Match thread FA cup Norwich v WBA 14 Feb 2026

[phild]

It's HT and for the life of me I cannot understand why it's only 1-0 could easily be 5 or 6 nil. This is by far the worst Albion side i have ever witnessed since the dark days of Smith and Buckley,

Dreadful, woeful and a deplorable non performance and to think that the away fans have got to, yet again, witness another substandard pile of sh1te

[Bombers right foot]

What the hell is going on, Griffiths off
O Deary on

[Leicesterbaggie]

What the hell is going on, Griffiths off
O Deary on

Must be an injury surely!

[Omegstrat6]

I get why Mowatt is on but why take Mustapha off rather than Whitwell? Maybe Ramsay figures he isn't fit enough yet to play 90?

The one I don't get is Josh -who has kept us in this game- being replaced with O'Leary. After that early clanger in his first match, O'Leary has proven that he is also a decent shot stopper as well as being better with his distribution than Griffiths but honestly can't see what Josh has done wrong to be subbed at this stage.

At least we are starting this half with a more positive attitude and Bostock showing what he can do when given the ball.

[Omegstrat6]

Toure on which is an indication that Norwich want another goal though I'm not unhappy about Maghoma coming off as he has caused us problems today.

[Omegstrat6]

1-1 Maja! COYB!

[baggieal]

How are we playing guys as overseas so only my phone!

[Omegstrat6]

Jimoh-Aloba on for Whitwell, which I get and Price on for Bostock though I would like to have seen Ollie continue. Looks like Molumby to come on for Diakite now as well?

[Omegstrat6]

Molumby on for Bielik. Maybe he's picked up a knock?
At least we're taking the game to Norwich now and playing with more intent.

[Omegstrat6]

Norwich now up 2-1 with 9 mins to go. Sounds like a good strike but disappointing as against the run of play at the moment.

[baggieal]

Just noticed Blackburn winning away too!

Oh s hit!

[Leicesterbaggie]

When are we going to win a game?

Norwich 3-1.

[Bombers right foot]

Certainly not under this clown in charge

[stargazer_1962]

I saw Griffiths sitting on the bench with a medical boot on, he did have a strong challenge in the 1st half so hopefully just precautionary

[Omegstrat6]

3-1. Game over. Another silly goal to concede 😞

I know we need to concentrate on the league and a cup run-nice as it might be-is a distraction we don't need, but it would have been good to have done better here to make up for the capitulation of our last meeting with them.

The final score line didn't sound like a fair reflection of the second half especially but Norwich are a decent side who have belatedly found their stride following the appointment of their new manager and some astute signings.

We now need to put all our focus on the Coventry game which will be another big one with results today seeing Blackburn move above us by one point and us drop to 20th with Portsmouth on only a point less than ourselves but with 2 games in hand.