Yes, I think the plan was to sit deep and try to prevent tham having

chances. We actually did do that to a large extent. But we sat so deep that we invited the two goals - agree they won't go in that often, though we have conceded more than our fair share of long range shots this season, and a big reason for that is because we're allowing too much space in those positions.

Posted By: duke of york on January 13th 2014 at 11:57:52

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Does anyone actually disagree with Davitt's piece? (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 11:34:49
- I think it's a little unfair. Factual, but weighted the negative facts are emphasised (NCFC) - Howson The Prairie, Jan 13, 12:53:46
  - Every single point you've made, is glossed over after any perfromance (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 13:15:35
    - Agreed (NCFC) - Howson The Prairie, Jan 13, 13:25:52
    - I don't think we would have done (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 13:21:17
- i got bored halfway through and went off and did some work (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 13, 12:16:11
- To me what is more interesting is (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 13, 11:53:11
- Yes (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 11:47:09
  - Just because a number of people agree, doesn't mean every single negative shot at us (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 11:50:21
    - Or that every negative is unfounded.... (NCFC) - yellowman, Jan 13, 11:58:43
    - Do you not have *any* concerns about our seven-game (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 11:53:40
      - No because I think we'll get the relevant points when injuries return (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 12:01:38
        
        OK, some fair points (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 12:05:48
        
        We dominated palace?! Looooooool (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 12:44:56
        
        We did until they equalised (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 12:46:12
        
        Which isn't the same thing at all (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 12:47:26
        
        True (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 12:49:17
        
        Also, I suppose some of this is the way I am at the moment (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 12:26:32
        
        Yes, it is miserable (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 12:35:56
        
        For me, adding some rational thought to the headline "Norwich City trapped in a cycle of (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 12:08:36
        
        Agree. Premier is desparate for most clubs bar the top 6 (NCFC) - Pit, Jan 13, 12:25:07
        
        That's true in some ways (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 12:12:00
        
        Indeed (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 12:13:40
        
        'Wider problem' (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 12:10:59
        
        In comparison to 2009, it is. Sorry you can't see that (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 12:16:40
        
        Great u-turn (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 12:29:37
        
        On a thread where I've gone one further and tried to be more honest about how I feel (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 12:32:33
        
        Ok (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 12:36:07
        
        Look, I get it, you like to demonise me on this forum, you side with scc when it suits (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 12:40:18
        
        Oh dear (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 12:48:29
        
        The problem is, you're just never going to stop, which is just mental (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 12:50:33
        
        This projection thing you do (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 13:11:42
        
        Thank you (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 12:49:56
      - Would also ask the same question to mecagoenti (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 13, 11:56:59
        
        Of course there are concerns when we're on a poor run of form (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 13, 12:01:54
        
        In a season where Snodgrass has been criticised (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 12:30:49
        
        Yep (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 11:59:39
  - I wouldn't worry about it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 13, 11:49:20
    - I'm holding it together just about (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 12:09:52
- It is a rounded and thoughtful piece (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 11:42:13
  - Yep..agreed... (NCFC) - yellowman, Jan 13, 11:49:51
  - We also lack the basics from some of our more senior players. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Jan 13, 11:49:37
- Does glaringly over sight the fact that both Everton's goals were completely amazing (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 11:40:35
  - Barry's goal was a result of a midfield absenting themselves of responsibility (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 11:43:26
    - A player resorting to long range efforts is a defensive calamity? (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 11:48:50
      - Both goals certainly came from a lack of closing down in midfield (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 11:50:56
        
        Everton only had 5 shots on target. It was hardly the greatest example of (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 11:55:28
        
        Yes, I think the plan was to sit deep and try to prevent tham having (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 11:57:52
      - see WHU:Johnson v MCITY: Toure (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Jan 13, 11:50:21
  - So they were just lucky? (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jan 13, 11:41:54
    - No, but the article sides with the fact that Everton were slick and wow wee (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 11:46:37
    - another pointless argument (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 13, 11:43:43
      - vmt. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 11:44:25
        
        *same users* (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 11:47:46
        
        Not picking fights at all (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 12:09:18
        
        same posting of nonsense (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 13, 11:52:20
- I agree in general, but think that it could do with exploring (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 13, 11:38:57
  - Hull, Villa, Stoke, Swansea, West Brom, Fulham, West Ham, Sunderland, (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 13, 11:47:29
  - For once, I overheard this many times this weekend gone. The media will begin to (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 11:43:47
    - yes pants but we are being reeled in. Cant you see that? (NCFC) - Pit, Jan 13, 11:54:45
    - I agree with norway - our actual league position isn't far off (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 11:52:37
      - Yes but our league position is faltering. we are on the slide. (NCFC) - Pit, Jan 13, 11:55:42
      - which is very subjective (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 13, 11:54:59
        
        The Board is very much paying attention to it (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 11:55:47
        
        to our position and performances (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 13, 11:56:57
        
        Bit of both (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 12:00:27
        
        Do you think they agree with it though? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 13, 12:03:29
        
        No, I don't think they would change manager for that reason (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 12:06:49
    - Clearly the 'time of our lives' then (NCFC) - norway, Jan 13, 11:45:36

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