Craig Bailey

A few additions maybe but most of this group more than deserve a crack at the Prem May 12, 2019 - When I sat down to write this I thought to myself, well this should be really easy, we’ve had such an amazing season. But then I started thinking about it, and realised it’s possibly the most difficult season to rate the players on. When you look back at our opening… ...
The results are in, the fans have spoken! So, who made the MFW City first XI? February 27, 2019 - Just over a week ago, we asked you to vote on your chosen Norwich City starting XI for the 2018/19 season, presuming everybody was fit, and the results are in. A huge thanks to the 221 of you that completed the survey, we only had to remove one rogue entry… ...
So… you’re the head coach. The job is yours. What’s your chosen City starting XI? February 18, 2019 - We can all agree this season has surpassed any realistic expectations, particularly when we consider the significant influx of new players, as the changing of the guard continued and more youth team members were promoted. It’s something, as Stuart Webber stated a few times, which was always likely to take… ...
Still the big prize to play for, but even if it ended now, what a season it’s been! February 15, 2019 - When have Norwich ever done anything the easy way? Never, right? Countless times in the past, when things have looked good is precisely the time when it all comes crashing down. I remember after some of our wins in Europe losing to Oldham - no offence to Oldham! When teams… ...
Football has eaten itself. The bubble will soon burst and the vultures are circling June 11, 2018 - I’ve been thinking about writing this article for some time and simply not found the time, but the situation at Aston Villa gave me the final push I needed. I’m finding myself more and more frustrated with the way money is impacting the game I love. It’s felt to me… ...
MUSIC WEEK: Heard the one about the tuneful Fender DG6 acoustic, the Easy Tigers and the Lunar Mansions? May 30, 2018 - Music has always played a big part of my life. Growing up I was introduced to The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rolling Stones, T-Rex, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath by my dad and Simon & Garfunkel and Buddy Holly by my mum. My own journey down this path opened… ...
Once labelled a ‘Wes-hater’, but really? He’s in my all-time City XI… is he in yours? April 27, 2018 - Legend is a term that gets bandied around all too frequently these days. Wes Hoolahan, however, deserves that label and more in a Norwich City context. A few years back I casually wrote a tweet saying I thought Wes was our most overrated player of all time. I have also… ...
Let’s brace ourselves for another summer of ‘transition’ … and still expect more of the ‘t’ word next season April 25, 2018 - I’ve missed a lot of games live this season due to some ongoing health issues, but somehow have managed, by hook or by crook, to catch the majority of games. I think not going to the games as often has enabled me to take a step back and think properly… ...
Trying to run before we can walk with the new philosophy? Maybe we need to go back to basics September 4, 2017 - After an atrocious result against Millwall - something I wasn’t expecting - there's no doubt been a little soul-searching over whether this new ethos and regime is right. I suspect that includes Daniel Farke, Stuart Webber and even Delia & Michael. In terms of off the pitch, under the existing… ...
Chill out, enjoy life, sing at games, have a laugh and accept that the Premier League is not the be all and end all August 31, 2017 - I loved the 90s. The music was better, City achieved their highest ever league position, they played in Europe for the first (and so far only) time, I was younger, could run all day, had more hair and could drink like a fish with minimal hangovers. And football was still… ...