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That was a decent result today. A lot of my friends are Ipswich fans and they were predicting a win. I thought we may get a point. I am slowly warming to Farke although after the Sunderland and Millwall results I did think it was a dodgy appointment. He has certainly sorted out the defence and dropping Russell Martin was the only sensible thing to do. He has been a decent player but has struggled in the Championship for the last season and a half. He would possibly still do a decent job for a League One club. We are now in the play off zone and I think a top two finish is still not out of the question. We don't score many but that may improve but now more importantly we don't concede many either. OTBC.
Having witnessed one of the poorest displays of football (by the home team) in years at Carrow Road last night, I thought I’d have a read back through this thread- things really haven’t changed much in a year- different personnel, different methods, same results. All we’ve done is blindly copy the Huddersfield model by going the Director of Football + German Coach route in the desperate hope that it will work again. Only there is one difference in that our choice of Coach rigidly sticks to a Barca like tika-taka possession style of football, but with a nuance in that it involves no attacking penetration whatsoever. Barca type football doesn’t get you of this league (upwards), being defensively organised, with power and pace in attack does. Sadly we currently possess none of this and a relegation battle is inevitable unless we change in some way.
One notable thing that also occurred, the first murmurings of supporter discontent with Delia Smith and the BoDs and their lack of ambition for the Club. A slippery slope is beginning to be traversed. Stand by for much unpleasantness and lots of media headlines about ‘Queen Delia’ being hounded out by the nasty supporters. It isn’t going to end well.
One notable thing that also occurred, the first murmurings of supporter discontent with Delia Smith and the BoDs and their lack of ambition for the Club. A slippery slope is beginning to be traversed. Stand by for much unpleasantness and lots of media headlines about ‘Queen Delia’ being hounded out by the nasty supporters. It isn’t going to end well.
Feeling a bit 
about ^^ Dec ‘17 now! Having said that we were still in a very similar place only 10 games ago- playing very poorly, crowd murmurings, lots of discontent etc., then it’s 8 wins and a draw 
plus we’re playing some lovely stuff. I’m still yet to be convinced we can maintain it, other clubs will be able to spend in January to push on, we will not and may even be too tempted (... read financially obliged) to sell some of the emerging talent we now have. Then we we have Lambert’s inevitable winning return at Carrow Rd to look forward to.
about ^^ Dec ‘17 now! Having said that we were still in a very similar place only 10 games ago- playing very poorly, crowd murmurings, lots of discontent etc., then it’s 8 wins and a draw plus we’re playing some lovely stuff. I’m still yet to be convinced we can maintain it, other clubs will be able to spend in January to push on, we will not and may even be too tempted (... read financially obliged) to sell some of the emerging talent we now have. Then we we have Lambert’s inevitable winning return at Carrow Rd to look forward to.After the last couple of seasons I am happy to enjoy it while we can even if we do suffer the usual loss in form after a few wins.
Having said that I get the feeling that things are a little bit different this time, it all seems to have suddenly fallen into place and other teams around us seem to be doing us some big favours.
Not so sure if Lambert still has that midas touch but time will tell.
Having said that I get the feeling that things are a little bit different this time, it all seems to have suddenly fallen into place and other teams around us seem to be doing us some big favours.
Not so sure if Lambert still has that midas touch but time will tell.
It's very good looking down the Championship table. I was disappointed to finish below Ipswich for the first time in a few years though last season. Farke now has his stamp on the team. Most if not all of the Alex Neil players have now gone although I thought Hoolahan might have been allowed to stay. We have got some very good Championship players in now and Puuki has been a revelation this season. Klose is a great defender in this league and is popping up with important goals, usually from set pieces. Let's hope we can keep it up and don't suffer our usual post Christmas wobble. OTBC!!!
Regular contributors to this thread have often crticised the club for having no ambition. This trait has now affected Farke. Anyone see his interview after the match ?
When asked about whether he thought City could realistically aim for promotion he replied that we now had 40 points, so we could be confident in remaining in the Championship next year. How negative is that?
