Match Day Thread Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers

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Round 37

Norwich City 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
FT
HT 1 - 0​

Jerome (19', 81')​

Lucas João (73', 78')​

Attendance: 26,224

Referee: Simon Hooper
Assistant Referees: Akil Howson & Robert Hyde
Fourth Official: Gavin Ward

Date: Saturday 11th March 2017
Venue: Carrow Road
Kick-Off: 03:00PM
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BBC Match Preview Here:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39162733

Alex Neil's Match Preview

NO PREVIEW - MANAGER SACKED !

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Alex Neil's contract was terminated by the NCFC Board on Friday

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Alan Irvine who was assistant to Alex Neil takes temporary charge of the first team

Tony Mowbray's Match Preview
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Rovers boss Tony Mowbray gives his thoughts​

“They [Norwich]have a number of players that I have worked with in the past, they have some experienced and talented football players.”

“I’m looking forward to the test of taking our team there and seeing what we can achieve and do.

“Jacob [Murphy] is a very talented young guy, very fast and direct, can shoot off both feet and play on both wings."

“Graham Dorrans is a fantastic footballer, he was voted best player in the Championship when West Brom got promoted the year after I left."

“Mulumbu I signed from PSG for about £150,000 and he went on to play seven or eight years in the Premier League and is a very talented player, Cameron Jerome up top is big and strong and powerful."

“It’s a tough ask for us, but so were Derby and Cardiff and we took points from those games, so we’ll go to Norwich and see if we can make it a bit uncomfortable and take something from the game.”

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Current Form (Last 6 Competitive Fixtures - Most recent First)

Norwich City

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NORWICH HOME
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Norwich last kept a clean sheet at home 4 games ago.

The last 20 Norwich home matches have produced an average of 3.15 goals per game.

In their last 20 home matches against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Norwich have scored 1.2 goals per game and conceded 1.5 goals per game on average.

Blackburn Rovers

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BLACKBURN AWAY

Blackburn last kept a clean sheet away from home 1 game ago.

The last 20 Blackburn away matches have produced an average of 2.20 goals per game.

In their last 20 away matches against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Blackburn have scored 0.6 goals per game and conceded 1.3 goals per game on average.

MATCH STATS: www.kickoff.co.uk

Match History

Historically Blackburn have the upper hand over Norwich in competitive fixtures with 17 wins to City's 12, there have been 10 drawn games.

Norwich have beaten Rovers 9 times at carrow Road but have only ever won three times at Ewood Park.

Norwich's best win over Blackburn was way back on 8th April 1939 just before the outbreak of WWII when they beat Rovers 4-0 at Carrow Road, Blackburn's biggest victory over City was in the Premier League on 3rd October 1992 when they thrashed their visitors by 7 goals to 1.

Eight goals were also shared on 4th September 1937 in League Division Two (2nd tier) at Ewood Park when Rovers beat the Canaries 5-3

Highest Norwich City Score

Norwich City 4 Blackburn rovers 0

Highest Blackburn Rovers Score

Blackburn Rovers 7 Norwich City 1

Highest Aggregate (8)

Blackburn Rovers 8 Norwich City 3
Blackburn Rovers 5 Norwich City 3

TEAM LINE UPS

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Nice one Rich, I've voted for a Canary win as I always do, I may be right one day!

 

Sorry that threads aren't quite as comprehensive as they have been in the past,
normal service will be resumed by the start of next season

 

Must admit I was looking forward to "A foot in both camps" to see your views on Chris Sutton. I used to love following him everywhere he went after leaving us, but just lately, as a pundit, he's become a bit of a peenarse!

 

I think you're doing a good job Rich and let's hope we can scrape a win - especially as I won't be there tomorrow!!!

 

Neil gone, Irvine in charge tomo

 

It will be interesting to what marching orders the board have given Irvine. The lineup will tell us a lot about their thinking.

 

Evening Guys just got in and heard the news, crap timing of course but that shouldn't surprise any of us.
The main thing is that he's gone, Telegraph seems to think Pardew is our top target

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...nt-alan-pardew-new-manager-sacking-alex-neil/

 

I've voted a win beca use captain calamity is gone! Sing hosanna!

Bah!

 

Until yesterdays announcement I would have taken a heavy defeat today if it meant AN would be relieved of his duties.
All change now though COYY !

 

This is my first home game this season and I'm buzzing to see how these bunch of clowns perform today.

 

Neil Adams
Alex Neil
Michael O'Neil ?

http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/spo...n-the-frame-to-land-norwich-job-35521428.html

 

Same ol', same ol'

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I suspect that the team is the same team AN would have put out. Not sure Irvine could have changed much overnight even if he wanted to, which I doubt.

 

Another great match thread KIO! I think you may be right, canario. Looks like a line-up to break down a stubborn defense.

 

OP updated with team graphic etc

 

Good to see Pritchard starting but seeing as our season is practically over I would have liked to seen more youngsters like Maddison and Godfrey starting.

 

Yea, said that last night. Might as well have let AN play it, and sack him after the loss.

 

Well done, as always KIO, great work yet again.

 

Pinto becoming our new sicknote it would seem, unlucky again