Following Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United, we’ve gathered a selection of clippings from players, fans, and press in response to the game.
Firstly, let’s see how our players - undoubtedly disappointed by the nature of United’s winner - reacted on social media after the dust had settled.
Tim Krul
So close yet so far.. Don’t always get what you deserve.. Proud of the boys.. We keep fighting 💪🏻🔰 #NORMUN #ncfc pic.twitter.com/h8mpNJvkSx
— Tim Krul (@TimKrul) June 27, 2020
Ben Godfrey
View this post on InstagramDisappointed to miss out on the semi finals, But another huge League game coming up next week💪🏽
View this post on InstagramA missed opportunity but nevertheless a display that can be built on for the next games 💪🏾⚽️
Onel Hernandez
View this post on InstagramRunning into important last 7 games 💨 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onelhernandez #ncfc #oh11 #premierleague
Todd Cantwell
My idol, it’s love ❤️ @ThierryHenry https://t.co/60XZtGZN3Y
— Todd Cantwell (@ToddCantwell_10) June 28, 2020
Emi Buendia
Our dream on the #FACup came to its end. Proud of my team. We will stand up and be ready for Wednesday. Keep on fighting! 🔰💪🏽 @NorwichCityFC #ApartButTogether pic.twitter.com/dsvO0zUYb7
— Emi Buendia (@Em10Buendia) June 28, 2020
Tom Trybull
Josip Drmic
Many Norwich City fans watching from home were encouraged by the performance they saw from their team, despite the painful result.
We deserved better then that well done boys OTBC
— aidan coughlan (@aidan_coughlan) June 28, 2020
Gutted, but really good effort 🔰
— Katie (@Katie_Howlettt) June 27, 2020
Gave us all we could ask for, a performance with passion and desire. Unlucky lads
— Jonny🔰 (@_jonny_5) June 27, 2020
Think you done us proud tonight and @TimKrul should of easily been given man of the match he was outstanding 💛💚
— Rose Stratton (@RoseStratton7) June 27, 2020
Proud of that lads, that's all we ever ask, leave everything out on the pitch and we'll applaud you every time 👌👏
— N. D. Hollis (@IndianHead24) June 27, 2020
Here are some of the performances that most impressed members of the national press...
Sam Wallace for The Telegraph - “There were some marvellous performances from Daniel Farke’s team, even after the red card for Timm Klose had seen them pushed back to try to contain United. Before then Todd Cantwell had scored a fine equaliser and after that there was a courageous stand from the likes of Ben Godfrey, the England Under-21 international, and the evergreen Tim Krul in goal.”
Scott Murray for The Guardian - “Daniel Farke will be proud of his team’s performance, which will have drained the batteries but may give them a little heart as they desperately try to retain their Premier League status.”
Henry Winter for The Times - “Norwich City’s goalkeeper pulled out all the stops against Manchester United. He really didn’t deserve to go out of the FA Cup. Some of his saves were routine, simply down to an experienced goalkeeper’s positioning; others were exceptional and a tribute to his enduring reflexes at 32.”
