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6 days ago
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Watch: Canary Call Special as Norwich appoint new manager
Update: Date: 18:15 BST Title: Welcome to our live video feed of a Canary Call Special Content: As Norwich City confirm the appointment of Liam Manning as their new head coach, BBC Norfolk presents a Canary Call Special at 19:00. Rob Butler presents the programme and you can watch a live video stream from our studios in Norwich. Joining Rob is our match commentator Chris Goreham and former Norwich and Bristol City player Rob Newman. Click on the Watch button at the top of the page just before the show is due to go on air at 19:00. Update: Date: 18:14 BST Title: Manning flies the Robins' nest to join Canaries Content: Liam Manning's last game in charge for Bristol City was the 3-0 defeat at Bramall Lane in the second leg of the play-off semi-finals Liam Manning had been in charge at Bristol City since November 2023 and led the Robins to this season's play-offs, only to lose 6-0 on aggregate to Sheffield United in the semi-finals. His appointment at Carrow Road has been confirmed late this afternoon. He replaces Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked by Norwich on 22 April with the team 14th in the Championship following a run of six defeats in eight games. In November, the Canaries set a target of getting back to the Premier League within 3-5 years. "This is an exciting appointment, and we are so happy to get it over the line and have him on board," said Norwich's sporting director Ben Knapper. "It quickly became clear that Liam's ambitions match our own and we are all committed to driving this club forward towards our targets. "Liam knows the league, has consistently demonstrated an ability to outperform resources and his approach aligns with our footballing ideas and strategy.
BBC News
22-04-2025
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Ex-Norwich skipper Iwan Roberts reacts to Johannes Hoff Thorup sacking
Norwich City legend Iwan Roberts has said the club's poor performances over Easter were behind the decision to sack their manager. The former club skipper made the comments following news Johannes Hoff Thorup had been dismissed by the on a BBC Radio Norfolk Canary Call special, Roberts said he had feared for the 36-year-old manager's future after the team shipped five goals during the Good Friday home loss against Portsmouth. "That's a sackable offence - conceding five goals against a team that had scored seven in their previous 12 games," Roberts said he told himself straight after the game. "I think it's the first time Norwich have conceded five goals in the Championship at home," he said. "I'm surprised that the decision has been made with two games to go... but any manager with those kind of numbers going against him will be looking over his shoulder."Norwich followed their Good Friday loss with a 3-1 away defeat against Millwall on Easter a former Welsh international who played for the Canaries between 1997 and 2004, said Thorup had been beset by problems during his 11-month included injuries plaguing star players Josh Sargent and Marcelino Nunez; uncertainty around the future of first choice goalkeeper Angus Gunn, and having to bring in younger also said he felt Thorup believed he had three years to lift his Championship side back into the Premier League, but the fans wanted a swifter return to glory."I can only imagine you've got some big characters in that dressing room - once two or three of them go against you - some will follow. "But the big thing for me is - once the Norwich City supporters turn, and there were 3,000 there at Millwall to witness that... it's the end of the road."I think there have been inconsistencies all season and you do get that with younger players."The daft thing is they're the second top scorers in the league behind Leeds, but [have] the fifth worst defensive record."He's a very, very young man - he's at the start of his managerial career. He'll be hurting after this." Callers to the radio special joined Roberts in also expressing surprise over the Dane's sacking so close to the end of the City supporter Richard Wolf said it had been a bumpy year for the club following Thorup's appointment in May 2024."Right from the word go, we said it was a transition year - I don't ever want to hear that word again, but I'm guessing it will start right again in August," he caller also questioned if the decision may have come about as a result of the recent change in ownership and management structure. Mark Attanasio's FB Norfolk Holdings Group officially became the majority shareholders in March, taking over from Delia Smith and her husband Michael Wynn England midfielder Jack Wilshere has been placed in charge for the final two games of the campaign. Wilshere was appointed as a first-team coach last October, having previously been manager of Arsenal's under-18 fan Harvey Monk said: "Ultimately, we've got some people in place now who are looking to be a bit more cutthroat than the previous regime."Wilshere is going to have the next two games to prove himself - but it's finding someone experienced, here and now. "It's finding someone who's suited to the style, and I think Wilshere needs a little more time, but we haven't seen him in the last two games [yet]." Analysis by Rob Butler, Canary Call host I think Norwich fans will be quite surprised about the timing of this, but the recent results speak for since 1 March, the Canaries are the worst team in the Championship and a pair of dismal Easter results did nothing to lighten supporters' moods. Most fans would have expected Johannes Hoff Thorup to have been given the summer and another transfer window to try to get things right, but sporting director Ben Knapper has moved fast to make the will now begin the process of turning City into Premier League promotion hopefuls rather than potential relegation candidates. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
