How good are we ,really ?

[Bell4]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

 

[1066blade]

NGE....

To press onto higher achievement, this is the ceiling folks.

 

[Brian Deane]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

Better than fecking Norwich for a start. UTB

 

[manxblade]

I think as a team we need to play mid week Saturday mid week thats when we seam to be at our best

 

[ormester]

Watched the match personally we controlled the game if we scored the 2nd it could have been more quite easily were unique how we play

 

[Carlton Blade]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

Main thing to take away from today, don't talk to people from Norwich

 

[SwissBlade]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

Were Very good

 

[Maidenhead]

Main thing to take away from today, don't talk to people from Norwich

I've always found them to be ok

 

[Punk Blade]

I see most opposition move the ball around neatly until they get to the final third then lack the quality to threaten our very well organised defence.

We sometimes work it through the thirds, sometimes go more direct, but when we get it down the flanks in the final third we knock it around and play someone in behind with relative ease, pen teams in and exert a lot of pressure. Our lack of quality is mostly in front of goal rather than in the build up, but Billy has shown his worth in this department yet again.

To answer the question, we are better than most realise or acknowledge, including plenty of our own supporters.

 

[Carlton Blade]

I've always found them to be ok

You're ruining my baseless narrative

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Currently in the top 6 best in the country

 

[blade too long]

People were jumping on the we are disappointing at times band wagon last week when we ONLY drew with Brighton
But that looks better now they held Wolves at Molyneux today in fairness with a bit of the rub we could have easily won by 4 today.
Sky commentators said without equivocation the best team won. Have to agree with them

 

[Freddie]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

We are very very very good and I love watching this team.

 

[blade too long]

Better than fecking Norwich for a start. UTB

Better than 14 other clubs if the table doesnt lie

 

[DaleHillBlade]

It’s the “business end of the season” and our supremely fit and talented players are grinding out results against teams fighting for the same points we are, usually for different reasons.

On balance, after consideration, I’d say we’re fucking great.

 

[Bladesway]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

I don’t know, you tell me

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

The 1st 11 is very well drilled and very, very good at what they do. We have an excellent work rate, team spirit, fitness level and tactical understanding. We have a way of playing that is both easy on the eye and difficult for the opposition to deal with. This is backed up by a number of technically proficent players. The back 6 is currently comparable, as a unit, to the next level down from the very best in Europe. We probably have the best English keeper playing for us, and the best English manager managing us.

 

[blade too long]

10th clean sheet of the season
Out on our own in front after fast fading Liverpool leaked yet another goal .How shit are they

 

[We're back!]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

I kind of know what you're getting at here. Since new year, we've been a bit less convincing to watch than we were first half of the season, however in the main, we are still grinding out results even when we're not so hot on the day, which I do suppose is what the best teams do.
I don't know about you but I still can't let myself get carried away with how good we've become, thinking we'll emplode at any given minute.... But maybe, just maybe, we are actually very good.

 

[mablethorpe utd]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

According to some norwich. Were a bunch of trolls. Dirty and would sooner have their model.

 

[Harrisblade]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

It's good to know that the league table never lies (for anyone else) except when we are high up in it

 

[dronny_blade]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

Very very very good, simply no negatives from today, this team is special, very special indeed.

 

[Camden Blade]

Currently in the top 6 best in the country

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Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

I brought a Canadian friend to his first and only English football match a few years ago at Stevenage and we lost 4.0. Despite that when asked in barber's etc he says he follows Sheffield United. I came away from that Stevenage match feeling a little flat. Today I didn't.

 

[gordoncharles]

For a lot of today's game we were almost back to where we were in the autumn, in terms of style of play. It petered out at the end and we ended up defending deep to protect a 1-0 lead, which we very nearly lost despite that, against the team who are bottom of the league. That's probably why the OP felt it was a bit of an anti-climax, I thought so myself a bit.

I think we all realise our problem is converting our own chances, a slight improvement on that front would make games like today a whole lot easier to bear towards the end.

We are bottom of the shots at goal table but that isn't the way the side plays. Despite a low number of shots at goal we're 4th in the PL for "big chances missed". That's because we get in a lot of crosses (we're 4th in the league on that stat too), and those are usually from good positions, not hopeful long diagonals.

Sharp's goal today is, I think, only the third headed goal we've scored all season (?)

I still think we're over-performing and it's fantastic what the players and coaching staff have managed to achieve. It's a proper team and for that I am grateful, even if I think with the current squad our level is actually a couple of places below where we currently are in the league.

 

[SW12 to S12 to S18]

I always thought that today would be a difficult game, Norwich have just had two good wins and their confidence must have been high. We let them come on a bit too much for my liking particularly in the second half but that goal mouth scramble apart they offered very little in front of goal.
All games at this level are very difficult to win, perhaps we are off colour at little bit at the moment but we’re grinding out results and I’m confident that we’ll start playing with a bit more flare again shortly. Don’t forget, all the sides we have played at home recently have been fighting for their Premiership lives, let’s see how we get on against Spurs where we might get a bit more time to play a more expansive style.
UTB.

 

[petcharlie]

Yes we have not been as free flowing as we were at the start of the season but we are still getting results which according to some is a sign of a good team who can get the points even if they are not playing to their potential .Lets just enjoy the ride ,never been a better time to be a blade and them across the city seem to make it even more enjoyable every week.

 

[Guesty]

You're ruining my baseless narrative

Have a look at the comments on The Guardian match report. That'll disabuse anyone of the notion that Norwich fans aren't twats.

As the great Derek and Clive once said, them Norwich are fucking wankers.

 

[8lade]

Our lack of quality is mostly in front of goal

Agreed. Both Mousset and McBurnie have lost form at the same time and McGoldrick needs that (Premier League) goal. Fortunately there are goals from midfield and of course we have Billy Sharp.

 

[Tony]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

FFS why do you need to ask such a stupid question. First season in Premier in ages and joint fifth. That's how good we are.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Came away today even though we won , feeling a little flat at the performance , especially second half, which is crazy taking into account the journey we are on and the fantastic achievements so far .

Since the Man City away game at Xmas I think we have been a stop start team with moments of brilliance and longer periods of ordinary.

The pundits have been very very complimentary to us (in the main) and we are the darlings of the prem but our recent performances haven’t been up to the standards we have been used to .

Walking back to the car I spent time talking to some Norwich supporters who said we are great at what we do which , they say , is closing down and pressing opposition but without too much flair / I then defended us by saying that our football has been excellent and that most people still associate us with the Warnock and Bassett era even though I must admit that since Xmas our performance levels have been around 70% of earlier season form . They looked at me as if I was taking crap as they associate us with string arm in your face tactics .

Question is

How good are we really ?

I will answer that question with confidence.

FUCKING REALLY GOOD BORDERING EXCEPTIONAL