Norwich (a) post-match thread

[Corky]

The tesitimonial did not help the prepartion.

Mistakes all round with Stones making the most.

 

[Keeper!]

It was bad, but when Pep has to turn to Mahrez to save the day, I think he got it wrong. Foden is twice the player Mahrez will ever be. This should have been his chance

LOL

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Why does Otamendi stop and throw his arms in the air after being tackled?

Because he's a total fucking moron.

 

[Paul1970]

I'm glad someone else has said this because I am trying to be philosophical about it as well. The run-in last season was psychologically and emotionally very damaging to fans of both City and Liverpool. I read things about people unable to sleep, unable to eat and completely consumed by the whole thing to the point of a nervous breakdown. None of that can be right as it's supposed to be about enjoyment and a release from pressures of every day life. As it stands, City is an added pressure for many people. I'll admit I got swept up in the tribalism and stress of it all and, on reflection, it didn't do me any good.

I spent many years of my life just wishing we'd maybe win a domestic cup but, like the Trotters, never getting near the pot of gold. Four league titles in seven years has been the stuff of dreams. I'd like it to be five in eight but if it's not then I won't let it affect me. There are simply more important things in life. By the same token, I don't want Liverpool to win it, anyone but them would be fine, but if they do then they will have deserved it. They're a disciplined, well-organised team led by an outstanding manager. They're solid in defence, workmanlike in midfield and lethal in attack. The celebrations would be nauseating but I'd switch off from it and all would return to normal eventually.

I have to admit I didn’t enjoy the run in it was too much. When we were 3-1 against Brighton that is when I started to to enjoy the title

 

[alexmcity]

A lot of people have already forgotten the last two seasons and the manager and the players are slated left, right and center. Incredible.

We suffered horrific injuries to top talents including our defensive rock. We won 5 trophies in a row in England. We won 64 games from 76 and 198 pts over two seasons. And some can't wait to moan and criticise. How can people be so unhappy now when we have an exceptional manager and an exceptional team?

 

[Withnail]

The tesitimonial did not help the prepartion.

Mistakes all round with Stones making the most.

Stones was not great, but Otamendi and Zinchenko were a lot worse than John.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

For days, the media stated this was a damage limitation job for Norwich and I think the players started to believe they only had to turn up to take the points. Well done to Norwich who played brilliantly, but the likes of Gundog, Ota and dare I say it(on recent performances) Zinchenko should be nowhere near that first team! And fuck knows what's happened to Stones. A thoroughly wretched performance. Gutted!

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

It seems we under estimated the opposition. It is really annoying but it happens. We move on to the next game.

 

[Stoned Rose]

A lot of people have already forgotten the last two seasons and the manager and the players are slated left, right and center. Incredible.

We suffered horrific injuries to top talents including our defensive rock. We won 5 trophies in a row in England. We won 64 games from 76 and 198 pts over two seasons. And some can't wait to moan and criticise. How can people be so unhappy now when we have an exceptional manager and an exceptional team?

A sensible post amongst a sea of wet wipes.

 

[alexmcity]

It seems we under estimated the opposition. It is really annoying but it happens. We move on to the next game.

Yup, all this information about their endless list of injuries has made us complacent. It happens.

 

[Stoned Rose]

What a fantastic end to my Weeks Holiday in Majorca.

Dreaded final Holiday day.
Flight was delayed for over 2 hours. Replacement plane sent.
Avoided the score on purpose. Got back to Manchester Airport, turned my mobile on, straight to the post Norwich match thread, and...... :-(
And to complete a miserable trip home, the black cab from the airport to Burnage was £27!

Living in Burnage is unthinkably bad. I feel your pain blue.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Awful result but we move on and hopefully learn from yesterday and quick.. And that so called city fan on radio 5 saying sack pep and get klop if you really are a blue you should be ashamed of yourself idiot..

 

[alexmcity]

Awful result but we move on and hopefully learn from yesterday and quick.. And that so called city fan on radio 5 saying sack pep and get klop if you really are a blue you should be ashamed of yourself idiot..

