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Archive for February, 2010

Goal No25 for Holt seals a crucial win on a near-perfect day for the Canaries

February 28th, 2010 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off

“Yes, we were aware [of the Leeds result] but we can’t influence what happens anywhere else,” said Canary chief Paul Lambert after the 1-0 success. “We can only try and win our own games and it was another big three points.”

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Forster expecting another toughie despite Latics' relegation threat

February 27th, 2010 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off

“It will be a hard game,” said the highly-rated goalkeeper. “We have just got to go there and do our job and pick up the three points however we do that.”

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Lambert focused on the end game as City prepare for another road trip

February 26th, 2010 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off

“All we can do is win our games and hopefully we won’t be far from doing something. We will be focused to do our own job and win as many games as we can. But you have to be able to handle it – that’s the pressure of the game. Never read your own press because somewhere along the line it bites you.”

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'I'm ready to start' says goal hero Johnson with a trip to Oldham next up for City

February 25th, 2010 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off

“If I keep scoring goals and making an impact then it’s going to be hard for the manager to ignore my claims to get a start. But that’s the manager’s decision and there are two top class strikers in front of me in Holty [Grant Holt] and Chrissy Martin.”

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'Oli gave us the impetus' admits Lambert as McNamee also shines in Shrimpers fightback

February 24th, 2010 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off

“As everybody knows, he [McNamee] puts in terrific deliveries. We played him on the right to try and get at their full-back and he gives you something different than anybody else.”

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'Magic' Johnson spares Canary blushes as City leave it late yet again

February 23rd, 2010 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off

“He’s got a terrific willingness to learn and after his two goals, his confidence will be sky high. He’s not long out of non-league football but Oli’s been terrific.”

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Prior expecting a City backlash as table-toppers look to consign Saints defeat to history

February 23rd, 2010 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off

“Blues could well be facing a bit of a backlash against a team who will now be even more fired up and who I think are certain to go on and win promotion this season,” said former Canary Spencer Prior ahead of tonight’s crucial encounter at Carrow Road.

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Lambert admits changes are an option for Southend (h) as he waits on Russell decision

February 22nd, 2010 by Tom Haylett | Comments Off

“We might look to freshen things up to give lads an opportunity to come in and do equally as well as the other lads,” said Norwich boss Paul Lambert. “We’ll see.”

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Martin sets his sights on righting a few wrongs against Southend – with or without other Russell

February 22nd, 2010 by Rick Waghorn | Comments Off

“We go in one goal behind and we’re still in it; at half-time we still think we can win it. And then the decision is a disappointing one and we couldn’t get anything after that. So we’re a bit disappointed by that; but, hopefully, on Tuesday night we’ve got a chance to put that right.”

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Lambert looks set to appeal as the Russell red card row rumbles on long into the night

February 21st, 2010 by Rick Waghorn | Comments Off

“It’s just a woeful decision. Woeful. He’s not even looking at the late – no, I’ll stick up for Darel all day long. I don’t think it’s worthy of a red – I don’t even think its worthy of a yellow. A free-kick? Maybe.”

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