Emma James

The stats tell the story – of a team that’s become a shadow of its former self July 17, 2020 - Character. Absolutely fearless. Never know when they’re beaten. Self-belief. Determination. Everything that made Norwich City champions. Everything that has been missing over the course of this season. Trying to fathom what’s happened remains a challenge after such success and we’re going to hear plenty of musings; everyone will have their… ...
They said we can’t but we did. They said he won’t but he will. So, bring on Chelsea August 23, 2019 - The majority of the 27,000 packed into Carrow Road had muted the noise. With the stunning display flags in the Barclay and optimism, one would be forgiven for thinking last season hadn't ended because essentially, it hadn't. With no new faces in the starting XI but maybe a couple… ...
‘Lucky Norwich?’ Maybe we are, but not in the way the Yorkshire giants perceive March 22, 2019 - City may not yet be the fully accomplished and developed Championship winning side, but they have every right to be up there – they just aren’t from Yorkshire (but that’s just geography). Maybe we’re ruining that Yorkshire dream of Sheffield United and Leeds United finally making a return to the… ...
Let’s all raise a glass to the man at the helm, but everyone is part of this story December 22, 2018 - Last season was a write off – it was a transition season. It was all so new to us to have a non-British-Irish manager at the helm and who on earth were these German players? It was unfortunate given the fact that everyone in the back of their minds knew… ...
Things have clicked for the Canaries so far, and will hopefully continue to keep clicking November 9, 2018 - Following on from her fine piece yesterday, in which she examined what has made City tick this season, Emma has followed it up with a piece that looks at the same journey but from a statistical angle. Enjoy... Leeds United was the turning point, it was a shock to the… ...
Youngsters, rejects and experienced heads? Maybe, but crucially it’s a team that cares November 8, 2018 - On September 18, I ended my last piece with the following after City’s 1-0 win against Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough was a wakeup call – at 3 pm, we gathered it would be a similar one to the lesson we were taught by Leeds a few weeks earlier. Instead, by 5pm, there… ...
Marco, Emi and Mo: How Saturday showed all three can yet play key roles this season September 18, 2018 - Saturday’s matchday squad against Middlesbrough raised concern among some, especially playing a team second in the Championship, who were unbeaten, hadn’t conceded since the first game of the season and, more importantly, were exactly the physical team Tony Pulis wishes for. My favourite tweet at the release of the line-up… ...
In the Champ, a little bit of pace can go a very long way. Onel, we’re looking at you August 16, 2018 - He was a name unfamiliar to most of us when he signed in January – I had no idea who Onel Hernandez was. Just another player from the German leagues was the conclusion. 'I’ll give him a chance at the very least'. February 3, 2018 [home to Middlesbrough]: City were… ...
So, what was it that made you fall in love with the beautiful game in the first place? June 11, 2018 - It’s a cliché question. Why do you love the game? But it’s a good one. We all have a reason why we love the game. We may not love the game right now but there’s a reason why we all fell in love with a ball being kicked around by… ...
The case against VAR: Anyone else agree it currently over-complicates an already complicated game? February 26, 2018 - Although I’m a young fan compared to many of the readers of this site, I am very much a traditionalist. I love the minimalistic things about football and even being a fan of Norwich. I like the sense of community you get being a football fan, the tale of Norwich… ...