Stewart Lewis

BOURNEMOUTH PREVIEW… (after a little rant) September 25, 2020 - Let me open with a disclaimer. I find it difficult to take a balanced view of AFC Bournemouth. The problem stems, of course, from its portrayal on the BBC and elsewhere as “plucky little Bournemouth”, “Cinderella team Bournemouth” and so on. Not to put too fine a point on it,… ...
It’s all different this time. And yet, somehow familiar… August 27, 2020 - A Champions League final in August? That’s just weird. City playing pre-season games? Well, not so much. A month later than usual, it’s true. And without fans, even the diehards who turn out for such fixtures. Even so, much of it has a distinctively familiar feel. New players, new kit, substitutions and goals galore,… ...
To hell with perspective – we’re hurting. But in a quieter moment… July 31, 2020 - Let’s not pretend. We’re Norwich City fans and we’re hurting. It hurts that we got relegated. It hurts that we had ten games when football resumed, and lost the lot. It hurts that the verve and belief, which had helped us win admirers and overachieve for much of the past… ...
“Your mission, Mr Farke, should you decide to accept it…” And why I hope he does July 7, 2020 - This season is over, bar the shouting. Or perhaps more accurately, the whimpering. The “little miracle” Farke was seeking at the restart has grown to loaves-and-fishes proportions, and beyond. The really disappointing thing - the main reason for sour feelings among fans, and some unprecedented questioning of Farke’s position -… ...
The players are raring to go – but it’s essential that we all stay away June 3, 2020 - On Tuesday night, Norwich City’s Executive Committee – Ben Kensell, Zoe Ward and Stuart Webber – gave us 90 minutes of online reporting and Q&A. Fan groups logged in from across the globe (and Peterborough). As well as learning that Zoe had cut Stuart’s hair – it’s OK, they’re partners… ...
It MAY be attractive and safe to resume. That’s fine for some – but should it be? May 14, 2020 - Today’s piece is a divergence from my norm. It may not show, but I do usually try to write something vaguely coherent and joined-up. No pretence of that today. Rather, it’s a random set of thoughts around a common issue: the Restart, or not, of football. Each thought leads to… ...
In the world of the Premier League, some are MUCH more equal than others May 2, 2020 - Are you sitting comfortably? Yes? Let me try to change that. Or at least, to paint a familiar picture in some more vivid colours. In a discussion on another forum about pay cuts and furloughing staff, I gently ventured the view that some Premier Clubs were in a different position… ...
Heroes on the pitch and also in our hearts. Yes, the Canaries have produced many April 3, 2020 - Malcolm Robertson’s recent reminiscences here about his favourite City players over the years set many of us thinking. Fortunately, there are plenty to go around, special players in one way or another who we’ve watched in the Canary colours (albeit in a variety of shirts). Some are genuinely outstanding talents.… ...
Webber and Farke still committed to Norwich City – a club that’s “going places” February 21, 2020 - I’m going to make a leap here. I’m taking as read that most of us like Stuart Webber and Daniel Farke, and want them to be motivated to stay and keep working for Norwich City. No need to re-hash the detailed reasons why. Suffice to remind ourselves that they inherited… ...
“You don’t know what you’re doing”. Perhaps true of City in the past, but not now January 14, 2020 - I’ve been pondering a mystery. No - not why I’m still overweight and unfit. Little mystery about that, I’m afraid. The mystery is this. City are bottom of the table, with 3 wins out of 22, and relegation is all-but-certain. I’m disappointed, of course – but why am I not… ...

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