Showing posts with label Jermaine Johnson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jermaine Johnson. Show all posts

Yeovil - Sheffield Wednesday

Yeovil started the season in usual manner that should predict them a bottom side of the table. They have gained 14 points in the opening seven rounds, four above the relegation line. They look fine in past few weeks, as they stopped S’ton at home (1-1) and in previous two rounds (both on the road) noticed two 1-0 wins. But, it’s fair to say one came against fellow strugglers Walsall (second, over Rochdale was a real surprise though) and same applies for both home wins (Tranmere and Leyton). Against top sides, they usually have lots of problems. They will be without two players, midfielder JP Kalala and defender Stam.

Wednesday, in my opinion, have the best squad in the third tier. Almost the same players from previous season with few extra signings should have been on the top already. However, some happenings outside the pitch and Alan Irvin’s defensive approach to the games (lots of criticism for that) caused a four defeats in a row (September). Then draw vs. Oldham and two consecutive wins, all three games without conceding. Especially important was 2-0 victory at Notts County. They’re in uptrend, coming away from crisis, players regain self-confidence and I expect a run of good results from them. Midfielder Giles Coke is in doubt, as well as excellent winger Jermaine Johnson.

Odds look very interesting here. Bookies made the offer with the influence of latest Yeovil’s results and bad Wednesday’s display against Orient. I really can’t see home side winning this one and expect Wednesday to keep it tight and to bag on or two goals.

Bet: Sheff Wed 0.0
Odd: 1.83 Victor Chandler
Stake: 8/10


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Friday's gossip column


TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal have suffered a blow in their efforts to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh after Italian side Juventus moved in for the player.(Daily Mirror) 
However, Chamakh's representatives are pushing for further talks with both Arsenal and West Ham after holding a meeting with Juventus in Turin on Wednesday.(Daily Mail) 
Norwich defender Gary Doherty has admitted that he expects to leave Carrow Road in the coming weeks after falling out of favour with new manager Paul Lambert.(Daily Mirror) 

OTHER GOSSIP

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill and midfielder Nigel Reo Coker had a training ground bust-up on Thursday which saw the pair wrestle each other to the ground.(The Sun) 
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says that his dug-out strop during the Champions League match against Besiktas in Turkey on Tuesday was because he was spat on by home fans and not because he was substituted.(Daily Star) 
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has begged manager Mark Hughes to play him against former side Manchester United in the derby match between the sides this Sunday.(Daily Mirror) 
England are planning a friendly with Japan in Austria as part of coach Fabio Capello's World Cup warm-up programme.(Daily Mail)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is set to give midfielder Olivier Kapo a second chance to kick start his career at Wigan after he was seemingly on his way out of the club under former manager Steve Bruce.(Daily Mirror) 
Former Liverpool, Blackburn and Newcastle manager Graeme Souness says he never wants to manage again because he is not prepared to deal with rich, opinionated modern footballers.(Daily Star) 
Former Chelsea coach Avram Grant is being lined up as the new coach of Poland. (Daily Mail) 
Former Nottingham Forest coach John Pemberton is in line to take the manager's job at Lincoln City.(Daily Mirror) 
Burnley manager Owen Coyle believes Sunderland boss Steve Bruce can manage the England team in the future. (Daily Star)

AND FINALLY

Derby midfielder Robbie Savage has revealed that Rams defender Jermaine Johnson, who was set to join up with his new Stafford Rangers team-mates at a service station after agreeing a loan move to the club, got on the wrong coach and ended up travelling down the motorway with Tamworth FC.(Daily Mirror)
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Norwich 0-1 Sheff Wed


Jermaine Johnson's deflected shot earned a deserved away victory for Sheffield Wednesday and left Norwich a point clear of the relegation zone. 
The Owls took the lead when Johnson's strike deflected off defender Jon Otsemobor early in the second half. 
An anxious Carrow Road crowd saw David Mooney's 84th-minute equaliser ruled out after a foul in the build-up. 
But Wednesday clung on for the three points after defender Tommy Spurr was sent off for his second yellow card. 

Norwich manager Bryan Gunn: 
"To be honest we didn't play well in the first half, while at the same time Sheffield Wednesday played some relaxed football. 
"After the break I didn't think there was much in it but unfortunately they've had a shot which has taken a deflection to beat our goalkeeper. 
"There was no ranting and raving in the dressing room afterwards, because we need the players to believe that we can get enough points between now and the end of the season to ensure our safety." 

Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws: 
"I don't think anyone would disagree that we deserved to win. 
"We have been exceptionally good in our last four away games and deserved to win all of them in my opinion. 
"Today was no different and this time we got our just rewards. We dominated the first half, passed and moved really well and had 10 strikes on goal." 


Norwich: Marshall, Otsemobor, Shackell, Doherty, Bertrand, Croft (Lee 68), Clingan, Lappin, Carney (Smith 82), Gow (McDonald 82), Mooney. 
Subs Not Used: Nelson, Drury. 
Booked: Mooney. 
Sheff Wed: Grant, Buxton, Hinds, Wood, Spurr, Varney, McAllister, Potter, Johnson (Beevers 88), Tudgay, Jeffers (Sodje 82). 
Subs Not Used: Esajas, O'Connor, Simek. 

Sent Off: Spurr (89). 
Booked: Wood, Spurr. 
Att: 25,385 
Ref: Mike Russell (Hertfordshire).
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