Saturday January 12, 2013 Day 22 Finished Carrow Road

  1. Premier League - Norwich and Newcastle play out bore draw

    Premier League - Norwich and Newcastle play out bore draw

    Norwich and Newcastle lacked the inspiration to conjure a match-winner as they played out a goalless affair at Carrow Road. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Norwich City
    • Newcastle United
    • - Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
    • 90+3' And there goes the full-time whistle. A pretty dire game in all as both sides struggled with their passing all game. Norwich had the best chances but failed to convert them. A point each.
    • 90+3' What a chance as Bennett picks out Holt at the far post who flicks it onto Pilkington but he can only send his header just wide.
    • 90+2' Pilkington's delivery is woeful. Newcastle clear with ease.
    • 90+2' Debuchy gives a cheap free-kick away. Another chance for Norwich to get men into the box.
    • 90+1' Three minutes of injury time to be played.
    • 90' Bennett's delivery is poor and Turner is unable to direct his header on target.
    • 90' Norwich win the corner....
    • 90' Norwich probing the Newcastle defence. They are looking the more likely of finding the winner currently.
    • 89' Garrido sends a ball into the box but Williamson is there to head clear the danger.
    • 88' Time is really starting to tick for both sides now...
    • 87' Cabaye sends it in but yet another poor set-piece fails to beat the first man.
    • 86' Bennett concedes a foul on Santon. Free-kick in a dangerous position for Newcastle....
    • 85' Garrido picks out Martin with a dangerous free-kick into the box but he fails to get proper contact on his header.
    • 84' Newcastle bring on Bigirimana for Anita.
    • 84' Debuchy marks his debut with a yellow card after a late tackle on Pilkington.
    • 83' The Norwich fans are doing their best to spur their side onto victory.
    • 82' It is still very scrappy out there. Norwich appear to be finishing the stronger...
    • 81' Krul does well to claim another cross once again. This time he catches Elliott Bennett's from the right.
    • 81' Turner clears Marveaux's corner but only as far as Coloccini who volleys his effort well over the bar.
    • 80' Cabaye wins a corner for Newcastle...
    • 79' Krul does brilliantly to first punch a cross clear before coming out to claim the second one. Norwich failing to pick out a man once again.
    • 78' Marveaux whips a corner into the Norwich box but the home side do well to head clear the danger.
    • 77' Norwich bring on Elliott Bennett for Snodgrass. The Scot will be disapponinted with his display today.
    • 76' Snodgrass picks out Pilkington in the box with a lovely pass. He cuts inside but Krul makes a top save to deny him. Johnson gets on the end of the rebound but can only send it over.
    • 75' I know I've said it before but the passing on show today has been very, very poor.
    • 74' The game is becoming very scrappy in the middle of the park...
    • 73' Play has been stopped with Marveaux down on the ground. Looks like cramp.
    • 72' It is all Norwich at the moment. Still lacking that killer ball though.
    • 71' Norwich take a quick free-kick and play in Pilkinton down the left but Williamson does very well to get in a vital interception. The away side had two men waiting in the middle there.
    • 70' Norwich constanly probing Newcastle's defence. Snodgrass picks out Holt at the far post but the away side defend brilliantly and clear the danger.
    • 69' Holt will offer Norwich an outlet up top which they have lacked so far. He might be able to get on the end of a few crosses too.
    • 68' Norwich bring on Holt for Jackson. The outgoing man has struggled today despite working hard. Holt could really have an impact on this game.
    • 67' Snodgrass finds some space down the right but his cross is poor and is cleared. The ball soon falls to Martin on the edge of the box but the defender can only hit the post with his effort. Unlucky.
    • 66' Promising from Newcastle as Cisse plays in Marveaux. The midfielder cuts inside onto this favoured left boot but soon runs into a brick wall.
    • 65' Perch does well to clear Pilkington's ball into the box. Fails to beat the first man yet again.
    • 64' That was more promising from Newcastle there. Can they build on that though?
    • 63' Newcastle attack down the other end through Marveaux who decides to shoot from distance but he fails to keep his shot down. Better from the Magpies.
    • 62' Snodgrass gets on the end of a ball from Martin over the top but Coloccini does well to clear. It falls to Pilkington on the edge of the box but his effort sails just over the bar.
    • 61' Garrido fizzes in a dangerous ball for Norwich, but once again it fails to pick out a man in a Norwich shirt.
    • 61' What is wrong with the passing out there today?
    • 60' Snodgrass comes forward down the right but his pass is misplaced. Terrible.
    • 59' Tettey gives the ball away again. He has had a very poor second half so far.
    • 58' Can the return of Cabaye to the Newcastle team help boost their performance?
    • 57' Cabaye makes his way onto the pitch as Obertan comes off. The Frenchman looked dangerous in the first half so that is a surprise.
    • 56' It is Tettey who wastes possession this time. His pass to Snodgrass is awful and goes out for the goal kick.
    • 55' Another promising move comes to an end for Norwich as their final ball fails to find its man.
