Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread Part 'x'

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Apparently we're after the prodigy that is Steve Clarke

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Any 30/70 in our favour the ref just gives to Liverpool anyway. Having a shocker. Suarez wasting time gets nothing.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

They will win this league on luck

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Full time

West ham 1-2 Anthony Taylor

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Very lucky today, brutal game too.

[socal1976]

Ridiculous from the gunners, I could see trouble brewing. Now again we are in a dogfight with Everton for 4th place. Arsenal's form is just terrible right now. We had all the ball and created little while Everton opened us up on the break.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Fuming. The only decision he gave our way he still wouldn't have noticed the massive foul on Carroll by Skrtel if the lino had overturned it. Any high foot was our fault, any push in the back went unnoticed, the wrestling on Carroll in the penalty area was comical and he just let it go. Then he gives that penalty.

Worst part is, the arrogance that comes from that club will see them all feeling justified with decisions and the outcome.

Refs in this league need a talking to cos they can't see the wood for the trees when it's the big clubs.

[Crimey]

West Ham played really well, very difficult to break down and dangerous on the counter, decisions went against them so Liverpool are very fortunate but no title winning team has ever not had luck on their side in some games.

Can see why both the equaliser and the penalty were given, the equaliser could easily be seen as quite soft if not given, think Mignolet was going to drop the ball anyway, the second one probably shouldn't have been a penalty but Adrian definitely follows through. Well done to Flanagan for not making the most of it. 

A draw would have been a fair result but glad to have got through a difficult away game. Always going to have games like this on the run in. Wasn't happy with Rodgers' changes though, think he got it totally wrong. The diamond worked against United because they were playing with so little width, the same is not true of West Ham, so resorting to the diamond was poor particularly when taking off a creative force who is good in tight areas, Lucas offered very little and not sure anything would have been created so the penalty was a let off. 

Sturridge was really poor, I'm surprised Rodgers didn't take him off sooner. Snatching at chances, not making particularly good runs, a game to forget for him. Suarez looked most dangerous, unlucky not to score one of the outrageous shots. Gerrard had a good game again and never looked in danger of getting a booking, the pass for the first penalty was world class, benefit of him in a deeper position is to give him a lot more space to make fantastic passes like that. Thought Carroll was dealt with well, but Downing had too much space on the left. 

Onto City who I think could very well play for the draw which is dangerous because we've shown today that when teams do sit back and press well, not the best at breaking them down. Need teams to step forward a little and give the space to work with.

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Fat Sam acting like they were robbed LOL.
Their goal should never of stood.

[Hulking_up]

Can't believe some of the posts on here too.
Looks like Arsene has been influencing posters on here.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

"@gnepon: Imagine being Mrs Raymond Verheijen:
"Honey, the cat puked on the carpet."
"Already in 2011 I pointed out the problems with this cat...""

Lolz

[Liam]

Liverpool's to lose now if you ask me. Got all the momentum, playing fantastic football and winning close games crucially. I think the crowd will play its part and I can see Liverpool winning a close, well fought game.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Norwich City FC‏@NorwichCityFC·3m
Neil Adams has replaced Chris Hughton as #NCFC first-team manager. Read the full statement here: http://norw.ch/Adams

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[Guest]

Olly no sad no more!

I thought he was gonna see the season out so a bit of a surprise for me that.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'm so happy but slightly annoyed it took this long

[Mat]

Shows how bad we are tbf. You've been begging for him to be sacked for god knows how long, as soon as you lose to us, he's gone.

Desperation now if you ask me.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Shows how bad we are tbf. You've been begging for him to be sacked for god knows how long, as soon as you lose to us, he's gone.

Desperation now if you ask me.

Should've happened months ago!!!

We're going down with him, might as well give ourselves a fighting chance

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Pure desperation mode.

Tough to see who'd parachute in for that situation.

[Mat]

Got their U18's coach in haven't they?

Fulham away and then 4 of the top 7. Good luck

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PL might change things but both Mackay and Clarke wanted to wait for the summer

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Neil Adams will take over

Mat saw that performance yesterday, I've seen it for weeks, those players aren't playing for him, the fans turned ages ago, it was toxic on Saturday

Now weve given ourselves a chance, get everyone pulling in the same direction for the final month

It's desperate sure, should've happened months ago, months ago

[Guest]

Pure desperation mode.

