Norwich v Sheffield Utd 20 September 2008

They say a win is a win. And this was a win. One nil in fact. Deserved? Well Norwich won. That’s all I can say.

To score in stoppage time is always good. But after a game as every bit as dire as the QPR effort, to see Lee Croft slide the ball into the net on 90 minutes was fantastic. Particularly as United should have wrapped up the game with a few minutes to go themselves. It can be a cruel game at the best of times.

Norwich are still not creating chances despite the goal. It needs to happen and happen soon. Otherwise we will be looking a mid table or lower. I do not relish the prospects of a relegation battle later in the season when it seems so difficult to score.

Norwich v QPR Wednesday 17 September 2008

When the opposition goes down to ten men, why do Norwich always struggle? To lose at home is not good at any stage. But to lose one nil to a ten man QPR is simply not acceptable.

After Norwich’s fantastic display against Birmingham and a rare away win at Plymouth Argyle last week, it’s really disappointing to sit through this drivel on a Wednesday evening.

City lacked ideas and clearly don’t know how to operate in the final third. Until we can find some more creativity and a striker who isn’t afraid of getting a chance in, then I’m not sure how it’s going to go for the rest of the season.

QPR certainly should have been the better side on paper given the amount invested by Laksmi Mitta, Bernie Eccleston and Flavio Briatore. It was a typical performance from an Ian Dowie side. But clearly the Formula One style cash hasn’t managed to pick a Chelsea squad yet.

This is disappointing to say the least. Dejan Stefanovic continues to impress at the back.