Chris Hughton deployed two out-and-out strikers for the second consecutive Premier League home game. Picture: Paul Chesterton / Focus Images

Chris Hughton feels Norwich City edged the game against Southampton

Paddy Davitt Monday, March 11, 2013
3:17 PM

Chris Hughton admitted Norwich City were below-par against Southampton but insisted the Canaries could still have edged a goalless Premier League affair at Carrow Road.

Grant Holt’s stoppage time penalty miss and Maya Yoshida’s last-ditch tackles on both Holt and Robert Snodgrass during the second period were two of the best openings on a day of home frustration.

Southampton’s smooth attacking style triggered a steady stream of chances at the opposite end, with the Saints’ making the most of their numerical advantage in midfield.

“What you have got is two teams fighting for their lives,” said Hughton. “When you go 4-4-2 you know you are going to give away some possession in the middle of the park. They are playing five in there and they have good footballers. When the statistics come out regarding territorial advantage they will probably have had more possession than what we did. Was it one of our better performances? No, it wasn’t, but I still felt over the 90 minutes we restricted them to one good chance in that second half.

“Robert had the best chance of the game and of course we miss a penalty. The game opened up and we got in a few good crosses so I felt we might be the ones to get on the end of it. Overall, I felt at this stage of the season it was two teams fighting hard so a draw was a fair result.”

Sporting Kansas loan striker Kei Kamara was paired in tandem with Holt as Hughton deployed two out-and-out strikers for the second consecutive Premier League home game.

“I thought he did well considering it was his first start,” said Hughton. “I had to think long and hard about it and whether the decision was the right one. He gave us legs up front and something a little bit different.

“When you play two up front you have to give them good enough service in the areas that you can hurt the opposition. Going 4-4-2 meant perhaps we were going to be a little bit more open but you play that way because you hope it will reap a benefit in the other part of the pitch. On chances I thought we had the better ones.”

Wes Hoolahan was omitted from the starting line-up to accommodate City’s reshaped frontline, but the Irish international replaced Anthony Pilkington after another early hamstring-injury exit for the wide midfielder. City’s medical staff will assess the extent of the injury over the coming days, but Pilkington has already been withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland’s provisional squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

“The reason I chose to go with Pilks is with Snoddy on the right and Pilks on the left we could get into wide areas, get crosses in and that would be a good avenue for goals,” said Hughton. “I was perhaps not too disappointed to bring Wes on because I thought he might be able to give us a little bit of a grip of the ball in the middle of the park. With their numbers they were good in there and with him playing a little bit more infield that might given us some control of the game.”

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.theshort answer to that question Doc is NO! ....Those watching on the internet do have to pay for their Broadband connection, and can download matches as they see fit....There is always a 'but' though, and that is often a better signal can be recieved from a pay to view connection!....

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Stew Pydsodd

Thursday, March 14, 2013
I hope not, Doc! I`m new to this streaming thing and have had mixed results. I pass my ticket opportunities to others `cos I just don`t enjoy the pre and post match hassle of attending regularly. Too much foul language in some areas of the ground & not being able to see half the time (the standers) make the overall day out not so much fun for me, sadly. What I do do is support local pubs that (legitimately) screen the Sky games. Pubs are at greater risk than Premiership footy. And I get to have a few beers!

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Mad Brewer

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Do the people who watch the games on the Internet pay a Sky subscription?

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DocOhNo

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
It is noticeable that the people who follow Norwich City by watching all the games on television, for various reasons,are being openly criticised by the fans who attend at Carrow Road. They are told they are not entitled to have an opinion about the team as they don't pay the players wages. Well Norwich benefitted to the tune of £45 million from Sky last season and next year that figure will be a minimum of £60 million. I think my Sky subscription and that of others has allowed them to pay football clubs these ridiculous amounts of money. I think if it was left to the money paid at the turnstiles to run football clubs most of them would have gone to he wall by now.

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VictorM

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
More negativity. I note the oldtimer didnt mention the teams we beat. The situation is different now. We cannot allow teams below us to win.Its a question of survival. Simple really.

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sharky

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
BLUE I'd still rather be in our position than Villa's

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DocOhNo

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Oh add to that. one of the worst scoring records in the Prem, allied to one ot the worst goal differnces ansd our current form............just sayin'

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oldtimer

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
BLUE....I suggested Carry On (isnt that a type of old crow)? should look at the majority of posts on here, and I can't see too many reds owning up. Despite evrything I am, and will always be a supporter, and unlike the ill mannered, spiteful comments about me, Stew, MD and the ilk I will try to keep my posts realistic. Can I just mention games lately, Luton (embarrassing), Fulham (pathetic), Spurs (at last a game worth paying my entrance fee to see), Everton (totally outplayed and oh so lucky), Man. U (1 shot in ninety minutes whilst being played off the pitch), Southampton( absolutely clueless and lucky to score nil). If this is your ides of Hughton and his so called backroom staff going a good job, then I rest my case

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oldtimer

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
We have been on Sky 4 times and ESPN 2. Won 3 and drawn 3. We haven't lost when officially televised. So Sunderland get ready for a beating.

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Lobbo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
it does lobbo,how did you guess?

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bluelight

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Thats it!!! I,m smiling here. Keep it up lol

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
BLUE! BLUE! BLUE!...Well Lobbo I got most of it through...Any one find it offensive?????

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Nirvana, now your talking. RIP kurt.

