Some very valid points about style differences made by others already

But the effort and teamwork that went into their press was great. Our attempts at pressing are miles off the standard they set last night, that for a team with a manager that has said they are looking to press high up the pitch.

I get that a large part of that is that we don’t have the players capable of it, but the gulf between us and Luton is, as Jim would say, a worry. If what we saw last night is the kind of thing we are aiming for, then my word have some to do on it over the summer.

The other thing I saw (the absence of which is far less forgivable in our squad) was the Luton players absolutely busting a gut to get back into position on the occasions when Sunderland were breaking after the broke the press of pinched the ball. Lung busting runs aplenty to get back behind the ball, to support an exposed full back, to fill a defensive gap. Not once did I see a “someone else will do it” or “not my problem” attitude. The number of times I saw sides breaking against us and could see our lads ambling back. Infuriating.

I never expect Norwich players to be the best in the league (which was what made the promotion seasons under Farke so amazing and unexpected) but I think I have a right to expect full effort every time the shirt is pulled on. From about 10 games out that was so missing. Most of the players just looked like they had checked out. Not good enough.

Posted By: Under soil heating on May 17th 2023 at 09:20:37

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should sit some of our players down to watch Luton (NCFC) - big member, May 17, 08:48:24
- What it always comes back to is being effective (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 09:53:17
  - Erm we were 2nd and many fans were revolting (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 17, 10:02:34
    - It didn't tick the boxes though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 11:02:35
      - Oh we were winning on xG! (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 17, 12:05:42
    - That's because there wasn't a playing style (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 10:08:06
      - That style was called 'scruffy win' pal (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 17, 10:18:44
- The highlights are pretty impressive actually (NCFC) - Old Git, May 17, 09:40:14
- The style is different, but what they've done, which we've now failed to achieve (NCFC) - camcan, May 17, 09:27:16
  - Vmt. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 17, 11:59:26
  - Unless you're ManuCity, I don't think you can afford to be totally inflexible in terms of (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, May 17, 10:12:04
    - I'd be more than happy with Brentford's style (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 11:05:03
      - But they also have more athletic players (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 11:34:45
        
        If you look at Tzolis he lacks athleticism. TBF I think Sarge has it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, May 17, 12:12:33
        
        100% (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 11:38:19
  - Should be the main question for Webber on Friday … (NCFC) - loz, May 17, 09:41:45
    - TBF, Farke had changed his playing style during our 2nd EPL nightmare x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, May 17, 10:05:15
      - He had said he was going to change it back though (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 10:07:41
        
        When did he say that? (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 17, 10:20:10
        
        Just before the Brentford game from memory (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 11:35:14
        
        Here: (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 11:36:25
        
        I remember that Leeds game was dire, he played Andy O at LB and we just hoofed it (n/m) (NCFC) - Gazzaman, May 17, 11:46:36
        
        Webber and Farke made a complete mess of that season (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 17, 11:59:33
        
        Absolutely (NCFC) - camcan, May 17, 13:02:48
        
        Yes, although at least Webber and Farke have the loss of Emi as a factor (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 13:21:43
        
        It was inexperience (NCFC) - camcan, May 17, 14:05:43
        
        Yes! (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 17, 13:09:07
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 12:31:16
        
        Must admit I did not know that x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, May 17, 10:13:21
- Some very valid points about style differences made by others already (NCFC) - Under soil heating, May 17, 09:20:37
- There's something to be said about playing up and under (NCFC) - Poirot, May 17, 08:58:02
  - They aren't just that though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 09:52:08
    - Yep, I've seen a few of their games and they do also play some decent stuff at times (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 09:54:31
- Our players aren't physically able to play that way (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 08:53:32
  - Their strengths being hooooof (NCFC) - Old Git, May 17, 09:25:03
    - You missed out 'goal' (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 09:33:29
      - Goals are overrated (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 17, 09:38:16
  - All teams can show pashun though (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 17, 09:18:51
    - No dickheads policy = less pashun (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 09:35:20
- theres a lot to be said for playing 2 up front and putting the other team under pressure (n/m) (NCFC) - Gazzaman, May 17, 08:51:23

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