    • 55' Tettey does brilliantly as he wins the ball and tries to play in Snodgrass but Santon makes an important interception. He has made a few of those today.
    • 54' That has been the story of today. Plenty of crosses into the box but the defenders have always had little trouble getting rid of the danger.
    • 53' Jackson sends the ball into the box from the left but Williamson is able to clear with ease.
    • 52' Obertan gets forward down the right but Bassong does well to force him to send his cross out for the goal kick.
    • 51' Hoolahan tries to play in Snodgrass with a neat pass only for some solid defending from Santon.
    • 50' Norwich are really imposing themselves from the off in this half. Newcastle have yet to really get hold of the ball.
    • 49' Jackson appears to win a free-kick on the edge of the box after a foul from Coloccini but the ref waves play on. The striker has worked very hard today, you have to give him that.
    • 48' This looks promising for the second half....
    • 47' A lovely move from Norwich as Hoolahan plays a one-two with Snodgrass before setting up Johnson in the middle but the midfielder can only volley over the bar.
    • 46' Norwich get this second half underway. Surely this game can only get better?
    • 45+1' And there goes the half-time whistle. A pretty poor half of football in truth. Both sides have played some decent stuff at times but their final ball has been awful. Obertan has had the only real chance of note so far. Let's hope the next 45 is a major improvement!
    • 45' One minute of injury time to be played.
    • 45' Anita sends in the corner but it is straight at Bunn. Poor from the Newcastle man once again.
    • 44' Marveaux picks the ball up on the edge of the box after some good work from Gutierrez but his shot deflects wide for the corner.
    • 43' A terrible pass from Bassong falls to Obertan on the edge of the box who shoots first time but can only blaze his effort well over the bar.
    • 43' Norwich break. Tettey misplaces his pass but it soon falls to Martin on the right however his pass is poor and he concedes possession.
    • 42' A few fans are yawning in the crowd which kind of encapsulates the mood of this first half.
    • 41' The quality of finishing in this half as been pretty woeful. Obertan's effort has been the only realy chance of note.
    • 40' Pilkington picks up the ball on the edge of the box and decides to have a pop but his effort sails well over the bar. Very poor.
    • 39' Jackson chases down a long ball played over the top of the defence but Williamson recovers well to head clear the danger for a throw in.
    • 38' Norwich passing the ball around patiently at the moment, waiting to make their move. Play is soon stopped though for a foul from Pilkington on Debuchy.
    • 37' A shocking corner from Anita as it goes straight out for a goal kick. Poor.
    • 36' Santon sends a lovely ball into the box from the left but Bassong does well to clear the danger out for the corner.
    • 36' Holt has started warming up for Norwich. He could really help change things around for his side with his physical presence up front .
    • 35' Jackson chases a long ball forward over the top from Garrido but the striker is well offside.
    • 34' Anita sends a dangerous ball into the Norwich box but their defence is able to head clear the danger and bring an end to the move.
    • 33' Santon wins a cheap free-kick off Martin in a dangerous position for Newcastle. A good ball into the box could cause some real problems for the home side.
    • 32' Pilkington and Snodgrass are causing both Newcastle full backs plenty of problems today. They just need to work on their final ball.
    • 31' Snodgrass does brilliantly down the right to get past Santon, however, his ball to Hoolahan on the edge of the box is poor and Norwich lose possession.
    • 30' Both sides have been overhitting their passes in the final third so far. A little bit more composure is needed.
    • 29' Newcastle come forward through Perch. The midfielder tries to slot in Cisse but he just overhits it and the striker has no chance of reaching the ball.
    • 28' Hoolahan gets a first-time cross into the box from the left and picks out Snodgrass but his header is tame and Krul is able to make a comfortable save.
    • 27' Snodgrass' delivery is poor again and it fails to beat the first man as Santon heads it clear.
    • 26' Snodgrass makes a run down the right wing but Coloccini comes across to concede the corner.
    • 26' Hoolahan with a lovely ball to play in Jackson but Krul rushes off his line to claim the ball.
    • 25' Newcastle seeing a lot more of the possession now. Norwich have looked most dangerous on the counter-attack.
    • 24' Perch picks the ball up on the edge of the box and shoots from distance but Johnson is there to get the block in.
    • 23' Marveaux plays a neat ball over the top to Cisse. The striker tries to take the shot early from the edge of the box but his stabbed effort lacks power and Bunn is able to make a comfortable save.
    • 22' Lovely counter from Norwich as Hoolahan picks out Jackson on the right. The striker plays it back to his team-mate but Perch is there to make a vital challenge as the Irishman looked to ready to pull the trigger from inside the box.
    • 21' Norwich are really struggling without a big target man to hold up the play in the final third.
    • 20' Obertan whips a lovely ball into the box from the right and picks out Gutierrez but the Argentine controls with his arm and the referee stops play.
