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Reply | Norwich Reflection
at 09:40 2 Jan 2026
I agree with that too. The effort that is being put in is being severely hampered by the lack of energy due to too many matches and some players playing too many minutes. |
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Reply | Where was Chair ?
at 09:06 2 Jan 2026
I think I read somewhere he picked up an ankle injury from a bad tackle and was going for a scan.
We can't get insurance for him, The NHS has been on strike and there has been the Christmas period, so we are still waiting.😁 |
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Reply | Plus points today ,???
at 08:53 2 Jan 2026
Agree with he should have been on earlier but for Burrell. Kone battled away and generally was reasonable. Burrell has lost his edge, the pace and stamina that made him so effective. |
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Reply | Norwich Reflection
at 19:44 1 Jan 2026
Posted this on the match thread but feel it is appropriate here:
I was at the game. There was no lack of effort from any player. There were poor and/or tired performances from some. There was also some good or reasonable performances from Hayden, Kolli, Nardi, Madsen, Mbengue and Kone.
Smyth's pace is wasted when he has to cut in from the left and when he is trying to stop an opponent he needs to stop diving in and missing. Stay on his feet and keep with him.
Burrell looks shattered, has lost his zip. Fatigue caught up with Jimmy and Norwich kept forcing him inside onto his left foot. ND also tired. Dembele tried hard but little came off. Poku ditto. |
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Reply | Norwich Reflection
at 18:11 1 Jan 2026
I think Hayden had a knock and was probably flagging a bit. Unfortunately Morgan had a bit of Vale-itis. |
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Reply | Where are the Coal Mines
at 18:05 1 Jan 2026
I was at the game. There was no lack of effort from any player. There were poor and/or tired performances from some. There was also some good or reasonable performances from Hayden, Kolli, Nardi, Madsen, Mbengue and Kone.
Smyth's pace is wasted when he has to cut in from the left and when he is trying to stop an opponent he needs to stop diving in and missing. Stay on his feet and keep with him.
Burrell looks shattered, has lost his zip. Fatigue caught up with Jimmy and Norwich kept forcing him inside onto his left foot. ND also tired. Dembele tried hard but little came off. Poku ditto. Morgan caught a bit of whatever Vale had on Monday.😁 |
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Reply | Tomorrow's referee
at 10:06 1 Jan 2026
Don't know what to expect with this one. Veers from being ropey to very good, light touch to picky, anything goes to every contacts a foul and sometimes all in the same game.
Hope for the best, fear the worst. |
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Reply | Angelo Balanta
at 17:36 31 Dec 2025
And Jack Robinson 51 appearances in the prem. |
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Reply | Smyth
at 17:07 31 Dec 2025
Excellent news. |
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Reply | Sam Field
at 17:01 31 Dec 2025
Yes, JamesB, I'd agree with most of that but I think he'd was put up there to try and win the ball high up the pitch, win it back early when we lose possession. I thought Sam was ok up there but team wise it didn't work too well, maybe because others were losing possession on a regular basis and not pressing very well.
I'm not trying to say there may not have been better options, like Paul Smyth, but trying to rationalise the selection. |
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Thread | Sam Field
at 16:43 31 Dec 2025
Amongst my surprise and the shock/horror of others with Sam playing as a deep forward or attacking midfielder (alright no10 if you prefer), I paused and considered hasn't he played that or a very similar role before?
Didn't the bloke who has never managed in London, select him in a more forward attacking role?
Didn't he play in a similar role for Marti on occasions like the 4-0 Leeds win? |
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Reply | Esquerdinha and his usage
at 09:17 30 Dec 2025
He should be but we have been short of options at lb.
I can't see that changing until we have two fit left backs in front of him. Realistically that's not happening until Larkeche is fit. |
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Reply | QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview
at 18:33 29 Dec 2025
It may have been but the idea is to learn what works or doesn't from previous seasons. We eventually learnt not to play on consecutive days due to poor quality football, fatigued players and probably injuries.
It's not as if the 29th December is anything special.or traditional. It's a normal working day for many people.
The 1st January only became a public holiday in 1974. Before that, for almost a century, there were no fixtures in England and Wales on New Year's Day, unless it was a regular Saturday.
I also seem to recollect (not certain) there have been some years since 1974 without matches on the first day of the year.
So I don't think it has been the same for decades.
Let's see if you can take an alternative view into consideration and maybe modify your position, even a little.😁 |
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Reply | Pompey match thread
at 11:15 27 Dec 2025
When a younger Paul Smyth part 1 first played for us under Ollie, I think, I seem to remember he played as a striker. He scored a couple of decent goals but was a bit too isolated to be consistent. Now that we play two up top, with his pace and work rate could he be a substitute for Burrell, before we wear Rumarn out completely? |
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