Judging by some opinions on here wouldn't be surprised if he were a City fan. Many posters on here know better than Pep.

 

[daztrueblue91]

A lot of people have already forgotten the last two seasons and the manager and the players are slated left, right and center. Incredible.

We suffered horrific injuries to top talents including our defensive rock. We won 5 trophies in a row in England. We won 64 games from 76 and 198 pts over two seasons. And some can't wait to moan and criticise. How can people be so unhappy now when we have an exceptional manager and an exceptional team?

It’s a forum where fans share their opinions.

This is the Norwich post-match thread, a game in which we were poor.

It’s nothing to do with forgetting our achievements. It’s simply commenting on the game.

And football fans love to moan. Always have and always will.

 

[yerwot?]

A worrying trend from the past two games is how easy Brighton and Norwich have beaten our press.

Teams seem to be goading us into closing them down by playing deeper and then passing through us.

It could possibly be down to the lack of pace/energy in the side yesterday but it is sOne thing Pep needs to sort out.

Agree about how we were sucked too far forward, left a gap in the centre that norwich exploited by a simple punt upfield, and the lack of a commanding figure in our back line compounded the problem. Imo our front line is at it's best when receiving the ball played in front of them, by being too far forward that is not an option, beating a player from a standing start is v. dif. against packed defences. Raz and Bernie didn't become useless over-night, David and Kun were never allowed an inch, (apart from a couple of solid chances) the midfield really struggled to find a forward pass option, inevitably settling for the "start again option" which suited norwich's staying deep plan.
In short, this combination of players, against that opponent, did not work.
Not the end of the world, even the greatest have off-days, MichaelAngelo made a right mess of his mam's kitchen ceiling, that Da Vinci geezer only painted one Mona Lisa, and Van Gogh's helicopter never even flew. Just goes to show, it's tough at t'top....even tougher stayin' there.

 

[onceabluealways]

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The current team are the best in MCFC history

Have a little faith

Plus you can’t expect to win all the time - that would make you a rag !

who said this ream is not great, doesn"t stop players being critisised.

I dont expect to win every game and your last comment makes you an idiot

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

The tesitimonial did not help the prepartion.

Mistakes all round with Stones making the most.

Eh?? The vast majority of our team were still on international duty, and Pep literally turned up for the night and will have been prepping with his team on campus anyway. Footballers and managers do constant charity work in their spare time, so it's not exactly unusual to do so.

 

[Brendan110_0]

No point getting eaten up about this result, last season we lost to Lyon at this stage of the season with a terrible performance then went on a long unbeaten run. It's a long season.

 

[Elbow beards]

Agree about how we were sucked too far forward, left a gap in the centre that norwich exploited by a simple punt upfield, and the lack of a commanding figure in our back line compounded the problem. Imo our front line is at it's best when receiving the ball played in front of them, by being too far forward that is not an option, beating a player from a standing start is v. dif. against packed defences. Raz and Bernie didn't become useless over-night, David and Kun were never allowed an inch, (apart from a couple of solid chances) the midfield really struggled to find a forward pass option, inevitably settling for the "start again option" which suited norwich's staying deep plan.
In short, this combination of players, against that opponent, did not work.
Not the end of the world, even the greatest have off-days, MichaelAngelo made a right mess of his mam's kitchen ceiling, that Da Vinci geezer only painted one Mona Lisa, and Van Gogh's helicopter never even flew. Just goes to show, it's tough at t'top....even tougher stayin' there.

It was de vinci's helicopter not van gogh's. Stop getting your artists wrong ;)

 

[nmc]

Better to get this performance and result out of our system early in the season. Hopefully we will react positively. The Dippers are flying at the moment but their results are probably better than their performances. They’ll get beat at some point, they’ll get injuries etc... I’d still back us and Pep over the Dippers and Klopp over a season. They are getting giddy 5 games in - there’s a very long way to go. Come on City.