“James [Vaughan] is still a wee bit away from actually playing matches, but he’s doing well with the physios,” said Lambert, speaking to the Press ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Craven Cottage.
“And he’s working hard with the physios, so he might get some games before the end.”
Archives for March 2012
Time flies when you're having such Premier League fun; it's Player of the Season time again. Has to be the skipper…
In common with any journalist, I love a good story. From the Unibond League and fitting tyres for a day job to the Premier League and, ideally, an England call is the stuff of legend; it is a Boys Own tale – all-too rare in the world of professional football these days.
Lambert vows to keep the pedal to the metal right the way through to May. No letting up even when safe…
City boss Paul Lambert is vowing to keep the pedal to the metal right till the end of the season – even if the Canaries formally secure their place in next season’s Premier League over the next few weeks. Yesterday’s 2-1 win over Wolves took the Norfolk side to 39 points – just one shy […]
Holt’s double all-but books Norwich’s place back at the top table next season as Wolves are left to peer into abyss
“That was a massive win for us – and I am delighted for the team. As proud as anything of them,” added Lambert. “And I thought we deserved to win it. Some of the football in the first-half was excellent. We passed the ball really well; we played a different system and I thought they adapted to it really well.”
Holt's double all-but books Norwich's place back at the top table next season as Wolves are left to peer into abyss
“That was a massive win for us – and I am delighted for the team. As proud as anything of them,” added Lambert. “And I thought we deserved to win it. Some of the football in the first-half was excellent. We passed the ball really well; we played a different system and I thought they adapted to it really well.”
Wolves head into desperate battle minus skipper Henry as Lambert plays down talk of mass summer exits
“Karl [Henry] is out – he will not be fit for Saturday,” said Connor, handed the unenviable task of keeping Wolves in the Premier League following the dismissal of Mick McCarthy. “Nenad trained today so, hopefully, he will suffer no ill-effects and be another body for us.”
City – manager, players and fans alike – deserve a little time to bask in their success this season. Heaven forbid, a scratchy end to a glorious year
As everyone knows, there are no small games in the English Premier League. Every game is a big game; and, at the end of the day, a win is just a win – whether it be against a Manchester United or a Blackburn Rovers, it is still three points. And so many a managerial mantra […]
City’s rocket-like trajectory of late assumes a flatter arc as Cisse makes the money talk at St James’
“I thought that was as well as we have played for a number of weeks,” he added. “The way we passed it was excellent and we had a number of chances to get the goal back. And the one moment where we switched off, we get punished…
City's rocket-like trajectory of late assumes a flatter arc as Cisse makes the money talk at St James'
“I thought that was as well as we have played for a number of weeks,” he added. “The way we passed it was excellent and we had a number of chances to get the goal back. And the one moment where we switched off, we get punished…
Jackson ready to bide his time and see what horse the ever-canny Lambert runs for tomorrow’s Newcastle course
“We know that we take different approaches to different teams – and that’s something that everyone here is used to now. And when you’re called upon, you’ve just got to make sure that you’re ready.”
Jackson ready to bide his time and see what horse the ever-canny Lambert runs for tomorrow's Newcastle course
“We know that we take different approaches to different teams – and that’s something that everyone here is used to now. And when you’re called upon, you’ve just got to make sure that you’re ready.”
Lambert braced for another tough weekend on the road as the Canaries look to defy the Toon Army again
“They’re doing fantastically well – Alan [Pardew] has got them going really well – but the lads are really looking forward to it. And there’ll be a massive crowd – which tends to bring out the best in people. And we’ll do everything we can to win.”
Pardew issues Toon rallying cry ahead of St James' Park clash with City this Sunday
“I think our fans will be disappointed, and what we need is a pick-me-up now,” said Newcastle United chief Alan Pardew ahead of this weekend’s live TV contest. “We need to get a win – we’re well aware of that. No-one needs to tell us.”
Lambert pragmatic despite home draw with strugglers Wigan. One point closer to the holy grail…
“I always think that if you can’t win the game, make sure you don’t lose it,” said City boss Lambert. “Credit to the team for keeping going as I thought today was going to be one of the hardest games and so it proved.”
That Paul Lambert. Whatever is he like?!
Of course, we know very well after two and a half years that this public reticence conceals intelligence, astuteness, boldness and determination. In Lambert we trust to such an extent that while his team selections sometimes raise eyebrows before kick-off, they never raise objections in the stands.
Wigan won't be a pushover, warns Lambert. Not with crucial Premier League points to play for…
“They are still an established Premier League side with some really good players and this is all still new for us,” said Canary boss Lambert in front of the media this morning. “But we’re playing well enough to win.”
Let’s take a step back and look at the bigger picture, even if Sir Paul can’t…
I always rage at the moaners and the snipers who, even this season, can find something to make themselves miserable before they phone Radio Norfolk or log-in to message boards. Yet Lambert was less able to deal with the [Manchester United] defeat than any of them. You’ve got to love the guy.
Whitbread keen to move swiftly on after the disappointments of the Britannia. Bring on the Latics is his simple message.
“We are desperately disappointed that we didn’t manage to have more impact on the game and come away with something,” added Whitbread. “But this is a very tough place to come to – there’s not that many teams that are that direct – but we’ve just got to look to the Wigan game now and come away with a good three points.”
One to swiftly forget as the Potters and the officials combine to deliver a thoroughly dismal afternoon out
“Our lads think it is our throw, we are out of possession and then we lose a bad goal. I think it was there for everybody to see that it was a Norwich throw. The ref did admit it to me in the tunnel that he was going to give it to us, but the linesman has overruled him.”
Howson all ready to rumble as the Canaries prepare to lock horns with the Potters fresh from those United highs
“They’re a good bunch of lads; a good management team. And speaking to people when I first got down here, they all talked about the team spirit and the work ethic – and that’s the thing that stood out for me. They’ve all got the ability for how well they have done this season, but in every game they are putting it in and on the training ground. There’s always high standards.”