Spot on. What a shambles

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I see the media have all jumped to the defence of nice man Hughton, yeah just cos he kisses your a55e5 doesn't make him a good manager

I'd love to know, just love to know what people have seen from us recently that makes them think sacking Hughton isn't a good idea?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Man I wish I was going to Fulham now, we've got a chance folks

[Mat]

Yeah you were awful.

Nearly as bad as those stupid clapper things you're fans were given. They were embarrassing.

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Olly I was on the Hughton wasn't good enough bandwagon before you.

Doesn't change the fact that its pure desperation to install the U18 manager. Hughton doesn't have the worst record setting up a side to neutralise the big teams, Suarez aside.

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Hughton should've gone months ago.

At this point to sack him and install a novice doesn't make a lot of sense however.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Olly I was on the Hughton wasn't good enough bandwagon before you.

Doesn't change the fact that its pure desperation to install the U18 manager. Hughton doesn't have the worst record setting up a side to neutralise the big teams, Suarez aside.

It is desperation, I've said that, but we're in a pretty flippin desperate state!!

Adams will get the fans onside, and it's not as if the players were putting in performances for Hughton, we've been utter dross for ages. They even resorted to putting up goddamn motivational messages from fans in the dressing room for gods sake

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

It's late, but thankfully it's not too late yet

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The plan must be to get a reaction from the playing staff and get something from Fulham. Very likely to stay up if defeat is avoided there.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Haha love it all the national media and pundits are all of a sudden Norwich City experts after not giving a rats ass about us since forever

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That's because it seems very much like abandoning plan A with no coherent plan B

[NickisBHAFC]

Too late and a completely bonkers decision IMO. 6 games to go? Crazy. 

Should of gone around November time, club spent a lot of money and should be pressing for a top half finish without question. But they have very much underachieved this season, and regardless if he kept them up or not Hughton should of gone at the end of the season.

Now this can go one or two ways, Norwich will stay up and the chairman is a genius, they employ Mackay/Lennon etc and they move on to fulfill there ambitions or they go down and its a Wolves type situation.

[The Special Juan]

Haha love it all the national media and pundits are all of a sudden Norwich City experts after not giving a rats ass about us since forever

I hear you're racists now too

(It's satire people, calm down)

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[Good Golly I'm Olly]

The plan must be to get a reaction from the playing staff and get something from Fulham. Very likely to stay up if defeat is avoided there.

Exactly nail on head, and it'll get the fans onside as well

It's desperation sure, whether it works or not who knows, but we've more of a chance now than we did with him

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

And it's not like Adams is a some hobo off the street, he's had lots of coaching experience and success to boot

[Mat]

Too late and a completely bonkers decision IMO. 6 games to go? Crazy. 

Should of gone around November time, club spent a lot of money and should be pressing for a top half finish without question. But they have very much underachieved this season, and regardless if he kept them up or not Hughton should of gone at the end of the season.

Now this can go one or two ways, Norwich will stay up and the chairman is a genius, they employ Mackay/Lennon etc and they move on to fulfill there ambitions or they go down and its a Wolves type situation.

Do Norwich DESERVE to go down because they sacked Hughton?

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Why the u18 coach and not the assistant manager or reserve team Olly?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Why the u18 coach and not the assistant manager or reserve team Olly?

Cos the assistant manager was Colin Calderwood and just as hated as Hughton. Hughton, Calderwood and Trollope come as a three man management side, so getting rid of just Hughton really wouldn't change anything.

Reserve team manager is just appointed new guy, Neil Adams knows the club, and has had great success with the U18's as well.

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Have all the trio been let go? Can't see any report of that in the major media.

[Guest]

Naming Trollope as a replacement for crap makes for a great headline at least.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Have all the trio been let go? Can't see any report of that in the major media.

Yeah says so in the club statement

NORWICH City can confirm Chris Hughton, Colin Calderwood and Paul Trollope have parted company with the Club with immediate effect
Read more at http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/20140406-adams-hughton-norwich-city-manager-1471649.aspx#eTwroICisJT6sftJ.99

[NickisBHAFC]

Too late and a completely bonkers decision IMO. 6 games to go? Crazy. 

