Really looking forward to this evenings encounter with Norwich City. They are a club you can't help admiring. They have a decent stadium and good support - similar in both respects to ourselves. They have a good footballing tradition and civilised fans - again similar to us. Norwich is a great place to visit and, win, lose or draw, I have always had a good day out there. What's more they even have good old Delia Smith at the helm. They sold their initial allocation of 1500, so will be well-backed for a night game.
Enough of the platitudes. Tonight they come to the Valley a point behind us and, like us, looking to consolidate their start to the campaign. They have an experienced look about them: 38 year Dion Dublin will captain the side from the back and we are likely to face Darren Huckerby, Luke Chadwick and Jamie Cureton amongst others.
For us, SAP should start with Reidy in midfiled (for Thomas or Ambrose) and may be tempted to leave Luke "Skywalker" Varney on the bench if Toddy and Big Chris are fully recovered from Colchester cramp. What will be really interesting will be the centre-back pairing. He must change one but could change both - it will reveal something more of Pards personal view of where we've been getting it wrong in defence. I am predicting a close match and will go for 1-1 unless we can get a slice of good fortune (a pen) or a cracker of a goal. I'll also plump for Varney to open his Valley account.
The other talking point of this evening will be Iain Dowie's return to Selhurst. Personally, I hope Coventry cream them and Dowie sticks two fingers up to Jordan. Better still, Jordan can't control himself and confronts Dowie but allows himself to get too close (and out of reach of his minders).....
C'mon you Reds!
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