So tomorrow sees us travel to Bolton for our 5th match in 14 days and then we have another International break (Phew!!!). Early news from today’s presser - DF confirms Godfrey, Morris, Adams all have a January recall option. Lincoln & #ncfc in discussions over Raggett's FA Cup involvement. Basil back in Portugal now visitng dentist/doctors 2 be fit for duty other side of the International break. No fresh injuries. Wildschut back. Bolton will once again assess Andrew Taylor, Filipe Morais and Adam Le Fondre prior to Norwich's visit to the Macron Stadium. None of the trio played in Tuesday's 3-3 draw with Sunderland, with Taylor struggling because of a back issue, Morais carrying a stomach problem and Le Fondre, an unused substitute in the north east, troubled by a calf injury. West Ham loanee Reece Burke will also be given the once over due to the hip issue that has forced him to miss Wanderers' last two contests. Winger Will Buckley has not played since mid-September because of a calf complaint but he is considered fit again having made the bench in midweek. Norwich forward Nelson Oliveira remains doubtful because of a calf problem which saw him miss the midweek home defeat by Wolves. Defender Christoph Zimmermann could be back in contention to start following illness having come off the bench on Tuesday night, when Dutch winger Yanic Wildschut was absent for personal reasons.
I want to believe we will keep our fine away form going, but with Bolton bottom of the table, along came Norwich! Can we get a performance out of the team that have looked like they are running on empty? I hope so and I hope Maddison buoyed by his call up and Wildshut will give us some much needed thrust to break down the oposition. Bah!
Would really like to see Sean Raggett be able to contribute starting in January. He's very good at heading the ball, so would help with corners both on defence and offense.
A question for those who get to see the games: Does right-footed Wildschut always play on the left wing?
No, he's used mainly on the right but does switch during games. I think he's one of our better attacking options, he's very direct but just doesn't get the support.
A headed goal from a corner is a very rare thing, its mostly pointless us taking them. We might as well do what we do for the rest of the game, and pass it back to Angus Gunn!!!!!!!!
Thanks for that, ILD. Seems like whenever I've watched him on a stream he's taking the ball down the left side. I agree about his attacking threat.
Raggs has two goals from corners this season for Lincoln. If he can bring his game to Championship level, that would give give us four good CB's and another offensive threat.
This smacks of another "Along come Norwich" and Bolton have been improving, we have looked very shoddy. Maybe there will be an upset, and we'll beat them today!
Would like to think we would win 1 - 0 but with Basil away and Madison being used lightly with England U21 duties coming up then I think we are lacking firepower even less.
Hmmmm......Looks pretty much the same guys who have failed to perform the last few weeks. Bit disappointing. Vranic on the bench instead of Cantwell or Middleton
