Leicfox Posted 18 February 2012 Posted 18 February 2012 Merc Leicester City are a bigger club than Norwich, says Richie Wellens Leicester City may be cast as the underdogs when they face Premier League Norwich City today in the FA Cup fifth round (3.0). But midfielder Richie Wellens says City are the bigger club and they are expecting to reach the quarter-finals. The Canaries have risen from League One to the top flight in consecutive seasons, and are currently eighth in the Premier League, but Wellens said City are not travelling to Carrow Road for just a day out. "I think a lot of times, when you have a lower-league side visiting a higher-league side, you can just go there and enjoy it, because it is a good day-out for our fans," said Wellens. "But for a club the size of ours, and we are probably a bigger club than Norwich, no disrespect, it is not like that. "We are going there to win the game and get to the next round. "If we had played away at a Manchester United or Arsenal, we would have gone there and tried our best, but it would be a good day out for the fans and, if we lost, that would be it. "But if we lose this we will be disappointed. We expect to go to Norwich and beat them." However, to be successful, Wellens believes City must learn to cope with target-men centre-forwards, and warned of the threat posed by Norwich strikers Grant Holt and Steve Morison. "For me, every time we play against a target-man, we struggle," said Wellens. "That has stuck out for me. "Against Barnsley it was Andy Gray, who scored two, against Millwall it was Darius Henderson who scored a hat-trick, and the other night at Watford Chris Iwelumo caused us a load of problems. "We have to adapt better when the opposition go long, we have to get bodies around the target-man or win the header. "Holt is clever and he has made a great career for himself. "They have Morison as well, and they are similar players who work hard and work the channels. "We have to enjoy the physical challenge that is coming our way." That's Lambert's team talk done then. Cheers Richie.
cc_star Posted 18 February 2012 Posted 18 February 2012 No Mills I think Morgan will take some settling in, and it's a tough game for him to try & do it against a quality Norwich team, but Mills would have got the piss took out of him by Holt IMO, good choice. Norwich's pacey attacking threats from all over the pitch are a different matter though
steveherbe Posted 18 February 2012 Posted 18 February 2012 Subs: Konchesky, Mills, Howard, Moussa, Delfouneso, Hopper, Smith. Smith? Who's that? Just remembered, he's a goalie
cc_star Posted 18 February 2012 Posted 18 February 2012 However, to be successful, Wellens believes City must learn to cope with target-men centre-forwards, and warned of the threat posed by Norwich strikers Grant Holt and Steve Morison. "For me, every time we play against a target-man, we struggle," said Wellens. "That has stuck out for me. "Against Barnsley it was Andy Gray, who scored two, against Millwall it was Darius Henderson who scored a hat-trick, and the other night at Watford Chris Iwelumo caused us a load of problems. "We have to adapt better when the opposition go long, we have to get bodies around the target-man or win the header. Bingo! Hence Morgan, worried about Norwich's pace from elsewhere running at him though.
Londonfox22 Posted 18 February 2012 Posted 18 February 2012 Moussa over Gally...is he injured? Interesting
Karljohn Posted 18 February 2012 Posted 18 February 2012 Fair play to Nige, he said he would make changes, very pleased that one of them is MIlls, come on lads. Can anyone at carrow road confirm they are serving up bernard matthews turkley burgers or some shit that delia smith has russled up.
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