'Decent enough run-out' - City fans react to King's Lynn friendly win

Norwich City strolled to a 2-0 victory over King's Lynn Town at the Walks, goals from Teemu Pukki and Christos Tzolis ensuring they maintained their unbeaten start to pre-season.

The Finn opened the scoring after a poor back-pass from Lynn's Theo Widdrington, before Tzolis combined well with Dimitris Giannoulis to round off the scoring.

City fans gave the game a mixed reception, with some worried by the performance and others recognising that it's early in pre-season to judge accurately.

I get pre-season is minutes under the belt and fitness etc, but thoughts on tonight; Gianni, Pukki, Hernandez ok, Gibbs had a few nice touches when he came on but overall very, very poor if you ask me #ncfc
— Tim Scales (@TimScales94) July 12, 2022

Tonight was clearly a match designed to give the injured/international latecomers much needed minutes and take the majority of the game...

So all take a breath these lads haven't been around to work on the new ideas and systems and lack match fitness #ncfc
— 🇺🇦Hufflepunk🇵🇸 (@ArcanePirate) July 12, 2022

Gibbs looked bright and composed. Giannoulis soooo comfortable on the ball. Cantwell class with his movement and control. McLean working hard to offer options. Pukki easing back in. Need to improve the ball moving through the thirds but a decent enough run out. #NCFC
— Andy Head (@AndyHead02) July 12, 2022

I know you shouldn’t get over dramatic during pre season but we are getting relegated this year!😳🤣 #ncfc
— Mark Foster (@foz_mark) July 12, 2022

Guys it’s a friendly in stupid heat at Kings Lynn can we all calm down #ncfc
— @ndy (@AndyTraynier) July 12, 2022

Thought Liam Gibbs looked quality in the second half. Onel and Tzolis looked really lively. Hope they both hang around #ncfc
— Josh Roper (@Josh_Roper) July 12, 2022

Our yoof though #ncfc
— James Birchall (@birchy77) July 12, 2022

Seems to be an emphasis on crossing and long balls which I’m unsure about, maybe just bcos now not used to that. Also, Liam Gibbs looks like a very tidy player. #ncfc
— nodge (@ncfcnodge) July 12, 2022

When Pukki went down my life flashed before my eyes. #ncfc
— James (@jgraver7) July 12, 2022

Increasingly becoming of the opinion I would have rather we had a transition year and revamped the squad. Feels like too much deadwood at the natural end of their time here, but we can't shift them. #ncfc
— Jamie (@jallison31) July 12, 2022

Read some of the best reaction to the game from City fans above and below.

Happy with Dimi. Gd assist for 2nd goal. Excited to see him this season week in week out. #NCFC
— Ben (@BenHuntley2000) July 12, 2022

2 up but little underwhelming. Too slow in possession especially from back to front from both our CB's. Missing a left footed CB in there. Not much from an attacking sense. Just need that bit of spark in midfield too. #NCFC
— Ben (@BenHuntley2000) July 12, 2022

The starting defence and striker are doing fine. Replace the 2-3 in midfield with Hayden-Sara, Sargent-Cantwell-Rashica as is the probable starting eleven right now and we’ll play through the thirds much better. #NCFC
— Andy Head (@AndyHead02) July 12, 2022

One observation from that first half is Jacob Sørensen’s first thought is quite often backwards. That said, lovely raking ball for second goal. #ncfc
— Tim Scales (@TimScales94) July 12, 2022

Giannoulis' delivery from LB has been v good.

As I've said throughout the summer, though, that CB partnership just isn't going to work in possession. #NCFC
— Daniel Emery (@DanieIEmery) July 12, 2022

I know this is more about fitness but where is the creativity ?!? #NCFC
— AJWardy93 (@AJWardy93) July 12, 2022

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