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MBA Marine

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
You final remark about not losing on TV this year....Can't give you the answer to that....I watch ALL City matches on TV, mostly via the internet!...apparently that doesn't qualify me to have an opinion!....

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The REDS are keeping their heads well below the parapet!.... You final remark about not losing on TV this year....Can't give you the answer to that....I watch ALL City matches on TV, mostly via the internet!...apparently that doesn't qualify me to have an opinion!....

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
You are right ..I should ignore it , but I am a compassionate individual, and feel that eventually, with help it could reform, or should that be recover

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
BLUE....Lobbo! The time is coming up to 5.30pm. I was a jump ahead of you, and sit here with a glass of South African Shiraz....

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I always thought GOD could look and things from all sides. Obviously not

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Is zzzzzzzzz an alternative for Nirvana? Happy people can be so depressing for intelligent ones.

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The sooner S\O either becomes more approachable or shuts up, the better. No more Olive branches from this direction. Hey ho, stairlift beckons. Archant is shameless.

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Dubai Canary

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Stew. Maybe its the "sick in the head" then Lunatic Asylum. The Devil... Inadequat .. fat old cow ...all yours. Think about it?

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Lobbo,I would prefer to keep very low-profile. No clues for the Sturmtruppen! Ich bin ein Feigling!

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
For me we were out of it early on. When Hola came on he does help the link up play. How could you rely on someone who has not played. I agree it wasnt very good. The manager sees whats going on at the training ground. We dont

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Brew, is it a bit like, if you put a Labour poster in your window, no probs, but if you put a Conservative poster in your window you could get a brick through it!

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Lobbo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Gosh, chaps, there`s been nothing nasty posted for quite a few seconds now. Perhaps there`s been a change of spleen in Steadyville?

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
....BLUE. Lobbo I tried twice to reply....Must have upset someone at aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarchant

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
....BLUE....Lobbo! The time is coming up to 5.30pm. I was a jump ahead of you, and sit here with a glass of South African Shiraz.... You are right about the fool ..I should ignore it , but I am a compassionate individual, and feel that eventually, with help it could reform, or should that be recover?....I still think it's a bird. A bird in denial!......The REDS are keeping their heads well below the parapet!.... You final remark about not losing on TV this year....Can't give you the answer to that....I watch ALL City matches on TV, mostly via the internet!...apparently that doesn't qualify me to have an opinion!....

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
bluelight, does that mean you're in the BLUE corner?

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Lobbo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
PURPLE. Lobbo, I`m not being diplomatic, I`m scared. The dreaded clumping of jackboots outside in the small hours. The terrifying thumping on the door, prior to it being kicked in and my being dragged off to the Steady On Correction Camp, Eaton Road (SOCCER). And I`m God! How frightened must you mere mortals be?? Btw, I still think Elliott Bennett is the best player in training. So there! ;-)

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
i could see after 15 mins that we where outnumbered in midfield.when pilks went off i thought hoots would have brought whittaker on ,but no he brought on hola who with howson lose more balls in one match than i do in a round of golf.i just cant understand some of these tactics then what do i know.

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bluelight

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Well I love this 'stuff' on here. Have been following it for the last few weeks but today I think you have all reached a crescendo of brilliance. Excellent contributions from Stew, Brew and Old Timer.

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Steely Dan

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Stew, earlier on in this article you told me not to waste my time with regards to 'steady on', seems he's got into your head. So pour yourself a drink, smile and keep on posting your normal enjoyable postings. Come on you yellows. Am I right in saying that we haven't lost a televised game this year.At least we won't be playing in green this time.

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Lobbo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Archant, please post another story here, this one has run it's course...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Dubai Canary

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
BLUE.. How come there have been no REDS owning up. I thought a certain section believed that everything was fine, harping on about where were 3 years ago and how good things are now. Dark moon and steady on, come on fly your colours with pride. And Brew, PURPLE, really. You've not been so diplomatic before, you're a true BLUE for sure.

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Lobbo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I have to agree with Doc re tweeting and tatoos. Its the same with hair. I believe its about money and boredom. Maybe I,m old fashioned. Doc also put a post on another story about scorers in the PL it proves a point.

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
...BLUE......It just goes on and on and on. There must be somebody who reads these comments, that has experienced this kind of manic behaviour in their place of work- a Lunatic Asylum. For goodness sake do us all a favour and offer help to this deluded fool. ...

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Mick, you are a gentleman!

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DocOhNo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Stew is from a different time, clearly, still a part timer and probably always has been. Nope, definitely always has been. Now he's just a has been.

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Steady On

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
DocOhNo - I do take on board what you have just posted and you are quite entitled to your opinion and make some valid points but I personally think twitter does way more good than harm and when our players aren't at training and are at home relaxing they should have the freedom to do as they please. I'm not trying to have or win an argument as i stated yesterday but you and me will just have to agree to disagree on this one mate.

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mickncfc

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
DocOhNo - I do take on board what you have just posted and you are quite entitled to your opinion and make some valid points but I personally think twitter does way more good than harm and when our players aren't at training and are at home relaxing they should have the freedom to do as they please. I'm not trying to have or win an argument as i stated yesterday but you and me will just have to agree to disagree on this one mate.

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mickncfc

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
......BLUE...... It's trying to excuse itself now, saying it's sharing the same surname as that out of favour Aston Villa striker.... Ah! Well! ..It takes all sorts!..... I suppose I should show some compassion for the sick in the head!...

