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Match Preview – Southampton v Norwich City

November 20, 2009 in Match Preview, Norwich City FC by Nelson's Revenge

SouthamptonPaul Lambert has no fresh injury worries ahead of tomorrows game at St. Mary’s and looks set to name an unchanged team against the Saints, who were beaten 3-1 at home by Brighton last weekend.

With no suspected changes Jon Otsemobor is set to make his 100th senior appearance for the club as City bid to maintain their promotion push against Alan Pardew’s side.

Otsemobor’s season has been disrupted by injury problems, but the defender completed his first full 90 minutes for nearly four weeks in last week’s 2-0 home victory over Tranmere Rovers.

Otsemobor joined City on a three year deal from Crewe in 2007, and has appeared in only 12 of City’s 22 games in all competitions this season.

Lambert, looks likely to continue with Fraser Forster in goal, after today securing the services of the goalkeeper until the end of the season, whilst Theoklitos looks set to be named on the bench as Declan Rudd is still troubled by a knee injury he sustained recently in training.

Alan Pardew is likely to let Wayne Thomas keep his place in the centre of defence, whilst Graeme Murty could force his way on to the bench after being sidelined since August with a knee injury.

The Saints, attracted their top gate of the campaign of 21932 last weekend for the visit of Brighton and the South Coast side are expecting one of their biggest attendances of the season tomorrow with another 21000 plus gate expected.

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City reported by Colchester

November 20, 2009 in News, Norwich City FC by Nelson's Revenge

Norwich CityNorwich City have been reported to the Football League after failing to settle compensation claims with Colchester United following the appointment of Paul Lambert, Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa.

The trio joined City in August and the two clubs have been locked in a compensation dispute ever since and Colchester have decided to report Norwich, and the three individuals after an agreement has failed to be reached.

Colchester Chairman, Robbie Cowling, issued a statement in which he mentions that the Football League will set up a Football Disciplinary Commission to hear Colchester’s complaint, which subsequently has the power to award Colchester compensation and deduct points from Norwich.

This course of action seems to sit favourably with the Colchester Chairman, and will heavily dent Norwich’s chances of an automatic promotion place should it come to fruition.

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WORST! Norwich City Manager!

November 20, 2009 in Norwich City FC by Nelson's Revenge

The stats pretty much answer the question itself.

  From To P W D L %W
John Deehan January 1994 July 1995 58 13 22 23 22.%
Gary Megson December 1995 June 1996 32 5 10 17 15.6%
Bruce Rioch June 1998 March 2000 93 30 31 32 32.3%
Bryan Hamilton April 2000 December 2000 35 10 10 15 28.6%
Peter Grant October 2006 October 2007 54 18 12 24 33.3%
Glenn Roeder October 2007 January 2009 65 20 15 30 30.8%
Bryan Gunn January 2009 August 2009 21 6 5 10 28.6%

But, stats aren’t everything!

Whether it was derisory comments towards the fans? Poor decisions and even worse tactics? Or just being out of their depth? Who for you has been the poorest Norwich City manager in the last 15 years?

WORST! Norwich City Manager!

  • John Deehan - January 1994 - July 1995 (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Gary Megson - December 1995 - June 1996 (17%, 11 Votes)
  • Bruce Rioch - June 1998 - March 2000 (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Bryan Hamilton - April 2000 - December 2000 (17%, 11 Votes)
  • Peter Grant - October 2006 - October 2007 (14%, 9 Votes)
  • Glenn Roeder - October 2007 - January 2009 (27%, 17 Votes)
  • Bryan Gunn - January 2009 - August 2009 (21%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 63

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