Paddy’s Pointers: City 2-1 Everton
Paddy Davitt delivers his Everton verdict after Norwich City’s 2-1 Premier League win. 1. Weight lifted No Premier League wins in six. No Premier League goals in six. A squad who had been berated, ridiculed and just in recent days again labelled an ‘embarrassment’ delivered their response where it mattered. A team who had scored eight league goals […]
City pal jumps to Billy Gilmour’s defence
Kenny McLean insists giving Billy Gilmour stick is out of order, after the Norwich City loanee was targeted in the 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace. McLean conceded the early spot kick at Selhurst Park that set the Eagles on their way, but it was his Scottish international team mate who was singled out by some […]
Smith’s glowing praise for Gilmour, Rashica and Cantwell
Dean Smith is no miracle worker. Norwich City’s Premier League survival hangs on the players. Smith has been tasked with breaking the cycle, and ensuring the Canaries do not make another swift return to the Football League. The former Walsall, Brentford and Aston Villa coach believes he has the personnel to pull off a great […]
City confirm Dean Smith appointment
Dean Smith is Norwich City’s new head coach, after signing a two-and-a-half year deal to replace Daniel Farke at Carrow Road. City confirmed the news on Monday morning, with the former Aston Villa coach’s assistant, Craig Shakespeare, joining him in Norfolk. Smith was dismissed by Villa last than 24 hours after Farke was sacked prior […]
Paddy Davitt: A brutal divorce and a new City era
Daniel Farke deserved one final hurrah. One final orchestrated moment with the travelling support, after Norwich City finally won a Premier League game. All that emotion, all that elation, all that weight lifted from the shoulders of him and his players after grimly repelling Brentford in a second half that must have felt like an […]
Norwich City sack Daniel Farke
Daniel Farke has been sacked by Norwich City. The Canaries confirmed on Saturday night head coach Farke, assistant Eddie Riemer, first team coach Christopher John and head of performance Chris Domogalla have also left the club with immediate effect. Farke was informed of the decision by sporting director Stuart Webber after City’s 2-1 Premier League […]
Webber defends City’s summer recruitment
Stuart Webber remains convinced Norwich City’s epic player trading this summer is not only good for the balance sheet, but also the Canaries’ Premier League survival hopes. The club record sale of Emi Buendia, following on from the previous departures of Ben Godfrey and Jamal Lewis, saw City post a pre-tax profit in the latest […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
City’s patience paid off to land Milot Rashica
Norwich City played the long game to snare Milot Rashica. The Kosovan international is the Canaries’ headline signing ahead of the Premier League kick-off, after a summer move from Werder Bremen that could end up as a club record. The 25-year-old attacker was heavily touted as a target for big-spending Aston Villa just 12 months […]