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The January transfer window becomes crucial if you are in a pickle.
And Norwich City are still in a positional pickle in the Championship, even though Philippe Clement has got them close to an escape.
So, the club has to be a player in this window.
It will be Norwich’s most crucial and fascinating window for a long while. But that’s not because of who they will buy, but more
Both teams opted to shuffle the pack following their respective defeats three days earlier, with QPR boss Julien Stephan making eight changes to his starting line-up and Clement a mere three by comparison.
Those changes may have contributed to a disjointed first 45 minutes, with the game conducted at a lively pace without either side managing to get on top to any great degree.
Rangers went close through Steve Cook,
Makama, the most impressive player on the field, showed his intent when he crashed a 14th-minute effort off the upright from 12 yards.
The forward was the bright point in a quiet first period and, having set up a long-range Kenny McLean effort, he came close to getting on the end of a Ben Chrisene cross.
Ruairi McConville hooked a shot over the Charlton bar 11 minutes from the break,
Makama broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half. Leading the line in the absence of leading scorer Josh Sargent, who was concussed in midweek, the summer arrival from Lincoln City timed his run perfectly to turn in Jacob Wright’s precise near-post cross.
Southampton struck back in spectacular fashion in the 57th minute through Ryan Manning, who thumped home a left-footed shot from 30 yards after winning a challenge
Sheffield United came into Tuesday’s match off the back of four straights wins where they had scored three or more goals in each game.
Boss Chris Wilder gave midfielder Oli Arblaster his first appearance since rupturing his ACL against Sheffield Wednesday in November 2024 – one of eight alterations.
It was another of his many changes, striker Ings, who was at the centre of much of the game’s pivotal moments
You’ll have to forgive us. We’re a little giddy. We admit it.
So much so, we’ve been accused from all four corners, especially one in deepest, darkest Suffolk, of over-celebrating our weekend win over Queens Park Rangers.
To which we plead guilty. 100%. And, you know what? We couldn’t give a monkey’s…
Fill your boots, City fans. Let them mock – we deserved that moment.
Seldom has Carrow Road been
Norwich had not been winless in 14 games since April 1998 and looked in no mood to match that record as Forson and Sargent had early half chances.
Marcondes gave the hosts a deserved lead – having been unmarked at the far post from a corner the Dane’s first shot on the swivel was blocked, but Ruairi McConville was able to head it back to him and he blasted in
Celebrating their 150th anniversary, Birmingham were in no mood to give Clement and his side any presents as they started superbly.
Demarai Gray forced Vladan Kovacevic into a good low save after a minute before being integral to the opener soon after.
The forward superbly controlled Alex Cochrane’s long ball before his low pass across the six-yard box was tucked away by the unmarked Ducksch at the far post for
With several potential bidders now in the running to buy Wednesday, boss Henrik Pedersen again turned his attention to matters on the field and named an unchanged line-up, while Norwich brought in Mirko Topic for Pelle Mattsson.
Defender Liam Palmer made his 478th appearance for the Owls, who had managed just one point from seven previous home games, putting him equal fourth on their all-time list with ex-goalkeeper Kevin Pressman.
“I am so sad to see our club rotting before our eyes. It’s in a state of paralysis.
“You’ve got people inside the club essentially marking their own homework, you’ve got people afraid to make big decisions as it puts their own jobs in jeopardy.”
Rob Butler and Chris Reeve reflect on more misery for Norwich City as they suffer a sixth defeat in a row and remain point-less at