For three seasons Norwich city have been sailing a nervy, unstable ship into a blind future in the premier league. No ambitions, no passion and certainly no chance of sealing any silverware, all seen come to an inevitable end last year. Now, the Canaries are returning back to the Football League and it goes without question that everything has changed. Managers and players alike are a flip from Carrow Roads crowd erupting memories we once saw only seasons ago; all we can pray is that The Saviour in Adams can bring back those hair raising highlight's once again. The real question behind every Yellow fans lips is not will we get back to the Premier League but who will be the hero in the nest.
Last season we finally got to see the board pull out the brief case and start to splash some cash, signing a couple of, what they thought, were superstar strikers (how wrong were they). Yet again, McNally has had a hot flush and decided to make it rain on the attack department by signing a few more forwards in the form of Lewis Grabban and Kyle Lafferty, not to mention the offload of Robert Snodgrass and Elmander. Overall this is totalling to be a bulk build up in strikers in the City Camp, so will we see more dumped off? Or will the boys in Yellow play attacking football for once in the hope of scoring a unassailable goal tally?.
Lewis Grabban already has an awesome record in the Football League after his stint last year at Bournemouth, scoring a net busting 22 goals. In the two years Grabban was at Bournemouth he nailed an astounding 35 goals meaning Norwich have picked him up in a career peaking moment. Hopefully next year the twenty six year old can be Grabban all the goals for us.
Pre-season has showcased some promising soccer for Kyle Lafferty after he's bagged himself three goals in two games so far. The Nothern Irish striker can link up with fellow countryman Hoolahan on the field and the bonded relationship will create chaos for opposing defenders. How can I not mention this man's experience either, as his CV is home's to a wide range of clubs, bulstering his diverse footballing ability. From Sion in Switzerland, Palermo in Italy to Rangers in Scotland this starlet has a solid record and at only twenty six, he's still got some miles to go. I can see Lafferty being a big part of the Canaries, helping us back on the way to success.
Let us not forget last seasons not so hopefuls, Ricky 'The Wolf' Van Wolfswinkle and Gary Hooper. Much to many's suprise the one goal a season, millions of pounds man hasn't been shipped out and has now poteinally earned himself a second chance saloon; he's managed to score two in pre-season already. As part of the not so old guard, these two limp forwards have a job to do and have to prove to the fans and staff that they are what were once of thought of them, by being goal machines. Labelled as the better half of the droopy duo, Hooper can hold the torch and guide the way because he has possiblities to be something special; his few clinical finishes and Celtic track record should grip him to rip through Football League teams. All in all, if we see another drought from next months start, these fellows will be cashed out quicker than muck off a shovel.
At the current time and in this summer spell we can understand that we are moving up. Transfer talks are going on and transfers have been complete, the clubs managerial departments have changed and the fans are all upbeat. Next seasons start is just around the corner and with two comfortable wins in pre-season against Dereham and Braintree things are shaping up nicely. It seems Mr.Mcnally is the man with a master plan and it won't be long until we really see him work his magic. So let's hear it from the snake pit, the Barclay and the Jarrold stand... 'Kick it Off...'. Next month. Wolves. Be there.
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