Result against Southampton can help ease Norwich City’s pain of defeat at Manchester United
Jonny Evans blocks Kei Kamara's route to goal. Picture: Paul Chesterton / Focus Images
David Cuffley
Monday, March 4, 2013
4:59 PM
Norwich City boss Chris Hughton insists his players can shrug off the disappointment of another heavy defeat on the road when they take on Southampton at Carrow Road next Saturday.
The Canaries, who have conceded five goals at Fulham and Liverpool and four at Chelsea on their travels this season, were on the receiving end again as Premier League leaders Manchester United scored three times in the final 14 minutes to wrap up a 4-0 victory and handsomely avenge their defeat at Carrow Road in November.
City became the 13th visiting team to leave Old Trafford empty-handed in United’s 14 home league games as they were ultimately swept aside by that late goal flurry.
But Hughton said: “We bounce back. We have a very big game at home now to Southampton. We will dust ourselves down.
“This will hurt us, it certainly hurts me because I don’t think it is a fair reflection because we had to put in a real good shift. We have to look forward to the Southampton game.”
Apart from a bright spell early in the second half, City, who fell behind in first-half stoppage time to the first of Japanese star Shinji Kagawa’s three goals, seldom looked likely to salvage a point, still less complete a shock double over United.
Wayne Rooney scored the fourth in the final minute after setting up two of Kagawa’s treble.
Hughton added: “I don’t think the score was a fair reflection but it shows the quality of the team they put out in the first place. If you afford them the spaces we did in that last period, they have the type of quality that can really hurt you.
“The first goal was a poor one by our standards, but I think the second goal hurt us perhaps that little bit more because at that stage we had to open up a little bit.
“They are such good players and their touch is so good it is a game where your concentration levels have to be there for 90 – or maybe here 94 minutes – because they can score at any time.
“I suppose if I’m looking at the plus points we can take from the game it is the mark of respect the team they put out and something we can take some credit for.
“We were up against probably two of the best strikers in the world at the moment in Rooney and van Persie. Even perhaps on a bad day, they can produce bits of quality and he (Rooney) did.
“You hope you get a bit of fortune in front of your goal or the ’keeper has a good day and you’re able to have good periods of possession yourself. I thought we got it right in the first half but to sustain that for 90 minutes is very difficult.
“At 1-0 there is always a chance and it’s a question of balance – how much of an attacking threat can you be? I thought we had periods of the game when we kept possession and we looked like we could threaten, but they have such quality.”
Hughton reported no fresh injury concerns despite goalkeeper Mark Bunn taking a couple of knocks and both Robert Snodgrass and Wes Hoolahan being withdrawn in the second half.
He said: “We are OK. At that stage I brought two on because it is always a hard shift coming here. You have to work very tough, defensively and closing down players and it was just a question of bringing on some fresh legs.”
Hughton admitted City’s home games offered the most realistic route to survival with at least two more wins needed to ease them to safety.
“Yes, but that would be the same for most clubs at our level. You have to look at having a good home record and the bonuses are what you can get away from home,” he said.
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39 comments
I don't get to hear Canary Call after away matches. Is this true that a season ticket holder who presumably witnessed the team being beaten by Luton Town who have since lost to Braintree amongst others, would tear up his season ticket after defeat away to Man U? Just amazing.
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waclor
Thursday, March 7, 2013
A well earned nickname!
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DocOhNo
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
midnorfolkman, not that long ago I asked the same question. There are some wags on here very good at anagrams. An anagram of Neil Warnock is Colin W*****r.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
A revival of reference to "Colin" who,past posts seem to indicate to mean Neil Warnock.I would appreciate clarification as to why the much loved Leeds United manager is so referred to.
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midnorfolkman
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
I see you all reverted to type. I'm just trying to figure out which one of you rang canary call and said they were getting rid of their season ticket because we lost to Man United. I have my suspicions on who it might have been...
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Steady On
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
..... just don`t keep talking up the opposition!!
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Anyway, Hoots` impression of Mike from "The Young Ones" is a ... hoot. Last night we saw how to beat ManU - be better than them and have a Turkish ref in charge. Presumably this guy didn`t know enough about Gorbalschev Senior to be intimidated by him? 3 points vs Soton is what we Naaaridge folk want!! Btw, at the risk of being boring again, I don`t think you can be too much of a gent. I hope Hoots continues in his admirably urbane way.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The advantage Lambert had was that he was sufficiently incoherent that nobody knew if he was talking rubbish or not. He would have been rumbled if they used subtitles.
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waclor
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
PL obligation. I bet if you asked most of them they would rather not do it
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sharky
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Hoots may be too much of a gentleman for some but I'd still have him as opposed to Colin.
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DocOhNo
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Ged is not a redundant brain. It is a non-existent brain. It is related to a "VIP" @ Archant. Nepotism is the greatest thing there is, as long as you keep it in the Family.
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Mad Brewer
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
OMG how did I miss the return of the redundant brain. Fram-boise you are so right, a kno bend and under end owed. Should be moderated out. OTBC
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Ded Sterile
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
On another board I wondered whether Whits could fill the `Tettey` role? They blew you back in, Lobbo! Maybe they scr apped the scr apping machine? I know folk might say forget the past but I wish Culverhouse had remained part of our future. At my age\condition, my future`s in the past. :-( Btw, I think Hoots would be happier with a draw than the Soton manager. The fans? That would be an ecumenical matter....... We must not lose.
