MATCHWATCH : Norwich City (h)

[blythspartan]

Absolutely superb tonight. We could have won it but very happy with a point. Hendrick is definitely growing on me.

[Rax]

It shows how far Pince has taken this team when we're "disapointed" to draw that game!

Bravo lads, well played...

Thought Big Andy was immense, shame we won't get 90 mins off him but for a guy that's on a short term contract, he put in a helluva shift

[Jackson Corner]

I know the game was on tv tonight and money is tight. But less than 12k for a top of table clash is p..s poor with Norwich selling out there end.

[Brogue]

I know the game was on tv tonight and money is tight. But less than 12k for a top of table clash is p..s poor with Norwich selling out there end.

Over 16k at the weekend with only 700 away fans. Numbers will come back if we continue as we are.

[Needle]

That ref had six fingers

[Royal_jimmy]

That ref had six fingers

[Royal_jimmy]

I know the game was on tv tonight and money is tight. But less than 12k for a top of table clash is p..s poor with Norwich selling out there end.

Over 16k at the weekend with only 700 away fans. Numbers will come back if we continue as we are.

Crap attendance indeed. Hopefully we'll see some of the fans returning now we are showing the fight and passion at home. Bar Sunderland every performance at home has been ok or very good. We were far better tonight than we were against Huddersfield.

[Snowflake Royal]

I know the game was on tv tonight and money is tight. But less than 12k for a top of table clash is p..s poor with Norwich selling out there end.

I'm sure you're delighted to have found something to complain about though.

[CountryRoyal]

Probably about a fair result. Ok point and good to see our resilience after going behind. Shame with the injuries as I would have fancied our full strength side would have had them

“Ok point”

[Snowflake Royal]

Probably about a fair result. Ok point and good to see our resilience after going behind. Shame with the injuries as I would have fancied our full strength side would have had them

“Ok point”

That's some turn around from the guy who had us dead and buried in July.

[Jackson Corner]

I know the game was on tv tonight and money is tight. But less than 12k for a top of table clash is p..s poor with Norwich selling out there end.

I'm sure you're delighted to have found something to complain about though.

Absolutely and by the way they gave 5000 tickets to local clubs and schools on Saturday hence the larger attendance.
I have to admit for the first time in 20 years I did consider not getting a season ticket this year, the last 4 years have pushed my loyalty to point of despair. And I will be the first to admit I was not overwhelmed by Ince’s appointment.
But I am delighted to be wrong, just seeing the team give 100% every game fight for every ball and put there bodies on the line to block every shot is really all I want as a fan, and the results and league position is a bonus.

[NathStPaul]

Really impressed with the intelligence shown from Ince and the players. They realised it is actually ok to draw against a team like Norwich and after our equaliser we played exactly the right way. Kept it nice and tight and were well up for a battle.

Very happy to be proven wrong by Ince. Clearly the right manager at the right time.

[Hound]

I know the game was on tv tonight and money is tight. But less than 12k for a top of table clash is p..s poor with Norwich selling out there end.

Can tell you’re struggling to find something to moan about

But yes surprised at that. It felt more like 15 I thought in the stadium but be nice for the fans to reward the team by coming back

[Hound]

Really impressed with the intelligence shown from Ince and the players. They realised it is actually ok to draw against a team like Norwich and after our equaliser we played exactly the right way. Kept it nice and tight and were well up for a battle.

Very happy to be proven wrong by Ince. Clearly the right manager at the right time.

Can’t praise ince and co enough at the moment

All the nonsense about how rubbish he was and the oppo fans ‘how can we be outthought by Paul Ince etc’

He clearly knows his stuff. He does seem a very much ‘siege mentality’ manager but that’s what we needed. Fcuk knows how Dai stumbled across bringing him in but he got lucky

[Hendo]

Really impressed with the intelligence shown from Ince and the players. They realised it is actually ok to draw against a team like Norwich and after our equaliser we played exactly the right way. Kept it nice and tight and were well up for a battle.

Very happy to be proven wrong by Ince. Clearly the right manager at the right time.

Can’t praise ince and co enough at the moment

All the nonsense about how rubbish he was and the oppo fans ‘how can we be outthought by Paul Ince etc’

He clearly knows his stuff. He does seem a very much ‘siege mentality’ manager but that’s what we needed. Fcuk knows how Dai stumbled across bringing him in but he got lucky

Guess it was bound to happen soon enough

[South Coast Royal]

Slow start but otherwise a very good half.
Hoilett making hay against a right-footed left-back (my favourite dislike in football) and Andy Carroll impressive again-hopefully he will last a bit longer tonight.

If we can restrict the Norwich attack as much as we have then we have a real opportunity here.

More than a left footed right back?

Yes-they are much rarer.

[Snowball]

Certainly felt their goal should have been disallowed for handball.

Even if accidental the handball massively advantaged Norwich.

Hard to believe we kept them to just one (illegal) shot on target!

Back three excellent but I think Hutchinson is the glue and a leader.

Hoilett excellent. Ince, great as usual, Hendricks getting better.

For a so-called "stand-in" left back/left wing-back, NGW is excellent
and could be a great player, long-term. Sign him up!

I REALLY like Loum and I think if he can get a long injury-free run in the team
he will just get better and better. Nothing fancy, just a good-old fashioned "destroyer",
another I would like to sign a long contract. Fornah OK, not a player let the side down.

ANDY CARROLL!!!

We are a better TEAM with him as the outlet. He never sulks, just keeps going.
Started with a few less-than-perfect touches but settled down to totally dominate.
If we can use him right, play off him better, and he avoids injury, he should start
over JOAO (if we play one up).

What I thought I saw, though, was nobody working WITH him. That is there was not
a "grab' to "Smash and Grab", a small, nippy striker or attacking midfielder who was
always close, there for the knock-downs or flicks. Sure, we had plenty of times where
the Carroll head won the ball and a Reading player picked it up, but it looked a bit
random. P Ince will know that a DUO (even if his partner is an attacking midfielder)
is the way to get a lot more goals.

I wonder if JOAO could work as a goal-scoring midfielder? He has great feet.

[Snowball]

Smash & Grab

The big guy wins everything, the small guy scores..

Toshack and Keegan

Alan Warboys and Bannister? (Bristol/Cardiff?)

[Snowball]

and so nice to see Ejaria back...

[NathStPaul]

Good god he is still here.....