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Broken football clubs are not fixed by a new head coach.
Even Norwich City fans of a certain age are struggling to recall a time when the club was in such disarray.
The mire in which the club finds itself is cavernously deep, yet those in power appear to think by sacking Liam Manning, the ire of the supporters will be sated.
They are wrong, again.
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Sheffield Wednesday have signed former Leeds United defender Liam Cooper on a deal until the end of the season.
The 34-year-old Scotland international was a free agent after leaving Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia in July.
Wednesday were placed into administration last month and are bottom of the Championship on minus four points.
He could make his debut for the Owls in Sunday’s Steel City derby against Sheffield United.
Cooper joined
Norwich had scored only four home league goals before the visit of Hull and they demonstrated just why as they missed a succession of chances against the Tigers.
Even the normally reliable Josh Sargent’s confidence has been drained by Norwich’s collapse, and he skied a chance from just two yards out at the back post.
Hull goalkeeper Ivor Pandur then saved a downwards header from Shane Duffy before centre-half Ruairi
Chelsea face wider issues beyond their strikers and Joao Pedro’s goalless run.
Forward Cole Palmer has played two full matches all season and is not expected return from a groin injury until December.
Winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, signed from Borussia Dortmund for a fee rising to £52m, has no goals and one assist in 10 matches. Alejandro Garnacho, a £40m recruit from Manchester United, has one goal in seven matches and
Liam Manning insists he will fight on after seeing Norwich lose 1-0 at Derby to drop into the Championship relegation zone.
Norwich failed to turn their first-half domination into a lead and Derby recovered to win through David Ozoh’s 55th-minute strike.
Norwich expected a promotion tilt when they appointed Manning in the summer and he is fighting for job after presiding over a seven-game winless run.
Manning told BBC Radio
David Ozoh’s winner for Derby County sent Norwich City into the Championship relegation zone and heaped more pressure on Canaries boss Liam Manning.
Norwich have slipped into the bottom three after stretching their winless run to seven league games.
Manning only took over at his hometown club in the summer, but has been left fighting for his job after seeing their promotion hopes potentially turn into a relegation scrap.
On-loan
Manning steered Bristol City to the play-offs last season, but has struggled to produce a consistent style and level of performance from a Norwich squad transformed by a series of summer signings.
He said, however, that keeping everyone at the club together, on and off the pitch, is vital as they look to turn their fortunes around.
“We’re all in it together. There are so many good conversations that happen
Blackburn Rovers’ home struggles continued as Goncalo Franco’s sparkling volley and a cool Liam Cullen finish saw Swansea City come from behind to win at Ewood Park.
Rovers gave themselves hope of a first victory on their ground this season when Todd Cantwell headed Valerien Ismael’s team in front.
The goal came via their one genuine chance in the first half, as Ryan Alebiosu’s deflected cross looped on to the
Chris Hogg and James Krause have left Bristol City to join Liam Manning’s coaching team at Norwich.
Former Hibernian player Hogg, 40, will be assistant head coach, having worked with Manning at the Robins, Oxford United and MK Dons, and also has previous coaching experience at Newcastle United.
New first-team coach analyst Krause also worked with Manning at Ashton Gate and the MKM Stadium, and previous worked at Arsenal.
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Liam Delap was one of this summer’s most-wanted strikers.
The 22-year-old scored 12 goals in 37 Premier League games for Ipswich, with his tantalising £30m release clause attracting numerous suitors after the club was relegated back to the Championship.
He was given permission to speak to clubs in May, with Manchester United, Everton, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest all showing serious interest while Manchester City also held a buy-back option on