Should be a good game this one. Norwich have started slowly, but there are signs that they could do okay for themselves this season.
Surprise defeat at Oxford on the opening day, but was a fairly even contest. Neither side truly dominated - Oxford were simply more clinical with their chances. Then a draw with Blackburn last time out - a game that Norwich absolutely should have won, but again failed to convert the chances they created. More shots and shots on target than Blackburn, plus having more than twice as many touches in the box. Makes me think that our ability to counter with the likes of O'Hare, Hamer etc. could punish them wasting opportunities as they are currently.
Also looks like the lad Rowe is on his way to Marseille, so that is a decent threat we won't need to worry about.
Would like to see Souttar come in at the back. He's a very calming presence, seems happy to bark out orders, and can pass well. Anel doesn't look up to snuff for me so a definite drop. Perhaps bring in Rak-Sakyi for Brooks, and definitely want Cooper to start over Davies.
Cooper
Gilchrist-----Souttar-----JLT--------Burrows
Souza------Blaster
Rak-Sakyi----------O'Hare------------Hamer
Moore
Defence doesn't need to win us the game - they just need to make sure they don't lose it for us. Tight at the back, well marshalled by Cooper & Souttar, plus protection from Vini. Then Blaster & the front 4 are left to play and catch them on the break. If they want to play possession (as Norwich teams have been inclined to do in recent years), then I'd like to see us pressing them high, looking to force errors. Doing that worked well at times vs PNE and QPR, so more of the same would be very nice.
Also, this match is on my birthday, so I'd very much like 3 points to keep a smile on my face!