February 29th, 2008 by theexpert | Comments Off
After witnessing his under-strength Canaries side secure all three points against Barnsley last Saturday, and just before the squad jetted off for a short training break in sunny Spain, Glenn Roeder suggested that he might have a problem in selecting his team for the visit of Blackpool tomorrow.
The performances of the likes of stand-in players Matty Pattison, Kieran Gibbs and particularly Alex Pearce in helping return City to winning ways means he has now to decide whether to …
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February 29th, 2008 by Latest News | Comments Off
City captain Mark Fotheringham today praised the impact of the Canaries' loan rangers and admitted that he must play a waiting game to find out whether he will return to the starting line-up against Blackpool tomorrow
Boss Glenn Roeder was keeping his cards close to his chest when quizzed about the Scot's possible inclusion after he missed last week's 1-0 win over Barnsley at Carrow Road through suspension.
And with Arsenal loanee Kieran Gibbs and Matty …
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February 29th, 2008 by Latest News | Comments Off
City boss Glenn Roeder revealed this morning that captain Mark Fotheringham was by no means guaranteed a swift return to the starting line-up as the Canaries prepare to face Blackpool at Carrow Road tomorrow.
The Scot, who has been in fine form this season since the arrival of Roeder, missed last weekend's 1-0 win over Barnsley through suspension and with Arsenal loan starlet Kieran Gibbs and Matty Pattison impressing in the engine room, the Canary chief admitted that the former …
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February 28th, 2008 by Latest News | Comments Off
Former City goalkeeper Joe Lewis revealed today just how much he is loving life at Peterborough, as well as admitting he was keeping his fingers firmly crossed as his old club aim to bag a late invite to this season's Championship play-offs.
And after a string of impressive performances for the Posh, the Norfolk-born stopper also found himself linked with Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool in this morning's Sun newspaper ? all of which could mean a …
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February 27th, 2008 by Latest News | Comments Off
City's sales and marketing director Andrew Cullen today hailed the Glenn Roeder effect as “absolutely critical” in the surge in season ticket renewals the club are currently enjoying.
Four, short months ago when Cullen and his team were putting together the season ticket package for 2008-2009 – a process that included a strong supporter contingent on that Carrow Road working party – and the Canaries were friendless and adrift at the very bottom of the Championship table.
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February 26th, 2008 by Stanley | Comments Off
Sometimes Stanley wishes he was a gambling man. Even Mrs Stanley sometimes wishes Stanley was a betting man.
Well, at least her terse response to Stanley's match analysis: ?Of course we beat Barnsley, it was an absolute 'given'…? of ?Well 'know-all' if you were so sure City were going to win why didn't you put some money on them?? suggested that to Stanley.
As sure as Stanley was that last Saturday's trip to Leicester would prove to be a …
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February 26th, 2008 by Latest News | Comments Off
As City boss Glenn Roeder sits down today and laps up some early spring sunshine on the Canaries mini-training break in Spain, there is one thing of which you can be sure.
He knows each and every one of Norwich's remaining fixtures like the back of his hand; every possible point and permutation, every potential twist and turn between now and the first week in May will have been pondered and dissected.
This is, after all, a manager who knows exactly where Norwich would …
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February 26th, 2008 by Kevin Baldwin | Comments Off
So, the play-offs. What do we reckon? Still in with a chance?
Seven points and six places adrift of the last play-off spot ? and only 12 games left in which to close the gap. It seems unlikely? but as older readers will know, there is something of a precedent.
Gather round the rocking chair while I light my pipe, young folk, for I have a remarkable tale to tell. I was going to save it for my grand-children, but as my memory will be long gone by the time they make an …
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February 25th, 2008 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off
Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 win over Barnsley was a welcome three points after City's no-show at Leicester the previous week but, for me, the most pleasing thing was the return to form of stand-in captain Jamie Cureton, who, in my opinion, still has a massive part to play in the Canaries' future.
At the age of 32, he is most certainly one of City's elder statesmen but that is the reason why he could be so key as we approach a summer of rebuilding for the Canary …
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February 25th, 2008 by Latest News | Comments Off
Defeated Tykes boss Simon Davey reached for one of football's older cliches as he tried to explain how the heroes of Anfield one week can go to the villains of Carrow Road the next.
Quizzed as to whether he thought that Saturday's 1-0 defeat against the Canaries was a fair result, the 37-year-old Barnsley boss pointed to two big moments in the first-half when Jon Otsemobor's goal-line clearance and a fine save from David Marshall denied the visitors an early strike.<br …
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