Match Day Thread Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City

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Round 35

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Sheffield Wednesday 5 - 1 Norwich City
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HT 3 - 1​

Attendance: 28,178

Referee: Andy Davies
Assistant Referees: Paul Hodskinson & Geoffrey Russell
Fourth Official: Geoff Eltringham

Date: 4th March 2017
Venue: Hillsborough Stadium
Kick-Off: 03:00PM

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BBC Match Preview Here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39086229

Glenn Loovens Match Preview

Owls Skipper Glenn Loovens gives his thoughts

Alex Neil's Match Preview

Alex Neil previews today's game
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Current Form (Last 6 Competitive Fixtures – Most Recent First)

Sheffield Wednesday

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SHEFF WED HOME
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Sheffield Wed have won 65%, drawn 15% and lost 20% of their last 20 home games.

In their last 20 home games against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Sheffield Wed have won 9, drawn 7 and lost 4 of these matches.

In their last 20 home games against teams positioned below them in the table, Sheffield Wed have won 13, drawn 4 and lost 3 of these matches.

Norwich City

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NORWICH AWAY
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Norwich have won 20%, drawn 20% and lost 60% of their last 20 away games.

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

In their last 20 away games against teams positioned above them in the table, Norwich have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 15 of these matches.

MATCH STATS: www.kickoff.co.uk

Match History (All Competitive Fixtures)

Sheffield Wednesday Wins: 22

Norwich City Wins: 15

Drawn Games: 15

Today's game will be the 53rd competitive meeting between the two sides, historically Wednesday have the upper hand with 22 wins to City’s 15 there have been 15 stalemates.
The Owls’ best win against the Canaries was back on 19th November 1938 in League Division Two (2nd tier) at the Hillsborough Stadium when they handed out a seven nil thrashing to their visitors, this remains the highest aggregate scoreline between the two to date.
City’s most convincing display against Wednesday was also at Hillsborough on 29th December 2001 in League Division One (2nd tier) when they gave their hosts a five nil drubbing.
All but five previous meetings have been league fixtures the other five being FA Cup ties, Norwich have won only one of these way back on 11th January 1908 in a 1st Round tie at Newmarket Road when they were 2-0 victors.

Highest Sheffield Wednesday Score

Sheffield Wednesday 7 Norwich City 0

Highest Norwich City Score

Sheffield Wednesday 0 Norwich City 5

Highest Aggregate (7)

Sheffield Wednesday 7 Norwich City 0

TODAY'S TEAMS​

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Good afternoon everyone apologies for a slightly less comprehensive MDT today.

OTBC COYY !!

 

Well done KIO. Perfection as always.

Voted for an Owls win today! 2-0.

 

I will endure it on the radio. Expecting nothing but can hope for something.

 

Well done Rich, lots of hard work gone into this!

 

Always good to see your MDTs KIO .
I'm hoping for a lucky win for us today.
Just seen this, but don't know much about it -
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2017/0...re-watch-saturday-3pms-online-this-afternoon/

 

Naismith starting again!!!!
I guess AN is TRYING to justify spending £7M on him!!!!!
I'm really hoping to see JM on the bench for our next 2 home games.

 

Team line up graphics added to the OP

COYY !!

 

Nice one KIO

 

Fcuk !!!!!!!!!!

HOW LONG DO WE GIVE HIM ?

 

Ruddy with another blooper .
Alex Neil the comeback specialist will change things round now .

 

Horrible.

 

Yet again, 'We are the masters of our own destiny'

 

Game Over !

AN fecking out !!

 

Anyone really surprised?

 

Oh dear

 

We may win 3-2

 

So what straws do our more positive posters want to clutch at now.

 

Boy, am I glad I've given up my season ticket, as I don't see Delia getting rid of AN any time soon!!!