Source: Team_Talk
Doherty motivated by 'nightmare'
Sunday's crucial East Anglian derby at Portman Road means little for bitter rivals Ipswich who sit marooned in mid-table, but it could hardly be more important for City who go into the weekend above the Championship relegation zone solely on goal difference.
This season has been a massive disappointment for one of the division's best-supported clubs, and Doherty, who came down from the top flight with Norwich in 2004-05, is determined it should not reach a new nadir with relegation to the third tier.
"That summer and for a long time really it was bitterly disappointing," he said of the 2005 close season
"We went into that last game of the season only needing a draw and to get stuffed (6-0 at Fulham) was a real nightmare for us, so we don't really want to get into that position again.
"We've got two games to put it into our own hands and that's what we really need to do as we don't want to be going into the last day needing something."
Doherty added on the club's official website: "Experience is everything, if you've been through it and you know how to cope with these massive games. Even last season we weren't really safe until the second to last game of the season so I've had it a few times since I've been at Norwich.
"So it's something I'm prepared for and preparing the younger lads in the squad for, because if you do go down it's a terrible feeling."
City defeated Ipswich 2-0 at Carrow Road in December and Doherty has told his team-mates to take confidence from that performance.
"It's going to be a massive game, a big game for us due to our league position and one we're looking forward to," he said.
"We've already beaten them this season, and we'll be putting them under a little bit of pressure being the home team and us turning them over before, so it's going to be an interesting game."
