Grant Holt sees his stoppage time penalty saved. Picture: Paul Chesterton / Focus Images

Norwich City 0, Southampton 0

David Cuffley Saturday, March 9, 2013
5:05 PM

Skipper Grant Holt had a stoppage-time penalty saved as Norwich City had to settle for another Premier League goalless draw at Carrow Road.

Southampton keeper Artur Boric dived to his right to keep out Holt’s spot-kick after referee Mark Clattenburg controversially decided the Canaries’ captain had been shoved over by Luke Shaw.

It was a wasted opportunity for an additional two points for Chris Hughton’s men but in truth it would have been a victory they barely deserved with the visitors keeping them on the back foot for much of a snowy afternoon.

City keeper Mark Bunn was the busier of the two until that late, late drama, called into action four times, while Saints skipper Adam Lallana missed a golden chance early in the second half when he fired over an empty net.

Boruc had kept out a Robert Snodgrass free-kick in the first half, and Snodgrass was denied in the second period by Maya Yoshida’s timely challenge, while the Canaries also lost winger Anthony Pilkington 10 minutes before the break with injury.

The penalty was City’s first in the Premier League all season - and the first since Holt scored from the spot in the 2-1 home win over Wolves 12 months ago, when Clattenburg was also referee and sent Holt off for two yellow cards.

City showed one change from the team that started the 4-0 defeat at Manchester United with on-loan striker Kei Kamara given his first start at the expense of Wes Hoolahan, who stepped down to the bench.

Southampton made three changes after the 2-1 home defeat by Queens Park Rangers, with recalls for Jos Hooiveld, Luke Shaw and Jay Rodriguez.

Nathaniel Clyne and Jason Puncheon dropped to the bench, while Danny Fox was ruled out by injury, but skipper Adam Lallana recovered from the neck injury he suffered at Loftus Road to keep his place.

Nearly 24 hours of rain before kick-off made for miserable conditions, with snow mixing in with the downpour as the teams took the field.

Kamara made his first contribution after four minutes when he harried the ball away from Fonte as he chased Bassong’s lob forward, but when it was played to Pilkington, the cross was a poor one.

Lambert left the field briefly for attention to his mouth and when he returned, Yoshida fired in the first Southampton shot, but way over the top.

City skipper Holt was shown the yellow card after 16 minutes for a foul on Schneiderlin, though it may have been his efforts to get the Saints midfielder back on his feet to which referee Clattenburg took exception.

Bunn saved from Lallana after good work from Rodriguez and the Saints produced their best effort yet after 18 minutes when Bunn tipped over a more powerful effort from the skipper from 20 yards out.

Snodgrass spoiled a promising break by giving the ball away, a feature of the opening 20 minutes for City.

The Saints were having the better of things and Fonte’s ball into the area almost set up Lallana before Lambert let fly with a wild effort into the crowd.

Bassong blocked a shot by Ramirez before Norwich finally gave Boruc something to do as he claimed Russell Martin’s cross under pressure from Kamara.

There was a clear chance when Bunn made a fine save from Ramirez to deny the Saints the lead after 28 minutes when he was put through one-on-one, and Garrido tidied up by nodding the ball back to the keeper.

Just a minute later, it was Boruc’s turn to keep his side on terms when he managed to claw away Snodgrass free-kick from 25 yards after initially looking wrong-footed. Then Lambert had to be alert to head clear from Garrido’s free-kick as Turner attempted to connect.

Bunn was in action again as Shaw made progress down the left before sttriking a powerful effort that the keeper had to parry.

There was a blow for City on 35 minutes when Pilkington, struggling from an earlier tumble, was forced off with what looked like hamstring trouble.

Substitute Hoolahan’s first task was to clear for a corner as Ramirez headed goalwards.

Hoolahan’s determination then won a corner on the left, but the kick from Snodgrass was headed away by Rodriguez.

There was an escape for Southampton one minute before the break when City counter-attacked and a Snodgrass cross whistled across the six-yard box just out of reach of Holt, who may have been the victim of a tug of the shirt as he slid in, but penalty claims were ignored.

City won a free-kick by the right corner flag when Lallana handled a cross and referee Clattenburg booked him.

