Match Day Thread Norwich City Versus Burton Albion

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Round 9

Norwich City 3 - 1 Burton Albion
FT
HT 1 - 0​

Olsson 29', Murphy 47', Pinto 89'​

Akins 46', Flanagan 76'​

Attendance: 26,104
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Date: Saturday 24th September 2016
Venue: Carrow Road
Kick-Off: 03:00PM

Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Assistants: Nick Hopton and Nigel Lugg
Fourth Official: Neil Hair

KIO's not606 Match Preview

After making 10 changes to his starting lineup for the midweek 2-0 EFL Cup win over Everton at Goodison Park, Norwich boss Alex Neil will recall a host of first team regulars for the visit of Burton Albion. Of those staking a real claim for inclusion in the starting eleven for City, Josh Murphy and a rejuvenated Steven Naismith were the stand out candidates against the Toffees.

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Josh Murphy fires home City's second against Everton midweek​

Both found themselves on the score sheet, Naismith’s finish to put the Canaries ahead in the first period although impressive was also a little fortunate as he slipped as he shot. However the same could not be said about Murphy’s winner as the young winger capped off a mazy run with a thunderbolt of an effort which cannoned off the underside of the crossbar into the net.
City’s summer signing Nelson Oliveira made an impressive debut up front but will probably only make the bench Saturday.

Brewers chief Nigel Clough was without eight of his first-team players at home against Brighton last weekend but will be buoyed by the news that Ben Turner and Chris O'Grady are available for the trip to East Anglia. Defender Turner returns from suspension while on-loan striker O'Grady had to sit out the 1-0 defeat as he was ineligible to play against his parent club.

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Defender Ben Turner is set to return for the Brewers​

Clough may be able to recall club captain John Mousinho and winger Lucas Akins who have had hamstring issues, Damien McCrory and Callum Reilly are recovering from ‘dead legs’, while Kyle McFadzean will miss out as he serves the final game of his three-match ban.

Victory for the Canaries today could see them climb to the pinnacle of the division should Huddersfield drop points at the Madejski Stadium against Reading. Although on paper it looks unlikely, Burton who currently occupy 17th place would in all probability move up to mid table if they are able to secure all the points at Carrow Road.

Alex Neil's Match Preview

Alex Neil previews today's game​

"They've done great, [Burton] they've only lost one of their last six, they've scored in every league game so far apart from the one against Brighton, so it's not going to be an easy game.”

"We're going to have to win the battle first and foremost, because if you don't it's going to be a tough game.”

"Nigel knows how he wants his team to play, and their boys are buying into it. They're enjoying life in the Championship at the moment, but we've got our own agenda and want another three points."

"Our performance levels [against Everton] were excellent and that's something we're looking to build towards."

"There were games that we'd won but we weren't convincing really, against Wigan and Cardiff. The lasting effect was that we were hanging on at the end.”

"The Forest game was completely different, where we looked really fit and strong. Games, momentum and players getting minutes in their legs is really important."

Nigel Clough’s Match Preview

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Nigel Clough gives his thoughts​

"Norwich went to Everton in the EFL Cup and can make 10 changes something like that.”

"They have a very strong squad and they will say that’s what they need to stand a chance of getting back up.”

"I think they are trying to do it the best way by keeping the squad together so that if they do get back up they will be better the next time in the Premiership.”

Burton Albion’s Ben Turner:

“Norwich has one of the best atmospheres and when they are playing well the place is banging.”

“Unfortunately for us we are playing one of the best teams in the league straight after playing one of the best teams (Brighton) – but that’s the Championship. No-one said it was going to be easy.”

Current Form (Last 6 Competitive Fixtures – Most Recent First)

Norwich City

[W] 0 – 2 v Everton (a) EFL Cup
[W] 1 – 2 v Nottingham Forest (a) Championship
[W] 2 – 1 v Wigan Athletic (h) Championship
[W] 3 – 2 v Cardiff City (h) Championship
[L] 3 – 0 v Birmingham City (a) Championship
[W] 6 – 1 v Coventry City (h) EFL Cup

NORWICH HOME (2nd)

Norwich have won 40%, drawn 25% and lost 35% of their last 20 home games.

In their last 20 home games against teams positioned in the bottom half of the table, Norwich have won 14, drawn 3 and lost 3 of these matches.

In their last 20 home games against teams positioned below them in the table, Norwich have won 16, drawn 2 and lost 2 of these matches.

