… - Wrath of the Barclay

…

“… Not much earlier, Farke had told Cantwell he had been dropped for the game, with Kieran Dowell getting his first Premier League start in his place — a decision Farke later confirmed was due to Dowell’s quality in training during the previous international break.

Cantwell came on in Dowell’s place for the final 30 minutes. Arsenal scored the only goal of the game four minutes later.

Since the Everton game, Cantwell’s absences have come down to Farke taking a dislike to a number of missed training sessions.

Cantwell was available for Norwich’s trip to Burnley but Farke deemed him not ready to return. There were then missed sessions due to an achilles complaint ahead of the goalless draw at home to Brighton, while Farke declared that a back issue was why Cantwell had not completed a full week of training leading up to Sunday’s 2-1 Carrow Road defeat by Leeds.

Farke has always placed great emphasis on training regularly and training well, so it is unsurprising when absences from Colney eventually equate to absence from his team.

Norwich’s head coach has since stated Cantwell will only be considered available for a Premier League return to action once he completes two full weeks of training.”

Plus other stuff before and after that excerpt but think it covers everything around selection/training beyond the initial ‘personal reasons’.

Posted By: CWC on November 3rd 2021 at 16:51:26

Message Thread

Athletic piece about Todd (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 3, 15:40:34
- So basically his absence is completely manufactured and down to Farke (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 3, 18:30:27
  - Why would a manager doing as badly as Farke not want one of his best players? (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 3, 19:09:37
    - I’m not dreaming up any conspiracy. I’m just looking at the fact that (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 3, 19:16:04
      - You’ve consistently said the club is lying. (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 3, 20:29:28
      - Yes, but why blame farke and not Todd? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 19:17:01
        
        It’ll be 6 of one, half dozen of the other (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 3, 19:37:28
        
        Because it’s his job to get the best team on the pitch (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 3, 19:23:04
  - You literally know nothing ….. (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 18:33:36
    - One of our best players has missed several games unnecessarily due to (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 3, 18:39:32
      - That is a very simplistic view (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 18:43:56
        
        Who said it was straightforward? But I expect it to be dealt with in a way tgat (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 3, 18:46:08
        
        I don’t think anyone thinks it’s a fitness issue (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 18:48:28
        
        The article literally says there were family issues that … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 19:02:06
        
        That’s no longer relevant though, is it, (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 19:07:09
        
        Apologies I thought Jim said farke was making it up … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 19:12:11
        
        I’m with you loz - and as lurd says, why would farke ... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 19:14:00
        
        I don’t know but I am sure Jim will have a theory … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 19:16:25
        
        Why the need to throw in the “arsenal scored within 4 minutes of him coming on” line? (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 3, 19:19:52
        
        That’s michal Bailey’s comment not Farke isn’t it? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 19:26:31
        
        Sorry just re read your comment … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 19:33:19
        
        If you think that’s what farke has done and why, I can’t help you (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 19:22:37
        
        I think there has been a falling out and people are being stubborn to the (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 3, 19:24:53
        
        They can’t do that if Todd isn’t willing (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 19:47:34
        
        Not if it sets a bad example for the rest of the group?… (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 19:27:28
- need him on the pitch, but is behaviour seems to be off (NCFC) - cardiffgali, Nov 3, 17:44:23
- Sounds like Cantwell needs to finally grow up (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Nov 3, 16:53:27
  - He's missed an opportunity to fill buendias (NCFC) - KevinBond, Nov 3, 17:03:42
    - If it's true that he's playing silly buggars, when we actually really need him, (NCFC) - Azteca, Nov 3, 17:22:33
    - Todd Cantwell is Todd Cantwell (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 17:21:46
- He's contributed nothing and doesn't train or play. Get rid and save the club his wedge. (n/m) (NCFC) - Larrikin, Nov 3, 16:42:13
  - Welcome to the forum Mr Farke.... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 3, 17:09:20
  - I think we should burn him too. That'll learn him. (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 3, 16:46:42
    - He's making a cracking job of burning his own boat so best let him sink in it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Larrikin, Nov 3, 16:52:32
- No idea whether treated "badly" - I suspect not (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 3, 16:13:32
- Farke had already said all that hasn’t he… (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 15:55:45
  - Yet Normann played after missing nearly a whole week of training (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:01:22
    - Does the article say it's injuries then? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:24:35
      - … (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 3, 16:51:26
        
        Thank you (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:53:51
    - But hasn’t missed weeks before that and presumably was … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 16:17:23
      - He was injured so missed a lot of training (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:19:40
        
        What doesn't add up? (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Nov 3, 16:39:25
        
        As I said, not apportioning blame at all (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:42:08
        
        Where's the bullshit from, then? (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Nov 3, 16:47:47
        
        The bullshit imo is in Farke saying he needs to train for two full (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:52:28
        
        I don't think bullshit is the right way to phrase it (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:56:44
        
        Perhaps he’s questioning the legitimacy of his niggles … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 16:53:46
        
        This is exactly what it feels like to me. Others play after missing as there's more trust (NCFC) - megson, Nov 3, 17:01:20
        
        Indeed. (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:54:18
        
        He had a knock after a game and was pulled out of the national team … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 16:28:14
        
        He missed nearly two weeks, and hasn't looked fully fit since he arrived (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:30:10
        
        It was an international break …. (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 16:32:29
        
        You're right, there is no conspiracy (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:37:43
        
        Wevs (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:34:08
    - A week and a couple of months are a big difference to conditioning (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Nov 3, 16:05:15
      - Normann can barely last 70 mins every game tbf (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:18:33
        
        It's never been in question that it's more than fitness, has it? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:25:51
        
        I read the piece and it doesn't mention attitude (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:27:15
        
        Fair enough, I've not read it (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:30:47
        
        The attitude is around his willingness to train every day … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 16:29:49
        
        does Farke want people to train through minor injuries and risk aggravating them then? (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 3, 16:43:58
        
        There must have been some kind of falling out (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:50:12
        
        Be interesting to know if he's training with the U23s (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:49:36
        
        Yet others miss sessions and play (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:31:41
        
        If that's the case, the insinuation must be.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:40:38
        
        Yeah, it may be that Todd's being a fuckwit (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:43:16
        
        Agreed - can't be fitness (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:43:55
        
        Yes but he had t already missed a bank of training through personal issues had he? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 16:33:16
        
        Two weeks. Absolutely nothing for a super fit pro (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:35:35
        
        Well suspect there is more to it than meets the eye but… (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 16:40:53
        
        Yes. Which is all I said all along but you love to argue (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:43:47
        
        I don't think jamesward is saying anything contrary to that (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 16:43:17
        
        👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 3, 17:54:53
        
        Although arguably it alludes to it with "committing to the cause" (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 16:29:16
- Spending too much time finessing his Instagram (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Nov 3, 15:43:05

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