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Just when you think things cannot or will not get worse they do, I could go on about all our failings and mistakes; by doing so it would detract from Swansea; I don't wish to do that as they won fair and square absolutely no complaints on that matter.

I thought we looked half decent in the first half; not world beaters and certanly not carpet beaters; with a little more luck and better finishing we could have had the game sewn up; instead of going in all square. The old saying about scoring just before half time certainly was correct yesterday; Swansea to their credit came out for the second period like an express train; that just bulldozed through our buffers; keeping the momentum going.

After that we hardly ever looked like making any inroads into them, what little confidence the players had, quickly left as mistake after mistake was being met with a chorus of jeers from the home crowd. Confidence is at rock bottom; the players are scared of making mistakes and taking the onus, not only passing the ball but passing the buck with it.

Was a little disgusted to hear Cureton's appearence greeted with boo's from a section near where I sit, hardly what a player whose confidence is gone needs to hear; beside the bloke hadn't even touched the ball.

I don't think that this is all to do with losing matches, it is about man management also; listeners to Radio Norfolk's Canary Call would have heard the manager label his team un-intelligent, and diabolically poor. Hardly the things players want to hear publicly, when their confidence i their own ability is shot to bits; better said in private.
He is quick to lay blame at the players feet, when his own failings in selection and tactics are clear to see also;
right foot-right wing left foot-left wing it's not rocket science.
He has to take his share of the blame also and not keep pointing the finger at his players, we have heard and seen it all before and not so long ago either.

I don't want to go on and on about our failings and how poor we were, that would detract from an excellent result for Swansea, who in my view looked a very handy unity, well organised, well drilled ; not scared to play with the ball on the deck. All steming from having a reasonably settled side without needless tinkering. I don't know if they are quite strong enough for a play off place; but are certainly better prepared than some teams who have been in this league longer. Should be more than safe to consolidate a position for next season; when the real test will start. Certainly deserved their vistory yesterday; and gave a lesson in how to take their chances and hold on to a lead.


I recieved a text message while on the way, reporting of a demonstartion outside the Director's Entrance, where Neil Doncaster was on the end of fans frustrations; Michael Wyn Jones made a brief appearence, grunting something that was inaudible and stormed off again. I fear that this could be the start of more unrest..

Police Horses anyone..

Disappointing to say the least, dominating for nigh on seventy minutes with some fine Possession, passing and good movement we had to settle for a share of the spoils.

The game should have been sewn up by half time making the second half a lot easier, missed chances again proved to the downfall coupled with some fine keeping denied us that pleasure.

Many fans along with Glenn Roeder are laying the blame for losing the win at the feet of Darel Russel and his actions that got him sent off; while I agree that he has been about long enough to have really known better. But there were still enough players on the park to have held on, they let Mellor get goal side and then get his excellent shot away. I can't blame Rusty for that, yes the game may have changed, but it also changed with the injuries to Stefanovic and Sitonyourarseki.

With two small strikers on the park in Lita and Cureton players still lofted high balls at them, I know footballers are not reknown for being the brightest sparkler on bonfire night; but can't they see the ball keeps coming back at them.

Two other teams have been here who were reduced to ten men yet did enough to take the points, yet we can't.

The brightest most positive of today for me was David Bell, I had been assured what a good player he was by Luton fans; I had seen enough from his previous appearences to see what they were saying; but in this his full debut; he proved that without doubt for me. Nice to see a player who can deliever a cross into the danger area from open play, corners and free kicks; but there is much more to his game than that as we will hopefully see.

Whatever your own feelings are on today's game, that is another two points dropped at Home, add those to the dropped ones on the road serves to make dismal reading of the league table.
All these dropped points against similarly poor sides, may be very telling come the end of the season, as getting the odd point here and there is not going to keep us up.

With just one doubt ahead of the clash with Preston; Roeder has more or less the full compliment to select from. That doubt being Elliot Omosuzi who had a tight hamstring to show from his away day in Lancashire.

With Jon Otsemobor reporting in fully fit, that problem is covered; many believe that he should be first choice anyways.
Sibierski is believed to have recovered from the injury that kept him out of the dismal performance at Burnley; and will partner Leroy Lita in attack. Hopefully Russel will be reurned to midfield at the expense of Fotheringham.

For Preston Ex-City striker Chris Brown is hopeful of getting a start against the man who let him go, without really getting much of a chance to impress. How we could do a player like Brown right now to partner one of the other strikers.
Preston boss Alan Irvine has been handed a major boost after Callum Davidson and Richard Chaplow were passed fit for the trip to Norwich.
Having lost seven of their last nine games the most recent at home to Southampton throwing away a 2 goal lead to lose 2-3; they will no doubt out to halt that slide.

So Roeder had the players locked away for a 4 hour inquest into the non events at Burnley; coming out of what is termed a positive time with the hope that a return to winning ways against Preston tomorrow was on the cards.

I hope that it isn't just about winning tomorrow; god knows that is important, it is also about carrying that on from game to game; not taking 3 steps forward only to take 6 back the following game.

