Hurrah! We've Scored a GOAL!

City boss Paul Lambert has bemoaned his sides lethargic start to both halves as they failed to make the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 1959-60 season, following their 3-1 defeat at Carlisle at the weekend

The Canaries fell well below the standard of performance seen for most of Lambert’s three months in charge, and Grant Holt made no excuses for City’s early Cup exit, and admitted: “We got what we deserved.”

Holt’s 16th goal of the season was of little consolation as Lambert’s side crashed out of the competition,  but City could have no complaints after a below par display brought only their second defeat in 15 matches in all competitions.

Whilst City’s skipper was lamenting on City’s no show, defender Adam Drury believes none of City’s regulars would have room to complain if they were left out for tomorrow night’s League One game at Southend.

Had City made it through the second round they would of been handed a third round trip to Goodison Park, but instead City’s early exit means they will play a League One fixture at Wycombe on 2 January 2010. 

Whilst it is unfortunate that City won’t be in the Third Round of the FA Cup for the first time in half a century, surely our league performances and results are of much more importance this season.

There is no excuse for the poor showing in Cumbria, but I would much prefer that City encounter their blips in matches that are less important, than to start slipping up and dropping points in the league.