    • 19' Jackson goes for goal from distance after receiving the pass from Hoolahan but he blazes his effort well over the bar.
    • 18' Norwich look like they might be able to break but Tettey's ball to Hoolahan is poor and brings an end to the move.
    • 17' Obertan picks up the ball on the edge of the box after Norwich clear a Debuchy cross. The midfielder takes a touch before shooting towards goal but Bunn pulls off a smart save to tip the ball away.
    • 16' Newcastle build a promising attack and Gutierrez eventually picks the ball up on the edge of the box but his curled effort towards the top corner goes well wide.
    • 15' Norwich have been getting plenty of balls into the box but have so far yet to have found their own man.
    • 14' Hoolahan comes forward and whips a dangerous ball into the box but Santon does well to head clear.
    • 14' Norwich look to have won a corner with the final touch coming off Santon but a goal kick is given.
    • 13' A fine run forward by Gutierrez who drives forward towards the Norwich box. He tries to pick out the run of Cisse but he just puts a little too much on the ball. Unlucky.
    • 12' Pilkington gets three balls into the Newcastle box in quick succession for Norwich but on each occassion the away side were able to head clear.
    • 11' Norwich with 66% of the possession so far.
    • 10' A nice spell of possession for Newcastle until Perch gives the ball away cheaply as he tries to play a long ball forward.
    • 9' Debut-man Debuchy is looking pretty comfortable for the away side, slotting in nicely at right back.
    • 8' Snodgrass is going to a be a very important player for Norwich today if the home side are to get something out of this game.
    • 7' Tettey and Snodgrass combine well down the right but Coloccini does well to win back possession for Newcastle.
    • 7' Snodgrass sends it into the box but Gutierrez is there to head away. Not the best of set pieces from the Norwich man.
    • 6' Snodgrass wins a free-kick in a dangerous position for his side after a foul by Coloccini.
    • 5' Snodgrass attacks down the right and plays it to Martin but the defender's return ball is a little behind his team-mate.
    • 4' Tettey concedes a foul on Gutierrez after a very late challenge. Norwich just need to calm down a little bit.
    • 3' Norwich starting to pass the ball around properly for the first time now...
    • 2' Bassong gives the ball away cheaply to Marveaux but manages to win a free-kick after Anita comes sliding in with a late challenge. A let-off for the defender.
    • 2' Norwich look as though they have barely started this game. They have been all over the place.
    • 1' And Newcastle attack straight away through Obertan who finds some space and tries to pull the ball back to Cisse in the middle but Bunn does well to claim.
    • 1' Newcastle get this hugely important game for both sides underway.
    • The two sides are out onto the pitch. We are just moments from kick-off...
    • 14:55 Newcastle go into today's away game having yet to win on the road this season. Their current total of 20 points after 21 league games is the club's lowest ever points haul in the Premier League era.
    • 14:50 The two sides met earlier this season on September 23 at St James' Park. Newcastle were the victors that days, winning 1-0, thanks to a goal from former striker Demba Ba.
    • 14:45 Alan Pardew: "I think there’s a misconception that players take fans for granted, and accept we’ve got great fans, and that they are always going to be there. They’re not unless we start putting in a few performances and get a few wins away from home between now and the end of the season. All the good faith we gained last year, we’re slowly eroding away."
    • 14:40 Chris Hughton: "As soon as that whistle blows, it is about business and trying to play well enough to get the points. Anything at Newcastle now, though, is not my concern. My only concern is here and the job I am doing here."
    • 14:35 This afternoon also marks the occasion of Norwich boss Chris Hughton coming up against his old club. Hughton was sacked by the Magpies in 2010, despite earning the side promotion back to the Premier League, opening up the door for Alan Pardew's arrival.
    • 14:30 Today is a huge game for both sides. Despite going on a ten-game unbeaten run earlier in the season, Norwich have now lost their last four league games on the bounce and will want to stop the rot. Newcastle, meanwhile, are desperate for a win as they sit just two points off the relegation zone, having picked up nine defeats in their last 11 league games.
    • 14:25 Norwich make three changes to the side that lost to West Ham, with Javier Garrido, Bradley Johnson and Simeon Jackson coming in for Ryan Bennett, Jonny Howson and Harry Kane. The Canaries also welcome back Grant Holt to the bench. Newcastle make two changes to the side that lost to Everton with debutant Mathieu Debuchy and Jonas Gutierrez in for Cheick Tiote and Shola Ameobi. The Magpies welcome back Yohan Cabaye to the bench.
    • 14:20 NORWICH: Bunn, R. Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Pilkington, Johnson, Tettey, Snodgrass, Hoolahan, Jackson... Subs: Rudd, Holt, Fox, E. Bennett, Barnett, R. Bennett, Kane. /// NEWCASTLE: Krul, Debuchy, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Perch, Anita, Obertan, Marveaux, Gutierrez, Cisse... Subs: Harper, Tavernier, Bigirimana, Cabaye, Amalfitano, Sammy Ameobi, Ranger.
    • 14:15 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Norwich's Premier League clash with Newcastle at Carrow Road.