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sharky the state of the fans in here thy will be calling for Hughton out when he secures us survival and calling for holt to be dragged through Norwich city marketplace. Part timers like stew anyway. So easy to critisise from the sofa isn't it

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Steady On

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
At the end of the season. Many here will be saying "I told you so". If we are still in the PL for me its "job done" Next season will be all down to the manager. Thats when I will be watching very closely what he does. Agreed it is a bit boring. We are living with what we,ve got. Money wise and players we have. Its not easy. We are playing against teams bidding for the same thing. The millions on offer next year

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Mick, I'll try to explain my thinking reTwitter this time. (I'm happy to agree to differ on tattoos, I just don't like them). We have a situation in football where journalists take delight in misinterpretations and half truths and the internet is full of people who love twisting things to match their own point of view. Just look at the numerous interpretations of Hughton's words on this page! It does appear that no matter what the man says someone will want to condemn him. Letting players Tweet away is just a recipe for some to get themselves into trouble, Barton, Cole, Ferdinand immediately spring to mind. Just look at thevolume of rumours when Holt tweeted about his family going up North recently, move to Celtic, fallout with Hughton, ec etc. I don't agree with some of the comments about overpaid players (these seem to come from people, not Stew to be clear,who sit at home and watch the games so don't pay the players' wages anyway) but I DO think that now is the time for the team to be concentrating on football to get us out of this rut, not on their mobile phone technology.

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DocOhNo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I'm not female but I don't see why I need to broadcast any of my information to the likes of stew. Armchair canary caller and basically trying to rot the club from a million miles away. How can you trust assessments of someone that refuses to go to games? What a poor excuse for a "fan". These are your subjects brewer. This is what you have bred. I know you are better than this. I know deep down you believe in this team and this management unit.

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Steady On

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Polka Dot. Sorry to anyone who took me seriously re McDermott. He is a good bloke with a good coaching record. I'm not sure his record is anywhere near as good as Hughton, look what Hughton achieved at Newcastle before they decided a big name was needed, look what he did at Birmingham, with considerably less money to spend than McDermott, look where Norwich are in the table compared to Reading.

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DocOhNo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Thanks for that. So you dont have any evidence. I think the gov'ner (GOD) should arrange a meeting. lol

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
..... BLUE!... Here we go then Sharky....Suggest you write this down on a piece of paper!..... Firstly click on 'Word 'or 'Libre', or what ever brings that plain sheet of paper onto screen..... Next type your message as you would a letter....Save....Highlight....Left click Edit..Copy,....Open the story you wish to comment on ....Log in.....Go to box....Left click....Right click..Paste....Want to change some thing, that can be done in the box!..Submit ..No doubt some Remarks will be forthcoming! ...... As for that male-female question,the answers easy-----No MAN since Spartacus could sink as low as that to another human being!

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
OK V I,ve had problems today for some reason. Come on then stew was the easy way. I was asking whats the evidence that SO is female

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sorry Sharky, I did post a reply to your posting but for some rreason Archant decided not to print it.

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VictorM

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
....I can't believe you said that sharky! ..If you really mean that, just ask and I will offer easy to follow help!....

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Archant certainly has a problem. Does everyone have the same problem as me typing in the box

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Agree with much that you say MB. I,m a bit sad about. SP who has his opinions. Some a bit strange. I,m new to all this. I was slagged off for agreeing with SO at times. Even that we were one and the same person. Not True! What evidence is there that SO is female?

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Stew, in my God role I wear all white robes. I am a blue-eyed English God. My representatives on Earth are given to garish garb in purple etc. The Fallen Angel wears red & black, to match its complexion.

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
`Lambo is god` did point out the journalistic ineptness, richard. Sometimes it`s better to read the text before looking at the headline, then assess how much of a connection there is! Footy: I fear for the remainder of the season it`ll be more of the same. A few inspired moments, like the last gasp Everton win, will see us home. Then go for a brave new world next season?

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
...BLUE......GOD in all your wisdom, and Purple robed like Brew... Why 'O' Why did you allow a creature born of the devil to plague our lives? We must have commited unforgivable sin, like watching Norwich City on TV to be punished in this way. This sad excuse for a woman has probably NEVER attended a football match at Carrow Road, and now spits venom at those who have attended 1000s over the years, and have now handed the reins over to younger folk , not robbing them of their opportunity!....Archant you have a problem!

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Looks like we need three Czech players next season. Coodov, Shoodov and Myttov

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Pondlife

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Getting back to the articles, CH said NCFC could have edged the game, yes, they could have, there were chances. He did not say that they did edge the game though, which is simply a fabricated headline that is inaccurate and badly written. The players are trying but something not quite connecting. And I think it's midfield, the decisive through balls aren't happening; the runs from deep. I don't have an answer but perhaps there's a fear factor of losing possession. Back to the idea of Russell Martin a free role behind midfield to cover forward runs that take midfield players out of position temporarily?

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richard

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Getting back to the articles, CH said NCFC could have edged the game, yes, they could have, there were chances. He did not say that they did edge the game though, which is simply a fabricated headline that is inaccurate and badly written. The players are trying but something not quite connecting. And I think it's midfield, the decisive through balls aren't happening; the runs from deep. I don't have an answer but perhaps there's a fear factor of losing possession. Back to the idea of Russell Martin a free role behind midfield to cover forward runs that take midfield players out of position temporarily?

