Archive for August, 2009

City boss Paul Lambert looks set to welcome Darel Russell back in from the cold for tomorrow night's Johnstone Paints Trophy opener against Brentford after this morning revealing that new-boy Matty Gill could be sidelined for “at least a couple of months” with a knee injury.

With Owain Tudur Jones likewise sidelined for “a couple of weeks”, Lambert suddenly finds himself a little short in that midfield area – particularly for as long as he remains wary of asking kids to do a …

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Former City boss Bryan Gunn admitted today that his Carrow Road exit has a left a bitter taste in the mouth, as he spoke in public for the first time since his sacking.

Speaking on Sky Sports' Soccer Extra programme, the Canary legend was honest and dignified about the events surrounding his dismissal on August 14th.

And while he hopes it won't sour his relationship with the Norfolk club, he revealed that two weeks on, it still hurt.

It was that 7-1 …

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City boss Paul Lambert has refused to rule out Wes Hoolahan departing before the transfer window slams shut on Tuesday after he was left out of the squad that defeated Hartlepool yesterday.

Lambert continues to shock with his team selection and both Hoolahan and Gary Doherty were notable by their absence yesterday.

The Scot certainly doesn't 'do' reputation and you've got to say it's working at the moment with two wins out of two in the …

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City defender Michael Nelson has urged his team mates to 'do the nasty things' if they intend on bringing three points back from the north east today.

The Canaries have never really been known for their ability to get their hands dirty on trips such as Hartlepool (a).

All too often we've seen the Norfolk club slip up on the road against the so-called lesser lights.

But if they are to do anything this season, City simply have to pick up points away …

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'Legs' is one of those words that can have many a meaning; so, for example, in my rough trade of journalism, a story can have 'legs'.

It means it stands up. Not only that, it is a story that can be re-visited; worked upon; enhanced; up-dated� in short, it's got enough legs to go round the block again.

Which brings us, in a roundabout way, to this week's story involving the owners of Birmingham City and their apparent interest in acquiring …

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City boss Paul Lambert today completed his first bit of business as Canary boss with the capture of Newcastle 'keeper Fraser Forster on a one-month loan deal.

Ben Alnwick could well play at Hartlepool tomorrow with the Scot confirming he's 'OK' after that nasty collision with Frazier Campbell on Monday night.

But Lambert was not taking any chances with Alnwick and after his parent club Tottenham ordered him to undergo a fitness test before tomorrow's …

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Unable to find writing inspiration in the usual ways, Stan has decided that the answer to his impotence lays somewhere within the bottles of Carlsberg Export that were/are chilling in the fridge.

Thus, prepare for an increasingly incoherent waffle through the NCFC week just gone!

Somehow two games, 12e goals, a new manager and even the return of 'the curse of hooliganism' have failed to set Stan's creative juices flowing.

This Stan …

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After the Peter Cullum saga came and went, two more intriguing names have popped up in a national newspaper today, linked with a possible Norwich City takeover.

David Sullivan and David Gold, the current co-owners of Birmingham City, are already on the lookout for a new project as Carson Yeung's buyout of the Blues nears completion.

And the Guardian heavily linked the pair with West Ham United, Cardiff City and the Canaries this morning.

Whether they …

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A lot has already been said on the matter since West Ham and Millwall's 'supporters' decided to lock horns last night in what was a worrying throwback to the 80s.

But at times like this, you always wonder whether football has the potential to slip back into the dark ages, where scenes like last night's in East London were commonplace.

The clubs � and the FA to be fair � have put a hell of a lot of work in since the late 70s and early 80s. CCTV ensures …

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City livewire Cody McDonald has admitted that the Canary squad are still on trial after boss Paul Lambert made yet more changes for the Carling Cup defeat to Sunderland.

After an extremely bold start to his Carrow Road managerial career � where Lambert made six, sweeping changes to the side that lost at Brentford � he made a further six last night.

The Scot admitted afterwards that he is going to give more or less everyone some game time so he can decide who is in it for …

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