  • Summary

    • 90+3' What a chance as Bennett picks out Holt at the far post who flicks it onto Pilkington but he can only send his header just wide.
    • 76' Snodgrass picks out Pilkington in the box with a lovely pass. He cuts inside but Krul makes a top save to deny him. Johnson gets on the end of the rebound but can only send it over.
    • 67' Snodgrass finds some space down the right but his cross is poor and is cleared. The ball soon falls to Martin on the edge of the box but the defender can only hit the post with his effort. Unlucky.
    • 63' Newcastle attack down the other end through Marveaux who decides to shoot from distance but he fails to keep his shot down. Better from the Magpies.
    • 62' Snodgrass gets on the end of a ball from Martin over the top but Coloccini does well to clear. It falls to Pilkington on the edge of the box but his effort sails just over the bar.
    • 47' A lovely move from Norwich as Hoolahan plays a one-two with Snodgrass before setting up Johnson in the middle but the midfielder can only volley over the bar.
    • 43' A terrible pass from Bassong falls to Obertan on the edge of the box who shoots first time but can only blaze his effort well over the bar.
    • 23' Marveaux plays a neat ball over the top to Cisse. The striker tries to take the shot early from the edge of the box but his stabbed effort lacks power and Bunn is able to make a comfortable save.
    • 17' Obertan picks up the ball on the edge of the box after Norwich clear a Debuchy cross. The midfielder takes a touch before shooting towards goal but Bunn pulls off a smart save to tip the ball away.
    • 1' And Newcastle attack straight away through Obertan who finds some space and tries to pull the ball back to Cisse in the middle but Bunn does well to claim.