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Mad Brewer
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I like what DJ_Framboise says. The most important thing is the results the manager delivers. Few of them are great media communicators, most are rather boring and some of them quite obsurd. I am confident that CH will get us safely through this season, even if the style is not great, and that he will make some judicious upgrades over the summer. The best thing about the past is that it's over.
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Swiss Canary
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Algarve. Hughton used Plan A first half, Plan B for 25 minutes in second half (4-3-3 with Holt, Pilks and Snoddy interchanging up front), then Plan C, 4-4-2 as you say from 70 minutes. Gives the lie to Hughton never changing things. Just proved Hughton is being pragmatic, Plan A does work, but we need better quality if we are to challenge the top half of the league with Plans B & C.
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shefcanary
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
We all know CH is a cautious man. He won't want to lose to any team lower than ourselves, that way he maintains the gap. So does he defend against Southampton or attack?
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Lobbo
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I wasn't at all bothered about losing at Old Trafford last week, in fact I was pleased to see Hughton attempt a Plan B at about 70 mins I WILL be seriously annoyed if we dont get something out of Southampton, though!!
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Algarve Canary
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I wasn't at all bothered about losing at Old Trafford last week, in fact I was pleased to see Hughton attempt a Plan B at about 70 mins I WILL be seriously pissed off if we dont get something out of Southampton, though!!
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Algarve Canary
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Getting bored hearing how CH is too much the gent. The press conferences are an irrelavence - a contractual obligation. PL used to say the same boring stuff every match. What matters is what he does says in the dressing room and on the bench. It's not been a classic season but there have been some great highs and we should get comfortably over the line assuming we don't get a complete implosion. Then more decent acquisitions and lets see where next season takes us. Keep believing. OTBC. PS. Sterile Get - you are and always will be a complete kn ob en d. Get a life.
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DJ_FRAMBOISE
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Dubai , to put it simply , YES PLEASE !!!
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mjc75
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
City needs a publicity expert and spokesman, CH is too much the gent, give us a few rousing words onwards and upwards. OTBC
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cutty
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The good news is that we have the sheep fanciers to come, that should be three points.
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DocOhNo
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Culverhouse for Calderwood anybody ? Great that Man City got the win last night, pegs Villa back nicely in the drop zone !! OTBC
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Dubai Canary
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Devils are great, but lets hope that Saints are better!
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bald_mammoth
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I second that , and Villa always looked a threat .
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mjc75
Monday, March 4, 2013
…...Villa played really well against Man City. ...Can we have Culverhouse back please?.....
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Stew Pydsodd
Monday, March 4, 2013
Watching the Villa game , Culverhouse looks less than happy with life , not out on the touch line but slumped against the dugout wall . Problems in paradise perhaps ?
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mjc75
Monday, March 4, 2013
Tried to say. After watching match of the day, I note that most other teams (like Southampton) have 3 or 4 players in or around the box to pick up the scr aps. We don't. Obviously scr aps is offensive.
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Lobbo
Monday, March 4, 2013
Brew, been blown out for saying, scr aps.
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Lobbo
Monday, March 4, 2013
motd scraps. Looking for a word that blowing me out.
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Lobbo
Monday, March 4, 2013
After watching motd you can't help but notice that, when there is a scramble in the pen. most other teams ( like Southampton) have 3 or 4 additional players looking to pick up scraps. We don't.
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Lobbo
Monday, March 4, 2013
Should be well within our grasp. Looking forward to our third season in the top flight. I reckon Hoots will really be out to get some quality in over the summer. Should be much stronger City team a year hence ! OTBC
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Dubai Canary
Monday, March 4, 2013
With us playing Southampton, Reading and Villa at home, and with Wigan and Sunderland away we should get the 7 or 8 points we need to be safe from those fixtures alone. If we don't, we deserve to go down!!!
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Sprowstonboy
Monday, March 4, 2013
Well I'm feeling much better , so I thought I'd have a go . How hard can it be ? ;D
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mjc75
Monday, March 4, 2013
Hopefully we can win this and get on another one of our legendary winning runs. Does 1 match count as a run? Ho, ho, ho. All the best pals! Gedders x
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Ged Steroo
Monday, March 4, 2013
I wonder who will play at right back. Villa playing one up front tonight mmmm.
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sharky
Monday, March 4, 2013
We could also do with Tettey back to his best form and Becchio needs a chance to shine. Hopefully we can pick up from the Man Utd slip-up and get back to best form for Saturday. Whits at LB and RM in the midfield could work too. Nice to have options, and lets not forget KK. He didn't really get much of a sniff last week, but that was hardly his fault. Ruddy should be not too far off too, good to see him back, although Sticky has done reasonably well under the circumstances.
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Dubai Canary
Monday, March 4, 2013
Kent , team selection is vital from now on . Saw on another thread someone suggested dropping Howson and bringing Cafu into the middle , with Whittaker in at left back . Great idea , he's good at the back and going forward win win . Hoots make it happen ;-D
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mjc75
Monday, March 4, 2013
Man Utd is behind us and still an 8 point gap to the bottom 3 even if Villa get something tonight against Man City, so no major damage. Massive game against the Saints on Saturday. A real 'six pointer'. A win sees us 8 points ahead of them and a loss has them 2 points behind. No pressure then!! Team selection going to be very interesting.
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Kent Anglian
Monday, March 4, 2013