Webber on recruitment barbs, City notice period and staying too long
Former Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber has backed Ben Knapper to drive the Canaries forward in a revealing interview on his Carrow Road tenure. Webber is still under contract until March 2024, but officially handed over the reigns to Knapper in November. That brought to an end a six-year spell which delivered two Championship […]
City in ‘full control’ of Rowe future amid Premier League links
David Wagner insisted Norwich City are in ‘full control’ of what happens to Jon Rowe in the January transfer window – with no further talks planned until the end of the season. Wagner delivered a clear response on Thursday at Colney to fresh speculation in recent days linking the freescoring 20-year-old with Premier League clubs […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Four observations after a titanic Ipswich derby tussle
Paddy Davitt delivers his Portman Road verdict after Norwich City’s spirited Championship draw at arch rivals Ipswich Town. 1. ’14 years, 14 years, Norwich City’ That was the chant that rang out around this corner of Suffolk at the final whistle from an away support determined to savour every last sweet moment. The Ipswich stadium […]
Paddy Davitt: Big data and why Knapper’s City appointment added up
Replacing Stuart Webber with Ben Knapper might in truth offer more of the same rather than a break out moment for Norwich City. Time will tell in terms of style and personality whether Knapper is more back foot counter puncher than the front-foot, in-your-face delivery of his predecessor. But in the manner Webber’s appointment to […]
City chief’s debt to Delia and Michael
David Wagner does not view a pep talk from Norwich City chiefs Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones as a dreaded vote of confidence. Wagner revealed the soon-to-be joint minority shareholders rang him to offer support ahead of this weekend’s trip to Cardiff City. The under-fire Norwich head coach has lost eight league games in […]
‘We lost our heads’ – Angry City boss on Argyle mauling
David Wagner accused his Norwich City players of ‘losing their heads’ in a 6-2 Championship horror show at Plymouth. The Canaries crashed to a heavy Home Park defeat after going in at the interval 4-0 down. Adam Idah’s second half brace was no consolation on a sobering afternoon against the league new boys. Wagner was […]
A shift in the Norwich City balance of power
Norwich City have confirmed a general meeting next month to ratify a process that would see Mark Attanasio’s group match the shares held by current majority shareholders Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones. City released a statement on their official site on Monday morning, with shareholders also recieving documentation in the post over the coming […]
Paddy Davitt: City’s old guard and what it says about David Wagner
I agree with Brian Clough, who once said that if you’ve got fewer than four leaders in your team going to an away game then you might as well not bother getting on the coach. That snippet, taken from Tony Adams’ second autobiographical tome, Sober, charting his personal struggles following a decorated playing career, would seem […]
Crunch time for Tzolis and Norwich City
Christos Tzolis is reaching a tipping point at Norwich City. Literally. The Greek international winger, the player Daniel Farke once labelled among the best of his peers in his position across Europe, will have reached the midway point of his Carrow Road contract by the time the new Championship season kicks off. That the man […]
‘I’ve done nothing at this football club to deserve abuse’ – Webber on personal toll
Stuart Webber never considered walking away from Norwich City but has hit out at the abuse directed towards him. The Canaries’ sporting director opened up on the personal toll following a second Premier League relegation and a 13th placed finish in the Championship. Webber was targeted by sections of the Carrow Road support in the […]