From me:

Q1.Now that the season is nearly over, has it met your expectations, exceeded them or fallen short of them?

A1. Well as we'd finished 1st and then 2nd in the past two seasons, I quite fancied finishing 3rd this season. However the true pessimist in me kept remembering our last season back in the Prem when we had a miserable time hovering around the bottom three. So actually I'm delighted with where we are (and my pessimistic side is nicely satisfied that we haven't yet got the MAGICAL 40th POINT WE NEED TO STAY SAFE!) Could I also just add fans that moan that we're not 8th so we've had a bad season make me a bit cross.

Q2. Who have been your best players this season?

A2. I just love our team and I'm so proud of them. Everyone who gets picked does a job and some have had to wait a long time to get a chance. If you made me pick one I'd go for Holt though. He is such an iconic member of the team.

Q3. Lambert seems to me to be a bit of an alchemist, getting players who weren?t stars at Premier League level to function as an effective team. Is this how you?d see him or is he too much of a ?tinkerman??

A3. No, he is amazing. It adds a bit of excitement pre match to see who's going to be in the team. The thing is, you get the feeling that everything he tries has a point to it and has been planned for (unlike with other managers we've had).

Q4 If ?Arry is appointed England manager, do you worry that Spurs might come calling for Lambert to replace him?

A4. I'm hoping they'll go for Rodgers, leaving Swansea in disarray. I don't mind Swansea and I'm chuffed two of the promoted teams have done well but their fans are a little too showy-offy for my liking. I'd like them taken down a peg or two.

At some point, any of the big teams would be mad not to go for Lambert - he is special, I just don't think yet.

Q5. When I began preparing this preview at the beginning of April, I was surprised to see how low down the 6-game ?form table? City were. Do you think that Lambert?s taken them as far as he can or is there more to come from him and his management team?

A5. I'm wondering if a bit of him thinks we're safe and so there is less pressure to win. He seems really keen on trying a few new formations out. Another thing is that the management team seem to have really targeted getting points from teams below us and on the whole we're still doing that - a win vs Wolves and a point against Wigan for example. This has been a major factor in why we are where we are. A lot of us were fed up to go out of the cup against Leicester though.

Q6. Specifically, do you worry about ?second season syndrome? for next season?

A6. The pessimistic bit of me is naturally nervous but another bit of me is excited to see what Lambert does next season and who will go/arrive. I say, let's push on for Europe!

Q7. What team do you think he?ll put out against us and who should we watch out for?

A7. Ask me at 2:15 0n Saturday. I have no idea!

Q8. You?ll have read in the media how popular our owners and manager are with many of the fans [NOT]; what do you think about the way our saga has developed?

A8. I tried to imagine how you were feeling when you got the wins you got. Did it make it hard for you to cheer them on? I think fans of most teams have experience wanting to support the team but hating what's going on with the management. (We certainly have). I think you've been given quite a harsh deal over it. I don't like the pundits that say 'Of course fans have a right to complain' when you know from their body language and tone of voice (and what they go on to say!) they don't mean it.

One thing that illustrates the differences in the management between our teams I think is the videos we brought out pre season. Our players took part in a witty send up of themselves in their new Italian kit and yours did that chicken ad. I thought then we were the cooler team!

Q9. Are there any of our players you fear will cause you problems [lol]?

A9. I remember you being good and feeling lucky to get the draw last minute. Was it Hoilet bombing at our defenders all match?

Q10. What do you think the final score will be, remembering the last 10 minutes of our game at Carrow Road earlier this season?

A10. I'm hoping for a draw. The teams we've played recently who are fighting for survival are really tough.

Posted By: Bravo win or die, Apr 4, 10:39:21

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