In the past few seasons, we have had many highs and lows as Norwich fans. The highs being when we get promoted to the Premier League in the 14/15, 18/19 and 20/21 seasons and the lows being when we got relegated straight back down, each time. In my opinion, this is down to the poor recruitment that we have been displaying. Yes there’s the likes of Emi and Teemu, but they are only once in a blue moon. Our transfer model seems to be signing players that are championship quality, however lack that experience in the Premier League. This is why it’s not the way to go about it if we want to be a sustained Premier League club in which I’m sure you can all agree with me is what we want to be. This is why, the signings we have made this summer, I am really quite happy about. Shane Duffy, Jack Stacey and Ashley barnes are all proven to be good enough quality for the Premier League and have the style of play that can get us back up. However, when I see the comments on the posts of them unveiling the transfers it’s all negative and against the whole idea, just because it’s different. We need to open our eyes, our normal style of recruitment quite clearly hasn’t been up to Premier League standards so it was the change that was necessary to see us succeed. Another reason why these signings are positive, is because not only can I see them bringing together the football on the pitch, but I can see them bringing the together the dressing room and have building strong friendships amongst the squad. We need a team. A team that will back each-other all the way and never give. Recently, at the start of games we are all over teams, one silly mistake and we concede and that’s us done for the rest of the game. This togetherness and experience would change that. It would give us more spirit and fight. Which is what we need. Us fans need to get behind the players and staff more than ever this season as it looks to be one of the highest quality Championships there’s been in a long long time. But I believe we can do it. Put faith in our club and trust the process. We’ve got this but we need to be more positive and fans and get behind everybody at the club. OTBC
- Max