The kick was squandered, though, when Snodgrass rolled it back to Howson and his shot was blocked.

Another free-kick from Snodgrass in first-half stoppage time proved fruitless when Turner was flagged offside.

• Half-time: Norwich City 0, Southampton 0

Five minutes after the break, Lallana missed a golden chance to give his side the lead. Rodriguez produced some great footwork before crossing into the six-yard box, where Garrido’s weak clearance went straight to Lallana 12 yards out, but he skied his shot over an empty net.

At the other end, the determined Kamara and Hoolahan combined to set up Holt, who failed to make contact with the cross but the flag was already up.

Snodgrass needed attention after a solid challenge on Shaw at the expense of a corner left him nursing his left ankle, but he was soon able to resume.

It was end-to-end and Kamara was just unable to connect with Holt’s powerful cross before Schneiderlin denied Holt with a timely challenge as he looked to get on the end of a Snodgrass centre.

City were carved open again as Bunn had to parry a powerful shot from Ramirez, Lambert blazing over the top from the rebound.

Boruc claimed a cross from Hoolahan as Kamara moved in, but City were spending more time defending than they would have liked.

A foul by Snodgrass on Shaw gave the Saints a free-kick on the left-hand corner of the penalty area, but Lambert’s shot struck Howson in the wall and went out for a corner.

With 20 minutes left, the Saints made their first change with Do Prado replacing Ramirez.

With 75 minutes gone, City at last carved a gap in the middle of the defence when Hoolahan put Snodgrass through against Boruc, but as he tried to take the ball round the keeper, Yoshida’s challenge stopped him applying the finishing touch.

There was a double change when Do Prado replaced Lallana, and Hughton sent on Becchio for Kamara with 11 minutes left.

Lambert headed wide from a free-kick and then Johnson was booked for a trip on Rodriguez.

Holt turned back a cross from Snodgrass as City pressed with three minutes left but Boruc was out to claim it, and then Fonte was shown the yellow card for a foul on Holt.

As the Saints broke, Bunn saved from Rodriguez but his effort lacked power.

Puncheon replaced Rodriguez just before the announcement of three additional minutes.

The real drama of the afternoon came in stoppage time when City were awarded a penalty - but Holt’s spot-kick was saved.

Referee Clattenburg decided Holt had been pushed to the ground by Shaw and pointed to the spot amid almighty protests.

When the official had consulted his assistant and confirmed the decision, booking Puncheon for protesting, Holt stepped up and struck the ball hard but keeper Boruc dived to his right to make a fine save.

• Norwich City: Bunn; Russell Martin, Turner, Bassong, Garrido; Snodgrass, Howson, Johnson, Pilkington (Hoolahan, 35); Kamara (Becchio, 79), Holt. Subs (not used): Camp, Whittaker, Ryan Bennett, Fox, Elliott Bennett.

• Southampton: Boruc; Yoshida, Fonte, Hooiveld, Shaw; Cork, Schneiderlin, Lallana (Ward-Prowse, 79), Ramirez (Do Prado, 70), Rodriguez (Puncheon, 90); Lambert. Subs: Davis, Clyne, Forren, Chaplow.

• Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Durham)

• Attendance: 26,783

• Bookings: City: Holt (16), Johnson (81). Saints: Lallana (44), Fonte (88), Puncheon (90)

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58 comments

Stew, you are a scholar and a gentleman. I do remember watching the MK Dons away game on a friend's 50'' HD flatscreen with several libations, most enjoyable. His, of course is bigger than yours but size isn't everything.

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
On an earlier posting commenting on Saturday's game, I said the only thing missing was the toilet paper!....I see it's just turned up on here!

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Stew Pydsodd

Monday, March 11, 2013
Why am I in a state of complete non-shock that the "usual suspects" don't actually go to games?

