Norwich City V Leeds Utd - Match Thread - Post Match Debate

[Ellandback1]

Saturday 21st October 3:00pm | Carrow Road


Daniel Farke returns to his old stomping ground for the first time in almost two years when Leeds Utd visit Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon. It will be 714 day since the German received his P45; yet he still holds a special place in the hearts of many Norwich fans, who remember the success he bought to East Anglia, under his tenure. Only two points and as many places separates the two teams, with a possible leap up to third place (for either team), being the reward for the winning team.

Just to add fire to the furness, Adam Forshaw and Sam Byram return to play against their respective former clubs, and with Junior Firpo not yet match fit, (Byram) looks likely to start at left back. Stuart Dallas too, will have to watch from the sidelines, but has at least retuned back to full training with the squad, after recovering from the knock he recently picked up in training.





Wilfred Gnonto has recovered from his broken ankle, and returned to Thorp Arch last weekend. He is expected to travel down to East Anglia, but having been sidelined for a month, may have to settle for a place on the bench, in favour of Jaidon Anthony. Djed Spence has tentatively recovered from his knee injury, but is a couple of weeks shy from first team football. Fit again Jamie Shackleton will challenge Luke Ayling for the No 2 shirt.

The last time these two sides played, Leeds, ably assisted by Bielsa, completed the double (2-1 both times). That same season, the Canaries returned back to the Championship having only recorded 22 points during their entire 21/22 campaign. Overall the two sides have met 61 times, with Leeds taking the spoils on 24 occasions, Norwich winning on 20 and honours shared 17 times.



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[AcrossThePondAsh]

Much too soon for Norwich, but still great to see Dallas back in full training with the squad:

Source: https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1715065 ... gr%5Etweet

[WhiteRose]

Can’t believe this is only the 12th game of the season dam int breaks breaking up the flow, still got one more to get out the way this year! Norwich 1 win in 5, is it a good time to play them? Not sure really, if we turn up it could be straightforward but the Southampton game has left me wary again. I dont want to get carried away with must win situations yet but with Ipswich playing Rotherham tonight we can’t afford to keep giving ground away to top 2

[The Subhuman]

For me

Meslier
Gray
Byram
Ampadu
Rodon
Struijk *
Summerville
Kamara
Rutter
Piroe
Anthony

[mentalcase]

A tough long away game, will be difficult, winnable, but we only need look at southampton result to remind ourselves that a teams last 5 games mean nothing at all, don't rely on form.
With the weather being like it is, it will be a wet and windy affair, home advantage without doubt, we need to concentrate fully.
Was going down this afternoon, but decided against it, driving all that way in t' rain, then what if it's cancelled later today, will leave it till tomorrow morning now.

[1964white]

26m.50s in for five minute preview, for our game vs Norwich.

[1964white]

A tough long away game, will be difficult, winnable, but we only need look at southampton result to remind ourselves that a teams last 5 games mean nothing at all, don't rely on form.
With the weather being like it is, it will be a wet and windy affair, home advantage without doubt, we need to concentrate fully.
Was going down this afternoon, but decided against it, driving all that way in t' rain, then what if it's cancelled later today, will leave it till tomorrow morning now.

Don't blame you Mental, always carnage on the roads on a Friday, will be even worse today.

[1964white]

For me

Meslier
Gray
Byram
Ampadu
Rodon
Struijk *
Summerville
Kamara
Rutter
Piroe
Anthony

I'd do with that line-up Farke may select james ahead of Anthony.

[Cjay]

Won't be an easy game.

Norwich's home form is actually better than ours with as many points in less home games.

Only lost once and that was to Leicester and they were unlucky as well having 15 shots to 10.

Our away form is patchy and I don't really like the way Farke sets us up away from home.

We are much more defensive, much less aggressive in the press and its caused problems (Southampton for one).

We need to be front foot, of he sets us up as he did vs Southampton we could lose this one and we really need to string together 5 or 6 wins at this stage.

[1964white]

These two like Leeds

They were quite kind to us when were, in the Premier League.

12m.35s into the clip

[The Subhuman]

I'd do with that line-up Farke may select james ahead of Anthony.

It is a toss up tbf..

[The Subhuman]

Won't be an easy game.

Norwich's home form is actually better than ours with as many points in less home games.

Only lost once and that was to Leicester and they were unlucky as well having 15 shots to 10.

Our away form is patchy and I don't really like the way Farke sets us up away from home.

We are much more defensive, much less aggressive in the press and its caused problems (Southampton for one).

We need to be front foot, of he sets us up as he did vs Southampton we could lose this one and we really need to string together 5 or 6 wins at this stage.

Agreed, realistically a point is excellent and Norwich start slight favourites. First goal will be important

[geronimo]

I wonder if Delia will be inviting Daniel up to the directors box for a cup.of tea and a slice of homemade cake
come on Daniel Let's be having ya

[Jaydog]

Used to see Delia & her other half in Waitrose quite often. She lives in Norfolk. Lettsbeigh Avenue I believe.

[Kennyb41]

Archie must be considered an integral part of the team seeing as he played all 3, all 3 were draws with the last game being vital for qualification, goes a bit of the way to explain why he played in all 3...

https://www.englandfootball.com/article ... t-20231710

[geronimo]

Used to see Delia & her other half in Waitrose quite often. She lives in Norfolk. Lettsbeigh Avenue I believe.

Never forget that when she came on at half time tanked up she must have been on the cooking sherry
CALll yourselves fushball slurpporters
I can shout louder than that nearly swallowing microphone at tsame time
Let's be having ya

[Cjay]

Agreed, realistically a point is excellent and Norwich start slight favourites. First goal will be important

I think if top 2 is the target as it should be a point isn't excellent anymore

Don't have that luxury until we are back within a point or two of the top 2.

Expecting it to be called off anyway

[geronimo]

I think if top 2 is the target as it should be a point isn't excellent anymore

Don't have that luxury until we are back within a point or two of the top 2.

Expecting it to be called off anyway

Leicester ain't going to drop many points all season we ain't consistent enough to string half a dozen wins together our form is too patchy and the gap even at this early stage of the season is huge already
Tomorrow is definitely a must win game anything else is no good whatsoever

[Jaydog]

Won’t be called off. Suns out here now. Either that or I’ve had too much beer.

[1964white]

Remember this always enjoyed my visits to Carrow Road.