Tag: football

‘Unbelievable talent’ Roberts joins Canaries

Stuart Webber has finally got his man, after completing the loan signing of long-term target Patrick Roberts for Norwich City. The Canaries’ sporting director has begun his Premier League recruitment drive with the season-long addition of the Manchester City winger, who previously won three Scottish titles with Celtic. The 22-year-old former England youth international was […]

Stuart Webber’s verdict on being linked with £15m targets

Sporting director Stuart Webber is busier than ever planning for the Premier League. But he found time to sit down with Group Football Editor Paddy Davitt at Colney. Stuart Webber did not have to think too long to come up with the most ridiculous transfer link of Norwich City’s close season. The Canaries’ Championship title […]

Opinion: Paddy’s CHAMPIONS Pointers after Aston Villa 2-1 win

Our Norwich City correspondent Paddy Davitt delivers his Aston Villa verdict after the Canaries’ 2-1 Championship win 1. CHAMPIONS What a way to seal the deal for Norwich City. Sheffield United failed to hold up their end of the final day equation but Daniel Farke’s superb squad did it their way. As they have done […]

James Maddison sale averted ‘disaster’ at Norwich City

Norwich City’s sporting director Stuart Webber admits it would have been a ‘disaster’ if James Maddison’s club record move was wrecked through injury. The Canaries have sealed a Premier League reunion with the Leicester City midfielder next season after clinching promotion from the Championship. City now need a point from Sunday’s league finale at Aston […]

Opinion: Canaries right to plan for Premier League

Daniel Farke may have declared Norwich City’s season a success, after beating Rotherham United, but it is clear he has loftier ambitions in mind. Sealing promotion to the Premier League is the bold objective when the Canaries’ resume their quest, beyond the international break, away to Middlesbrough. But staying there beyond a brief flirtation is […]

Opinion: Todd Cantwell and the Canaries’ curse

Todd Cantwell is not the first nor will he be the last to get stick playing for Norwich City. There is something rather sad about a 21-year-old, who hails from Dereham, and who progressed all the way through the club’s academy, feeling the need to defend himself on social media after just 18 league starts. […]