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Steady On

Monday, March 11, 2013
Last time I attended a match, I got stuck behind a huge, inflatable plastic Canary which was carrying a huge, inflatable plastic Fan. Still haven`t worked how the latter didn`t explode when it had its tattoos done! ;-)

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Mad Brewer

Monday, March 11, 2013
Doc! We all get our enjoyment of Norwich City in the way that suits us. I woud not like to be the one to deny a younger and just as ardent follower the chance of a seat in the stands. At my advanced time of life I am willing to forego the 'Atmosphere ' for my home comforts. As for you 'Crazy', that monika is completel wrong. You are far from that, and see things as they shoud be, could be. and may well be, if the present trend continues. Let's hope that something changes before it is too late!

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Stew Pydsodd

Monday, March 11, 2013
Yet another dire performance from City, we have taken a step back under CH and I can understand now why Newcastle chose to ditch him when the team were sitting mid table. CH appears unable to motivate the team and his tactics make Norwich pretty unbearable to watch. I think we will stay up but I can see McNasty thinking hard about CH's position towards the end of the season. Much more of this, and we will be back to the bad old days of protests post match.

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Crazy

Monday, March 11, 2013
Stew, on Saturday, with the wind blowing the snow in to land and melt on my thighs, I'd have gladly swapped places with you! Where I wouldn't swap is for Norwich v Everton, Norwich v Man U, Norwich v Arsenal, Norwich v Stoke, Norwich v Sunderland etc. It may be nice and warm where you watch the game but there is no way it can match the atmosphere at a live match.

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DocOhNo

Monday, March 11, 2013
To many negative posts here. Yes we only had three shots but there were other chances. Holt would have scored if he wasnt fouled and others from crosses. Its so easy to be critical but harder for some people here to be positive and keep posting the same things. Holt did hit his penalty well but in the prem you cant keep putting it in the same place. Snodgrass right through makes the two best chances in the game. That makes it 3-0 he he OTBC

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sharky

Sunday, March 10, 2013
Agree 100% with Stew. It is a great pity that good manners at football grounds is an anachronism. I have opportunities to attend many, if not most, home games, but for the same reasons as Stew, I pass on it. Preferred the gentle good humour of the concrete terraces when opposing supporters compared allotments at half-time. Rather than chant "Oo are ya" etc.

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Mad Brewer

Sunday, March 10, 2013
...Thanks Brew for adding common senseonce again to this column..........City 1st!... Nice to meet you too!....I 've been waiting for some one like you to give me the opportunity to explain my position.....Let's put our cards on the table......I do NOT leave the warmth of my lounge to make my way to Carrow Road on a cold wet windy afternoon or evening. I would get no pleasure in travelling nose to tail in my car, hoping to find a space on a car park, and walking into the ground pushing and shoving my way towards my seat, where if I am lucky I may be able to see about 30% of the pitch. When something remotely exciting happens down by the corner flag, some 16stone 6'+ tattooed male or female decides to jump in the air swearing its head off....No need to join the queue for the toilets at half time, or paying over the odds for a pie or beer.....And when the final whistle blows I do not have to join the scramble to reach the car park, and hope I could get on my way within the hour........ No! No! No! I get my pleasure watching ALL of Norwich City's games from the comfort of my electrically operated armchair.....I can see every inch of the pitch, on my 42” Panasonic HD Plasma TV, unobstructed all of the time as the game is scree ned on the internet..-with the sound turned low- so not having to listen to a biased radio commentary..If I miss something interesting, it will be re-run at a convenient time during play. No one jumps up and down, I can participate in food and drink at will, discuss what I see with guests, and don't have to worry about the journey home. I think that qualifies me to make observations on the Canaries...... That view is better than the manager and his staff have at 5' above the grass. I feel sure many others on here would tell a similar story if they were honest

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Stew Pydsodd

Sunday, March 10, 2013
City 1st, Stew has valid opinions as do we all. We all also have c**p opinions at times! Some of us are at an age where we feel we`ve done our shift at match attendance and prefer the armchair approach. I mean, do music lovers never listen to concerts on the Wireless, or listen to recordings on the gramophone? Their love of music is not diminished by their non-attendance of concerts, surely? OTBC.

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Mad Brewer

Sunday, March 10, 2013
There`s a midfielder missing, Doc! Wes? Foxy? E. Bennett? Presumably Pilks will be out. Or were you planning on Bunn as an outfielder with Cinnamon in goal?! ;-) Seriously, I like the idea of Whits in midfield, until Tettey returns.

