Having watched the game yesterday, then the highlights on MotD and

the Football First highlights and Goal on Sunday on Sky... you realise just how much you miss watching a game live. I don't mean Garry Brookeses regular habit of missing ghouls whilst he's answering calls of nature, but rather the appreciation of the things we do really well on the pitch.

I suppose when you're watching live you tend to focus more on the aspects of things we're not doing so well. The misplaced passes, the sloppy defending, the needless loss of possession, the glaring errors in front of goal etc etc. your emotions are heightened that you cannot necessary absorb and applaud all the sublties and nuances of the things we do really well. Perhaps you're too anxious because you're not sure quite what's going to happen next?

With time to watch a game again, knowing the outcome, you can relax and dismiss those negative thoughts to the back of your mind and begin to appreciate what a bloody great team we've got. Some of the inter-passing, movement and one-touch football was a sight to behold and a joy to watch. Never mind Wes's beautiful control and pass back to Howson for the shot that led to the corner to the first goal. Never mind the little magician's two one two's. CamJam had a great game picking the ball up, tracking back, putting his foot in and winning back possession. Brady was brill, looking like he'd been in the team for a couple of years. Dorrans continually made a nuisance of himself. Tettster was immense again allowing the wing backs to get forward at every opportunity.
Indeed, EVERY player was on song yesterday. They oozed confidence and quality because they knew what they were doing. That comes from a great leader and manager.

When the pundits said about giving Norwich credit, they meant it. They weren't being patronising. As bad as Sunderland were, we were superb in every area of the field and in every aspect of the game. And yet, there's still room for improvement. Exciting times ahead I feel.

Posted By: Jim Nasium on August 16th 2015 at 12:47:15

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Having watched the game yesterday, then the highlights on MotD and (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Aug 16, 12:47:15
- Thanks, really good post. (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Aug 16, 14:16:37
- You learn more about players when you see them live. (NCFC) - norway, Aug 16, 13:31:24
- Great post! Watching live you get to see the bigger picture - the patterns of play (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 16, 13:18:18
- Looked fairly ordinary until the second goal I (the actual goal moves themselves excepted) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 16, 13:02:17
- Well oiled unit (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 16, 12:58:20
  - Reminiscent of Brian Clough's best Forest teams, playing as a coordinated unit (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Aug 16, 14:15:37
- Be even better when Ricky gets a chance (NCFC) - hoolahan, Aug 16, 12:57:17
- Can't understand the euphoria on here (NCFC) - APB, Aug 16, 12:55:35
  - Wasn't me (for once) (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 16, 12:56:31
    - Oh, soz, thought it was. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Aug 16, 13:12:13
      - Probably best to not make any mistakes on here (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 16, 13:13:19
        
        Where's your full stop....? (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 16, 14:52:53
        
        I mixed it up with a space. (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 16, 14:57:04
        
        You definitely get jumped on! (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 16, 13:16:00
        
        Don't worry, I'm used to it (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 16, 14:27:36

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