Paddy’s Pointers: Five observations from City 0, Chelsea 7 [SEVEN]

Paddy Davitt delivers his Chelsea verdict after Norwich City’s 7-0 Premier League hammering. 1. Fearless? Try frightened That pre-match rallying cry from Daniel Farke looks hollow now. His players certainly did not get the message about sticking out their chests and relishing an opportunity earned from another Championship grind last season. If this is what […]

‘Tough day for Dimi’ – Farke on hooking defender in Man City mauling

Dimi Giannoulis paid the price for a bruising first half in Norwich City’s 5-0 Premier League defeat against Manchester City. Daniel Farke made a double change at the break, with Bali Mumba replacing the left back who twice failed to prevent Gabriel Jesus setting up the Citizens’ opening two goals. Kenny McLean also replaced Lukas […]

City’s patience paid off to land Milot Rashica

Norwich City played the long game to snare Milot Rashica. The Kosovan international is the Canaries’ headline signing ahead of the Premier League kick-off, after a summer move from Werder Bremen that could end up as a club record. The 25-year-old attacker was heavily touted as a target for big-spending Aston Villa just 12 months […]

City draw up target list

Stuart Webber has drawn up his transfer target list, but Norwich City will need to play a game of patience ahead of their Premier League return. City’s sporting director wants quality over quantity in the summer trading to bolster the Canaries’ survival chances. But the on-going financial impact of the pandemic across the game, and […]

Paddy Davitt: Player ratings after Canaries’ 3-1 Bournemouth defeat

Here is Paddy’s verdict on Daniel Farke’s side, who had a bittersweet day with promotion to the Premier League the precursor to a Bournemouth defeat. • Tim Krul First time this season he had conceded three goals at club level. No luck whatsoever when his fine reaction stop from Andrew Omobamidele’s inadvertent touch saw the […]

Paddy Davitt: Furious Farke and City’s quest for fairness

Daniel Farke does not strike you as a coach who lacks for inspiration. But his Preston team talk is already done. The Norwich City head coach merely has to stick his words, re-produced right here in full, on the walls of the Deepdale away dressing room and stand back. You would travel many miles to […]

That was for you, Emi. City boss on 2-0 Reds’ win

Daniel Farke hoped Norwich City’s 2-0 Championship win at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night was the perfect baby gift for the absent Emi Buendia. The impressive midfielder stayed in Norfolk to attend the birth of his second child, Giovanni, but the Canaries continued their remorseless charge towards the Premier League with a ninth straight league […]

Not so fast Thomas. Farke dismisses Brentford boss claims after 1-0 City win

Daniel Farke brushed off Thomas Frank’s claim Norwich City can already plan for the Premier League after the Canaries’ 1-0 Championship win on Tuesday night over promotion rivals Brentford. The Bees’ chief congratulated City in advance of their return to the top flight after his side came up short at Carrow Road. Emi Buendia settled […]