re: Maddison, Hoolahan, Gunn and Murphy...

In that four, you've got the two most creative players in a Norwich shirt in the last 20 years, maybe since Crook, maybe even since before Crook, and the best goalkeeper we've had since early Ruddy.

We also lost Pritchard mid season as well, don't forget.

Oh, and Murphy. I loved the idea of the Murphs, club developed and all that, but I think getting 25m for the two of them was absolutely fantastic business.

Was definitely useful, especially with his pace, but 1) he rarely used that pace with the ball at his feet and 2) when we tried to use his pace on the counter, too often he would have a nosebleed near the penalty area and lose the chance due to indecision. If his brain ever catches up with his feet he'll be a really good footballer.

So yeah, I think Madders, Wes, Gunn and Pritchard were big losses. Not so certain about Murphy. I think I like Hernandez and Pukki more.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on August 30th 2018 at 12:35:35

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Some nice football here (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 08:58:28
- Lovely backwards toes from Srbenny to get onto the cross for his second. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 30, 12:13:58
- Sir Benny loves a stepover dunnee (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Aug 30, 10:37:54
  - It's frighteningly close to being a trip-over but yes :) (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 30, 12:25:42
- Nice. Has to be said that all three goals and plenty of the missed opportunities were (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 30, 10:26:50
- Some lovely stuff there...bit open and they could easily had 2/3 goals. Trybull looked (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 30, 09:18:18
  - play behind the striker(s) on Sunday - two words, LAMBERT-STYLE DIAMOND (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 30, 09:49:04
  - Buendia, Pukki and Hernandez really look like a quality three to play behind the striker. (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 09:33:21
    - I think it's going to be down to tactics (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 30, 11:20:45
    - And Vrancic who was looking good towards the end of last season (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 30, 11:00:46
      - Literally forgot about Vrancic! (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 11:02:36
    - That's the way it's been for the last season and a bit. Hope it comes together, but hope (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 30, 10:00:43
      - Yep, no certainty at all. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 10:04:46
    - I think if we can strike the right balance in the centre of midfield (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 09:36:37
      - Agree and this is why I'm not throwing in the towel quite yet. (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 09:43:55
        
        Like I said the other day, he’s lost more talent this pre-season than last. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 10:10:53
        
        re: Maddison, Hoolahan, Gunn and Murphy... (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 30, 12:35:35
        
        Best goalkeeper since his dad, in my opinion. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 15:40:53
        
        Murphy stats aren’t much off Huckerby’s. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 15:42:22
        
        Yes. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 10:13:53
- Wow, that third goal is gorgeous. (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 09:17:14
  - Two assists for Buendía. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 09:21:15
    - I like the way Stiepermann presses the defender inside to gain separation for the cross (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 30, 11:23:27
    - Yep, although the Cardiff twitter reaction to their line up before the game (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 09:23:19
      - (I haven’t checked) but was it much different from the team that beat us last season? (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 09:24:28
        
        Oh God knows - I wouldn't know most Cardiff players if they walked in to my front room. (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 09:27:48
        
        The way I see it, last season they were an average side with a couple of very good players (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 09:27:47
        
        Cheers, that's fair enough. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Aug 30, 09:28:34
  - Buendia can pick a key pass (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 09:19:32
- Couple of weak moments from my favourite escape goat near the end (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 09:09:09
  - McGovern? (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 30, 10:22:05
  - I guess it can only be Marshsall? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 09:24:29
    - Last 30 seconds. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 09:27:07
      - Being played out of position hasn't helped him (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 09:29:01
        
        Needs must. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Aug 30, 09:30:38

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