The official "Norwich City to 49 points and a 10th place finish" Thread

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

The place to discuss all things Norwich City, in the 2013-14 season.

Incomings;
Javier Garrido from Lazio - 1-1.5m
Ricky Van Wolfswinkel from Sporting Lisbon - 8.5m
Nathan Redmond from Birmingham - 2m rising to 3.2m
Carlo Nash from Stoke - Free
Martin Olsson from Blackburn - 2.5m
Leroy Fer from FC Twente - 4m
Gary Hooper from Celtic - 5.2m
Johan Elmander from Galatasary- Season Long Loan

Outgoings;
Will be done when I can be bothered

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

So with Hooper coming in today, that's now 7 signings this summer (although Garrido/RVW were done pre-summer)

Still expect an attacking midfielder and a centre half to come in, with maybe a loan striker

[ncfc_Tooze]

Redmond is the attacking mid olly, there wont be another
Will be a perm striker to come in

[GSC]

Redmond isnt an AM.

[NickisBHAFC]

Redmond plays on the wing doesn't he?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Yeah Redmond is a winger.

Expect to see someone to play AM, as competition/replacement for Wessi

[NickisBHAFC]

Howson maybe? When Benno played AM for Brighton he was class, he could play AM as back up to Wes?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I've never been convinced Howson is best at an AM, he's better in the box to box role. Benno played well in the cup there, but he's still competing for a place on the wing.

I like Wes, but we need an upgrade there really. A quality no 10 would go a long way to solving our creativity issues

[Fernando]

General question Olly

How do you fit Hooper/RVW into the same side especially when you usually play 4-5-1?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

General question Olly

How do you fit Hooper/RVW into the same side especially when you usually play 4-5-1?

I'm not too sure if you do to be honest Nando.

There has been murmurs that RVW could play in behind Hooper, in a sort of second striker role, seeming as Hooper likes to play on the last shoulder.

I think the Hooper signing does give us a lot of options. They could play in a 4-4-2 together, when we do play it. RVW could play in behind Hooper. Or simply Hooper could come off the bench, and offer a goal threat there.

Hooper sort of reminds me of a Defoe type striker

[ncfc_Tooze]

Hughton said that under him at brum Redmond had played behind the striker or as a second striker on occasion and could use him like that here to press after he signed

Tettey is actually more of an attacking midfielder which is where he played in Norway, hence why he seemed lost when being played defensivley last season and better in the cup games where he was given more of a free role.
Howson for me plays better as an attacking midfielder again likes the free role more than having to camp on the half way line
I dont see why people are looking for hoolahan to be replaced right now any way, he has atleast another 2/3 seasons at this level

[GSC]

Redmond really isn't up to much through the center. Better outwide where he has space to utilise his pace.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Hoolahan doesn't need to be replaced, but he needs proper competition. Looking to improve is always a good thing

[NickisBHAFC]

Norwich still interested in Bridcutt do you know?

I know Fulham have become the latest club interested in him.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Not that I know of Nick

Would imagine the Fer signing put that move to bed

[NickisBHAFC]

Loving Norwich on Fifa!!! Won 6/6 games today that has secured me promotion to Div 8. (Only started playing seasons last Friday)

Love my team!

GK Ruddy
RB Martin (Lewes Reject)
LB Garrido
CB Turner
CB Bassong (Been a rock for me!)
RCM Snodgrass
CM Tetty (Been my best player)
LCM Hollohan (Spelling)
ARM Bennett (Legend)
ST Holt
ALM Pilkington

Loving it!!!!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Bassong IS a rock.

FACKT

[Guest]

Olly

Hooper or RVW?

I have budgeted for either, swaying toward Hooper but obviously you'll know which will suit your play more as I can see them both starting

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Think RVW will play more, but have a funny feeling Hooper might score more.

Gut feeling would be Hooper

[Guest]

cool beans, cheers pal

[Duty281]

Good lord, these official threads are popping up all over the place!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Decent run out for the lads tonight, got a 1-1 away to Brighton

Sounds like 1st half we played well, 2nd half got a bit leggy and changes disrupted the flow

Redmond is by all accounts having a storming pre-season

[NickisBHAFC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzP7F-jcn9M

WHAT A GOAL!!!

[cherriesfna]

Andrew Surman talk to me

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

He'll be a good signing for you.

Not got great pace, can be bullied off the ball at times, but he's great in possession, and technically is a very handy footballer. Not sure whether LM or CM is his best position tho.

