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 […]
Canaries challenge not Champions League tilt tempted Fassnacht
Christian Fassnacht has opened up on why he swapped the chance for more Swiss league titles, and Champions League football, to join Norwich City. The midfielder was impressive again in the 3-1 Championship win over Millwall, after notching his first goal in the previous league trip to Southampton, following his summer move. Fassnacht won the […]
City chief updates on Carrow Road development plans
Norwich City executive director Zoe Webber says Carrow Road development planning is under way, but will take years to deliver. The club have considered making improvements to their NR1 stadium for a significant amount of time, but face a number of barriers in their attempts to do so. Webber discussed some of those barriers, and […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Four observations after City’s Toulouse tune up
Paddy Davitt delivers his verdict from Austria after Norwich City’s 2-0 win over Toulouse. 1. Window locked David Wagner was unequivocal after this friendly that debutant goalscorer Christian Fassnacht could be his last piece in the transfer jigsaw. Wagner declared himself ‘pleased with the squad’ and reiterated from this point, with over a month left […]
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 […]