‘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 […]
City accept club record £25m Everton bid for Ben Godfrey
Norwich City have agreed a club record £25m deal, plus add ons, for Ben Godfrey from Everton on Thursday night. The Toffees’ initial approach was turned down by the Canaries but the Merseysiders have returned with an improved offer that eclipses City’s previous club record deal for James Maddison. The 22-year-old is now expected to […]
Paddy’s Pointers: Five observations from City’s dire 3-0 Premier League loss to Southampton
Group Football Editor Paddy Davitt delivers his Southampton verdict after the Canaries’ 3-0 Premier League home defeat. 1. Sterile Off the pitch and most definitely on it. This was Norwich’s chance to make a real statement they firmly believe the great escape is possible. What other conclusion can be drawn now other than Daniel Farke’s optimism has […]
‘I am going to have to sack you’ – City coach reflects on Webber’s key role
Norwich City Under-23s chief David Wright has given a revealing insight into the high standards Stuart Webber demands to bring success to the Canaries. On Webber’s watch, City have reached the Premier League and blooded a crop of exciting youngsters, transformed the facilities at the training ground, while dealing with the huge financial challenges of […]
City announce furlough plan
Norwich City have confirmed they will begin the process of furloughing members of non-playing staff in response to the on going coronavirus shutdown of professional football. City released a statement on Tuesday evening outlining their plan, in line with the government’s coronavirus job retention scheme, to ‘safeguard future jobs and help sustain the club’ through […]
VAR-megeddon: ‘When it is drawn with a nice pen Teemu is offside’
Daniel Farke praised Norwich City’s players and fans for keeping their cool after another VAR call went against the Canaries in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Tottenham. Teemu Pukki’s first half finish from Mario Vrancic’s pass was chalked off by the VAR officials, with the Finn adjudged to be offside. Home fans made their feelings […]