Skip to main content

Will Norwich City perform better in the Premier League next season?

Or does another relegation season beckon for The Canaries? 

Carrow Road, Norwich

Norwich City were crowned winners of the Championship last season, but attention has quickly turned to how they will get on in the Premier League. There’s definitely a lot for Norwich to consider as they prepare for life back in the Premier League. 

Reversing the trend for newly promoted clubs

Norwich were promoted during the 2018/2019 season but struggled in their Premier League campaign and went straight back down. This is a story that has been replicated this season. Following promotion from last season’s Championship, Fulham and West Brom’s stay in the Premier League was cut short after a relegation. 

The Canaries might look to Leeds United for inspiration on how to survive and thrive in the Premier League. Leeds have impressed everyone with their style of play and have utilised the transfer market well. 

Burnley are also worth looking at. Since they were promoted back to the Premier League in 2016, they have managed to survive in the league on a minimal transfer budget. The key for them as been a strong defence and their ability to pick up wins against those around them in the bottom-half of the league. 


Transfer targets

Norwich will almost certainly need to strengthen in the summer transfer window. If they struggle to sign new players, they will likely be considered one of the favourites to get relegated. 

Manchester United’s Axel Tuanzebe might be a realistic target for the club as he has struggled to break into his United side this season. His Premier League experience could prove to be beneficial for the club. 

Matthew Hoppe has also been linked with a move to Carrow Road. The American forward has been one of few bright spots for a Schalke side that has been relegated from the Bundesliga. He is reportedly available for around £7 million. This would be more affordable for the club, but they face competition for his signature from the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool. 


Key players for Norwich going into the new season

Teemu Pukki once again played a huge part in Norwich gaining promotion. He will be looking to improve on the eleven goals he scored in his last season in the Premier League. One of the highlights of that season for Pukki was scoring the important third goal in a 3-2 win over Manchester City during the earlier stages of that season. 


Fixture announcement

As Greater Manchester Football have posted, the fixtures for the new Premier League have been announced. They start the season with matches against Liverpool and Manchester City.

Looking back at the 1992/1993 season

Norwich have historically had some success in the top-flight. During the inaugural Premier League, they were top of the league for various points of the season and finished in third places. 

This meant them qualifying for the following season’s UEFA Cup. They went onto beat Bayern Munich during their European run. That win over Bayern was arguably the peak of that side and it quickly began a decline following the departure of the manager Mike Walker in 1994.

Expectations of Norwich fans are far lower in 2021. A series of relegations throughout the history of the Premier League has meant Norwich fans would probably be happy with 17th place. 

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Can Brentford survive and thrive in the Premier League?

Brentford are looking forward to their first season in the Premier League The majority of their fans will also be walking into their new ground for the first time.  The video above looks at the build of the ground. Potential new signings Axel Tuanzebe  Manchester United's young defender is expected to be leaving Old Trafford on loan and Brentford could be a good option. We have also suggest that he could be on the way to Carrow Road.  Juan Mata Another Manchester United player. This would be a huge shock but he could be available on a free transfer. He would provide the club with an awful lot of experience. He has played in London before.The video below contains his best Chelsea goals. A quick Twitter search of Ivan Toney will show that they have been linked with many more players. It could prove to be a busy summer for the club. How good is Ivan Toney? Toney only moved to the club last summer and he impressed everyone, scoring 31 goals in 45 appearances. He adapted to the Cham
Post a Comment
Read more

What are the Razzies?

Outside of The Oscars, there’s an awards ceremony that aims to honour a group of films from a particular year.  The Razzies, known as the Golden Raspberry Awards, take a very different look at the film industry.  At each ceremony, there are a number of different awards. One of the more humorous awards was won by Con-Air in 1997. The film took home the award for ‘Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property'. Despite this award, it was also nominated for several Oscars in the same year. It’s not the only film to have been nominated for both awards. It has also happened to the Addams Family and Armageddon.   Who 'won' in 2021? The 41st edition of the Golden Raspberry Awards took place on April 24, 2021. Absolute Proof was named as Worst Picture, Mike Lindell  was seen as the Worst Actor. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was named as the Worst Supporting Actor for his role in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.' Other iconic winners The Razzie for b
Post a Comment
Read more

Transfer Deadline Day: Three of the best

Transfer deadline day happens twice a season and is always a crazy day.  Who can forget Dimitar Berbatov moving to Manchester United in August 2008? Or how about Mesut Özil moving to Arsenal in 2013? Dimitar Berbatov - Tottenham to Manchester United in 2008 Earlier on this dramatic deadline day, it had appeared that Manchester City were going to shatter United's hopes after they had a bid of more than 20 million pounds accepted by Tottenham. United ultimately got their man and the Bulgarian would go onto win two Premier League titles and a League Cup whilst at Old Trafford.  At the time of the transfer, one Manchester United fan said: "Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov - Is there a better attacking outfit? Now we are really ready to attack European football like we have done domestically." There is constant debate about the overall effectiveness of 'Berba' during his time at Old Trafford. Some United believed he was the world class addition needed at the time, o
Post a Comment
Read more