Thoughts on the game
My first glimpse of the team this season.
Attacking-wise I must say I was impressed. Can't remember the last time I saw a Norwich-side attacking like that. But defensively Lambert has a lot of work to do. If Sunderland hadn't slowed things down in the 2nd half, the "we want 7" chants from the Sunderland fans might just have happened...
Ratings (4-10):
Alnwick - 6: Did nothing wrong, but I can't say I have much faith in him being a solid, reliable keeper. Think he lacks authority. But not to blame for any of the goals though. Hope he's ok after the injury.
Otsemobor - 5: Shockingly poor positioning at times. A small plus for some decent attempts forward.
Spillane - 5: Looked a tad more comfortable than Doherty, but that speaks more of the Doc to be honest. Unnecessary tackle for the sending off.
Doherty - 4: TAXI!!!!!! Can't believe this guy has played in PL...
Lappin - 7: Steady defending and good delivery forward. Deserved a goal from that screamer in the 1st half.
Whaley - 6: Terrible 1st half, but a good 2nd. Of course Sunderland slowed things down, but he made some good runs and crosses.
Tudur-Jones & Adeyemi - To be honest, I didn't notice them AT ALL.
Hoolahan - 7,5: Clearly our best creative player, but I think he is a bit too fond of the ball at times. Created dangerous situations for Sunderland when Lappin overlapped him and he ran towards the centre with the ball and lost it. Poor delivery on corners.
Holt - 7: Difficult job, but he did good against tough opposition. Glad he's ours.
Daley - 6: Good work rate. Looked good on the ball, but like Holt he had a difficult job.
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Martin - 5: Quiet. Not impressed by him today.
McDonald - 7: ?xcellent header right before the goal. Work his socks off. Excellent stuff when he went into goal. A legend in the making :-)
Posted By: BB_King on August 24th 2009 at 22:43:59
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- Thoughts on the game (NCFC) - BB_King, Aug 24, 22:43:59
- Anyone else think criticism of OTJ a little harsh? (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Aug 24, 23:00:03
- I didn't see much of OTJ much during the game (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Aug 24, 23:06:40
- Surprised how young in the face OTJ looks. Looked very anxious / lacking in confidence (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 23:03:55
- Hoolahan 7.5? (NCFC) - Yellow_Monkey, Aug 24, 22:53:10
- That's exactly what he did and always does. (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 24, 22:59:56
- We'd be left with a team of no flair or creativity I reckon (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 23:02:01
- Yet we look better when he doesn't play (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 24, 23:08:18
- He's not always given options. & remember, he has dog shit around him in M/F (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 23:13:59
- Then there is no point in him playing (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 24, 23:17:57
- He can't take on a whole team by himself! (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 23:20:54
- Then there is no point in him playing (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 24, 23:17:57
- He's not always given options. & remember, he has dog shit around him in M/F (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 23:13:59
- I'm not convinced with that argument, personally (NCFC) - Yellow_Monkey, Aug 24, 23:07:45
- need lots of that in Div 3 (NCFC) - Tombs, Aug 24, 23:05:22
- Of course you do. All the "big, strong" teams stay in that league for yonks (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 23:16:43
- Yet we look better when he doesn't play (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 24, 23:08:18
- We'd be left with a team of no flair or creativity I reckon (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 23:02:01
- I felt I had to give someone the extra .5 (NCFC) - BB_King, Aug 24, 22:55:07
- made one good cross in the first half. After that, nowt (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 24, 22:54:33
- That's exactly what he did and always does. (NCFC) - Ben, Aug 24, 22:59:56
- Spillane was shit for 2nd goal (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 22:47:51
- You might notice that (NCFC) - BB_King, Aug 24, 22:53:25
- Whaley was shittier, lost the ball stupidly having ignored a simple pass to Semi. (n/m) (NCFC) - Sir Lurkalot, Aug 24, 22:51:07
- Hoo fuckin ray - someone else that realised Semi was left stranded in a good position (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 22:53:16
- Semi was stuffed after that -could never have got back. (NCFC) - Sir Lurkalot, Aug 24, 22:55:19
- Hoo fuckin ray - someone else that realised Semi was left stranded in a good position (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 24, 22:53:16
- Whaley was worse - giving the ball away like that was criminal (n/m) (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Aug 24, 22:50:25
- Anyone else think criticism of OTJ a little harsh? (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Aug 24, 23:00:03
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