[NickisBHAFC]

Olly you must be devastated by this!!!!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'm not sure how I will ever recover Nick!!!      

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Away to Braga tomorrow

Expecting to gain more of an idea of how we will setup away from home this season

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

RVW off the mark tonight, after Hooper got off the mark in Braga.

Good signs tonight, much more creativity in the team, and we certainly looked a more potent attacking threat.

However a problem has arisen

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/suspensions

It appears Monsieur Fer is out of our first game against Everton

[CFCNick]

SSN just showed a Norwich goal before the ad break. Said big money signing is looking good, he knew nothing about it. Someone headed it down and it just happened to hit his knee and go in as he was wondering across the six yard box.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

SSN just showed a Norwich goal before the ad break. Said big money signing is looking good, he knew nothing about it. Someone headed it down and it just happened to hit his knee and go in as he was wondering across the six yard box.

Right place, right time, like all good strikers, come on Nick  

Fer is suspended first game of the season, for picking up two yellows in the Dutch playoffs last season (I didn't think these things crossed associations but they do apparantly). Anyways that is a blow for Everton at home, cos from what we've seen in pre-season he is a machine.

Also seem to have the injury bug at the moment. Pilks and Bassong struggling to make the Everton game, which is concerning. Although Redmond has looked good in pre-season, so hopefully he can step up. Worried about the defence without Bassong tho.

[Crimey]

They do seem to cross associations these days, I remember Barton moved abroad thinking it meant he wouldn't be suspended and it didn't work!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Bury at home in the League Cup.

It doesn't get any better than that #properfootball

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Good win to round off pre-season, definately seeing a development in our play, looking to retain possession a lot more now, and have a lot more pace in our attacks.

Hooper taken off on a stretcher, having an x-ray, although they don't think its anything worse than just a knock, with some bruising

[Guest]

We drew 1-1 with Braga, looked awful. Can see us getting a pasting against Man City on MNF and then our season really begins. Norwich playing 4-4-2 or a 4-2-3-1 formation? Hopefully Hooper's injury ain't too bad, looking forward to seeing him play this year in the EPL.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

We are playing the 4-2-3-1 formation John, and I hope we stick with it.

Whenever we play 4-4-2 we look awful, can't keep possession, no link between the midfield and strikers, and end up playing hoofball.

[ncfc_Tooze]

Scan and X rays clear for hooper

just brusing and will continue to be assesed upto the everton game

[ncfc_Tooze]

oh and in other news Mr M Oliver will be reffing the everton game

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01f79r5

Holt interview on Radio Norfolk from yesterday. He basically said he wanted to leave, wasn't enjoying his role/Hughton's tactics/defensive mindset. Asked for a move in Jan. Loved his time!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

This would be my line up tomorrow (Bassong/Pilkington out, Hooper doubtful is the injury news btw, Fer suspended)

-----------------Ruddy--------------
Martin-----Turner---Bennett---Olsson
Snodgrass---Howson--Tettey--Redmond
----------------Hoolahan--------------
-----------------RVW-----------------

Not too fussed about Garrido/Olsson at LB, expect Johnson to get the nod over Tettey unfortunately. Really really hope Redmond starts LM, will be seriously Frak off if Hughton starts Olsson LM and Garrido LB

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

THE WOLF  

[NickisBHAFC]

How did Benno play?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

He played alright, but he was never really gonna get the better of Baines

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Norwich City FC ‏@NorwichCityFC
25 coaches will leave Carrow Road for Hull this Saturday! RT if you'll be on one of them! #CanaryConvoy

I won't unfortunately

But that'll be at least 2,000-2,500 going on coaches alone. Gonna be a big away following I reckon

[NickisBHAFC]

Hull is a good away game, lots of pubs and the area wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. Stewards very friendly and the ground is actually very nice.

[ncfc_Tooze]

Im going, 18 quid

decent signing in elmander as a different kind of option to hooper/RVW
Still in for toivonen too which will drag until last day. If we get him or another striker Becchio will go out on loan somewhere but not before

[NickisBHAFC]

Send Becchio to us  

18 quid is a bargain. Is that full adult price tooze? Or some sort of young persons price?

[ncfc_Tooze]

Under 22's price, but would have expected to pay more with it being there first home game
We got bus travel free aswell. Which was good

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Norwich City FC ‏@NorwichCityFC
Chris Hughton: 'We have some bad news on Elliott Bennett. He has a problem with his knee that will keep him out for a few months.'

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