Webber on recruitment barbs, City notice period and staying too long
Former Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber has backed Ben Knapper to drive the Canaries forward in a revealing interview on his Carrow Road tenure. Webber is still under contract until March 2024, but officially handed over the reigns to Knapper in November. That brought to an end a six-year spell which delivered two Championship […]
City in ‘full control’ of Rowe future amid Premier League links
David Wagner insisted Norwich City are in ‘full control’ of what happens to Jon Rowe in the January transfer window – with no further talks planned until the end of the season. Wagner delivered a clear response on Thursday at Colney to fresh speculation in recent days linking the freescoring 20-year-old with Premier League clubs […]
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 […]
Super Sainz has Wagner purring
Borja Sainz’s goalscoring debut underlined why Norwich City head coach David Wagner was desperate to sign the exciting winger. Sainz needed 12 minutes of his first senior appearance in green and yellow to showcase his attacking quality in a 2-1 League Cup defeat at Fulham on Wednesday. The 22-year-old, who suffered a pre-season ankle injury […]
‘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 […]