Norwich post match thread

TCIB said:
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Last time I saw a header hit that hard into the top corner was also at the North Stand, but that corner was taken from the left.
The player? Dave Watson at Maine Road!,

And, in even greater praise for Otamendi, Big Dave came on to it, rather than generating the power with his neck while turning 90 degrees in the air.

Absolutely stunning header. Possibly the best one I have seen in decades!
 
cyberblue said:
We were poor but we got 3 points and at the end of the day that is all that counts .Joe dropped a clanger but shit happens ,he has saved us enough times to let him off for that .Pity we missed the pen goal though
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That save he made from the deflected shot was fantastic. I heard Norwich fans talking about t on the bus back, and thought what are they talking about and then I saw it on MOTD. That made up for the goal. He had no right to make that save

We struggled to create chances though we dominated possession and credit to Norwich for defending very well. Without Silva, Nasri and a fit Aguero, we lacked the creativity to open up a packed defence. Sterling was the one who looked like he could do it, but we struggled to get him on the ball enough. I'd have played him down the middle just to get him on the ball.

Huge 3 points. We've done really well to pick up so many wins missing key players. Bit worried that Silva did not make the game. He is key.
 
mosssideblue said:
Why were they questionable when we won? gen question.
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From reading the forum a bit, it appears people are questioning Iheanacho coming off instead of Bony, and why was KdB taken off. Not that bothered myself as I thought KdB was having a bad game and it was a toss up between Iheanacho and Bony. I possibly would have taken Navas off myself and played KdB through the middle, but I've not managed a Prem winning team.
 
After watching the match again on match choice I really can't see what all the bitching was about with regards to Bony and Alex, thought they both played well and just reaffirmed the way I saw the match in the flesh.
 
This used to happen with Tevez, and it’s starting to creep in with Yaya.


Rather than playing to the strengths of the team, we’re slowing the game down to suit Yaya’s style. It creates the impression that he’s dictating the pace, but in the meantimes, other players are struggling to get into the game. The full backs cramp the wingers, and we struggle for space. Fine if we score a couple of early goals, but incredibly frustrating when we don’t.


Pellegrini claimed that he didn’t like our formation at the swamp, but the formation was fine. It was the forwards who let us down that day, but rather than a little bit of tinkering, he reverts to his tried and trusted 4-4-2, leaving us once more, outnumbered and outpaced in midfield.


Did we win? Yes

Will we win the League with that style, and Yaya having that much influence? No
 
We are not going to win every game 5-1 the sooner some people get that into their heads the more relaxed they will be, sometimes we are going to win ugly it's what potential champions do
 
Ducado said:
We are not going to win every game 5-1 the sooner some people get that into their heads the more relaxed they will be, sometimes we are going to win ugly it's what potential champions do
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I would have been happy with a 1-0 yesterday. Up to 80 mins we were fine. The last 15 mins was a bit wild from a defending point of view. We need to cut out this sloppy play that seems to cost us goals almost every time.
 
Scaring Europe to Death said:
This used to happen with Tevez, and it’s starting to creep in with Yaya.


Rather than playing to the strengths of the team, we’re slowing the game down to suit Yaya’s style. It creates the impression that he’s dictating the pace, but in the meantimes, other players are struggling to get into the game. The full backs cramp the wingers, and we struggle for space. Fine if we score a couple of early goals, but incredibly frustrating when we don’t.


Pellegrini claimed that he didn’t like our formation at the swamp, but the formation was fine. It was the forwards who let us down that day, but rather than a little bit of tinkering, he reverts to his tried and trusted 4-4-2, leaving us once more, outnumbered and outpaced in midfield.


Did we win? Yes

Will we win the League with that style, and Yaya having that much influence? No
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Sorry, dont agree with this at all. Toure had a good game yesterday - showed vision and creativity, picking out telling passes from deep and slotting a critical penalty under pressure. Yes if we dont break through early, we can struggle, but so would any team in Europe deprived of their best two players who are both world top ten quality.
 
taleofbluehalves said:
The games are coming thick and fast. 3 points and wins are the most important thing.
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That's definitely how it felt yesterday. Whenever we miss lots of chances we create there comes a point where you start thinking "as long as it's not one of those days I don't care how we end up winning". We won. All that matters. Nearly one of those days.

Otamendi and Vinny look a very good partnership. I had my doubts but just shows once again the scouts/technical staff got the signing bang on. It's a shame for Mangala but that's football.

Another assist for KDB. Thought Kelechi did okay although it's hard when the striker he's supporting is struggling.

Toure for me showed once again why he's so important to how we play. IN tight games like yesterday his passing and his ability to get involved in the attack is crucial.

Bring on Sevilla.
 
One thing I really like - we are back to scoring late goals to salvage matches, as we did in both our Champion seasons and we didn't last year. In the final reckoning, this win will be critical, as will be Kelechi's goal at Palace. Look how the Scum were played off the park in the second half by the same Palace team (who are in worse form than when we faced them) and decidedly lucky to get a point.
 
BillyShears said:
That's definitely how it felt yesterday. Whenever we miss lots of chances we create there comes a point where you start thinking "as long as it's not one of those days I don't care how we end up winning". We won. All that matters. Nearly one of those days.

Otamendi and Vinny look a very good partnership. I had my doubts but just shows once again the scouts/technical staff got the signing bang on. It's a shame for Mangala but that's football.

Another assist for KDB. Thought Kelechi did okay although it's hard when the striker he's supporting is struggling.

Toure for me showed once again why he's so important to how we play. IN tight games like yesterday his passing and his ability to get involved in the attack is crucial.

Bring on Sevilla.
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Taking Toure off was a mistake for me. He controls our play in games like that. We were like headless chickens after he went off. He was our best player with Ottamendi yesterday.
 
Toure is fine when we have the ball. When we don't is when he becomes a problem and once again Pellegrini now has to work out whether he can afford to pick him away at Sevilla when they are going to have 60% possession.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
Taking Toure off was a mistake for me. He controls our play in games like that. We were like headless chickens after he went off. He was our best player with Ottamendi yesterday.
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Agree with this. He also would have slotted the final penalty and we would have gained one goal over Arsenal in a race that might well go down to goal difference.
 
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