Smith takeaways: Hayden frustrations; Pool reflections; Reading warning
Dean Smith had his say on some of the key issues ahead of Norwich City’s Championship trip to Reading. The Canaries’ boss held his pre-match press call at Colney on Monday morning. This is what Smith had to say on the following. Isaac Hayden fitness update Isaac’s back running now after a 10 day rest […]
Mark Attanasio: In his words
Mark Attanasio has mapped out why he wants to be part of Norwich City’s future. The Milwaukee Brewers’ owner’s investment in the club, first revealed by the Pinkun earlier this year, was confirmed by the Canaries on Wednesday morning. The 64-year-old US sports tycoon, and his group, have bought a minority shareholding in the club, […]
Why Webber still trusts in the process with Canaries
Two promotions from the Championship. Two relegations from the Premier League. Life has not been dull since Stuart Webber arrived in 2017. But the sporting director still believes Norwich City can buck the trend. Webber spoke to Michael Calvin in a wide-ranging interview for his Football People podcast. Many now label Norwich City a ‘yo […]
Hayden to miss start of the season after knee op
Isaac Hayden will miss the start of Norwich City’s Championship season, after surgery to ‘clean out the knee’ that sidelined him at Newcastle United. Dean Smith confirmed a fresh injury blow for the defensive midfielder after Tuesday’s 2-0 friendly win at King’s Lynn. Hayden was Smith’s first signing of his Carrow Road tenure on an […]
EXCLUSIVE: Kieran Maguire on US investors eyeing City
Norwich City’s talks with US investors could help them escape their ‘purgatory’ between the Premier League and the Championship, for leading football finance expert Kieran Maguire. The highly-respected academic, author and co-host of ‘The Price of Football’ podcast insists the Canaries are an attractive proposition for potential investment. Milwaukee Brewers’ owner, Mark Attanasio, headed a […]
Smith insists City will be back after Spurs’ rout
Norwich City head coach Dean Smith is pledging to lead the Championship fightback after a painful 5-0 farewell to the Premier League against Tottenham. Smith admitted the ‘lap of appreciation’ around the Carrow Road pitch following a final day humiliation is something he never wants to repeat. But the City chief is adamant there will […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Villa 2-0 Norwich City – Canaries relegated
Paddy Davitt delivered his Aston Villa verdict after Norwich City’s 2-0 Premier League confirmed relegation. 1. Norwich City (R) Mercifully it is over. Norwich City’s Premier League fate is sealed. The Championship awaits. Before then time to hear from Stuart Webber pick through the carcass of another wretched tilt at top flight sustainability. Never previously […]
Paddy Davitt: Player ratings after the Canaries’ 3-1 Premier League defeat at Liverpool
Here is Paddy’s verdict on Norwich City, who had the temerity to land the first blow but were rocked by Liverpool’s response in a pulsating Anfield contest. • Angus Gunn 6 Dealt with Liverpool’s longer range threats. Paddled away Virgil van Dijk’s knockdown across his goalline in the 14th minute. Dropped on Sadio […]
Smith draws up plans to replace injured Idah
Adam Idah’s season-ending knee injury is a hammer blow for Norwich City boss Dean Smith. Idah underwent surgery on Thursday after an exploratory arthroscopy confirmed meniscus damage. The Republic of Ireland international injured himself in the recent 1-1 top flight draw against Crystal Palace, after a breakthrough spell under Smith brought him a first Premier […]
Smith thrives on survival scrap pressure
Dean Smith insisted the pressure of halting Norwich City’s Premier League decline was not getting to him. The Canaries’ chief plotted back-to-back wins over Everton and Watford ahead of the current mid-winter break to haul City out of the bottom three. That broke a spell of six league defeats without scoring that tested the former Walsall, […]