‘We lost our heads’ – Wagner on ‘horrendous’ errors in City’s Boro rout
David Wagner will focus on addressing the issues with his under-performing Norwich City side for the upcoming midweek trip to QPR, rather than hide behind excuses for Friday’s 5-1 Championship capitulation at Middlesbrough. Wagner, his coaches and players were incensed at the manner of Boro’s second goal, with Sam McCallum lying injured in the home […]
Wagner surveys City casualty list for Millers duel
Kenny McLean needs a Norwich City play-off tilt to stand any chance of a return this season from a knee ligament injury. The Scottish midfielder is out for ‘six to eight’ weeks, according to his head coach David Wagner, after picking up the injury in the closing stages of the recent Championship home defeat to […]
‘Come on, there’s a chance, a real chance’ – Wagner’s rallying cry
David Wagner is warning his Norwich City squad they have entered the last chance saloon in the Championship promotion race. City sit three points and one place outside the top six during the international break, after league draws on the road at Huddersfield and Stoke. Wagner knows the club’s stated aim of automatic promotion has […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Five observations from Norwich City’s superb 3-2 win at Millwall
Paddy Davitt delivers his Millwall verdict after a top notch 3-2 Championship comeback win. 1. Statement of intent What a goal from Gabby Sara. What a goalline block from Grant Hanley. What a comeback against a play-off rival who had not lost on home soil in the Championship since September 14. David Wagner had the […]
Paddy Davitt: Have City reached the same crossroads?
As honeymoon periods go David Wagner can surely not have had time to unwrap all his presents. Burnley was dispiriting because it underlined the gulf between a team Premier League-bound and one treading water. But, to be fair, the Clarets are not the Championship currency Wagner needs to deal in right now. It still remains a […]
Nunez and his Norwich City challenge
A South American wearing the number 10 shirt. No pressure then, Nacho. It was less the numerals on Marcelino Nunez’s back and more the metrics he produced in an eye-catching 90-minute outing in Friday’s 5-2 Premier League 2 win over Norwich City’s development rivals Leeds United. A couple of goals, an assist for Adam Idah, […]
Webber defends his City record
Stuart Webber has outlined why David Wagner is his choice to lead Norwich City’s Championship charge – and defended his own Carrow Road record. The Canaries’ sporting director and new head coach held a 46-minute press conference at the stadium covering a range of topics. Webber mapped out why he wanted to push for a […]
Smith takeaways: Hayden frustrations; Pool reflections; Reading warning
Dean Smith had his say on some of the key issues ahead of Norwich City’s Championship trip to Reading. The Canaries’ boss held his pre-match press call at Colney on Monday morning. This is what Smith had to say on the following. Isaac Hayden fitness update Isaac’s back running now after a 10 day rest […]
City earn £100m from Premier League fund
Norwich City’s cut of Premier League funds topped £100m from last season’s relegation. The Canaries were the first club to ever finish bottom of the table to bank that figure, made up of broadcast revenue (facility fees) and merit payments (league position). City were awarded £100.6m in a total Premier League pot of £2.5bn, comprising […]
PODCAST: Turning up the volume at Carrow Road
The latest edition of the Pinkun podcast reflected on why Norwich City’s steady Championship progress still leaves some fans unconvinced. Host Connor Southwell was joined by Paddy Davitt and Samuel Seaman for episode 507 in our long-running podcast, which was recorded hours after the hard-fought 1-1 Carrow Road draw against West Brom on Saturday. The […]