The Official Match Thread | Norwich City 1 Swansea City 1 | Att: 26,454 | Saturday 25th April 2026 | The EFL Championship | Carrow Road

[bakajack]

Franco and Yalcouye one would go high and one would drop deep

Cullen never drops deep and offers

 

[Flash]

A hard fought draw. Well done, boys. There's definitely more steel about us these days.

Yeah we’re fighting for those results even when we’re not quite on it. Earlier on in the season that would have been a loss

 

[Jack2jack]

Good point on the road tbf, not sure about their pen, but it is what it is. On to the next.

 

[Swans Jack]

We sit 11th. So get win next week and we either go up to 10th if results go our way or stay in 11th. I'll take that considering the mess we had under Sheehan.

 

[bakajack]

23 goals In the league for Vipotnik now though
When is the last time we had a player hit 25?

 

[LeonWasTheDogs]

Franco and Yalcouye one would go high and one would drop deep

Cullen never drops deep and offers

I hate to be constantly negative about him, but it’s like playing with 10 men. His only attribute is he’s our only other natural finisher after Vip. But we haven’t got the luxury to carry someone who can poach in the box when we rarely get in the box. It’s not so much him being a bad player, more he doesn’t fit us (or modern football- he’s the second striker in a 442).

 

[Rhoshilljacks]

A good point in anyone’s book, and second half until the Norwich pen we looked more than good.

As much as I think Matos has done a superb job there’s been one consistent flaw, a recurring pattern in every game. I think a lot of you have alluded to it, EVERYTIME we make a few substitutions we look a worse team. No matter who it is coming on, our shape and control goes.

Some of the areas lacking in quality can be rectified in the transfer market, but this one is systematic. I guess that’s what we get with a 38 year old Maots, he’s learning. He’ll get it right eventually I’ve no doubt, but it may not be with us.

 

[bakajack]

I hate to be constantly negative about him, but it’s like playing with 10 men. His only attribute is he’s our only other natural finisher after Vip. But we haven’t got the luxury to carry someone who can poach in the box when we rarely get in the box. It’s not so much him being a bad player, more he doesn’t fit us (or modern football- he’s the second striker in a 442).

Agree
And he cannot fulfil the lone striker role either

 

[Swans Jack]

23 goals In the league for Vipotnik now though
When is the last time we had a player hit 25?

I'm calling it now 25 Goals = 25M. 1M a Goal. Think your gonna have to be hitting no less than 20M now.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

23 goals In the league for Vipotnik now though
When is the last time we had a player hit 25?

Jason Scotland in league 1 I’d guess?

Edit: looks like he only got 24 in the league

 

[Swans Jack]

A good point in anyone’s book, and second half until the Norwich pen we looked more than good.

As much as I think Matos has done a superb job there’s been one consistent flaw, a recurring pattern in every game. I think a lot of you have alluded to it, EVERYTIME we make a few substitutions we look a worse team. No matter who it is coming on, our shape and control goes.

Some of the areas lacking in quality can be rectified in the transfer market, but this one is systematic. I guess that’s what we get with a 38 year old Maots, he’s learning. He’ll get it right eventually I’ve no doubt, but it may not be with us.

To be fair we have looked alright with subs. As Matos is keen for every player to have impact. And has mentioned we need some depth in the summer. Problem we had today was, Franco has played 2 games in short period and Cullen wasn't the answer. From what Matos said, Widell felt something last game hence him not starting. If any complaints today it's Cullen. He literally caused us so many problems. The issue is Matos likes him and he is on cheaper wages. And even our second highest goal scorer. Credit to Norwich though. Thought we cancelled each other out.

 

[bakajack]

Those figures include cup games and in the case of Sinclair the playoffs
We havent had a striker as prolific in the league for over 25 years

 

[Rhoshilljacks]

To be fair we have looked alright with subs. As Matos is keen for every player to have impact. And has mentioned we need some depth in the summer. Problem we had today was, Franco wlhas played 2 games in short period and Cullen wasn't the answer. From what Matos said, Widell felt something last game hence him not starting. If any complaints today it's Cullen. He literally caused us so many problems. The issue is Matos likes him and he is on cheaper wages. And even our second highest goal scorer. Credit to Norwich though. Thought we cancelled each other out.

Cullen is the glaring issue. I think Matos is aware and I have a sneaking suspicion that he may be moved on.
For me the problem is highlighted in players like Widell. I rate him highly, when he starts he’s everywhere, getting chances (and missing them) and as soon as he goes off we fall apart.
But then, when he’s a sub we can be on top in a game, he comes on and we lose control.
Odd. Happens with the full backs too.

Not a criticism though, we’ve been a good side since November and the future is bright.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

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Those figures include cup games and in the case of Sinclair the playoffs
We havent had a striker as prolific in the league for over 25 years

And the rest - almost 50 years.

Just gone through the David Farmer book from 2000 and Alan Curtis was the last to get 25+ with 32 league goals in 1977-78

 

[bakajack]

Ultimately our points tally since Vitor took over has been play off form

Of course keeping up that form when under pressure is a different kind of test that almost none of these players have had before. The few times we managed to grind our way into the possibility of the playoffs this season we choked in the pivotal games.

Evolution rather than revolution is definitely going to be the transfer strategy this summer
We have 3-4 players that we can build a promotion winning team around, we just need to improve in central defense and on the wings