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 […]
City confirm Mathias Normann signing
Norwich City have completed the signing of midfielder Mathias Normann on a season long loan from Russian club FC Rostov – with the option to make the deal permanent. Normann flew to England on Saturday evening to complete the formalities before flying out again to join up with Norway for upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A […]
‘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 […]
‘I will never work in a better dressing room’ – Farke savours City title no 2#
Daniel Farke revealed how much a second Championship title had taken out of him after Norwich City hammered Reading 4-1 at Carrow Road to seal the Canaries’ coronation. Farke is the first ever manager in Norwich’s history to win two titles at this level, but against the backdrop of relegation and the on-going impact of […]
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’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 […]