When asked about whether he thought City could realistically aim for promotion he replied that we now had 40 points, so we could be confident in remaining in the Championship next year. How negative is that?
nicanary said:
Regular contributors to this thread have often crticised the club for having no ambition. This trait has now affected Farke. Anyone see his interview after the match ?
When asked about whether he thought City could realistically aim for promotion he replied that we now had 40 points, so we could be confident in remaining in the Championship next year. How negative is that?
You say that but I was thinking this very thing this morning whilst making a cup of coffee When asked about whether he thought City could realistically aim for promotion he replied that we now had 40 points, so we could be confident in remaining in the Championship next year. How negative is that?
We have a history of letting things slip a bit after Xmas but hopefully not this time. I think he is playing down peoples expectations, not necessarily lacking in ambition. Better to under promise and over deliver, unlike Tyson and Deontay who were both going to knock each other out.
Its all gone very quiet in here at the moment?
Great result against Leeds, ending a good run against those teams around us. Ipswich at home on Sunday, and a few very winnable games coming up! Team spirit appears brilliant, and a couple of players to come back and try to get into the team over the next couple of weeks!
Automatic promotion is ours to lose now I feel.
Great result against Leeds, ending a good run against those teams around us. Ipswich at home on Sunday, and a few very winnable games coming up! Team spirit appears brilliant, and a couple of players to come back and try to get into the team over the next couple of weeks!
Automatic promotion is ours to lose now I feel.
They did seem far more skilful than Leeds. When ever Norwich got the ball they were trying to play their passing game. Even some of the Leeds groups were saying they were beaten by the better team. I think Norwich had their least amount of possession this season. Hopefully this run will continue. Its taken a while but they certainly seem to have gelled with a great team spirit. Its good that some of the youngsters are coming through and seem to have slotted in very well. Pukki has to be the bargain of the season.
Saturday night was such a superb performance. Those boys have really become men. Lewis, Aarons, Godfrey, Buendia - All been superb this season and really stepped up, probably the best part £30m+ talent that's cost the club about £2m. Stiepo was also brilliant v Leeds.
Got to say, things are almost going too well. Not counting my chickens though, Ipswich will not be easy, and Lambert will love playing the villain.
We're looking good otherwise. 10 wins from 16 should do it. Sheff U the biggest threat in my opinion. Leeds got a very tough run coming and West Brom seem to be losing momentum, funnily enough since Rhodes got that late equalizer there.
Got to say, things are almost going too well. Not counting my chickens though, Ipswich will not be easy, and Lambert will love playing the villain.
We're looking good otherwise. 10 wins from 16 should do it. Sheff U the biggest threat in my opinion. Leeds got a very tough run coming and West Brom seem to be losing momentum, funnily enough since Rhodes got that late equalizer there.
dirty boy said:
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k off Norwich! Dirty Yella bds!
Oh we hate Norwich and we hate Norwich!
<looksaround>
<leavesquietly>
Serious for a second, fair play, gulfs in levels at the moment.....on our way down.
It could be history repeating itself though, Paul Lambert, League1, successive promotions to the Premier league by which time we will probably be back in the Championship k off Norwich! Dirty Yella bds!Oh we hate Norwich and we hate Norwich!
<looksaround>
<leavesquietly>
Serious for a second, fair play, gulfs in levels at the moment.....on our way down.
dirty boy said:
fk off Norwich! Dirty Yella bds!
Oh we hate Norwich and we hate Norwich!
Serious for a second, fair play, gulfs in levels at the moment.....on our way down.
To be fair, I thought Ipswich were far from the worst team we've seen at Carrow Rd this season. Really pushed in the first half, and played some nice football. Just couldn't show that quality at the end, where we were pretty clinical and took the chances. It was always gonna be ugly as the game went on...k off Norwich! Dirty Yella bds!Oh we hate Norwich and we hate Norwich!
Serious for a second, fair play, gulfs in levels at the moment.....on our way down.
I don;t think Ipswich will finish bottom. Which Lambert will see as some some of victory!
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