Smith draws up plans to replace injured Idah
Adam Idah’s season-ending knee injury is a hammer blow for Norwich City boss Dean Smith. Idah underwent surgery on Thursday after an exploratory arthroscopy confirmed meniscus damage. The Republic of Ireland international injured himself in the recent 1-1 top flight draw against Crystal Palace, after a breakthrough spell under Smith brought him a first Premier […]
A reflective Dean Smith on building a legacy at Norwich City
Dean Smith is planning to be at Norwich City for the long haul. Smith was keen to return swiftly to the game, in the wake of his own dismissal from Aston Villa last November, to pick up the relegation baton from Daniel Farke. Despite a festive swing framed by illness and injury to his playing […]
Smith thrives on survival scrap pressure
Dean Smith insisted the pressure of halting Norwich City’s Premier League decline was not getting to him. The Canaries’ chief plotted back-to-back wins over Everton and Watford ahead of the current mid-winter break to haul City out of the bottom three. That broke a spell of six league defeats without scoring that tested the former Walsall, […]
Paddy’s Pointers: City 2-1 Everton
Paddy Davitt delivers his Everton verdict after Norwich City’s 2-1 Premier League win. 1. Weight lifted No Premier League wins in six. No Premier League goals in six. A squad who had been berated, ridiculed and just in recent days again labelled an ‘embarrassment’ delivered their response where it mattered. A team who had scored eight league goals […]
City pal jumps to Billy Gilmour’s defence
Kenny McLean insists giving Billy Gilmour stick is out of order, after the Norwich City loanee was targeted in the 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace. McLean conceded the early spot kick at Selhurst Park that set the Eagles on their way, but it was his Scottish international team mate who was singled out by some […]
Smith’s glowing praise for Gilmour, Rashica and Cantwell
Dean Smith is no miracle worker. Norwich City’s Premier League survival hangs on the players. Smith has been tasked with breaking the cycle, and ensuring the Canaries do not make another swift return to the Football League. The former Walsall, Brentford and Aston Villa coach believes he has the personnel to pull off a great […]
City confirm Dean Smith appointment
Dean Smith is Norwich City’s new head coach, after signing a two-and-a-half year deal to replace Daniel Farke at Carrow Road. City confirmed the news on Monday morning, with the former Aston Villa coach’s assistant, Craig Shakespeare, joining him in Norfolk. Smith was dismissed by Villa last than 24 hours after Farke was sacked prior […]