Hammer blow for injured City World Cup star
Philippe Clement admitted Ali Ahmed’s knee injury is the latest cruel blow in a challenging pre-season for Norwich City. The Canaries’ head coach fears Ahmed could be sidelined ‘for a while’ pending the results of scans, after Lucien Mahovo, Jovon Makama and Kellen Fisher were already ruled out of the Championship kick-off. Ante Crnac and […]
How City got from Hogh to Brooks
The path from Kasper Hogh to Andre Brooks may seem a circuitous one but it reflects both Norwich City’s changing needs and the game’s new financial landscape. Philippe Clement is always a compelling listen but not many of his soundbites since taking over at Carrow Road hit quite as his striking winter transfer reveal. Mo […]
Clement plots Act 2 after Hull finale
Philippe Clement will reluctantly go on his summer holidays but is pledging not to rest until he can deliver ‘something special’ next season for Norwich City fans. The Canaries finished ninth under the Belgian after a 2-1 final day Championship defeat at play-off contenders Hull. Clement now plans some family time around what he has […]
‘This is a player trying to cheat’ – Clement derby defeat fury
Philippe Clement had his say on the key issues around Norwich City’s 2-0 Championship derby defeat against Ipswich Town. Jaden Philogene’s controversial early penalty and George Hirst’s close range finish sealed a league double for Premier League-chasing Town, along with East Anglian bragging rights. Clement was adamant Jack Taylor had ‘cheated’ to earn a penalty […]
‘Like a fine wine’ – Farke tribute to McLean after City milestone
Daniel Farke has paid tribute to Norwich City captain Kenny McLean after his appearances milestone at the weekend. McLean, 34, joined the 300 club in City’s 3-0 FA Cup fifth round defeat at Elland Road, where he was reunited with the man who first brought him to Carrow Road back in January, 2018. Farke also […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Four observations from the Canaries 3-0 Oxford romp
Paddy Davitt delivers his Oxford verdict from Norwich’s impressive 3-0 Championship win. 1. The Clement effect When Philippe Clement took charge of a squad who seemingly had lost belief and lacked direction Norwich City had nine Championship points. They left the Kassam stadium seven points clear of the relegation zone. It is a remarkable body […]
‘We were really, really close’ – Clement on near miss
Norwich City targeted Bodo Glimt’s Champions League goalscoring talisman Kasper Høgh in the recent window – now Philippe Clement has revealed a Canaries’ transfer near miss. City turned their attentions to Australian international, Mohamed Toure, for an initial £2.6m from Randers FC, after missing out on an ambitious striker swoop. Norwich were in dialogue with […]
Paddy Pointers: Canaries surge past leaders Coventry City
Paddy Davitt delivers his Coventry verdict from Norwich’s merited Championship win. 1. Fuel injection What you see is not all you get with Philippe Clement. The Belgian projects an air of calm detachment and authority for the most part in his public persona. You would expect the same behind closed doors. Clement hinted in his […]
Paddy Davitt: Sargent, City and a tawdry affair
Norwich City and Josh Sargent. The biggest break-up since Ross and Rachel. Easier to plot a route to how it got to a much-loved number nine in these parts downing tools than predict the end game. Only Ben Knapper and Sargent himself really know every twist and turn of a tale now being aired rather […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Four observations from the Canaries Baggies beating
Paddy Davitt delivers his West Brom verdict from Norwich’s stunning Championship win. 1. Waving goodbye to the bottom three ‘Philippe, give us a wave,’ was the cry that rose up from the away end at the Hawthorns on a red letter night for Norwich City in a Championship season holed below the waterline for the […]