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  1. Gets no better

    From Uglybob, on Sun 13 Jan 21:16

  2. toon toon ganin doon

    From david, on Sun 13 Jan 12:37

  3. Blackcat, it's really was one of the worst games.­ Both teams were awful.

    From Cards Fan, on Sun 13 Jan 7:41

  4. a lucky point for the tools 2day lucky vvankers ftm

    From Blackcat, on Sat 12 Jan 21:27

  5. cards fanny every time your shyte lose or draw its­ always the same thats the worst game ive seen for a­ long time your full of #$%$ toon goon ftm

    From Blackcat, on Sat 12 Jan 21:26

  6. Captain Pardew says championship ahoy full steam ahead­ ;)

    From anon, on Sat 12 Jan 19:37

  7. why arnt the alarm bells ringing in the head office at­ St James Park? the history and success of this great­ club is slowly going down the Ashley drain, he has no­ ambition no plan no respect for the team or its­ supporters.

    From M J R, on Sat 12 Jan 17:42

  8. Where's the comments? ToonDoonToonDoonToonDoon

    From COLIN, on Sat 12 Jan 17:24

  9. Steadied the ship , but I fear if Coloccini leaves ,­ today he , Gutti , Perch Tim Krul, young Santon all­ played well , I do wonder about Cisse does he really­ give a 100% , Marveaux also had a decent game ­ With teams down at the bottom not losing today we are­ too close at the bottom of the league for comfort !!! ­ Jim Berkshire

    From Jim G, on Sat 12 Jan 17:10
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    21 points. not good really. it's still 6 more than­ pathetic sunderland went down with in 2006 tho

    From SHAUN, on Sat 12 Jan 17:08
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    It was important to stop the rot so it's good we­ didn't get beat but what a terrible game. Did Anita­ do anything other than give away possession? He­ produced the worst corner I've seen in a long time­ and his next, which he shouldn't have taken was­ much better, but shyte if you know what I mean. On the­ positive, Santon was outstanding and Debuchy showed­ what we have been missing since the start of the­ season, I only wish we had a striker doing the same­ thing!! All in all, I'm satisfied with a point!!!

    From JONNY, on Sat 12 Jan 17:04

  12. Poor game, but shows there are plenty of teams as bad­ as us! Norwich are at full strength and hardly managed­ a shot.

    From John, on Sat 12 Jan 16:57

  13. Worst game I have seen for a long long long time.

    From Cards Fan, on Sat 12 Jan 16:49

  14. reading is now winning ITS NOW PANIC STATIONS FOR THE­ TOON !!!!

    From anon, on Sat 12 Jan 16:47

  15. COME ON NORWICH, FTM

    From robert, on Sat 12 Jan 16:47

  16. #$%$

    From Kirsten Dayton, on Sat 12 Jan 16:44

  17. This game has been awful.

    From Cards Fan, on Sat 12 Jan 16:30
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    is it me man u get Ferghie time, Padrew would want less­ tiume so the toon loose

    From Kirsten Dayton, on Sat 12 Jan 16:09

  19. Taxi for Pardew who can share with Lambert &­ Allardyce

    From bobby, on Sat 12 Jan 16:00

  20. Bring on Cabaye!

    From John, on Sat 12 Jan 15:59
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