Norwich City vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[The Edge]

Didn't Bennett sign an extension before going on loan?

As did Baker.It's not all lost just yet then.

[RussellC]

I've watched the replay of Norwich's first goal about 100 times now, and I still can't work-out how the back 4 got into the shape it did, both individually and collectively. To a man they were all out of position and Richard's body-shape was the kind of thing you'd be hauled-off at half-time whilst playing for your school-team for.

I keep hear people absolving Garde of any blame because "he can't do anything else with the players" but I don't believe it. For all of Gabby's faults I refuse to believe that he couldn't contribute more to the current plight than Scott Sinclair, at least as an option from the bench. From what I've seen I also refuse to believe that Crespo wouldn't be a better option at left-back from Bacuna. The current refusal to start with either Gil or Grealish is also baffling when game-after-game we continue to fail to create any notable chances.

Not starting with Gestede yesterday was also odd, given the fact that we kept hitting long balls up to Ayew and Sinclair and also were heavily reliant on hopeful crosses into the box. Even not bringing him on at the same time as Traore struck me as being a bit stupid.

I've see absolutely nothing as of yet to justify replacing Sherwood with him, and the cost that would have incurred.

[Witton Warrior]

Watching Richards look directly at the totally unmarked bloke who will score 3 seconds later and then do some sort of slippy/ducking movement as the ball loops over him and drops to be volleyed home says everything we need to know about how this going to end.

There was however some very firm pointing, sometimes team pointing at times so not all is lost.

[Jivi lee]

We need to get Nigel Pearson in the window, he is the only manager who can get the team fit. I am hopeful we can do this so I reckon we are just 'fucked'

[PaulWinch again]

We need to get Nigel Pearson in the window, he is the only manager who can get the team fit. I am hopeful we can do this so I reckon we are just 'fucked'

Sorry, but that is utter nonsense.

[Holte L2]

Travelling from Manchesrer to Norwich meant we endured a 15 hour day to watch the most gutless clueless display of the season.
For me the clear out should start now.  Hutton, Westwood, Richardson,Clark, Gana arent good enough.
Richards must be shifted to right back.
Okore and Lescott centre backs.
I'd even be tempted to re-instate Gabby on the left hand side of midfield. At least his runs move defenders out of position. 
Roll on another 12 hour day at Sunderland!!!!!

[saint13]

I have seen nothing yet at any level of the club that makes me think we'll do well in the Championship next season. I fear our decline will continue.

I agree...none of this lot are cut out for the Championship. Even more so when you factor in the amount of Midland Derbies there could be next year; games that always require additional spirit & guts...Blues, Wolves, Derby, Forest, Walsall, Burton & Coventry possibly.

I suspect Garde will be fired or resign in the summer or 10 games in next season & we will end up with a 'promotion specialist', (Pearson, McCarthy) to get us back up.

Very tough times ahead.

[The Edge]

I've watched the replay of Norwich's first goal about 100 times now, and I still can't work-out how the back 4 got into the shape it did, both individually and collectively. To a man they were all out of position and Richard's body-shape was the kind of thing you'd be hauled-off at half-time whilst playing for your school-team for.

I keep hear people absolving Garde of any blame because "he can't do anything else with the players" but I don't believe it. For all of Gabby's faults I refuse to believe that he couldn't contribute more to the current plight than Scott Sinclair, at least as an option from the bench. From what I've seen I also refuse to believe that Crespo wouldn't be a better option at left-back from Bacuna. The current refusal to start with either Gil or Grealish is also baffling when game-after-game we continue to fail to create any notable chances.

Not starting with Gestede yesterday was also odd, given the fact that we kept hitting long balls up to Ayew and Sinclair and also were heavily reliant on hopeful crosses into the box. Even not bringing him on at the same time as Traore struck me as being a bit stupid.

I've see absolutely nothing as of yet to justify replacing Sherwood with him, and the cost that would have incurred.

What about Hutton's contribution for their 2nd? He is constantly making ricks that cost us goals. As does Guzan, Sanchez,Richards,Bacuna& Richardson. Move Richards to right back where positioning is much easier. The rest can go. Along with at least half a dozen more.

[olaftab]

Well their first was so similar to the Newcastle goal  .....But I have decided there is no point in poking more sticks into this dead body called the Villa team these days. Just want this season to be over as soon as possible but there are 5 months of misery still to face so I will have to man up to that! Fuck em all I say!

[RussellC]

What about Hutton's contribution for their 2nd? He is constantly making ricks that cost us goals. As does Guzan, Sanchez,Richards,Bacuna& Richardson. Move Richards to right back where positioning is much easier. The rest can go. Along with at least half a dozen more.

Hutton tucks in towards his centre-backs when we haven't got the ball so frequently that I can only assume that he's under instruction to do so. Either that, or he's so mistrusting of his centre-backs that he feels the need to do so. Either-way it's a problem.

[The Edge]

What about Hutton's contribution for their 2nd? He is constantly making ricks that cost us goals. As does Guzan, Sanchez,Richards,Bacuna& Richardson. Move Richards to right back where positioning is much easier. The rest can go. Along with at least half a dozen more.

Hutton tucks in towards his centre-backs when we haven't got the ball so frequently that I can only assume that he's under instruction to do so. Either that, or he's so mistrusting of his centre-backs that he feels the need to do so. Either-way it's a problem.

Or he's just fucking useless.

[john e]

The wobbling back slowly that Richardson did when he was supposed to be tracking the goalscorer is so unbelievably bad
I would just throw his training kit out of the window at BH pay him up and tell him to fuck off

we would be better of without having him around at all

[Percy McCarthy]

Fair play to you all for having the stamina for this eternal post-mortem on almost every thread. I'm too worn down to post much but I appreciate having something to read.

[robbo1874]

At least Nzogbia, Cole, Bennett, Senderos and Richardson are all out of contract the end of the season.

Nzogbia and Bennett would be OK players to have in the championship I think.

[RussellC]

What about Hutton's contribution for their 2nd? He is constantly making ricks that cost us goals. As does Guzan, Sanchez,Richards,Bacuna& Richardson. Move Richards to right back where positioning is much easier. The rest can go. Along with at least half a dozen more.

Hutton tucks in towards his centre-backs when we haven't got the ball so frequently that I can only assume that he's under instruction to do so. Either that, or he's so mistrusting of his centre-backs that he feels the need to do so. Either-way it's a problem.

Or he's just fucking useless.

His rise and fall under Lambert will always rank as one of the most bizarre episodes (and there were a few) in that particular chapter. But, yeah, the bottom line is that he's not particularly good, but does (usually at least) put a shift in.