On a Saturday I would normally rebut any suggestion from Mrs P that she’s going shopping in the City and wants me to go with her. Something along the lines of one of the dogs isn’t well and I need to stay with him/her or I need to watch the underwater hang gliding live on Channel […]
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New contracts & Twitter storms: the highs and lows of a week in the life of NCFC
Considering we’re still nearly three weeks away from the big KO, we’re already well and truly in the throes of the highs and lows of the footballing roller-coaster. The obvious high of the week was news of Daniel Farke’s contract extension to 2025 – a fine outcome after a few weeks of speculation – but […]
More minutes under the belt and a handy little 2-0 win for City over Huddersfield
Lacking in rhythm and without their full complement, City got the job done against Huddersfield. There were shades of their clash with the Terriers in September 2019, when the Canaries dragged themselves over the line as they slowly shook off their relegation hangover. On that day, when Adam Idah’s first league goal won it late, […]
VIDEO – Daniel Farke Extends Contract To 2025! | Norwich Talk
Daniel Farke has signed a new contract, keeping him at City until 2025. He joined the club in the summer of 2017 with the ambition of promoting us to the Premier League within a five-year period, he’s now done that twice! The lads deliver their instant reaction to the news. Musicbed licence – MB01OKWPT4OLKNZ Also […]
“Four more years!” … for the man who has instilled a genuine ‘Norwich City Way’
“I stand for football, and hopefully for beautiful football.” When he arrived at Norwich City four years ago, Daniel Farke walked into a club that was without inspiration or a footballing identity. In an ever-evolving process, starting with a year of inconsistency and impotence, his second season was used to perfect what we now recognise […]
Defensive reinforcements are still required. Let’s not allow history to repeat itself…
Amid the cooling of City’s interest in Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer, I’ve taken a look at the defensive options Daniel Farke has at his disposal ahead of their return to the Premier League. It’s worth beginning with the Norwegian centre-half Ajer, in whom City have held a consistent interest throughout the summer, having had a […]
So, how does so-called “Freedom Day” impact those of a Norwich City disposition?
As we wake up this morning to *Freedom Day* as it’s dubbed by certain sections of the media, I bet many of our thoughts turn to getting back to the Carra and seeing how the Premier League, NCFC and the 19 other clubs are planning for August 14. Or indeed how the endlessly changing, sometimes […]
27 days to the big KO, and Webber’s Class of 2022 is already starting to take shape
And so we’re off! Well, sort of. At least the phoney war is underway, even if we have to wait a little bit longer for the real thing. Around this time, 28 days from now, we’ll be mulling over the whatabouteries and what-ifs of City’s opener against Liverpool. Hopefully in an exultant, jubilant way, but […]
New boys show what they’re about but City’s ‘surprise package’ steals the show
The ball never fell kindly for Milot Rashica or Billy Gilmour, despite their endeavour. Kieran Dowell, on the other hand, looked a smooth operator at The Walks. Understandably, all eyes were on Milot Rashica, Billy Gilmour and Angus Gunn as Norwich City kicked off their pre-season campaign at National League Kings Lynn. They represent 75 […]
Gentle workout for City at The Walks with City debuts for Messrs Gilmour and Rashica
It was the gentlest of preseason workouts, but for the many City fans who had turned up at The Walks, it was much more than the chance to see some new heroes for the first time. Having been starved of live football and the sense of community that the lockdown restrictions have taken from us […]
And off we go again… Lynn likely to give the Canaries a useful test as 2021-22 begins
Today is the day it all starts to feel real… again. The Walks’ grass is freshly cut and green, the goalmouths are well-rested, the Joma kit newly printed and the players raring to go. Norwich City may not have a full complement as they take the short trip up the A47, but every player on […]
VIDEO: ‘NEW CONTRACTS, RUMOURS & A BACK THREE?’ Podcast #53 | Norwich Talk
The lads are back to dive into some Norwich City news as all attentions turn back to club football. Jordan Hugill is reportedly ready to be shipped off in pursuit of regular game time with Nottingham Forest interested in acquiring his services. Max Aarons has once again (for the first time in a while) been […]
A tale of Hoddle, Graham Taylor, El Tel, a psychic and a former Page Three ‘lovely’
I read MFW’s Mick Dennis’ brace of They’ll Never Stop Us Dreaming articles earlier this week and thoroughly enjoyed them as quite a few of us did too judging by the comments. It took a while but eventually my memory jogged into gear and reminded me I’d met three England managers myself, although before any of them […]
For us children of the Webberlution, it’s fascinating to see how this squad evolves
With the Championship trophy sitting pride of place on the Carrow Road mantelpiece, Stuart Webber has embarked upon another challenging offseason, reshaping Daniel Farke’s squad once more. Unlike previous years, he actually has something of a “war chest” this time, mainly thanks to the club-record sale of Emi Buendia, albeit some of this has already […]
Expectation, not hope, the keyword as City secure top-level recruits
“We never get what we want. We get what we expect. Winners are never surprised by the victory. They saw it in their minds’ eye every day while preparing for it. What are you expecting?” – Matt Grotewold. These words adorn the walls of Colney, and they’ve never been more pertinent for Norwich City. As […]
VIDEO: City looking to sign Pierre Lees-Melou | Norwich Talk
City are in for OGC Nice’s Pierre Lees-Melou, as per Connor Southwell’s piece in yesterday’s Pink Un. There is genuine interest. The lads provide a little player profile which suggests he might be a better option than primary target Phillip Billing. And then… Ben’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ben_ambrose23 Alfie’s Twitters: https://twitter.com/Alfiebritcher06 Sam’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamSeaman8 We’re also on […]
They’ll Never Stop Us Dreaming – Part Two
Trust the process, ignore the noise. The Norwich City mantra, invented and applied by sporting director Stuart Webber, should be the England motto now. After previous disappointments by and for the national team, the upset has sometimes been so great and the failure so abject that managers have fallen on their swords and pundits and […]
EUROS: A bit of pride, a bit of pleasure and some fond memories of the tournament
‘Ultimately, I’m a City fan first and foremost and that will never change. Nothing England do will ever compare with the sheer visceral excitement of watching my team score, or see out a landmark win, but that doesn’t mean I don’t care what happens on Sunday, just that whatever the result, the effects will be less dramatic!‘ Thus wrote […]
‘They never stopped us dreaming’ – Part One
Cliched appraisals of Sir Alf Ramsey say he looked like a bank manager, sounded as if he’d had poor elocution lessons (a myth) and was cold and unapproachable. But I had the joyful privilege to meet most of the men who won the 1966 World Cup under Ramsey’s management and they loved him. Truly loved […]
EURO FINAL: Why England should play a 5-3-2 vs Italy tonight…
Gareth Southgate is well known for switching to a back five for big games, but a tweak to a narrow front two instead of a wide front three could provide his side with a wealth of benefits, including solidity in midfield, danger in behind and increased involvement for Harry Kane. There was no surprise when […]