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TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX New summer signing Jakov Medic
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Manning on Championship blueprint

Norwich City need a nasty streak to become serial Championship winners. Liam Manning’s squad went into the international break with hard-fought league victories at Portsmouth and Blackburn, but self-inflicted early

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Liam Manning’s Northampton Town notebook
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Liam Manning’s Northampton Town notebook

The Liam Manning era hits a significant milestone with Norwich City’s opening pre-season friendly on Saturday against League One Northampton in a behind-closed-doors setting at Colney. Manning emerged as the

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Paddy Davitt: Wilshere caught in City upheaval
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Paddy Davitt: Wilshere caught in City upheaval

Jack Wilshere was earmarked as a Norwich City head coach of the future but ended up collateral damage in the dismissal of Johannes Hoff Thorup. Expected confirmation of a mutually

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Manning, Lijnders and O’Neil make Norwich City cut
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Manning, Lijnders and O’Neil make Norwich City cut

Liam Manning, Pep Lijnders and Gary O’Neil are believed to have made the final cut in Norwich City’s head coach search. Sporting director Ben Knapper has also identified three other

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Paddy Davitt: Thorup, Knapper and an abrupt divorce
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Paddy Davitt: Thorup, Knapper and an abrupt divorce

Johannes Hoff Thorup believed he could turn Norwich City into Championship title winners. Ben Knapper did not. That essentially was the fissure that culminated in a decision to dissolve the

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Cleverley accuses City of ‘dark arts’
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Cleverley accuses City of ‘dark arts’

Tom Cleverley accused Norwich City players of the ‘dark arts’ in a 1-0 Championship defeat for his 10-player Watford. Josh Sargent’s first half strike sealed the points at Vicarage Road

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Matej Jurasek completes Slavia Prague transfer
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Matej Jurasek completes Slavia Prague transfer

Norwich City have completed a deal for Slavia Prague’s Matej Jurasek for an undisclosed fee – but the 21-year-old will not be available until after the current transfer window. Jurasek

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Sainz FA ban confirmed for Sunderland spitting
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Sainz FA ban confirmed for Sunderland spitting

Borja Sainz has issued an apology after the FA confirmed he will miss six Norwich City games after a spitting incident in the Championship defeat to Sunderland. An independent regulatory

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Thorup on McLean FA ban before Portsmouth
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Thorup on McLean FA ban before Portsmouth

Johannes Hoff Thorup believes the FA’s retrospective four-game ban for Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean will set a dangerous precedent. Thorup was left stunned by McLean’s second lengthy suspension, which

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Norwich City 4-0 Hull: Paddy Davitt Championship pointers
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Norwich City 4-0 Hull: Paddy Davitt Championship pointers

Paddy Davitt delivers his Hull verdict after Norwich City’s emphatic Championship cruise. 1. Something’s cooking Another Saturday lunchtime goal fest for Norwich City fans to gorge on after previous victories

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