Burton Albion

[L] 0 – 1 v Brighton & Hove Albion (h) Championship
[D] 1 – 1 v Fulham (a) Championship
[D] 1 – 1 v Wolverhampton Wanderers (a) Championship
[W] 1 – 0 v Derby County (h) Championship
[L] 0 – 5 v Liverpool (h) EFL Cup
[D] 2 – 2 v Blackburn Rovers (a) Championship

BURTON AWAY

Burton have won 40%, drawn 25% and lost 35% of their last 20 away games.

In their last 20 away games against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Burton have won 9, drawn 3 and lost 8 of these matches.

In their last 20 away games against teams positioned above them in the table, Burton have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 13 of these matches.

MATCH STATISTICS www.kickoff.co.uk

Match History

This will be the first ever meeting between the two sides.

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Club Connections

REMI MATTHEWS City ‘keeper who has had two loan spells with the Brewers

LEE CAMP Ex City ‘keeper had a loan spell at Burton

MARC EDWORTHY Played for both clubs

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Marc Edworthy in his City playing days​

PAUL PESCHISOLIDO Norwich loanee who once managed the Brewers

NATHAN REDMOND Ex City winger had a short loan spell at the Pirelli Stadium

MARK ROBINS Prolific Ex Canaries striker finished his playing career at Burton

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Mark Robins seen here making his first appearance for City,
made 9 appearances scoring once for the Brewers
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SIMON WHALEY Midfielder who played for both Norwich and Burton​

Did You Know ?

Nigel Clough's only previous visit to Carrow Road as a manager was in April 2011 as Derby boss,
with his Rams side losing 3-2.

TEAM LINE UPS:​

Norwich
33 McGovern
25 Pinto
5 Martin
15 Klose
3 Olsson Booked at 62 minutes
8 Howson
4 Dorrans
22 MurphySubstituted for Murphy at 84 minutes
14 Hoolahan Booked at 83minsSubstituted forThompson at 84 minutes
12 Brady
10 JeromeSubstituted for Castro Oliveira at 88 minutes

Substitutes
1 Ruddy
6 Bassong
9 Castro Oliveira
21 Pritchard
24 Bennett
31 Murphy
34 Thompson


Burton
1 McLaughlin
4 Mousinho
15 Naylor Booked at 33minutes
3 BrayfordSubstituted for Flanagan at 44'minutes Sent Off at 76mins
10 Akins
19 Choudhury
16 Palmer
36 Irvine
11 Dyer
9 BeavonSubstituted for Barkerat 88 minutes
12 Ward Booked at 50minsSubstituted for Millerat 75 minutes

Substitutes
2 Flanagan
7 Williamson
13 Bywater
18 Miller
21 Fox
22 Myers-Harness
25 Barker

Listen to full match commentary
on BBC Radio Norfolk

95.1 / 104.4FM, 855kHz AM & DAB Digital Radio

With Chris Goreham

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...... and Guest Match Summsriser
Greg Downs

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Don’t forget to tune in to ‘Canary Call’
post match with Greg and Rob Butler

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Sorry I'm a bit late putting this up guys, this has been due to issues beyond my control.
In fact I had to give up my match ticket for today, pity I'm going to miss those 5 City goals

 

Well done KIO, I hope you're right about 5-0 but so far nobody has beaten Burton by more than the odd goal!

Terrific thread yet again!

 

Excellent work KIO and a real shame you'll have to miss all the replays on the big screen. I'd love to see us score 3 or more goals, but it isn't going to be easy.
I'll be there cheering us on.

 

FINALLY!!!!







Well done KIO

 

Bang on Predicted 11!

Thompson on the bench again! Good 'ol boy!

 

Cracking thread KIO. OTBC

 

Did we win yet ?

 

Likewise predicted the starting 11, as did all of us. Only Thompsons inclusion, and not Naismith, stopped my clean sweep.

 

Hmm, that link seems to be fooked - getting a Forest game from 2 seasons ago

 

Found a box of Old shirts

 

My first one

 

Goaaaaaaaal olson

 

Think you could be alone on here me old China. Pop over from BBC text occasionally to see what is being said. Apparently nothing.

 

BBC "EFL" feed (I really don't like that term) is pretty poor, I've switched to twitter. I guess, amazingly, some of our members do go to home games...

 

Listening to the great Chris Gorham on Radio Norfolk there is a strong suggestion that Brady is disinterested and Klose seems half asleep Too much time on the beach? AN continues to select Brady so he must feel he is on form. Would like to see Josh Murphy on with his brother

 

£23 general sale today I was going to go but needed to visit my sister in Woolpit.
Much easier to get tickets this season

 

Right! Who predicted Olsson first scorer!?