Norwich City FC ‏@NorwichCityFC 1m #NCFC team v @SouthamptonFC: Ruddy (c); Whittaker, Yobo, R Bennett, Olsson; Tettey, Johnson, Howson; Snodgrass, Pilkington, Hooper. One or two surprises there !
Subs: Bunn (GK), Martin, Bassong, van Wolfswinkel, Hoolahan, Elmander, Redmond. Pretty happy with that line-up actually! Not convinced Martin wasn't carrying a knock last week, which may explain why he misses out.
Southampton Line-up: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Ward-Prowse, Lallana (c), RamÃrez, Rodriguez. Subs: Gazzaniga (GK), Yoshida, Lambert, Guly, Chambers, Hooiveld, Gallagher.
I was expecting Bassong to be dropped, good to see Howson back and hopefully he will continue the form he had before, although maybe a bit harsh dropping Wes, he played well in the last 2 games. Overall I'm happy with that line up, but like always I'm not confident winning this game lol.
He's done it! Dropped Bassong! All week I have been wandering if he would. I feel it is the right thing to do but of course Ryan Bennett now needs to have a solid game. Not too surprised to wee Wes losing out to Howson, there was always a chance of that happening, with the way CH seems to chop and change his mind about him.
Well with Martin out as well, and Howson only just back from injury, seems a logical decision. Let's just hope captaincy doesn't effect Ruddy like it does Bassong, I think we're going to need a big game from the big man today.
Mixed feelings on that starting line up. I think dropping Bassong was the right call and it is also really good to see Pilkington back in the starting line up because whenever he has played this season he has been one of our better attacking threats. I'm a bit disappointed that Hoolahan has been dropped, however.
Here we go again, less than five minutes played and we're 1-0 down already. I really can't wait until this season has finished and we have got rid of bloody Hughton once and for all
