‘This season could become a write-off!’ - City supporters worried by 2-0 defeat to Palace

Connor Southwell

Published: 6:30 PM September 28, 2019 Updated: 11:06 PM October 10, 2020

Patrick Roberts has seen enough after Norwich City's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Crystal PalacePicture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd - Credit: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

Norwich City supporters have taken to social media to reflect on their sides 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, with goals from Luka Milivojevic and Andros Townsend seeing City succumb to their fourth away defeat of the season.

Goals conceded in the first half an hour of away games by Norwich City (all comps).

2018/19 - 8 (26 games)
2019/20 - 8 (5 games)#ncfc
— NCFC Numbers (@ncfcnumbers) September 28, 2019

Said this last week and I'll say it again. Home games will be key for our survival. Can't see us getting points away from home #NCFC
— Charlie Joy (@C4N4RY_K1D) September 28, 2019

Wish we would stop conceding in the first half hour of every away game! It's a bad habit we need to shake #ncfc
— Ben Hogwood (@benjammin22) September 28, 2019

Aside from the injuries, arguably the biggest worry is the mental toll of these away defeats. Media will be talking it up more and more, even the local press were doing so after just 2 away games let alone 4. We saw the damage it can do in 2004-05. #ncfc
— Adam Brandon (@AdamBrandon84) September 28, 2019

Yes I'm concerned that Norwich are not scoring but we have been so unsettled. I still love 'em and I certainly still love Farke. #ncfc #wegoagain
— Cat Prior-Holt (@CatLHolt) September 28, 2019

Things Farke has had to deal with this season:

1. More than double the amount of injuries of anyone else in the league.

2. The smallest PL budget in the last 15 years.

3. An incredibly difficult fixture list.

He has us 17th despite this and fans are questioning him...#NCFC
— . (@_George2001_) September 28, 2019

Villa is a huge game now! Lets write off away games...#ncfc
— Anita (@anitajbyrne) September 28, 2019

Not worrying yet, we're above a team that spent over 100 million, spending is not everything! .... let's see how we are doing at next international break! Only just under a point a game, win next week s'all good. Injuries not helping #NCFC
— Mark Robertson (@Robertson91M) September 28, 2019

It's incredible to think that any side wouldn't be affected by the rash of injuries but it's really knackering us. Biggest disappointment today for me was number of 50/50 challenges we lost. I'm sure it will turn around though. #ncfc
— Mike Ward (@mjtward19) September 28, 2019

It was another disappointing afternoon for Norwich at Selhurst Park, as they were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Palace in the Premier League.

Milivojevic's confidently dispatched penalty gave the Eagles the lead in the 21st minute after a reckless Ibrahim Amadou challenge on James McArthur led to a spot kick for the hosts.

Norwich had some glorious chances just before half time but were unable to capitalise on some good passages of possession.

Townsend secured the three points for Palace when Wilfried Zaha found him after brushing off Amadou and the English international found the bottom corner with aplomb.

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The result leaves the Canaries in 17th position with six points from seven games.

Read the reaction of the Norwich faithful above and below.

Sure #NCFC are conceding goals (but we did last season).
The missing ingredients (imo) however are the incisive passing (and shooting) of Mario Vrancic and the sheer unpredictability (something out nothing factor) of Onel Hernandez..
— Canaries Caption It (@Saund65) September 28, 2019

No club can suffer this many injuries to key players and expect success. This season, worryingly, could soon become a write-off unless our luck turns. #ncfc
— Das Finz (@JamesFinbow) September 28, 2019

My view, ncfc lots of possession, no end product, cpfc defensively contain us and hit us on the break, buendia was immense as was Godfrey
— Adrian Richmond (@Adeotbc) September 28, 2019

Football league stadiums with longest winless runs for Norwich City:

Selhurst Park - 16
Craven Cottage - 11
Stamford Bridge, St James Park - 9
Anfield, St Mary's - 7#ncfc #cpfc #CRYNOR
— NCFC Numbers (@ncfcnumbers) September 28, 2019

#Ncfc are we forgetting this is the premier league. Palace is a tough ground to go to. I have never seen us play well there.
We need the whole 4 stands behind the lads next week. Enjoy the ride guys
— Graham Hadley (@Hadserver) September 28, 2019

Canaries injury problems continue. Fahrmann looks to have suffered a recurrence of his recent groin problem. McGovern poised to start in week eight as Krul won't return until after the break. Lewis needs to be assessed after suffering an elbow injury - possible fracture. #NCFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) September 28, 2019

Inevitable 2-0 that. Not bothered. Never looked like getting anything, and Farke is tactically so limited. Just can not shake it up. Villa at home now huge #ncfc
— Buendia's right foot (@jabbidabbadoo) September 28, 2019

Another frustrating away day. We have to take our chances, especially away from home. Next week against Villa is huge. #ncfc #canarycall https://t.co/ir1HEWEsPJ
— Ben Dalzell (@ben_dl) September 28, 2019

Like our last trip to the premier League it's tough to judge the manager when he's operating with one hand tied behind his back #ncfc
— Charlie Horwood (@charlieh1988) September 28, 2019

Only caught the match on a stream but the lack of physicality in midfield is the big issue for me, especially out of possession. Hanley in, push Amadou up. Not sure who I'd drop tho. Roberts might be worth a start too, different option who can take us up the pitch quicker.
— Jon Punt (@puntino) September 28, 2019