Norwich 2-0 Bolton.

Will we win?

Will any of the new boys play?

Is Jussi now number two to Bogdan?

Well?

Jussi is number 2. Not literally.

New striker coming on as sub. But nobody else.

Draw.

A draw would be an improvement on when they mugged us at the Reebok, and I'd be happy with that, but a win would be superb. Our lads have shown some bottle recently and the Canaries are wobbling on their perches, so lets see if proud to wear the shirt performances and more of that giving 110% business can't knock 'em off.

Carrow Rd here we come!

Bogdan should stay in goal. He comes out for crosses and has done alright for us so far. We must stick with the 4-5-1 formation because it is getting us results.

Yes stick with Bogdan and the 4-5-1 formation. Difficult to predict but another clean sheet would be nice. We at least seem to be trying now and morale must be a lot better. I think we can win but expect it to be close either way. So probably a 1-1 draw.

I think it's pay back time! I can't see us losing this game, so I am going to predict a 3-1 victory for Bolton.

I see a defeat, 2-0.

I see a 2-1 win for Bolton.

The ref needs to keep an eye on that dirty bugger, Gardner. He poleaxed Klasnic with a kung fu kick at the Reebok but escaped without a sending off. Then Klasnic gets sent off for an imaginary head butt. We need to keep our discipline.

I'd not make any changes from the Arsenal game, barring injuries...and i go for 1-1.

Steinsson is injured.

It's just a pity it's such a long way and they want £35 a ticket. It really fucks up your weekend going all that way. I am shit scared of getting DVT. It's actually quicker to get to Spain from the north west than it is to travel to Norfolk.

If this game had been played a couple of months ago when we were still lumping it up to Davies and Klasnic hopelessly for 90 minutes, I'd have to drag myself out to watch it. As it is, I'm actually looking forward to the game, feeling like we actually have a chance of getting something.

It's not to be forgotten that we currently average at 0.86 points a game which multiplied by 38 gives 33. So there's still a lot of work to do. These players are still a long way from redeeming themselves for a near full season of spineless performances.

Just get a point. Change as little as possible from the Arsenal match. I've had a bad gut feeling about the Norwich fixture for a few days though, just because I think we may have left available points on the board versus Arsenal, and I expect Norwich to be a very tough out.

If I'm OC, I'm encouraging Mark Davies and Eagles to really test and probe the Norwich defense very early today. Be just a bit more aggressive in the first 20-30 and see if we can get an advantage to put in our back pocket. Try and take the home supporters quiet early.

Just get me a point here, by hook or by crook.

Mears starts. Looking forward to seeing what he can do. Still not happy with Steinsson, so it would be a big boost if Mears was a gooden.

Mears makes his debut.



Bolton: Bogdan, Mears, Wheater, Knight, Ricketts, Eagles, Muamba, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Mark Davies, Ngog.

Subs: Jaaskelainen, Sanli, Kevin Davies, Klasnic, Pratley, Boyata, Sordell.

Norwich: Ruddy, Naughton, Whitbread, Ayala, Drury, Fox, Pilkington, Surman, Hoolahan, Holt, Jackson. Subs: Steer, Martin, Johnson, Morison, Crofts, Bennett, Wilbraham.

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

COYWM!

Big let off on 23 minutes when Norwich split the Bolton defence but somehow hit the post from 6 yards out. The ball comes back in but Bogdan blocks well.

The move became dangerous when Petrov put in a half hearted challenge on the left back position which led to a cross which Knight couldn't cut out and Wheater found himself isolated in the middle. A simple lay off in the box gave Serman an easy chance which he should have scored.

Things started rather poorly, but they're definitely moving in a positive direction here with opportunities. Canary injuries are working in our favor too.

How many times are the commentators going to say "I think Davis should be coming on at half time" ?