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richard

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
All this tribal tomfoolery from The Usual Suspect is dragging down the rest. All this schoolboy\girl taunting and bragging. Steady On, you`ve heard this before from several people; nobody minds being disagreed with but few people are going to put up with your personal attacks. Most will retaliate, then the downward spiral begins. Sorry, that should be "helix". So why not try giving the hysterical tirade scene a rest and calm down? It will work - unless too much damage has already been done. You could always change your alias again?

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I had to surrender my season ticket a few years back because of ill health and now as you are aware it is virtually impossible to get tickets for a game. I confess to watching all of City's matches on television and I consider that I am entitled to voice my opinions. Snarky is obviously aware that it is not systems that win matches but the skill of the players and their ability to adapt to whatever the system of play is for a particular match. At the moment we don't seem to have a midfielder capable of providing good service to the player or players who play up front and similarly tha wide players seem incapable of providing decent crosses for the central strikers. With the lack of good service and the strikers inability to create scoring opportunities themselves we end up with the current trend in our matches of virtually no attacking football of any substance. If you are happy with the current state of affaires Sharky that's fine, I won't criticise you for not agreeing with me but I have been watching City since 1959 one way or the other and will continue to do so.

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VictorM

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Brian McDermott is a good coach and a thoroughly decent bloke. So is Hoots. We don`t want to change manager, certainly not at this stage. I`m sure McDermott will not be unemployed for long. Hoots` jigsaw is far from complete, we just need to get over the finishing line & build for next season - the sooner that happens the better, so a WIN would help! Then Hoots & Ewan Chester will know sooner what they have to do and McNally will know what the ££££s situation is. I am not going to worry overmuch about any abuse that may come this way when I say that not all is perfect at Carra Rud. Something is missing on the coaching scene. Just an opinion, not a Heresy. We are currently the worst attacking force in the Prem. Outside that 10 match run we have won just 1 of 19 games, gleaning 11 points. GD -19 (?).

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
So Victor thinks he didnt change things. Was he at the game? The moaners here were wanting. 4 4 2 and KK. They got it and look what happened. We were 4 against 5 in mid-field and overrun. The conditions were awful and the pitch, oh dear! I,m still yellow and always will be. I,ve said it before. Have you ever heard a manager being negative about his team. That would be the most STUPID thing to do.OTBC

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sharky

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Yes McDermott would fit the bill at Norwich. He is not a star name but he has proved over the past three seasons that he is capable of putting a good team together and playing decent football. Probably not a good time to Change managers but the way City have been playing lately and the almost total lack of goals and victories a change in outlook may prove to be a good move. Could it be any worse than what we are being presented with by the present management team.

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VictorM

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Can't see you protesting stew. By your own admission you sit at home watchin on the telly because you don't like the cold. Thank god!

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Steady On

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I believe McDermott's avalable.

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DocOhNo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
BLUE...Victor M...Without doubt you are a True BLUE.... I am in full agreement with every word you said....Those that watch Norwich City EVERY time they play are sick to the back teeth of the way this current management presents the side to the each game. They are under prepared, and have no set plan of attack....Defend !.Defend! .Defend! Grant Holt spends more time in our penalty area than he does up the other end. How can he possibly get on the Goal Scoring list unless he puts it in our net!...things have got to change, and change FAST.... i hope you are ready for the vitriol that's about to be aimed at you!.....

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Ooop! Original got through. Before anybody corrects the colour thing, it was deliberate, ironically.

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I agree totally with recent postings. CH needs to get real - Norwich have been second best in most of the matches this season and it is all his doing. He has changed a team capable of producing some good entertaining football and satisfactory results into a dull, boring, predictable defensive minded outfit who don't know where the next goal is coming from let alone when they are likely to win another match. The manager and his team seem unable to change the system and identify the obvious failings that exist. If he can't admit that he can't do the job the board should tell him so and start making plans to replace them all in the summer. It is obvious to anyone with knowledge of football that the whole package at Carrow Road apart from one or two of the players are just not up to it and need a thorough overhaul.

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VictorM

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The "bile" comment was not directed at you, Erpingham. A courageous dig at the Régime of Terror (ROT). Just realised, that acronym is German for RED. Sieg, Bile!

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I assume the "you lot" you refer to are the Ar-chant journos, Erps? As `Lamb is Good` points out, the headline seems to misrepresent what Hoots actually said. Anyway, one can`t expect Hoots to condemn his own team. Shame all the bile has returned.

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Nope, can`t get through. Must be encroaching on somebody else`s territory. PURPLE. Scared to admit being BLUE, but don`t wanr to let the RED corner`s régime of terror beat me completely into submission.

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
.....BLUE!..BLUE!.....All we are seeking is removal of the square peg from the round hole!.....and the sticky substance that it has attracted...YUK!....

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
What is wrong with you lot. At no point does Mr Hughton state that Norwich had the edge over Saints. He may be a lot of things, and not a lot of good things at the moment, but he is always fair and honest. And has a budget to work to. I do think he builds up the opposition too much, and there is a huge problem between the back six and rest of the team going forward. I, like many on Saturday, endured it all. I thought Howson was going to be the all action fit we needed, but he has been poor at best. Fox has had limited playing time for a reason. He is not a premiership player, and two Norwich managers of completely contrasting styles agree on that. We are well run club with strong values. If a few of you moaners have got a more than a few million quid or have suggestions as to where we can find the money to fund a creative player or two who can move the ball quickly to a yellow shirt and shoot straight, there is nothing much wrong with the team. And I stress the word team, of which we are all part.

