Match Thread Norwich City - Coventry City Match Thread - Monday 26th Jan (37 Viewers)

[Shannerz]

These are like Preston

Not really.

Our record against them since returning to the Championship has been poor, but for a lot of that time, they have been a yo-yo team. I.e., their resources have been vastly greater than ours and so they've usually had a better team than us. You wouldn't expect a great record.

 

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Except Ipswich are their Preston

Until this season's fixture at Portman Road it was very much the other way around.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitching Dasilva
Torp Grimes Eccles
Sakamoto Wright EMC

Wilson, Lati, Bidwell, Allen, Rudoni, BTA, Yang, Esse, Simms

 

[Para1140]

You'll be lucky, Bobby Thomas is suspened for this fixture.
I think there is an outside chance BTA will start this one.

No hes not hes back

 

[CCFCBat]

With Thomas coming back and assuming KKH is fit, which 2 drop out of the match day squad. Bidwell and Allen?

 

[shepardo01]

 

[shepardo01]

 

[StrettoBoy]

Norwich have won four of their last six matches.

This won't by any means be a pushover.

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Must win or Lampard walks 2-1 away win

 

[Jamesimus]

5 at the back for me

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Lati Kitching JDS
Grimes Torp
Esse Wright EMC

 

[RoysterE17]

Rushworth
Mve thomas kitch jds
Torp grimes
Saka esse emc
Haji


Hopefully ball out and make subs to hold a lead rather then making them to get a win!!

 

[wingy]

I was convincing myself to strap in for a relegation scrap when we went to Carrow Rd this time last year and threw two goals and three points away in stoppage time... A year makes a lot of difference

It was the turning point of our performance, I'd start with Bidwell in the side personally cos he showed true spirit last season.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

It was the turning point of our performance, I'd start with Bidwell in the side personally cos he showed true spirit last season.

That would be a huge shock

 

[itsabuzzard]

Rushworth
Mve thomas kitch jds
Torp grimes
Saka esse emc
Haji


Hopefully ball out and make subs to hold a lead rather then making them to get a win!!

You could make the argument that the best way to hold a lead is to win the game. With our defensive frailities and attacking capabilities, I'd hope Frank would go for the jugular every time.

 

[Nantwich Skyblues]

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitch JDS
Grimes Eccles
Saka BTA Yang
Wright

Yang for his work rate and tracking back same with BTA plus he gives Wright the support he needs.

Can bring on the big guns at 60mins if needed

 

[skybluebristol]

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitch JDS
Grimes Eccles Torp
Esse BTA EMC
Wright

Rudoni still isn't back to his pre-injury self and needs some more time off. If BTA isn't fit to start, put Esse in the 10 and start Saka out wide for me

Gives us a million options off the bench if required too

 

[David O'Day]

over a weeks rest and while they are playing well we still have a better team than them

Play the last XI with Thomas back in for Lati

 

[Otis]

It's not a must win, but if we did grab the 3 points, I think it would be absolutely massive

3 wins in a row, an away win at last, after a bit of a drought and a win against a bogey side

That would he such a huge boost to confidence and make us all believe we were going to go on an unbeaten and winning run again

Umm...so, yeah....on second thoughts...must win.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitch JDS
Grimes Eccles
Saka BTA Yang
Wright

Yang for his work rate and tracking back same with BTA plus he gives Wright the support he needs.

Can bring on the big guns at 60mins if needed

How do you know Yang's work rate and tracking back ability ?
And why would you drop our best performing player for him?

 

[clint van damme]

How do you know Yang's work rate and tracking back ability ?
And why would you drop our best performing player for him?

I wouldn't play Yang, but he did look busy v Stoke.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

I wouldn't play Yang, but he did look busy v Stoke.

He'll no doubt play a role at some point but dropping EMC seems daft to me

 

[Otis]

He'll no doubt play a role at some point but dropping EMC seems daft to me

You can see opposition teams see him as a big threat, because they try and double and triple mark him.

If he's fit, he has to play I think.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I’d be thinking about dropping Rudoni before i think about dropping EMC

 

[Perennial Lurker]

I’d be thinking about dropping Rudoni before i think about dropping EMC

Same , especially as we 2/3 genuine other options for the role

 

[David O'Day]

I forgot to say Haji has starting scoring again and he goes on streaks of scoring loads.

I hope FL shows the team a video to remind them of the over the top shithousery that happened in the home game

 

[Para1140]

When you look at it its not very pretty

 

[Para1140]

One bit of good news though


Tom Bogert

@tombogert

Sources: After a heated meeting with Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper and head coach Philip Clement... it appears that Josh Sargent has played his last game for the club. Sargent was seen visibly upset. One source says there was a comment made regarding Sargent's family which was the last straw. He continues to train with second team as he pushes for transfer to Toronto FC. TFC & Norwich continue negotiations.



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Tom Bogert

@tombogert
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16 Jan
Josh Sargent is training w/ Norwich U21s and won’t play this weekend

Sargent ONLY wants Toronto

Norwich say “not for sale”… but talks continue with TFC

Sargent just welcomed third child. Family wants to go back to North America

 

[clint van damme]

He'll no doubt play a role at some point but dropping EMC seems daft to me

Yeah, if he's up to it, he needs to start.
I know there's been question marks over him playing 3 games in a week but hopefully the extra couple of days help.

 

[clint van damme]

One bit of good news though


Tom Bogert
@tombogert

Sources: After a heated meeting with Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper and head coach Philip Clement... it appears that Josh Sargent has played his last game for the club. Sargent was seen visibly upset. One source says there was a comment made regarding Sargent's family which was the last straw. He continues to train with second team as he pushes for transfer to Toronto FC. TFC & Norwich continue negotiations.

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Tom Bogert

@tombogert
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16 Jan
Josh Sargent is training w/ Norwich U21s and won’t play this weekend

Sargent ONLY wants Toronto

Norwich say “not for sale”… but talks continue with TFC

Sargent just welcomed third child. Family wants to go back to North America

Didn't realise Bob Carolgees was now covering chamionship football

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

We're top of the league, 8 points clear of 3rd. Scored 61 goals and they have a minus 5 goal difference. They should be shitting there selves at the very thought of playing us. . We will win and win easy.

 

[Jamesimus]

We're top of the league, 8 points clear of 3rd. Scored 61 goals and they have a minus 5 goal difference. They should be shitting there selves at the very thought of playing us. . We will win and win easy.

Since their new manager has come in they are a different proposition; look at their results. It will be a tough one.

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Big game this, the David Bell derby.

 

[David O'Day]

Since their new manager has come in they are a different proposition; look at their results. It will be a tough one.

We still have a better team than them, if we play as we should we should beat them.

 

[jto123]

I think this will be a struggle. Very miffed that it’s been turned into a Monday night kick off. I hate games on a Monday anyway, but it also gives the chance for other teams to put pressure on us plus night games away are much harder as the crowd will be up for it. Reckon it will go similar to our game away at Wrexham.

 

[David O'Day]

I think this will be a struggle. Very miffed that it’s been turned into a Monday night kick off. I hate games on a Monday anyway, but it also gives the chance for other teams to put pressure on us plus night games away are much harder as the crowd will be up for it. Reckon it will go similar to our game away at Wrexham.

What we'll lose because we had 3 of our first choice back 4 unable to start?