Friday, 23 March 2012

Norwich v Wolves preview

With Blackburn hosting a fragile Bolton side, the relegation battle could be about to be cut to four teams. 

And it games like this, at Carrow Road for us, where we prove that we aren't completely down and out and that their is still some fight left in us. 

Fight is exactly what we need right now too. 

Michael Kightly showed it when he came on last weekend in the drubbing at home to Man United. Stearman and Jarvis too. A bit of spirit can be infectious sometimes, so let's hope the rest can get in on the act on Sunday. 

Our opponents have had a fantastic season. Most predicted them to be down there fighting for their lives, but on 36 points, there's nothing for them to worry about anymore. They've played the kind of football Wolves fans dream of seeing. Fast, attacking football with wingers and strikers who fight for their lives and score goals. 

However, their defence is certainly there to be got at. They've made plenty of changes at the back and never really got themselves a proper system at the back, so if we can get the ball to the likes of Jarvis and Kightly in decent areas we may get some joy. That's if we actually have the ball though.

I expect TC to go with this team:

Hennessey
Stearman
Johnson
Bassong
Ward

Kightly
Edwards
Foley
Milijas
Jarvis

Fletcher

Still no Karl Henry, and David Davis out for a few weeks Foley stays in midfield. In the absence of Ronald Zubar, Stearman moves out to right back and Roger Johnson could make his return. I've been very critical of our captain, but this is a chance to prove that the man we bought last summer is a good defender and deserved the plaudits he had received before. I think Kightly has earned himself a place in the team, so out goes Doyle, with Fletcher ahead of him up front. 

This is a very tough game, and it's going to take a very good performance to get anything out of it. After last Sunday, I think we may just produce something. 2-2. 

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