23-10-2016, 10:11
Well the marathon journey was worth it, although spending the best prt of 16 hours with some people in a coach can leave you wnting to commit murder, some people are hard work!!!!!
A good start to the day with the M6 being shut meant going into Yorkshire and down the A1 and down through Lincolnshire and North Norfolk. Compared to last week arrived well in time have to say Carrow Road is a decent ground and was almost full, 26236 was the attendence.
Norwich could have scored in the first 15 seconds, Jerome got in down the right hand side, although in my view from the fourth floor on the hotel next to the stand looked offside, was not given but North End were saved by a good Maxwell save.
Almost immediately North End should have scored, ball over the top by Pringle allowed Hugill to advance on goal , never really got the ball under control and McGovern smothered his tame effort.
Norwich dominated possession played some nice football but apart from a couple of weak shots on target didnot really trouble Maxwell. To be honest North End looked comfortable although Tettey was causing the team problems and City also had some joy down the flanks but the North End defence coped reasonably well. On the stroke of half time Robinson who had had a a good first half could not quite convert a half chance after a good run.
Pringle was just beaten to the ball by the City keeper at the start of the second half chasing a through ball, but the introduction of two substitutes for the home side gave them a bit of impetus. The dwarfish Pritchard went close from a free kick which brought a fine finger tip save from Maxwell and his mazy runs caused us some problems.
15 minutes from time came the goal (caught in film by this Pathe cameraman) Robinson fouled near the touchline, Johnson free kick, Baptiste header GOAL
An immediate reponse from City Jerome hit the post, pinball in the area for about a minute afterwards, later I think it was Jerome who looked to have scored until Wright's brilliant goal line clearance, and for about 10 minutes we were under severe pressure, but survived and survived the latter stages of the game with relative ease. So seven points from the clubs who are 2nd, 3rd, fourth in the league next up at Deepdale Newcastle bring it on.
Only been to Carrow Road twice wonthem both the last time I was there ended up in the play off final, leave it at that.
GOAL https://youtu.be/y5A5X_dT5Ik
Norwich City 0 Preston North End 1 Att 26239
Norwich City boss Alex Neil:
"It was really, really sloppy. We have defended set-pieces well all game and then we allow Baptiste to have a free run from a central area and head the ball in.
"It was a very frustrating game for us because although we had a lot of the ball we didn't do enough with it. That is what can happen when five or six of your players aren't at their best.
"We had a lot of possession, but that means nothing if you don't make full use of it. We needed to do more with the ball today. It was really disappointing."
Preston manager Simon Grayson:
"We defended really well and we also posed a threat to them as well and had plenty of chances over the course of the game.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had lost six of the first seven and the some of the natives were getting a little restless. But since we lost 5-0 at Brentford the lads have knuckled down and put a good run together.
"The confidence of the players is obviously high at the moment after the good results they have had but no-one is getting carried away."
A good start to the day with the M6 being shut meant going into Yorkshire and down the A1 and down through Lincolnshire and North Norfolk. Compared to last week arrived well in time have to say Carrow Road is a decent ground and was almost full, 26236 was the attendence.
Norwich could have scored in the first 15 seconds, Jerome got in down the right hand side, although in my view from the fourth floor on the hotel next to the stand looked offside, was not given but North End were saved by a good Maxwell save.
Almost immediately North End should have scored, ball over the top by Pringle allowed Hugill to advance on goal , never really got the ball under control and McGovern smothered his tame effort.
Norwich dominated possession played some nice football but apart from a couple of weak shots on target didnot really trouble Maxwell. To be honest North End looked comfortable although Tettey was causing the team problems and City also had some joy down the flanks but the North End defence coped reasonably well. On the stroke of half time Robinson who had had a a good first half could not quite convert a half chance after a good run.
Pringle was just beaten to the ball by the City keeper at the start of the second half chasing a through ball, but the introduction of two substitutes for the home side gave them a bit of impetus. The dwarfish Pritchard went close from a free kick which brought a fine finger tip save from Maxwell and his mazy runs caused us some problems.
15 minutes from time came the goal (caught in film by this Pathe cameraman) Robinson fouled near the touchline, Johnson free kick, Baptiste header GOAL
An immediate reponse from City Jerome hit the post, pinball in the area for about a minute afterwards, later I think it was Jerome who looked to have scored until Wright's brilliant goal line clearance, and for about 10 minutes we were under severe pressure, but survived and survived the latter stages of the game with relative ease. So seven points from the clubs who are 2nd, 3rd, fourth in the league next up at Deepdale Newcastle bring it on.
Only been to Carrow Road twice wonthem both the last time I was there ended up in the play off final, leave it at that.
GOAL https://youtu.be/y5A5X_dT5Ik
Norwich City 0 Preston North End 1 Att 26239
Norwich City boss Alex Neil:
"It was really, really sloppy. We have defended set-pieces well all game and then we allow Baptiste to have a free run from a central area and head the ball in.
"It was a very frustrating game for us because although we had a lot of the ball we didn't do enough with it. That is what can happen when five or six of your players aren't at their best.
"We had a lot of possession, but that means nothing if you don't make full use of it. We needed to do more with the ball today. It was really disappointing."
Preston manager Simon Grayson:
"We defended really well and we also posed a threat to them as well and had plenty of chances over the course of the game.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had lost six of the first seven and the some of the natives were getting a little restless. But since we lost 5-0 at Brentford the lads have knuckled down and put a good run together.
"The confidence of the players is obviously high at the moment after the good results they have had but no-one is getting carried away."
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