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Mad Brewer

Sunday, March 10, 2013
There you go, Doc that is lateral thinking, starting the game with ten men. Imagine how demoralised Sunderland will be when we bring on an extra man in the 87th minute to reverse the three goal deficit. Who did you intend between Whits and Holt?

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waclor

Sunday, March 10, 2013
Stew Pydsodd what a joke you are, you don't go to games but then reckon you judge by what you see, hows that work then ? Do you call canary call often ? We are not the WORST team in the premiership as we are not bottom and we have accumulated 33 points because we deserved to. May i suggest getting out of your armchair and down to carrow rd and SUPPORTING your team something a lot of norwich fans seem to have forgotten how to do. If you want entertainment go to the circus

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city 1st

Sunday, March 10, 2013
How about Bunn, Cafu, Bass, Turner, Garrido, Snodgrass, BJ, Whits, Holt and Lucifer as a starting 4-4-2 against Sunderland. We can use KK as an impact player after say 65 minutes after Lucifer and Holt have battered the defence into submission.

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DocOhNo

Sunday, March 10, 2013
Agree with Canarygirl, assuming we get enough 0-0 draws in the remaining games to scrape the required amount of points to stay up, our attacking tactics need to be revitalised. Should Hughton stay even if we stay up...I dont know. We have got to play better footballtrying to attack rather than just soaking up pressure and hoping for 0-0 draws, ridiculous!

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Henry

Sunday, March 10, 2013
.....I think this all calls for another sunshine break in the Middle East....Try Syria this time !.....

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Stew Pydsodd

Sunday, March 10, 2013
I fairness to Hoots, waclor, yesterday he did replace Pilks with Hoolahoop, but I agree with your underlying point. Specially ref Howson. The lad looks so out of his depth, so lacking in confidence, it wouldn`t hurt to try Marc Tierney in that position! Surely there is a workable option with Whits & Cafu available? Has Fox suddenly become a non-player? Other than the defenders, Snods and Johnno, our players seem to have gone backwards. On balance, I think, like you, that Whits could be tried in Tettey`s slot. He would certainly add some class, gravitas and shooting power to midfield.

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Mad Brewer

Sunday, March 10, 2013
What confuses me most is that it's evident when we have attacked teams for spells this season, e.g Tott'nam, Sunderland, Wigan, Swansea, we've actually caused them problems and looked like scoring. Yesterday there wasn't really any evidence of us threatening in a game where we needed to threaten the most. All things considered this is worrying, but there is hope in the sense we know that the players have the ability to get at the opposition, even if we haven't seen it as much as we would have liked this season. Side note, I still don't get the decision to bring Hoolahan on the left when he ruins the shape of the midfield and leaves open space? I think a change to the diamond or Bennett would have catered the game better. A change to the diamond next week would work well, maybe bringing Fox back in at the spearhead?

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Mr. Livers

Sunday, March 10, 2013
Just voted. Most electors went for the Bunn-Turner ticket. A home game vs one of the bottom teams and our star performers are a centre-back and the goalie. Says it all. Btw, I`ve eaten all the numble pie I`m going to over those two guys - they`ve both been superb of late. And numbles are just offal. ;-)

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Mad Brewer

Sunday, March 10, 2013
Hughton either lacks imagination or the courage to make decisions. If Pilks is injured, Elliott Bennett will replace him despite the fact that he did nothing on the left when Pilks was out before. Tettey is out so bring in Howson. Why not Whittaker who has played as a defensive midfielder with Rangers? He either cannot or will not indulge in lateral thinking. he does not have a 25 man squad he has a starting XI, the reserves and a few names to make up the 25 none of whom will ever get a start. On this season's performance he appears to be a dullard. I made a point on another board that you must have midfield players who can finish, if you want to play with only one striker. Snodgrass' pathetic failure when put clean through emphasises my point.

