Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Some more FA Cup action

Bury V Norwich

Norwich have been in great form of late and manager Glenn Roeder has brought a new lease of life back to the club. Unbeaten in 9 games now and playing against a Bury team with lots of problems. Manager Chris Casper and director of football Keith Alexander have left the club and this is an unwanted distraction for them.
Bury are only three points above relegation in League 2 so its amazing to me that there odds of close to evens offered on Norwich, a team two divisions above them. Their recent home form has been shocking and they have failed to score in their last 4 games which have all ended in defeat.
Bury are missing striker Simon Yeo , plus defenders Paul Scott and Paul Morgan.
As mentioned already Norwich are in good form, Saturday’s away win against Barnsley 3-1 puts them up to 18th and eases relegation fears. The confidence is back and apart from Luke Chadwick and left-back Adam Drury, they have an otherwise strong side to chose from.

Verdict
Two teams with contrasting form here, Bury are playing poorly and could be deeper in relegation worries after next weekend. The league is much more important to them and I expect one eye will be on the weekend game with Stockport, which is vital for them
Norwich are a team on the up and I expect them to progress here.

PICK
Norwich win (1.85 @ betsense) 4 points