary O'Neil to be starting games against top four sides, and Grabban coming into the team blindsided everybody.
He's clearly a manager who understands what each of his players can offer and how to devise a strategy utilising them for their individual strengths, rather than one like Hughton who just has his preferred XI and a few spares and picks the same team every week whilst leaving decent players on the scrap heap.
If you were the Watford manager you'd just be left clueless when it comes to our next team selection. Watford are doing very well in their own right, but we must be very difficult fixture for the opposition to prepare for right now.
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Din
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Pleasing performance and we more than merited the point. Alex Neil, once again, got his tactics pretty much right, and it was only sloppy play that cost us (yet again). First half we didn't really let Arsenal get close to our goal, and were generally solid. After we scored though we certainly carried more of a threat going forward, and second half we looked dangerous particularly on the counter attack. I think ultimately going into the last 20 minutes or so we tired a fair bit, and because of that there were times when we chose to go backwards rather than perhaps carry the ball a little bit further up the pitch, or make a run in behind.
Happy for Grabban. Thought he had a good game overall, held the ball up very well and took the chance when it came. I understand that some fans are still a bit angry with him for what he did, but there were a few boo's for him when his name was announced and a couple of times when he lost the ball. Hopefully he can continue to redeem himself over the next few games. Thought Hoolahan was excellent again, although like a lot of the team visibly tired towards the end, the back 4, particularly Bennett, were solid.
We've put in some very good performances in the last 4 games, and have been unfortunate to play 3 of the best teams in the league in that run. With that in mind if we continue to perform how we are, and how we did today, hopefully Watford away next week is a significant opportunity for 3 points.
Happy for Grabban. Thought he had a good game overall, held the ball up very well and took the chance when it came. I understand that some fans are still a bit angry with him for what he did, but there were a few boo's for him when his name was announced and a couple of times when he lost the ball. Hopefully he can continue to redeem himself over the next few games. Thought Hoolahan was excellent again, although like a lot of the team visibly tired towards the end, the back 4, particularly Bennett, were solid.
We've put in some very good performances in the last 4 games, and have been unfortunate to play 3 of the best teams in the league in that run. With that in mind if we continue to perform how we are, and how we did today, hopefully Watford away next week is a significant opportunity for 3 points.
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GJP
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Thought Wisdom was great today.
He wasn't the only one but he was impressive.
He wasn't the only one but he was impressive.
eatonparkboy
New Member
I accept most of that but think he is reacting a bit too late with his substitutions. I cannot agree with some who thought Grabban did OK. I thought he offered very little and believe that if you continue with one striker and want movement and control, then Jerome is the man to start. And I felt it sounded strange to hear him say that the changes made were to bring in more technically gifted players. So he thinks Dorrans and Grabban are more gifted than Mulumbu and Jerome. Personally, I disagree with that.
However I am not the manager and he did what he thought was right. But the new style, providing a point a game is going to leave no room for manouvre by the end of the season.
Or will January's reinforcements bring a change?
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