Tag: Manning

Ryan Manning: Southampton midfielder says players not to blame for Will Still sacking
20 November 2025 Off

Ryan Manning: Southampton midfielder says players not to blame for Will Still sacking

By Total Football News

There still remains a level of uncertainty as to what Southampton’s short and longer-term future looks like in the dugout as Eckert is expected to take charge of their upcoming games following the international break.

If the German coach impresses and continues his winning streak then it could put him in a favourable position to land the job on a permanent basis.

Following Southampton’s win over Sheffield Wednesday, Eckert was

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Norwich City 0-2 Hull City: Fans turn on boss Liam Manning after home loss
3 November 2025 Off

Norwich City 0-2 Hull City: Fans turn on boss Liam Manning after home loss

By Total Football News

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

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Norwich owner Mark Attanasio gives backing to Manning
30 October 2025 Off

Norwich owner Mark Attanasio gives backing to Manning

By Total Football News

Attanasio announced that proposed changes at Carrow Road, which would have involved moving 3,000 season ticket-holders who sit in the lower tier of the River End and part of the South Stand, had been paused.

The plans to improve and expand the stadium would also have involved the creation of a fan zone behind the Barclay Stand, but have been met with vocal opposition by supporters.

He said the management

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72+ Football Daily podcast – Pressure mounts on Norwich boss Manning
25 October 2025 Off

72+ Football Daily podcast – Pressure mounts on Norwich boss Manning

By Total Football News

“I think Norwich is a club that has just lost its way a little bit. I think Ben Knapper needs to take responsibility based on some of the decisions that have been made.”

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Steve Evans talk Norwich City with pressure mounting on Liam Manning.

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire and BBC Radio Sheffield’s Rob Staton also join them in what could be a big week

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Norwich City: Beleaguered Liam Manning vows to battle on
22 October 2025 Off

Norwich City: Beleaguered Liam Manning vows to battle on

By Total Football News

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

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Derby County 1-0 Norwich City: David Ozoh’s winner increases pressure on Liam Manning
21 October 2025 Off

Derby County 1-0 Norwich City: David Ozoh’s winner increases pressure on Liam Manning

By Total Football News

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

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Norwich City 0-1 Bristol City: Robins win increases pressure on Manning
20 October 2025 Off

Norwich City 0-1 Bristol City: Robins win increases pressure on Manning

By Total Football News

Manning, who led Bristol City to the play-offs last season, insisted he was not feeling sorry for himself in the build-up to the game despite his team’s poor start to the season.

He made four changes, with midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp making only his second league start since his move from Crystal Palace, while the Robins recalled Ross McCrorie into the starting XI in place of Sykes.

Scott Twine fired an

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Liam Manning: Norwich City ‘had tough, honest chat’ after Ipswich derby loss, says boss
16 October 2025 Off

Liam Manning: Norwich City ‘had tough, honest chat’ after Ipswich derby loss, says boss

By Total Football News

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

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Ben Knapper: Liam Manning will improve Norwich performances
9 June 2025 Off

Ben Knapper: Liam Manning will improve Norwich performances

By Total Football News

Norwich finished 13th last season, 11 points adrift of the play-offs, and sacked Johannes Hoff Thorup in April after less than a year in charge.

After leaving the role the Dane believed there were mixed messages on whether to prioritise player development over results and said he would have done some things differently.

“Had the communication from the start been that we should reach the top six and be one

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Liam Manning: Norwich appoint Bristol City boss as new head coach
3 June 2025 Off

Liam Manning: Norwich appoint Bristol City boss as new head coach

By Total Football News

Norwich City have appointed Bristol City boss Liam Manning as their new head coach on a four-year contract.

Manning had been in charge at Ashton Gate since November 2023 and led the Robins to this season’s play-offs, only to lose 6-0 on aggregate to Sheffield United.

He replaces Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked by Norwich on 22 April with the team 14th in the Championship following a run of

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