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waclor

Sunday, March 10, 2013
Sumo, I watched Leeds highlights and, for what they`re worth, they showed a completely different Morison from the one we knew of late. He looked hungry, lively and QUICK! Took his goals with some style, too. Looks like he may be enjoying a renaissance. He even SMILED!! As for Norwich; yesterday there was no cohesion and no apparent leadership. A lot of headless-chicken style effort but little guile or imagination. We did not deserve that penalty and if Soton had taken their chances we`d have been dead and gone by then anyway. Bunn & Turner were excellent. Howson looked like a lost schoolboy. Signs of life @ Villa & QPR. Wigan looked too good vs Everton to not recover AGAIN. Sunderland will be fully "O`Neilled-up" when we play them next W\E...... I fear a goal avalanche against us.:-(

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Mad Brewer

Sunday, March 10, 2013
After our great victory against Everton I held up my hands and ate a bit of humble pie for having doubted Hoots and his ability to manage. I do think he is trying to do his best with the resources and the players he has. But my big question is what on earth do they do on the training ground because something is definitely missing in our team at the moment. At least Hoots was willing to go 4-4-2 yesterday which was fantastic but my goodness this is not the same team we were watching towards the end of 2012. Granted conditions were appalling but the very basics are missing. I really hope Hoots can change this around quickly and get us playing good football with confidence again. I still think we will stay up but big decisions must be made during the summer otherwise we will not survive another season playing like this!! otbc

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Canarygirl

Sunday, March 10, 2013
I see Steve Morison scored twice for Leeds yesterday. And unbelievably on TV they said they thought he improved the MOBILITY of the forward line. We must be doing something wrong - I give up.

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Sumo27

Sunday, March 10, 2013
Defence and Johnson fine. Howson continues to disappoint. Snodgrass Hoolahan need to practise using their right feet Thought Kamara took most of the high balls but no anticipaton from anyoneto benfit fromit. Might have been worth trying him and Becchio at the end. Holt looked lost with a second big man in the team. Need to work on the Holt Kamara partnership. The Southampton manager did not whinge about the first half penalty tat was NOT given. Another point. but we are beginnng to look like a Worthington side and Bruce "Mr Clean sheets" Rioch would be loving this year's results.

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Pondlife

Sunday, March 10, 2013
We are Hiss poor, there is 'NO' getting away from it. We are in a false position with a team like that and the championship beckons whether it be this season or the next its going to come.

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Joe Mullets Uncle

Sunday, March 10, 2013
Woeful conditions and a woeful game...missed the first 33 minutes due to power-cut here having watch the remainder I wished the power-cut had lasted longer. Yes bad conditions but Southampton dealt with them better and in fairness should have walked off with all the points - as per MB what has happened to the team of the glory run end of last year? Howson was invisible, we need Tettey back quickly and I would like to see Whits back and try Martin or Fox midfield. As the game went on you looked for some subs to be made but to take Kamara off to me was not on I would have taken Holt off as he seemed to be slowing down and we need to bring players on who can supply the frontmen. I hope Pilks is not out again. The penalty was not really deserved but I would have been glad if it had been converted, but we do struggle to score at the River End! To change the manager now I do not think would be effective but he does need to make some changes and take a chance and see if they work. For me most improved player of the season is Bunn. OTBC

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Singapore Canary

Sunday, March 10, 2013
A rant? What can I say? Well yes I am thanks.

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waclor

Sunday, March 10, 2013
hey waclor are you having a rant?

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desyred

Saturday, March 9, 2013
hey waclor are you having a rant?

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desyred

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Bassong and Bunn and possibly Turner at a push the only players that turned up today. Howson is woeful, not only today but in every game he's played. We were so bad today but CH seems to be in denial. Either that or he's playing it down for the benefit of the players. Service to the frontmen is terrible, did Becchio even get a touch after he came on?

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Juggmeister

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Brew, you might try Nutjob.eu for the cricket

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wivenhoebudgie

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Good question Brew. The only player who I would say has enhanced his reputation this season is Bunn and he has a different coach from the outfield players. Look I didn't want to mention it as it ruins my argument but I should really add Bassong and Snodgrass to that list.

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waclor

Saturday, March 9, 2013
leslie, I think that freak 10 game run will see us survive. Hopefully, things can only get better next season. It`s almost as if good players just aren`t .... good players any more. WHY???

