Source: Team_Talk
Berra: Wolves can survive once again
Christophe Berra hopes to prove the doubters wrong once again and help Wolves secure Premier League survival for the second successive season.[LNB] The Scotland international formed a fine partnership with Jody Craddock last season and they are expected to continue at the heart of the Wolves defence when the new term gets underway.[LNB]"I've set targets for myself and that's to be in that starting XI this season," he told the Sunday Mercury.[LNB]"And as a team we've got to improve and finish as high up as we can.[LNB]"Obviously, staying in the Premier League is the first aim but we must also try to finish above 15th.[LNB]"I want to try to improve my game, work on my weaknesses and carry on doing what I do good.[LNB]"I just want to carry on where I left off last season and carry on working up that ladder.[LNB]"It's been an enjoyable 18 months but don't get me wrong there's been some down points, we've been under pressure a few times but always seem to bounce back."[LNB]Berra says Wolves, already one of the favourites for the drop, can prove the doubters wrong again.[LNB]"Each season is always going to be your biggest test. So we've got to be prepared. We know that we'll be written-off by people but we've a good squad and great character.[LNB]"We always work hard and listen to the manager. We proved a lot of people wrong last season and hopefully we can do the same this.[LNB]"We've brought some new additions who have strengthened the squad and make us better."[LNB]Berra certainly hopes he and Craddock will carry on where they left off in May.[LNB]"We formed a good partnership last season and ended it well - but that's gone now. It's in the past," he added.[LNB]"We're both professional and both know that we have to keep our personal levels up and we are both looking to improve this year."[LNB]The pair are alike off the pitch with similar softly spoken, level-headed characteristics.[LNB]"When we go away we share a room together. We're quite quiet guys. We enjoy the banter but we're not the ringleaders of the squad," said Berra.[LNB]"We have a laugh and a joke but centre-halves are usually very professional, get on with their job and are serious kinda guys.[LNB]"You see forwards and midfielders and they're trying to chat you to death, cracking jokes all the time.[LNB]"You'll find that at most clubs."