Should of gone around November time, club spent a lot of money and should be pressing for a top half finish without question. But they have very much underachieved this season, and regardless if he kept them up or not Hughton should of gone at the end of the season.

Now this can go one or two ways, Norwich will stay up and the chairman is a genius, they employ Mackay/Lennon etc and they move on to fulfill there ambitions or they go down and its a Wolves type situation.

Do Norwich DESERVE to go down because they sacked Hughton?

 No because they had fair enough reasons. West Brom and Cardiff didn't.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

God I wish I got tickets to Fulham now

[The Special Juan]

Go for tickets in the home end. I bet Fulham are hardly selling out these days.

[John Cregan]

Too late and a completely bonkers decision IMO. 6 games to go? Crazy. 

Should of gone around November time, club spent a lot of money and should be pressing for a top half finish without question. But they have very much underachieved this season, and regardless if he kept them up or not Hughton should of gone at the end of the season.

Now this can go one or two ways, Norwich will stay up and the chairman is a genius, they employ Mackay/Lennon etc and they move on to fulfill there ambitions or they go down and its a Wolves type situation.

Do Norwich DESERVE to go down because they sacked Hughton?

 No because they had fair enough reasons. West Brom and Cardiff didn't.

I disagree with you when you say Norwich have "very much underachieved" this season.
I don't understand how you can say Norwich should be "pressing for a top half finish without question".I have a question, albeit a rhetorical one - is this Norwich you are talking about?

Hughton did a magnificent job last season - following on from a brilliant manager in Paul Lambert. To have 32 points this season is very reasonable at this stage.

Wonder had the Chief Exec the guts to tell Hughton to his face? Maybe he cried again.....................hope they are relegated along with Cardiff & Fulham.

[John Cregan]

Why the u18 coach and not the assistant manager or reserve team Olly?

Cos the assistant manager was Colin Calderwood and just as hated as Hughton. Hughton, Calderwood and Trollope come as a three man management side, so getting rid of just Hughton really wouldn't change anything.

Reserve team manager is just appointed new guy, Neil Adams knows the club, and has had great success with the U18's as well.

Having great success with the U-18's is going to be a great help against Fulham, Liverpool,Man U, Chelsea & Arsenal.....................and of course he "knows the club", which definitely has Rodgers and Mourhino quaking in their boots !

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Hey Mr Cregan where were you yesterday? Or post Swansea? Think Hughton did a good job in those games? Or maybe after any of the last seven away games we've lost in a row?

I'll invite you to watch every single one if our hands this season, and then make your conclusion about Hughton

I'm not getting into the little old Norwich debate again, cos you know you're speaking straight out of your ar5e

Of course Adams isn't some footballing genius, but he'll get the fans behind the team and install some belief in the players

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Statistically speaking the new manager inspiring a turnaround is Love sacks.

Hell we have 1 point out of 9 since sacking Davies, with home losses to the mighty Charlton and Millwall

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Too late and a completely bonkers decision IMO. 6 games to go? Crazy. 

Should of gone around November time, club spent a lot of money and should be pressing for a top half finish without question. But they have very much underachieved this season, and regardless if he kept them up or not Hughton should of gone at the end of the season.

Now this can go one or two ways, Norwich will stay up and the chairman is a genius, they employ Mackay/Lennon etc and they move on to fulfill there ambitions or they go down and its a Wolves type situation.

Do Norwich DESERVE to go down because they sacked Hughton?

 No because they had fair enough reasons. West Brom and Cardiff didn't.

I disagree with you when you say Norwich have "very much underachieved" this season.
I don't understand how you can say Norwich should be "pressing for a top half finish  without question".I have a question, albeit a rhetorical one - is this Norwich you are talking about?

Hughton did a magnificent job last season - following on from a brilliant manager in Paul Lambert. To have 32 points this season is very reasonable at this stage.

Wonder had the Chief Exec the guts to tell Hughton to his face? Maybe he cried again.....................hope they are relegated along with Cardiff & Fulham.

Hopefully the Chief Exec told him exactly what 25,000 where at Carrow Road yesterday

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