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Ahead of Saturday's crunch game against Norwich City
at Carrow Road, we caught up with Nathan from the City website Vital Norwich.
He gives us his views on their season, Chris Hughton, Saturday's match,
and more. You can also follow
Nathan and his website
on Twitter @VitalNorwich.
Just like it
is for Albion, Saturday’s game is huge for Norwich. How is the mood around the
club and amongst supporters ahead of the game?
The mood all season has been very up and down. There are
sections of the support that want Chris Hughton out at all costs, while others
still think he can do the job. The mood is relatively positive still, in so much
as the bottom three teams have almost made us look okay at times.
It’s obviously
been a struggle results-wise for City this season, how have performances been on
the whole?
Performances have been defensively minded. This is something
that we as the City fan base don't appreciate. Our club is known for playing
attractive football but we just can't score enough goals and rarely look like
scoring more than one! Paul Lambert's approach was the opposite of Chris
Hughton's and it's taken some getting used to.
Does Chris
Hughton still have the backing of supporters and is he likely to still be in
charge next season?
As previously mentioned. Some want him out now and have done
all season. It started at the end of last season and has got worse. The majority
are just about still with him but I think a change is needed in the summer. I
don't want to watch this sort of football anymore - it's basically rubbish.
Are you
confident of avoiding relegation?
I still am, prior to facing The Baggies. We are at home and
have a good record there (it's the only thing that has got us to where we are at
this point), if we beat WBA then I think we will be safe. I honestly think
you'll stay up with as little as 35 points this year.
Player of the
season?
I'll go for Johnny Howson - he missed a couple of months
through injury but is a really important player for us and he's back at the
right time.
Villain of the
season?
Got to be Chris Hughton - he's a nice fella but can't seem to
get us playing, sorry Chris.
Highlight of
the season?
Probably beating Spurs at
Carrow Road. We were expected to
get thumped but put on a professional, determined display to get the points.
Moment you
would rather forget?
Losing seven nil at
Manchester City - humiliating.
If I was the Chief Exec I would've fired Chris Hughton there and then.
Premier League
champions?
Liverpool
Relegated?
Cardiff, Sunderland and
Fulham.
Prediction and
thoughts on Saturday’s game?
A tough, cagey game but I'll back us to win 2 nil.
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