As a relatively new member of the MFW community I felt a piece to introduce myself was in order at some point. I could bore you with the details of my life leading up to my first piece for the site, but that’s not what we’re here for. I decided the best way to introduce […]
Matches & Moments (5): The one where City went to Elland Road and upset the locals
As a relatively new member of the MFW community I felt a piece to introduce myself was in order at some point. I could bore you with the details of my life leading up to my first piece for the site, but that’s not what we’re here for. I decided the best way to introduce […]
Matches & Moments (4): The one where a moustachioed Holty hit a derby hat-trick
As a relatively new member of the MFW community I felt a piece to introduce myself was in order at some point. I could bore you with the details of my life leading up to my first piece for the site, but that’s not what we’re here for. I decided the best way to introduce […]
Matches & Moments (3): The one where 40,000 of us went to Wembley and saw us win
As a relatively new member of the MFW community I felt a piece to introduce myself was in order at some point. I could bore you with the details of my life leading up to my first piece for the site, but that’s not what we’re here for. I decided the best way to introduce […]
Matches & Moments (2): The one where that bloke said ‘how awful, oh no! When…’
As a relatively new member of the MFW community I felt a piece to introduce myself was in order at some point. I could bore you with the details of my life leading up to my first piece for the site, but that’s not what we’re here for. I decided the best way to introduce […]
Matches & Moments (1): The one where an injury-crippled City toppled Pep’s giants
As a relatively new member of the MFW community I felt a piece to introduce myself was in order at some point. I could bore you with the details of my life leading up to my first piece for the site, but that’s not what we’re here for. I decided the best way to introduce […]
Passing out from the back? Or “HOOF IT!”?
In City’s 1-0 win over Barnsley, it was levelled at them that their lack of adaptability was to blame for a difficult first half. Pundits on NR1Live lamented the Canaries for their failure to go long and take advantage of the Tykes’ high defensive line. While passing out from the back is regularly criticised by […]
Do City deserve to be top of the Championship? What do the numbers say?
As City approach the halfway mark in the Championship season, it’s been levelled at them from some quarters that they’re fortunate to be top of the league. I took a look at the stats behind the Canaries’ first 22 games, looking for some tangible proof either way. The first statistic that most refer to when […]
The Only Way Is Rupp: How Lukas has defied the critics
After the shakiest of Norwich City starts, we’re all desperate for the German to return to the starting eleven. So, what’s changed for the no.7, and where does he go from here? The obvious assumption to make is that the main difference is the chasm in quality between the Premier League and the Championship. It […]
Does Michael McGovern have a valid claim for the keeper’s jersey right now?
Hear me out, because what I’m about to say is going to sound pretty drastic – but when Tim Krul returns, it may be the best choice to keep Michael McGovern in goal, temporarily. While we’re all well aware of the quality and leadership the Dutchman possesses, something Daniel Farke should consider is the message […]
City’s depth is finally starting to show and is kicking in at just the right time
The Championship is all about momentum, and having weathered the storm of a drab end to a ten-match unbeaten run to string together four 2-1 victories, it would be safe to assume the Canaries’ momentum is due to dry up any second. An extra boost is needed to keep up the promotion chase, and Messrs […]
“I was surprised how emotional I felt”: How it feels to be back at the Carra
On Wednesday I went to a football game for the first time in nine months. As I approached the Carrow Road gates I felt a strange mix of nerves and excitement, as if I was going to watch my team in person for the very first time. Living outside Norwich I have little reason to […]
A triumph of Farkeball over Pulisball, but with brain leaving it late to overcome brawn
City’s 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday included late goals, a comeback and victory for a possession-based side. It was everything Daniel Farke loves and everything Tony Pulis hates. From day one Farke has dealt with criticism of his ball-playing sides, from frustration and adaptation of the fanbase in the early throws of his tenure to […]
The Canaries’ left-back conundrum. So, what are the options for Team Farke?
Xavi Quintilla looks to be out for the foreseeable future, with returning to Villareal very much a possibility. With the January window still weeks away and City’s injury crisis worsening, what options does Daniel Farke have? Recall Sam McCallum The most obvious solution on first glance is to recall Sam McCallum from his season-long Coventry […]
A tough ol’ gig for Stiepi but with Emi returning all may not be lost for City’s # 18
Just hours after Norwich City’s late Coventry heartbreak Josip Drmic took to social media to affirm that “I am not injured, I am just no longer wanted by the club”. It spelt a definite and miserable end to the striker’s difficult time as a City player, during which he’s started just seven times and scored […]
Fear not. A new hero emerged on Tuesday night. One ready to carry the baton
Just as Emi Buendia was showing why he’s back to his best, the Argentinian earned a one-match ban and put three points in jeopardy. Luckily for City, his temporary replacement had already begun to emerge. Josh Martin was a surprise inclusion in Daniel Farke’s starting eleven against Stoke, replacing Przemyslaw Placheta in a move that […]
Daniel Farke and his substitutions: Why the sudden change of tack?
In years gone by Farke used substitutes late to waste time or as a very last resort, so why is he now the spokesman for allowing more in the EFL? Saturday’s game was the first Championship match in which City had been able to use five substitutes, and Farke used all of them. He covered […]