‘I saw two, three, maybe four players starting to doubt’ – Clement fires City warning
Philippe Clement wants no repeat of the self-doubt that crept in during Norwich City’s heartbreaking 4-3 Championship defeat to Middlesbrough. Ashley Phillips’ stoppage time strike finally ended a stirring comeback from the Canaries, after early carnage at the Riverside. Mo Toure scored in the first minute, before City shipped twice before the eighth minute. But […]
Wilder heaps praise on City attacking trio
Chris Wilder rated Norwich City’s front three as among the best in the Championship after feeling the sharp end of the Canaries’ attack in a 3-1 Bramall Lane defeat. Mo Toure and Anthony Musaba were on target while former Blade Andre Brooks had a shot kicked off the line, slotted by Mathias Kvistgaarden, to seal […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Toothless City mauled by Lions
Paddy Davitt delivers his Millwall verdict from Norwich’s 3-0 Championship thumping. 1. Mauled Maybe not quite the feeling of a watershed moment like that 4-0 Millwall drubbing early in the Daniel Farke era. A game which appeared to mark a realisation from the German his smooth possession approach needed a steely edge. But this was […]
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 […]