Norwich v Everton. 17th Aug @ 15.00.

[kev101]

pienaar , barkley and fellaini look really good

NO!!!

 

[Ring master]

To much trying to be neat and tidy,to much passing at times and not enough cutting edge,almost feel if we go behind that could be it

 

[tadpole]

Distin our best player of the half. For Ross this is hopefully the start of a long run in the side.

 

[davek]

To much trying to be neat and tidy,to much passing at times and not enough cutting edge,almost feel if we go behind that could be it

They get a lot back behind the ball.

 

[kev101]

Could we not call it a playing style rather than a philosophy.

Thanks.

Yes please!

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Sometimes we're overplaying it, Arsenal-esque.

Agree with this.

Time and a place to do that - need to temper it.

 

[canuckblue]

Need to find that balance between being too direct and too fancy.

 

[Jimmy Flangemoth]

Norwich don't half flood their end with players. It's like cracking a safe.

 

[SteKelly]

Pienaar lacking a killer ball in the final third as usual, but we're getting into some great positions. Not given Jelavic a chance to slot yet though.

We should put Pienaar behind the striker. I think he is class there but then that means drop Barkley or put him on the left

 

[ijjysmith]

I did find myself shouting 'just hit it' a few times.

 

[kenada_blue]

Mix it up the 2nd half we'll score.

Get the Barca lad on for 20 and he'll open them up.

 

[harry]

NO!!!

yes!!!!

 

[kev101]

Nice play that half, but Pienarr and Ozzie get a big thumbs down... again!

 

[davek]

I think we're taking the extra pass because the space is so compressed ahead of them. We'd actually benefit if Norwich came more into the game and open up a bit of space...which I expect to happen.

 

[Rupert's Tower]

We've played well, let's not make any bones about it and Barkley has been one of the best players on the pitch. Contrast this to the way we usually played away from home under Moyes and I'm a happy blue here. If this had been a Moyes' team he would've picked Heitinga in midfield instead of Barkley. Of course, Norwich will come back out and score from their first corner but that's football