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Erpingham Tractor

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
PURPLE. I`m terrified of admitting to being BLUE. At my advanced age and critical stage of imbecility\insanity\weak mindedness, I fear I am no longer robust enough, emotionally or physically, to withstand the inevitable tirades of ageist abuse from the RED corner. But I don`t want to let down like-(feeble) minded folk completely, so I compromised on PURPLE. Good comment, Lamb Is Good - the headline was unrepresentative of the comments Hoots (apparently) made. Not for the first time, our lazy local journos have elected for a snappy headline over accuracy. Shameful. Or should that be Shameless? Btw, Soton were by far the better team on the day. Try as I might, cannot delude myself into believing they weren`t. OTBC.

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
PURPLE. I`m quite frankly scared of admitting to being RED. At my advanced age and critical stage of imbecility\insanity\weak mindedness, I fear I am no longer robust enough, emotionally or physically, to withstand the inevitable tirades of ageist abuse from the BLUE corner. But I don`t want to let down like-(feeble) minded folk completely, so I compromised on PURPLE. Good comment, Lamb Is Good - the headline was unrepresentative of the comments Hoots (apparently) made. Not for the first time, our lazy local journos have elected for a snappy headline over accuracy. Shameful. Or should that be Shameless? Btw, Soton were by far the better team on the day. Try as I might, cannot delude myself into believing they weren`t. OTBC.

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Mad Brewer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Don't you lads mean blue and white? Traitors? Turncoats? Part timers? Not relevant?

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Steady On

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
.....BLUE... I don't think that Hughton has lost the Plot. In MY opinion, he has yet to show me he ever had the plot. He had the summer to prepare his troops, and from day one of the season he was always on the back foot!... He is NOT the man for this job....yes I think there is dissent in the ranks!......

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Stew Pydsodd

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
BLUE. Yes the team are playing badly and in need of improvement. There is no doubt about that. Sadly tht seems to be the summary of a lot of postings. So what do we do about it? Moan about how much better things were under Walker, Worthington, Roeder? Do we post that Hughton has lost the plot and the dressing room? Do we all get together and make a pact to cut our wrists? Do we make personal attacks on management and posters who disagree with our point of view? Is it all of the above? Is it time for something new?

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DocOhNo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
To make things easier for posters, I propose that everyone should start their posting with either Blue or Red. Blue is for the ones who think we are not playing very well and there are areas that could be improved, and Red is for the ones who think everything is a bed of roses and CH is just dandy.

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Lobbo

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
This must be some sort of joke, at what point in that game did Norwich have the edge? We were second best all over the pitch for almost 90 minutes. I can imagine him going in at the end of the game and telling the lads they did well, they ruddy did not!

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Crazy

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
It doesn't make anyone a real fan to blinding "cheer on the lads"with looking at the game critically. I don't think it's unrealistic to think these players can play with more quality and fluency, after all most of then did last season. Contrary to popular belief you can play good football without spending millions and still stay clear of relegation. I not unrealistic I am pleased with our points and league position it's better than I could have hope, but a few quality and exciting performances might be nice. Lastly Holt has looked a shadow of himself (not literally obviously) all season, Saturday he looked unfit, his touch, passing and shooting was very poor, but he did do well at falling over shame about the penalty, but regardless we all have to shout we love holty, or we are traitors.

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Burglecut

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
There's a lot of negative canary callers like you on here part timer, what's your point? In the real world people are getting behind te team and management

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Steady On

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Next transfer window! A few more Leeds rejects.

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Rolf

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Look at the posts on here Carry On and then tell me I am in the minority

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oldtimer

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Ehem, Mr. Hughton we were the team in yellow. ;)

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AC Canary

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
As i have mentioned before we were extremely fortunate to get a point on Saturday,it worries me that our management team seem unable to solve our poor striking rate,only two other teams have scored less than us. It would also help a great deal if the players could pass to a team mate on matchdays,and play with a bit of flair and add some tempo to their game, and please CH can you make crossing a ball a priority at Colney. We are far too defensive, the tactics that GHCC have instilled into the players clearly does not suit them, everything we do on the pitch is becoming predictable and totally boring, yawn yawn,at one point i decided to look at my Indian Take Away Menu to select my Sat night meal ! How much longer will the fans put up with this dross,stay up this season then a change in personnel both on and off the pitch will be necessary during the summer break.

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Essex yellow

Monday, March 11, 2013
Annoying habit that journo's have , record everything that the manager says pre- & post match , then generate stories for the entire week . Saves actually working and finding new ones to print .

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mjc75

Monday, March 11, 2013
Hughton looks a bit wet in that photo. Why on earth didn't he use an umbrella?

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Lambo is god

Monday, March 11, 2013
The headline here is completely different to what Hughton actually said. If you take the time to actually read and digest Hughtons comments, you will discver that he never said we had the edge over Southampton, merely that we could have edged it at the end with the penalty. This is two completely different things. VERY disappointing journalism!

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Lambo is god

Monday, March 11, 2013
'mickncfc'. Fair comment on tweets. No comment on tattoos. OTBC

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
Lobbo - I do understand what you are saying and if a player was to do something like air a grievance about the club or a member of staff then fair enough I would say a fine is suitable, however I do follow some Norwich players on twitter myself and I have to say they are normally good natured tweets and a lot of them are doing their bit for charities etc by spreading the word by retweets and making thousands of followers aware of people who may need help. In my opinion they must have the freedom to do do as they like and face the consequences if they step out of line. What about the tattoo bit then Lobbo, do you agree with DocOhNo on that?