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Mad Brewer

Saturday, March 9, 2013
After that clueless display I fear we are only heading in one direction and it is not up

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leslie cater

Saturday, March 9, 2013
I have tried firstrowsports, tomthetaxi, but failed! With my new-found confidence, I`ll try again. Is there a link, or is it just a case of rummaging about with Google? thornton, as much as I truly admire your loyalty to the Norwich manager, his name is Hughton! ;-) Thanks for the wiziwig cricket tip, Wiv. Is there a short cut?

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Mad Brewer

Saturday, March 9, 2013
agree with tom the taxi seen every game this season ;)

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SussexYellow

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Brew...watch it on firstrowsports...I do with no problems, and your younger than me!!! Game was a no-no...going downhill fast... need to get back the will to win at all cost attitude..Football...boring 90 minutes!!

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tom the taxi

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Mat ? its may !. also you can wiziwig the cricket from new zealand

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wivenhoebudgie

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Mat I add my thanks to Stew for the wiziwig info, on the first half of last week and all of this weeks game watched and in all that time i saw City have 3 shots .As my watching has jinxed them I will give S'land a miss. Must also add caught CH on Radio Partridge and I have absolutely no idea which game he was watching , it sure wasn't the one I had seen.

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wivenhoebudgie

Saturday, March 9, 2013
I cannot believe all this negativity. Boys had a bad game in poor conditions. It happens. Move on. We are still 9 points above the drop zone with 9 games left. We have no god given right to be in the top league and for most of the time are not. Chris Houghton is a good honest guy. The club is a good honest club. More respected than most other clubs in the division for this very reason. I am proud to be a Norwich fan of 50 years - We all should be. Please give me some positive waves - to quote Kelly's Heroes.

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thornton

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Stew, I wiziwigged successfully for 80 minutes on "Liveview". Then it "froze" and I dived back downstairs (on my Stanna Stairlift) to listen to the rest on WiPa (Wireless Partridge). Nothing exciting enough to require the opening of a fresh pack of Incontipads, but a point`s a point, I suppose. We`ll have to "tortoise" it over the line, no chance of "hare-ing" it on that showing. No certainty yet that we will, either way. My first streaming success!! What a very, very poor quality performance @ The Carra. MoM? Mark Bunn\Battenburg. Transfer rumour - Bewilderwood`s being head-hunted by Briston Town. Please :-(

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Mad Brewer

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Who remembers Mike Walker and "the style"

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Albert Cooper

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Brew if you did not manage the connection with Wiziwig.. Congratulate yourself that you did not have to endure the same as those that did....I pity those poor s*ds that turned out in that appalling weather to watch two Premiership sides offering their best....The managers must feel really proud of the performances that their sides put in. Norwich as a team are now so disjointed and becoming an embarrassment!...They have players playing in positions they cannot come to terms with, They have no balance, no tactics, and the players are losing the will to win...Mr McNally, for Gods sake bite the bullet and appoint someone that has a bit more idea than our current on-practice ground leaders!

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Stew Pydsodd

Saturday, March 9, 2013
I agree it didnt look good. We did have the two best chances and blew them. Conditions were poor. Also whats happeed to our pitch. Another point. Move on.

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sharky

Saturday, March 9, 2013
I think ones view of Hughton depends on ones opinion of the current squad. None of the plethora of midfield players in the squad has the ability to get in the oppo's penalty area and take a chance. The best chance at Old Trafford last week (even though it would not have counted due to a weird referee decision on Holt's challenge) fell to the right back. I ask you where were the midfield players? Hughton's tactical set up is not 4-5-1-1 it is 8-1-1 but question 1 is, "Is that due to the poor standard of the squad?" Question 2 is "Are the players performing badly because the coaching staff are useless and Hughton is a poor motivator?". Answers please.

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waclor

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Howson should have been left out, and Whittaker should have been brought back in. Have never lost when he has played. Alright we didn't lose today but should have done. Hughton really needs to change things.

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stewie57

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Mike Walker now there was,at least in, my view ,a manager who took the game to the opposition,and not scared to take a chance.I would prefer his style anyday and go for it win or lose rather than the scared "play it safe" game we seem to indulge in !

