I've been to 4 out of the last 5 derbies, and we've won all 4 of those. The only one I didn't go to of the 5 we lost, so I'm hoping that my presence is some sort of lucky omen
Can't ever remember being so nervous on the day before a game. I'm shitting myself. God knows what I'll be like 5 minutes before kick-off tomorrow. Even if you take out the fact that this is a local derby, it's a huge game, particularly after today's results. The winner of this will go third, and in our case just 1 point behind Middlesbrough in second. But then you add in the fact that this is an East Anglian Derby, then you've got an absolutely enormous game. Whilst I am nervous though, I am buzzing at the same time, because if we win it'll be an incredible victory.
Team:
Ruddy
Whittaker Martin Bassong Olsson
Redmond Howson Tettey Johnson
Grabban Jerome
Harsh to drop Hoolahan really after his excellent performances in the last couple of games, but I have to be honest I don't think this is the time of game that will suit him. He's a great option to have off the bench though, as is Hooper. I think the only 2 players from that line-up who might not start are Redmond and Jerome, for Hoolahan and Hooper, depending on what system we decide to play. Ultimately I'll trust Alex Neil though to choose the right team, as he has done so far.
I just think that a win tomorrow is too good to be true. A win against our local rivals that would take us above them, and within 1 point of an automatic promotion places, after most of our promotion rivals fortunately lost the day before. That unfortunately doesn't sound real to me.
Secretly, I think we'll win. But I've predicted draws in the last 4 games and we've won them all so I'm gonna stick to that logic and hope it pays off again. 2-2.
