Tiresias

Final score just implied we're in a 4-3-3 not the 4-4-2 I was imagining, so Jonas playing more centrally. We'll see.

I haven't a clue how well we'll do this game, I got nothing. Should probably win but can see us struggling to score.

Well done Norwich!

It's a bugbear of mine how many players just make a terrible shot when the ball rebounds out towards them outside the area from a corner or something, soooo often just sky it

Lukalu surely

Chelsea look so unthreatening, but think that's largely down to Norwich looking pretty superb in defence.

Is it just me or is Luiz having a very solid game

Norwich play like a well drilled italian team to me, no great speed but very solid without just kicking the opposition. They'll be a fixture in the league for a while if they can keep the squad together or add to it imo

I wouldn't play him if he risks aggravating it, better not have him for this game than not for the next month

Yeah we need to get out of the gate faster, we've often seemed to start slow this season, but our defence has been tight enough to stop us being punished for it

So who is, providing Cabaye is out? I see your point.... I know this might sound batshit mental, but i would look at perch. Might?

Abeid's also scored a few screamers for the reserves hasn't he? As I understand he's rated highly and would like to see him.

Obertan's only value is other teams fearing his pace and thus being cautious, not in any of his actual playing sadly

I don't see why it's bad in other leagues too means it's fine here. There are always a few exceptions but generally teams that spend little finish bottom of the league, teams that spend middling finish middling and teams that spend a lot end up at the top. There are always a couple of teams that underachieve, and a couple that overachieve and then the media will blather on about that proving it's a competative league.

No because then I don't get to say I TOLD YOU SO when he lets us down. Not that Obertan wouldn't let us down, but he'd add some completely badly applied pace there. Prefer Jonas further back helping in middle 3. Quite happy to slot Gosling there and jonas out in place of Obertan, but kinda want Jonas' safe hands there.

No idea but imagine not much different, anywhere where there's loads more money at the top than elsewhere.

Injured or just saying not good enough yet? Alternative Abeid Guthrie Jonas HBA Obertan Best

An article I read pointed out Norwich and Swansea were both 5000-1 to win the league at start of season according to the bookies, and this pretty much sums up what's gone wrong with the premier league. (by contrast in 70s clubs might get 33-1 to win league on promotion season iirc from the article)

Can't we just say they're both amazing players?

HBA Abeid Guthrie Jonas Vuckic Best Imo. Vuckic told to help out in midfield, so the lack of experience is made up in numbers.

it's those forward passes we miss without Cabaye, Guthrie is capable but needs to make sure he's passing through their midfield if it starts pressing and doesn't panic and just pass back. His passing has always impressed me though, should be ok.

I'd feel a twerp walking around with headphones on. My earphones are great but also completely block out all outside noise, which can be both an advantage and a disadvantage, nearly been run over once or twice...