Paddy Davitt: Thorup, Knapper and an abrupt divorce
Johannes Hoff Thorup believed he could turn Norwich City into Championship title winners. Ben Knapper did not. That essentially was the fissure that culminated in a decision to dissolve the partnership before even a one year milestone had been reached. The only paper anniversary gift being Thorup’s P45. Go back to a sun-kissed June 2024 […]
Thorup on McLean FA ban before Portsmouth
Johannes Hoff Thorup believes the FA’s retrospective four-game ban for Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean will set a dangerous precedent. Thorup was left stunned by McLean’s second lengthy suspension, which was delivered hours before Tuesday’s 0-0 Championship draw at Portsmouth. The Scot was charge with violent conduct, and City’s subsequent appeal rejected, for an incident […]
Norwich City 4-0 Hull: Paddy Davitt Championship pointers
Paddy Davitt delivers his Hull verdict after Norwich City’s emphatic Championship cruise. 1. Something’s cooking Another Saturday lunchtime goal fest for Norwich City fans to gorge on after previous victories against Watford and on the road at Derby County. This is the type of over-indulgence you want more of. The ‘oles’ were rolling around Carrow […]
Croatian striker Ante Crnac signs for Norwich City
Norwich City have completed the signing of Croatian attacker Ante Crnac. The highly-rated 20-year-old has joined in a deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be worth £8.5m plus add-ons, from Polish side Rakow Częstochowa and has signed a four year contract at Carrow Road. With a further one year option. City confirmed his arrival […]
Pinkun podcast exclusive chat with Glen Riddersholm
Glen Riddersholm has developed over 100 international footballers, is a Superliga champion as a head coach in Denmark and is now working alongside Johannes Hoff Thorup in Norwich City’s bold new era. It is a CV that caught the eye of City fans when news of his arrival surfaced, and Riddersholm has shown throughout his […]
Cordoba coup for Canaries
Norwich City pulled off a ‘phenomenal’ deal to capture headline summer signing Jose Cordoba. Leading sports intelligence company, Twenty First Group, are at the forefront of the data revolution driving the professional game. City’s sporting director Ben Knapper has put data at the heart of the club’s strategy since his arrival last season, and the […]
City appoint Johannes Hoff Thorup
Norwich City have officially confirmed the appointment of FC Nordsjaelland’s Johannes Hoff Thorup as their new head coach. The Danish coach has signed a three-year deal to succeed David Wagner in the Canaries hotseat after the two clubs agreed a compensation package reported to be worth over £500k. Wagner was sacked hours after City’s dismal […]
End of the road for Wagner at Norwich
Norwich City have confirmed the departure of head coach David Wagner. The experienced German was dismissed following Thursday’s abject 4-0 Championship play-off semi-final, second leg exit to Leeds. Wagner’s long time assistant head coach, Christoph Bühler, also leaves the club. The likes of Arsenal assistant Carlos Cuesta, former Reims boss Will Still and ex-Nottingham Forest […]
Norwich City 1-0 Ipswich: Paddy Davitt derby pointers
Paddy Davitt delivers his Ipswich verdict after Norwich City’s Championship derby triumph. 1. Ipswich Town, it’s happened again What a result for Norwich City. A derby game rightly billed as the biggest renewal in nearly a decade. The stakes could not have been much higher. Bragging rights and points to edge another step closer to […]
‘I don’t call them supporters’ – Wagner hits back at boo boys
David Wagner urged the boo boys to stay away rather than hit Norwich City’s Championship play-off charge after Tuesday’s 4-2 win against Watford at Carrow Road. City moved back into the top six after an eighth unbeaten home game in the league but Wagner’s second half substitutions sparked a furious response from a section of […]