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Albert Cooper

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Groundhog day!!! We were fortunate to get a point..cut wide open on our right hand side again. Howson has not impressed at all since signing. I would like Fox to be given a chance. I thought Snodgrass once again slowed play up and ran into dead ends and stumbled around a lot. Turner had a good game. Kamara created some nice chances and wants positive football but a lot of the team just cant create. Will we be safe? Who knows..the others are creeping up on us. a few 6 pointers coming up. Hughton has to go end of season no matter what. Its really ugly football and it is a matter of time. I was a bit worried when Holty stepped up. He looked tired. would have liked someone with fresher legs to have took the penalty. Conditions were bad though so not an easy run up. Given we were 2nd best on the day probably a point gained

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AC Canary

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Agree with all comments. To be second best at home to a team that was turned over at their own place by QPR last time out is just unacceptable. Our team just didn't look up for it. The coaching and team motivation has to be questioned. What a yawn!

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Honest John

Saturday, March 9, 2013
.....What is the point of pretending that everything in the garden is lovely! Week after week we are having to endure this rubbish that is being thrust upon us. As an avid armchair critic, I comment upon what I see. Norwich City have sunk to being the WORST TEAM in the Premiership, and if we hadn't accumulated the 33pts we now have, relegation would be a probability! For Gods sake , all you supporters of the current management have got to open your eyes, and come to terms that this set up, is no better than those that preceeded it...going back to Rioch.....To all other online addicts, be thankful you did not turn out in this terrible weather to be so depressed!......I feel better now!....

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Stew Pydsodd

Saturday, March 9, 2013
I still think we will crawl over the finishing line,just.At the start of the season it looked as though the midfield was one of our strongest areas.It hasn't worked out that way.Howson was very poor today again and that area needs Tettey back desperately.Good performances from Bunn and the defence are keeping us afloat and where we would we be without Hughton's signings,notably Bassong and Turner.Next 2 games away at Sunderland and Wigan,2 mustn't lose games.Keep hoping.OTBC.

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Peter Watson

Saturday, March 9, 2013
All I can say is good. The fans, the board, the players and the management should be under no illusions that something has to be done for next season. Good, good, good.

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Lobbo

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Watched the whole game on the net again. Very disappointed, we got our 2 up front but still created very few chances and were lucky not to lose by 2 or 3 based on the shots the Saints forwards blasted wide or high. We can't expect to score with the forwards not getting service from midfield or the wings. Still think we will stay up but major rebuilding needed in the summer. I hope it was just the conditions and we will come good again but we can't go on relying on luck.

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SussexYellow

Saturday, March 9, 2013
This was painful to watch. We were impotent once again and can be thankful for that good run we had towards the end of last year. The penalty was really soft and even then we couldn't stick it away. The worrying thing is the lack of chances we are creating. Surely something has got to change?

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mellow yellow

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Shocking.! Hughton just does not have it - tactics, player motivation, coaching strategies. Why does he keep saying how good other sides are and how difficult it is and will be for NCFC? Wrong psychology Hughton - just go now and let's get someone else in who can save us from Championship football next season.

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JJE

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Woeful peformance. Largely dominated by one of the league's bottom teams, who must wonder how they failed to score. Apart from Snodgrass' free kick and the penalty we failed to register a single shot on OR off target in open play....AGAIN.

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CanaryWest

Saturday, March 9, 2013
No excuses, Norwich are not premier league standard. Holt is a shadow of his former self and obviously has forgotten what the offside rule is. I can't agree with people who say Snodgrass is good player, and whinge, whinge whinge, does he ever stop. Our passing is poor and done without conviction. When Bunn played a short ball we were closed down in an instant. When he kicked long it was always won by Southampton. Who has got the brains in our team, just tell me. Well done Southampton, they had 15 shots to our 3, their passing was better than ours, their skill levels were better than ours and their man marking was better than ours. I have seen nothing in our last 6 games that gives me any enjoyment. I expect more from players on the wages that they are on. Norwich were clueless and useless. Bunn was man of match for me. We will stay up but oh dear me. and for my sins, "I will support them till I die".

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