Tag: fiction

City new boy reveals he has work to do to impress Farke

Norwich City’s deadline day signing Sam McCallum returned to Coventry City with homework from Daniel Farke. The 19-year-old left-back sealed a Carrow Road move on Friday, after agreeing a four-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. McCallum was touted with the likes of Liverpool following a breakthrough season at the Sky Blues, who he swiftly […]

‘Maybe I send Teemu out on loan’ – Farke’s classic banter on Idah heroics

Daniel Farke admitted the chances of Adam Idah being allowed to leave Norwich City on loan took a major hit, following his starring hat-trick role in a 4-2 FA Cup third round win at Preston. The 18-year-old grabbed his chance in stunning fashion with injuries to Teemu Pukki, Dennis Srbeny and Josip Drmic handing him […]

VAR-megeddon: ‘When it is drawn with a nice pen Teemu is offside’

Daniel Farke praised Norwich City’s players and fans for keeping their cool after another VAR call went against the Canaries in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Tottenham. Teemu Pukki’s first half finish from Mario Vrancic’s pass was chalked off by the VAR officials, with the Finn adjudged to be offside. Home fans made their feelings […]

Tim Krul delivers brutal home truths after Villa defeat

Tim Krul is urging Norwich City fans to stick with the Canaries, after sinking to the bottom of the Premier League following a 1-0 Boxing Day defeat at Aston Villa. Conor Hourihane punished another toothless offering from Daniel Farke’s side at Villa Park to leave them 20th – a distant seven points from safety. “I […]

Paddy’s Pointers: Five observations from City 2-2 Arsenal

1. Progress After that vital win at Everton, and against a backdrop of Arsenal dismissing Unai Emery and installing the popular Freddie Ljungberg on a caretaker basis, this was a test of whether Norwich’s Merseyside mission was blessed relief or the start of a genuinely encouraging phase of the Premier League journey. It was most […]

Zimbo savours Canaries’ return in Everton triumph

Christoph Zimmermann admitted his Norwich City team mates helped him through a landmark return from injury weeks ahead of schedule in the 2-0 victory at Everton. Zimmermann renewed his Championship title winning double act alongside Ben Godfrey at the heart of a backline that secured a first away success of the season and only a […]

VERDICT: Take a long, hard look boys. Norwich City 1-3 Manchester United

Norwich City’s brush with the Premier League is turning into a chaotic ride. If anyone had told you after they shocked the football world in beating Manchester City they expected Daniel Farke’s squad to muster only one point from the next five league games then they were lying. That epic jolt to the football ecosystem […]