Archive for August, 2010

There are exceptions to every rule. N Warnock being the principal example. With money being little or no option at Loftus Road, you’d expect our Neil to be able to build a Championship-capable side with his eyes closed; they won’t be far away.

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“Billy has a top side that got into the play-offs last season and in the last two weeks we have played a team that just missed out and a team that got in the top six and we’ve done brilliantly,” said Paul Lambert, speaking after City dominated yesterday’s 1-1 draw at the City Ground.

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“He played the other night for West Brom so I don’t have any problems throwing him in. He trained yesterday, he played with Elliott (Ward) at Coventry, so I don’t have any problems with that,” said Lambert.

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“It has been hard but that is football; it throws these things at you. If you go to a big club like West Brom there is always going to be good players,” said the Canary new boy. “I played well in the first two seasons then found it hard the next season after when they bought in players, that is football – it is never easy.”

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“He’s a quality player who has played Premier League football as well as having solid experience at Championship level, so I’m delighted that we’ve been able to bring him in,” added Lambert.

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“I thought it was quite an even game up until they scored and I can’t fault the lads for their effort and endeavour,” said Canary chief Paul Lambert. “We keep on going and the players have a great attitude for the game.”

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“We had a fantastic run last year and we want to do the same again this year,” said Blackburn Rovers chief Sam Allardyce. “Norwich will play to their best capability and we will have to make sure we overcome them and continue in this competition.”

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“I think you saw by my reaction that it was important, not just by me but the entire squad,” said new Canary ‘keeper John Ruddy. “It was good to save it but like I say I should not have given it away in the first place really.”

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“John Ruddy has had to live with the ghost of Fraser Forster since he’s been here, which is not an easy thing after what Fraser did for this football club,” said Paul Lambert. “John has had that to contend with but in the last two games, he’s been absolutely brilliant for us.”

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“His family is down there and his home is there – it is his choice where he wants to play his football. It is great for the league as well, the expectancy level will be huge on him and it’s a terrific signing for this league, there are no doubts about that.”

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