The Norwich way died long ago, Lambert didn't play the Norwich way either

Walker as probably the last manager to really play the passing possession football that typifies it...but as it is based on 4-4-2 with wingers I would suggest it is an archaic thing to hang to anyway.

Posted By: Maillot Jaune on May 20th 2014 at 08:58:14

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Listening to interview more convinced it's not Malky (NCFC) - walksie, May 20, 08:42:19
- if there is a 'Norwich Way' (NCFC) - jAC, May 20, 09:18:31
- I remember andy Townsend saying (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, May 20, 09:14:47
- If it is Malky, wonder why it's taking so long ? (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, May 20, 09:08:32
  - Wonder if it's decided or still in the balance (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, May 20, 09:14:03
    - Whether it's true he was the man until the WBA job came up maybe > (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, May 20, 09:17:33
- Which is hilarious (NCFC) - Duck, May 20, 08:53:04
  - John Bond way (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, May 20, 09:20:03
  - Roeder's style was quite entertaining (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 20, 09:17:06
    - naughty (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 20, 09:27:49
      - If it hadn't been me, someone else would of (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 20, 10:10:59
        
        for sure (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 20, 10:13:03
    - Sibierski (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, May 20, 09:19:35
    - to the opposition (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, May 20, 09:18:13
  - Bit weird that we played possession football for a period (NCFC) - duke of york, May 20, 09:01:30
    - Tricky to assess really (NCFC) - norway, May 20, 09:25:48
  - "They always play good football" (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 20, 08:59:34
    - "always cute at set pieces" (NCFC) - robotbear, May 20, 09:26:40
    - this also applies (in an even more exaggerated way) to West Ham (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 20, 09:16:23
  - The Norwich way died long ago, Lambert didn't play the Norwich way either (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, May 20, 08:58:14
    - Growing up we seemed to prefer two quick wingers (NCFC) - Duck, May 20, 09:04:38
      - For years it felt like we played Fleck and Malcolm Allen up front (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, May 20, 09:25:31
        
        Rosario usually played with Fleck (NCFC) - duke of york, May 20, 09:35:53
      - Stringer + Walker did a fantastic job for us. (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, May 20, 09:16:08
      - + 2 cultured attacking fullbacks who could overlap with wingers covering for them (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, May 20, 09:12:21
      - That's just traditional English football (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 20, 09:05:15
        
        Exactly, we had players that could actually hold on to the ball too though (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, May 20, 09:55:56
    - We haven't played the "Norwich way" (NCFC) - Jim, May 20, 09:00:16
      - Unfortunately I think that you are right (n/m) (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, May 20, 10:32:19

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