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[User482]

Id say both, from what I know Martinez left, they had defensive frailties, they got Souza in who improved that side of it at the cost of attacking and Rodgers came in and balanced the two. He also took them into the prem which is no mean feat.

Could well be. But if we're looking at Rogers, why wasn't Lambert considered? Successive promotions with Norwich, and he took Wycombe to the league cup semis.

 

[Inertia]

Could well be. But if we're looking at Rogers, why wasn't Lambert considered? Successive promotions with Norwich, and he took Wycombe to the league cup semis.

Well I think if I could figure that out I'd make some money, there are some great managers out there who will never get the chance, why do the same names crop up again and again? The press plays a part in bigging up some people and ignoring others who deserve a shot.

Id guess that Rodgers has a more impressive CV though, he worked at Chelsea under Mourinho, he has traveled around Europe a bit to Barca and Ajax too. I read a good article about him the other day, word of warning, its a bit long.

http://www.theliverpoolword.com/201...he-makes-sense-as-the-next-liverpool-manager/

 

[Glow worm]

Lambert has left Norwich according to a club statement just released at www.canaries.co.uk
I guess it was inevitable in the end and looks like we fought hard to hang on to him.
I don't think many Norwich fans will begrudge Lambert for his ambition and I for one wish him well after his near miraculous work at Carra Road.

 

[ianrauk]

Lambert has left Norwich according to a club statement just released at www.canaries.co.uk
I guess it was inevitable in the end and looks like we fought hard to hang on to him.
I don't think many Norwich fans will begrudge Lambert for his ambition and I for one wish him well after his near miraculous work at Carra Ruud.

Yup, looking at the reports. Seems that Norwich refused him permission to talk to Villa so he flounced out.
The fella did well at Norwich, very well. But yes inevitable.

 

[Glow worm]

That looks the gist of it Ian. I just hope our best players don't follow him to Villa!

 

[mangaman]

Yes - bad news for us - but was always on the cards.

There's now going to be a new round of manager swapping : it'll be interesting to see whether decent managers plump for Norwich or Swansea as the better bet.

 

[Fnaar]

Semi-serious suggestion which will never happen: take football back to its roots, by ruling that a player has to have been born within 50 miles of the club he plays for. *

*and reintroduce balls that soak up the rain and cause brain damage when you head them. And those wooden rattle things.

 

[ianrauk]

That looks the gist of it Ian. I just hope our best players don't follow him to Villa!

Holt, Hoolahan, Martin, Ruddy?

 

[Inertia]

Semi-serious suggestion which will never happen: take football back to its roots, by ruling that a player has to have been born within 50 miles of the club he plays for. *.

Theres an interesting question, if you could introduce one thing to football, what would you add?

I think I would add Salary caps, realistic ones similar to the way Rugby league does in an attempt to help more teams compete.

 

[Glow worm]

I wouldn't be too suprised to see Holt go (though obviously I really hope not). I can see Fox (who has been brilliant for us too) perhaps going as well.

I can just about live with losing some players, it's bound to happen to some extent. We have some cash so the next man hopefully can start to build his own squad. As long as the next man isn't Roy Keane though!

 

[ianrauk]

I wouldn't be too suprised to see Holt go (though obviously I really hope not). I can see Fox (who has been brilliant for us too) perhaps going as well.

I can just about live with losing some players, it's bound to happen to some extent. We have some cash so the next man hopefully can start to build his own squad. As long as the next man isn't Roy Keane though!

Vile man, vile manager, thug on and off the pitch.

 

[mangaman]

I wouldn't be too suprised to see Holt go (though obviously I really hope not). I can see Fox (who has been brilliant for us too) perhaps going as well.

I can just about live with losing some players, it's bound to happen to some extent. We have some cash so the next man hopefully can start to build his own squad. As long as the next man isn't Roy Keane though!

I agree - I'm concerned he'll take the young talented ones he's unearthed like Jonny Howson.

I think he'll try for Ruddy as well although I'm not convinced he'll go for Holt - at age 31 Norwich would slap a huge price tag on him and Lambert will be looking for younger, value players I reckon.

 

[Glow worm]

I agree - I'm concerned he'll take the young talented ones he's unearthed like Jonny Howson.

I think he'll try for Ruddy as well although I'm not convinced he'll go for Holt - at age 31 Norwich would slap a huge price tag on him and Lambert will be looking for younger, value players I reckon.

True- Howson has been superb and I'd really hate to lose Ruddy.
On another note- I bet Cochester fans are chuckling over all this right now.

 

[mangaman]

True- Howson has been superb and I'd really hate to lose Ruddy.
On another note- I bet Cochester fans are chuckling over all this right now.

If we lose Ruddy we'd be in big trouble - we'd have to buy a new keeper.

The Guardian are saying we are after Malky Mackay or Chris Houghton - I suppose Houghton would be good - he's proven in the Premier League.

As you say Colchester fans will be laughing the most - we've just had done to us exactly what we did to them.

 

[User482]

If we lose Ruddy we'd be in big trouble - we'd have to buy a new keeper.

The Guardian are saying we are after Malky Mackay or Chris Houghton - I suppose Houghton would be good - he's proven in the Premier League.

As you say Colchester fans will be laughing the most - we've just had done to us exactly what we did to them.

Hughton's a good choice - he got Birmingham into the play offs despite having no money to invest in the squad.