Paddy’s Pointers: Five observations from the Canaries’ 7-0 Championship rout against Huddersfield
Group Football Editor Paddy Davitt delivers his Huddersfield verdict after Norwich City’s 7-0 Championship romp. 1. Perfection Not quite. Just after the final whistle of Norwich’s record-busting romp against Huddersfield Daniel Farke appeared to be having a one-to-one coaching session in the centre circle with Andrew Omobamidele. Or maybe he wanted to tell the teenage […]
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 […]
Paddy Davitt: Farke, Buendia, Cantwell and a game of high stakes poker
This now ends one of two ways. Either Todd Cantwell and Emi Buendia leave Norwich City or stung by Daniel Farke’s embarrassing dressing down they come back onside. It really is as simple as that. Cut through the noise, rumours of bids (there have not been any as of Monday morning) and all the social […]
City new boy Hugill on Mr Nasty tag and unfinished business
Jordan Hugill is not out to win any popularity contests. But he is threatening to acquire cult status in record time with Norwich City fans. The strapping ex-West Ham striker declared he relishes “battering defenders out of the way” when he was unveiled by the Canaries earlier this week. He also went onto state he […]
The inside story on City, Liverpool and Jamal Lewis saga
Jamal Lewis reportedly cut short a holiday to seal a ‘dream move’ to Liverpool. He might need another to stop his head spinning before Norwich City begin their Championship quest. Not that it is any laughing matter. Not for a 22-year-old who was at the centre of a feeding frenzy before, during and after Liverpool’s […]
Webber embraces ‘scapegoat’ tag after City’s relegation
Stuart Webber insists he fits the bill if Norwich City fans want a scapegoat following Premier League relegation – while confirming Daniel Farke will lead the Championship fightback. The club’s sporting director revealed at Colney on Monday the planning is already well underway, after a wretched top-flight season ended in a swift return to the […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Five observations from City’s dire 3-0 Premier League loss to Southampton
Group Football Editor Paddy Davitt delivers his Southampton verdict after the Canaries’ 3-0 Premier League home defeat. 1. Sterile Off the pitch and most definitely on it. This was Norwich’s chance to make a real statement they firmly believe the great escape is possible. What other conclusion can be drawn now other than Daniel Farke’s optimism has […]
‘I am going to have to sack you’ – City coach reflects on Webber’s key role
Norwich City Under-23s chief David Wright has given a revealing insight into the high standards Stuart Webber demands to bring success to the Canaries. On Webber’s watch, City have reached the Premier League and blooded a crop of exciting youngsters, transformed the facilities at the training ground, while dealing with the huge financial challenges of […]
City announce furlough plan
Norwich City have confirmed they will begin the process of furloughing members of non-playing staff in response to the on going coronavirus shutdown of professional football. City released a statement on Tuesday evening outlining their plan, in line with the government’s coronavirus job retention scheme, to ‘safeguard future jobs and help sustain the club’ through […]