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mickncfc

Monday, March 11, 2013
15 shots to 3 last Saturday, 1 shot in ninety minutes the week before.Not to mention goal difference. Like my father before me I have supported this club through thick and thin and will never change that, but I with a lot of supporters are not happy with staggering along in the hopes of staying up on other teams misfortune

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oldtimer

Monday, March 11, 2013
Mick, long reply in ether. Twitter trouble, tattoos my taste! No fight intended either!

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
Mick, long reply in ether. Twitter trouble, tattoos my taste! No fight intended either!

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
Respect Stew. I think we are both in the Blue corner.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
The way I see it 'mickncfc' is many sports persons use twitter to air a personal grievance within a club environment. It often isn't an universal opinion but an individual one designed to undermine someone or something. I personally would ban the using of twitter, at work and at a club. If someone hasn't got the courage or conviction to raise the issue with his boss, then it's mutiny.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
Oh yeah, parttimer, it's easy isn't it? Just "score goals" why hasn't chris Hughton thought of that??? I mean, seriously!? What a canary caller!

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
The article was about "we had the edge". Am I agreeing with that? Probably not. What I do understand is that there is another team with 11 fit men doing there best to win, the same as us. It isnt easy. Norwich is my team and home and I will always be supporting it. OTBC

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sharky

Monday, March 11, 2013
I must admit to having my hackles raised by the stupidly blind. Hughtons suggestion that we were the better side really got to me. We were outplayed by a poor team, should have been dead and buried but for Bunn and rubbish finishing, and like 26,000 other people I froze my bits off watching absolute tripe. A bit like alcoholism, you can't cure the problem till you recognise that you have one, somebody please get it through Hoots head, you are allowed to score goals in the PL

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oldtimer

Monday, March 11, 2013
Yep! enjoyed the comfort on Saturday, glass in hand! Thoughts went to fat old cow with anti-wrinkle cream running running down its face.

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Stew Pydsodd

Monday, March 11, 2013
Breaking News .....Chrissy! my lovely has been presented with 14 new cards to help with team selection, and a plan of the pitch....Can't think why he would want that!

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Stew Pydsodd

Monday, March 11, 2013
Nice and warm Saturday were ya Stew? THERES ONLY ONE PART TIMER! ONE PART TIMER!

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
.....Lobbo, You are wasting your time talking to that carp of a city follower. You may as well talk to rrse end of a donkey. There is NOTHING positive that ever comes out of the other end .As Brew said to me earlier, "Ignore it". ....Its the middle of the month again, and the mad cow disease is returning!.....By the Way, I have NEVER been on Canary Call, and I can't think the thing has either. It can't speak without spitting!....

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Stew Pydsodd

Monday, March 11, 2013
Twitter, too many players seem to get into trouble for stupid comments on Twitter (racist, anti ref etc). Given all the comments on these pages they should be concentrating on their football. Tattoos, purely aesthetic, I don't like them.

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
DocOhNo - Just wondered why you were saying that you would fine the players for using twitter or for having in your words "stupid tattoos" on their arms. I have tattoos on my arms but not because I think i'm hard, but because I like them and as for twitter, it's not like they are using it whilst they are training or playing a match is it so what harm are either of these doing? Not trying to start any arguments here but just wanted to know what difference you think it would make if these things were banned for the players?

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mickncfc

Monday, March 11, 2013
There is a point to all this Steady On , it's back to the opinion thing you see . That being that you never offer anything that resembles an opinion , preferring to insult instead . Yet you know nothing about the people you insult , so I have one question , why ?

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mjc75

Monday, March 11, 2013
Or even how well!

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
I have no problem with people expressing an opinion, whether I agree with it or not (I'm right of course), what I object to is the sort of message that says "I represent the vast majority of right thinking people and anyone who disagrees is a cretin happy to watch rubbish every week". I don't have any coaching badges, nor did I play at a very high level. Mind you Glenn Roeder had lots of badges and played at the TOP level of English football and look how we'll he did.

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
Like I said to 'dark mooney' and now to 'Steady on', Just tell me my canary chum, in your opinion are there any areas in which our team could improve or are you happy with things. Are there any of our players under performing. Are our tactics right! I really would like to know what you think. Do you think we'll stay up and if we do, do you think the players we have and the way we are playing will keep us in the premier next year. Do tell 'steady on'.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
Like I said, containment of the senile minority on here. It's a good thing. Here and canary call and the rest of us can get on with supporting the club.

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
Its true Doc and thay cant count either.

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sharky

Monday, March 11, 2013
Then Sharky might I humbly suggest that you explain that theory to Steady On , that is after all where the insults start . Oldtimer if you're in the minority then I'm in there too .

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mjc75

Monday, March 11, 2013
So you are saying if Norwich fans were polled right now 90% would get rid of Chris hughton? Get real, morons.

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
90% majority?

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
Old timer, you MAY be right but I'm always suspicious of posters who appear aggressively claiming to represent the majority.

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
I dont know why you wrote that was @ sharky.

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CanaryWest

Monday, March 11, 2013
I dont know why you wrote that. I agree with pretty much all that oldtimer wrote and, as he correctly stated, so do about 90% of Norwich supporters. Do some of you have such low expectations of our "little" club that they think recent performances have been par for the course. I do nope not.

