To the tune of Michael Jackson, blame it on the boogie... Don't blame it on Gaz Hooper, Don't blame it Big Leroy, Don't blame it on Russ Martin, Blame it on Chris Houghton. After a fabulously disgraceful final season in the premier league, the canaries are finally back in the championship where I reckon we'll see more exciting times ahead. Not only can we now compete against every team in the league but we'll also witness some goals brought back in the Carrow Road nets. With the capability to compete for top places and a trophy an incentive to win will be rebirthed and let us not forget we have to chance to showcase why we are East Anglia's best. Adams has taken charge, signed some prestigious championship strikers and is looking to succeed so expect the canaries to bounce back with a bang.
The Derby...
Kicking starting the article, I'm going to touch on a passionate point for all followers of the yellows, an element so rare that we haven't forseen the spark for three whole years; the special event I talk of is the East Anglian derby. Oh my have we missed it, the blood pumping tackles, the adrenaline, the winning. You can already feel the tension in the air as the fans banter each other online, it's as though this is all East Anglian football has wanted for the past few seasons. For fans and neutrals alike, derby days are fuelled by nostalgia and patriotism so let's pray that this can juice the boys up for the rest of the season, leading to a few more victories. When the question begs as to who will win this game, it's obvious isn't it? Norwich.
League Finish...
As I said in the intro, Norwich are back in a league where they can realistically make movements and progress as a team; peaking at teams around the championship is obvious to see why. The clubs diversity in the ranks will claw away at teams with a stern ability to change up the tactics throughout; for example they have youngsters like Redmond with pace to burn and a veteran like Russell Martin who can prove brick like in defence. Attacking or defending, youth or experience, the canaries have it all and my mystic ball is showing wins. Few teams that might pose a problem for the boys in yellow in the championship are Derby, Forest, Wigan, Cardiff, Middleborough and Fulham as they have that similar ability to the East Anglian men. Overall I'm not seeing a stroll through Chapelfield gardens to get to promotion but it's got to be second or at least a play off place.
Top Goalscorer...
Lafferty or Grabban, it's got to be. Now that the Wolf has left the den, I don't think he'll be coming back and as an honest fan I think it's for the best. Fear not though because pre season has made our new striking signings look like a plan straight out of mastermind. Lafferty posses as a keen goal snatcher where as Grabban is more of a poacher likely to snatch up lose balls, either way they are both goalscorers looking to top a tally. Hooper on the other end of the spectrum is doubtful to get a look in and rightfully so after last seasons limp flop, he could do us a job in the championship but will he start?. Take your pick out of my two choices as I foreshadow at least double of last years goal difference and an unbelievable improvement on the attacking game.
Player of the Season...
One man, a man who everyone thought would be flying off back to the top flight, a young speedster who has the a huge future... Nathan Redmond. The England under-21 was one of Norwich's better players last season in the premier league and could have easily left in the transfer market to return, however, the baller stayed. His blistering pace will cause denfences nightmares and I'm predicting all the opportunities will come through this man; tearing up either wing, shredding turf, thunderous shots and curessed crossing all come easy to him. In preseason he's scored a few and created a shed load of chances, not forgetting to mention his sublime summer for England where he even scored a hatrick. Redmond can cause some serious damage and will be a diamond in the City squad next season, this young starlet will smell blood and absolutely thrive off of weakness in the opposing defence.
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