I think it's a little unfair. Factual, but weighted the negative facts are emphasised

Obviously things aren't great but I do feel a bit sorry for Hughton. The comment about injuries being used as an excuse rather than a contributory factor is unfair. With a squad like ours they are obviously going to have a big impact. Tettey, Pilks, a never-quite-fit Bassong and (potentially as he's got a weight of expectation) Wolf have been massive losses. I'm not a huge fan of Eliot Bennett so don't include him in this category but having your wingers out and Snodgrass being poor all season has cost us massively. We've had to use Redmond constantly and he rarely produces anything of note (in terms of goals, assists, or even meaningful chances (not his fault though, he's young and a good prospect). IMO Gutierrez would be a good signing and would help the team a lot but I'd rather see Pilks play instead.

Losing at Everton was surely not a surprise... they're pretty formidable at home! And as for the manner; we've played an attacking 4-4-2 which he has been slated for not doing. Of course with that you're going to get a more entertaining game and allow the opposition more chances. The difference between the first game of the season and this one was that we took both of our chances in the first game. Hooper and Wolf should have both scored this time and we'd be talking about an exciting draw which would surely be progress. We weren't any better or worse than in the first game of the season, nor are we as a whole. I think it's been blown out of proportion a bit and if 'a cycle of desperation' means losing or drawing more than we win... yet still staying up it's hardly as doom and gloom as it is portrayed.

I'm not a happy clapper, but still believe we will stay up.

Posted By: Howson The Prairie on January 13th 2014 at 12:53:46

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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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