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CanaryWest

Monday, March 11, 2013
Don't be disheartened 'old timer' keep your comments coming. We've got the Red corner and the Blue corner. Without a strong opposition we'd become a dictatorship. Works both ways before anyone goes off on one.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
I'd ask for you to give up your season ticket Stew but of course you haven't got one PART TIMER. The majority of fans are behind hughton and the team.This is an un-arguable fact. Theres always going to be some weaklings that have forgotten who they are and what club they support like Old timer and Stew, it's to be expected, there are feeble minded people all through society and that they can't hack it is absolutely fine. that they choose to fester here is fine too. It's containment, like an asylum. The rest of us will support the team while they phone up canary call and moan from their sofas. Literally less than useless as a fan arent you Stew. You might as well be a binner.

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
I,ve supported longer than you oldtimer, but dont think insults will help your argument. You have posted two long posts on here and theres not one piece thats constructive. We all think we know best. Like you i,ve been there and done that. Plus over 250 goals to my name. I know not its easy. Opinions are fine. Insults are not wanted

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sharky

Monday, March 11, 2013
Old timer, You are not in the Minority....Count the number of men and women that are in agreement with you and the very few fools that turn a blind eye to the blatently obvious. That silly moo criticises everyone else to try to cover her in adequacies of life.....Desperation.of the highest degree! Ive put my cards on the table and said how I arrive at my opinions. That silly moo hides behind a mask of hatred to all...except Chrissy for whom it carries a torch. It hasn't the intelligence or the sp*nk to say anything positive about the sides below par perfomances week in and week out and is in fact turning many fans AGAINST the Hughton regime. If there is one thing this club does NOT need at this moment in time, It's a stupid idiot like her!

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Stew Pydsodd

Monday, March 11, 2013
iT'S DODGED THE ISSUE AGAIN.....Old timer, You are not in the Minority....Count the number of men and women that are in agreement with you and the very few fools that turn a blind eye to the blatently obvious. That silly moo criticises everyone else to try to cover her in adequacies of life.....Desperation.of the highest degree! Ive put my cards on the table and said how I arrive at my opinions. That silly moo hides behind a mask of hatred to all...except Chrissy for whom it carries a torch. It hasn't the intelligence or the spunk to say anything positive about the sides below par perfomances week in and week out and is in fact turning many fans AGAINST the Hughton regime. If there is one thing this club does NOT need at this moment in time, It's a stupid idiot like her!

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Stew Pydsodd

Monday, March 11, 2013
I am begging you old timer, for the good of the club, give up your season ticket. Please!

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
"AFC Telford have been forced to appoint a fourth manager in 39 days" ooh err.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
you can have as many edges as you like, but if the knife blade or tip is blunt it doesnt matter.there is no way we will £6m for Holt after this seasons performance

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JB

Monday, March 11, 2013
Steady On, let me ask you a question or two. How long have you been a supporter, what makes you think I am in the minority, and what makes you think that you know better than probably 90% of true supporters who are fed up with Hughtons negativity, awful backroom staff aand a style of football more suited to a Sunday morning pub team? In answer to your questions, yes I am an old timer hence the name. I have supported this club man and boy not for the paltry few years that you have, fo62 years not the measly fifty odd that you supposed. I played to a fairly high standard for years, took my coaching badges and in all am far more qualified than you to pass judgement. This management team has punched above iyts weight for a while and has now finally been found out as probably the worst we have had since the Grant?RoederGunny attempts. I was prepared to give this lot the benefit of the doubt but I wont bother renewing my season ticket (I doubt you have actually seen a game live ) until something is done about this style of play.

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oldtimer

Monday, March 11, 2013
Didn't fully appreciate that Reading sacked Brendan Rodgers in 2009 and the rest is history. We don't know anything really, do we.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
old timer, YOU are the minority. You can't hack the pressure of the premier league. Insulting our players you should be ashamed. BTW I now REALLY want to know how long you've been a city fan. It's the fact that I'm dying to know and I'm sure your about to reveal. Here we go folks we are about to find out that being a fan for 50 years makes you a better judge of whats going on right now.

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
I too wouldnt mind seeing Kamara running down the wing, with Holt & Becchio up front. But as I have said before I would also like to see how Holt gets on sitting in behind the front 2. Pilks is injured Wes needs a bit of time on the bench, the team has become rigid and predictable so it would seem a good time to change things a bit. I would also be great to see the Snoddy and whomever plays on the other wing to swap sides in open play.

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MBA Marine

Monday, March 11, 2013
Am I alone in thinking that Hughton hasn't got the foggiest idea about us in the real world. To come out with this drivel is an insult to our intelligence, we were second best for the whole game, should have been buried by a team who frankly have a rubbish away record and basically Hoots has absolutely no idea about what the vast majority of fans want from overpaid overweight and obver hyped players. Only the likes of the vitriolic SO and a few fans viewing through their rose coloured glasses are happy to watch this pathetic rubbish week after week.

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oldtimer

Monday, March 11, 2013
Having watched KK before you anyone there knew he existed, I would like to see him line up on a wing where he would receive the ball and, with his pace, beat the outside defender. He would be able to set up Holt and others by his runs and passes. KK is able to also receive the ball when he comes into the goal area. I'm not as thrilled with him being set up in the goal area since movement helps his game.

