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Ramrod

Confused Canaries

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Norwich supporters are unhappy. They know they're unhappy but do they really know why? 

Before the match against Luton last night a win would put the Canaries top of the table. But where was the anticipation? 

It seems many fans are saying 'what's the point in promotion anyway?' And after last season's torrid experience, and the one two years before that, it's easy to understand why. We haven't 'given it a go' since Grant Holt fearlessly led the line. And we look on in envy at plucky Clubs like Fulham, Brentford and Bournemouth who have the kind of attitude that at least ensures they are not derided. The latter club, infact, went into the season underequipped, Norwich City style but found some guts through Gary O'Neil. 

It seems that fear of not being promoted isn't the issue. Results aren't the issue either because a string of wins was seen as riding our luck. 

Are we back to Hughton and Roeder, to name but two? Managers who just don't gel with the supporters? Loved elsewhere but cold to Norwich fans. It seems that Smith is a bad fit whatever he does.

So who do or did we love? We loved the attitude of Lambert and his never say die teams. But he soon lost his lustre as have other managers we see going to 'bigger clubs' a la Mike Walker or John Bond. Norfolk people don't like that kind of attitude. We don't even like players doing it. 

We loved and still love those who did well for us and who we rejected. The most recent: Daniel Farke followed in the fine tradition of Ken Brown and Neil Adams. Even Bryan Gunn saved his reputation by getting sacked. 

What we seem to love above all else is a manager who we sense loves the club as much as we do, whether they actually do or not and NEVER belittles us. We especially love those who play good football or at least instil passion. After leaving us, their continuing deference confers legend status. It's the same for players, are they a Dean Ashton or an Andy Townsend? 

It doesn't look good for Smith at present. But he does seem to respect the Club. He isn't liked but he isn't disliked and so Norwich fans are confused about what they want from him. There are many calls to replace him with someone more endearing. And there is a mood that, above winning or being promoted the style of football and an affinity with the players matters more. 

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