The total lack of Consistency has dogged a City side for far too long, perhaps we need to go back to the championship winning season to see that commodity in a reasonable amount. I believe that elusive element comes about by having a settled side; we all know injuries and suspensions will always effect the final selection. Back then we had building blocks that were used to build the rest of the team around, those names almost picked themslves.

Players form an understanding with each other when playing game in game out; they can read what each other is going to do; knowing when to move, when to pass etc; you don't need me to paint a picture it is basic stuff.
I feel that one of the biggest reasons we are witnessing such indifferent form, stems from not having a settled side; yes injuries and suspensions play a disruptive part; so why make it any harder by the constant tinkering ?

One area stands out to me as an example of what I am getting at; the midield, the pairing of Sammy Clingan and Darel Russel; without any doubt in my mind the best that we have.
We look so much stronger and more a unit when those two are allowed tick; and yet that is one of the first areas that gets changed. When it is changed with the versatile Russel being shifted up front, the midfield loses half of fighting strength and we never get that foothold in a game.

About the only one who thinks Rusty is a striker is Roeder himself; the player certainly doesn't, maintaining his best and preferred place is midfield. I don't want to appear to be taking anything away from Russel at all, we could do with a couple more with his committment and willingness. But he is not the answer.
Roeder proclaimed that the final piece of the jig saw was in place when Sibierski signed the dotted line, but clearly isn't from the same puzzle, while Sibierski is a class player, he is not a target man type. So covering his own mistake of getting the wrong man in added with perhaps a little desperation; he turns to Russel while out and out strikers sit warming the bench or a terrace seat.

We will not have any level of consistency until we have a more settled side and that will not come about until the unnecessary Tinkering stops.

Are we being linked with every player that becomes available on loan in the Premiership ? At least in this one we have been strongly linked in the past; with Roeder believed to have been knocked back in an offer for him in the close season.

The Andy Carroll rumour resurfaces again today in The Mirror and on a Newcastle web site.

The Mirror says:

"Norwich want young Newcastle target man Andy Carroll on loan - and manager Joe Kinnear may let him go for the experience."

Vital Newcastle has the following comments on a reserve game recently:

"Carroll scored a tidy equaliser but saw his penalty easily saved as rumours persist that he`ll be on his way down to Norwich City come January. However Carroll himself hopes a recall to JFK`s squad is on the cards."



But would our current predicament make us an attractive propostion amongst the clamour of clubs that there will no doubt be fighting for his signature.

All in all this one makes a lot more sense than some of the others that have been doing the rounds recently; with Roeder's much claimed Final Piece of the Jig-Saw clearly not fitting; with no disrespects to the player; but bringing in a more recognised Target Type player; Sibierski could be happy to be returned to sender.

Reports in Wigan today suggest that Roeder could be making a move to bring Ryan Taylor down to Norfolk on loan.

Taylor has been given the green light to go on loan in a bid to regain match fitness; Manager Steve Bruce commenting, "You can borrow him, but he's not for sale."

Taylor played the full 90 minutes for the reserves in the 2-1 win against Middlesbrough last night to get some much-needed match fitness.

Bruce is happy to allow the 24-year-old out on loan to step things up with some regular first-team football.

Yet, even though his contract is up at the end of the season, the Liverpudlian has been told he is still very much in the manager's plans.

"There have been a couple of little enquiries," said Bruce. "But I think most clubs are a little concerned he hasn't played for two or three months.


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Darel Russell has admitted that the Canaries owe their fans a result when they take on Preston on Saturday.

He told the club's official website: "The fans didn't get what they deserve at Burnley from us and we need to set that straight and get back on track.

"We've spent a lot of time in training this week working on all sorts of different skills.

"We just need to tweak and refine our game and hopefully that will be enough for us to go out there on Saturday and get a result."

I agree with him to a certain extent, we do need a result, but we need more, we need some consistency and effort but not just at home in front of a full house.
We witnessed a result against Wolves, an then went AWOL; if we took 3 steps forward against Wolves then we took 6 staps back in the next two games.

I feel it isn't just about owing us a result it is about owing us some consistency and effort, week in week out, the fans have suffered long enough with inconsistency and to be honest players spouting owing this and owing that, but rarely paying up.

City have extended Leroy Lita's loan deal which will see him remain at Carrow Road until Sunday, 7 December.

Reading boss Steve Coppell agreed to the deal after the 23-year-old striker scored four goals in six games during his initial month-long deal.
Glenn Roeder now has another six games with Lita including the home match against Ipswich.

The club have confirmed that Norwich businessman Carl Moore will make a 'significant contribution' to the deal.

Rumours this morning surround City Assistant Lee Clark, with reports in the north, that he is favourite for the vacant managers p[ost at Carlise.

It has always been known that Clarke is keen to step up to a managers role at some time, but whether that is now remains to be seen.

I sincerely hope that people up at Carlise are putting two and two together and getting five; it could not be at a worse time for City, struggling to capture some form; to lose the biggest motivator we have.