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Man from the Prairie

Monday, March 11, 2013
Agree about tweeting. I dont go there and never will. In time it will be banned mark my words

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sharky

Monday, March 11, 2013
If I were a manager (sigh of relief all round that I'm not!) I would have 2 clauses in players' contracts. First Tweet gets a weeks wages fine, 2nd Tweet gets 2 weeks wages fine etc, 2nd clause is a ban on those stupid tattoos they get on their arms. Bet you Duncan Forbes didn't need Pacific Island like tattoos to prove he was hard!

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
When I saw this article I thought heres fodder for the moaners. Have you ever heard a manager being negative? That would be the most stupid thing to do. Have you heard a manager bigging up the opposition.Yes, all the time. Get use to it. Mc Dermott sacked

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sharky

Monday, March 11, 2013
That posting was in response to 'steady on'. Sorry forgot to say.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
It never ceases to amaze me why professional sports people have twitter accounts. They are quick to comment on their peers' successes and misfortunes, often posting absolute rubbish. So if I were Mr Holt I would avoid it altogether as should you.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
"by a team we should have beaten" Theres your problem right there pal, and the fact that you are making sweeping statements from the other side of the planet of course.

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
A point away at Sunderland.....fine....great even. Being made to look hapless, helpless and useless at home by a team we should have beaten. Poor!

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Algarve Canary

Monday, March 11, 2013
I do think there's a little bit of realism lacking as far as Norwich is concerned at the moment. I was watching on Saturday and was a little disappointed that we weren't creating more chances, but there you go. It's an ongoing project. The players are working hard and so is Chris Hughton. 2 more wins in 9 games and we're safe for this season. No complaints from me. Hughton has set a really solid defensive foundation this season that provides a good foundation for next season, where hopefully we can build on that by developing midfield and striking options.

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LittleYellowBirdie

Monday, March 11, 2013
re. the photo, I can hear the cogs turning from here.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
The players we have are the only ones who can get the job done. If that necessitates CH bigging them up, that's the way it's got to be. Re. Sundays game.,if we don't lose we will maintain the gap. Expect defensive tactics.

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Lobbo

Monday, March 11, 2013
The solution is clearly to bash the manager and players. Look at the abuse Grant Holt is taking on twitter from alleged Norwich fans right now. It is an absolyte disgrace. I wonder if the same moronic element of our support that made rumours up about Morison and hounded him out of the club have selected Holt as their new target. This chelsea-esque "me-me-me, now-now-now", selfish, drama queen support some of our "fans" have developed in these latest premier league years is a complete disgrace. Some people have forgotten where they have come from. Or maybe they were never there in the first place (part-timers)

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
As I've said before, it's patently obvious what the team needs and the fact that the current personnel can't provide it. I currently believe that Hughton could be a great manager for us. I shall however change my mind at the end of the season if we don't see some new faces in required areas. There are several player who I like for their endeavour etc but either through lack of pace, bulk or a fundamental misunderstanding of the offside rule are just not up to the PL.

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
You know....if lame excuses were football currency, Norwich would be fighting for a champions League place, not against the still live possibility of relegation. We are tired of excuses and bigging up the opposing team each week. Pride....endeavour flair, and a real sense of purpose, rather than a litany of lame, lame,lame excuses!!! I actually believe that Chris Hughton has the makings of a great manager for Norwich. If this all goes pear shaped, come the end of April.....It will be Blackburns disgraceful hounding out of their manager, all over again!!!

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Algarve Canary

Monday, March 11, 2013
I caught a reply of the game and managed to see from 30 minutes in until half time. From this 15 minutes + stoppage time it seemed that it was all City and endeavour. The weather was truly shocking and the pitched looked awful -unusual for Carrow Road - so I assume the playing conditions were dreadful too. Time we stopped moaning and got behind the team. We are in a very similar situation to what we were in last year, just needing half a dozen points from the last 9 games ! I think we should be happy with that and the great achievements of the last four years are continuing despite a change of manager. Lets get this season across the line and give Hoots the chance to build a stronger squad for next year ! The finishing line is in site now. OTBC

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Dubai Canary

Monday, March 11, 2013
There is a school of thought that says that if Holt had been able to pass the ball accurately Kamara would have had 2 goals, if Snod and Hoolahoop could kick with their right feet there would have been another 2 goals. That's 4 good chances in the 2nd half none of which would appear in the stats as a shot on target. Not sure what Hughton is expected to say in these enforcedly bland interviews, "we're useless and we know we are", that would be good for team morale. I do agree about Howson!

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
What game was CH watching? They had 15 shots to our 3 ...they missed a couple of guilt edge chances in front of goal - we had a dubious penaly saved - the Saints had most of ball, and were by far the better team on the day! I think CH might be looking at games through rose tinted glasses or he needs a trip to Specsavers - but then again this might be the reason he actually think Howson is a good player !!!!

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kevin rymell

Monday, March 11, 2013
It's comments like this that prove Hughton has lost the Plot. We were lucky to come away with a point. Yet again we sat too deep and allowed a team to force there style of play onto us. How can we learn from our mistakes if CH refuses to admit we're making those said mistakes.

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viperman17

Monday, March 11, 2013
Got the greatest respect for CH but evidently he wasn't watching the same game as me. Our midfield is lacking the creativity needed to service Holt, Kamara, Becchio. Lots of running, jinks, twists and turns from Snodgrass and Hools but that final quality ball through to our strikers isn't anywhere to be seen.

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Mellow_Yellow

Monday, March 11, 2013