Writer/Producer for Reynard City Contributor for ReadNorwich.com
Whether it’s your enthusiastic presenter who has never kicked a ball or a hardened ex-pro who furrows their brow at the youth of today, you too can now learn the secret language of the “pundit.” We’ve discovered the secret language of the footballer. Now it’s the turn of the Lee Dixons and Danny Murphys: “It’s […]
With the rise of Google Translate, Duolingo, etc., there are more ways to approximate different languages. But in football, there is a secret language. Those of a certain age may recall the inspired takes of Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse on player interviews. Well, today, it’s our turn to teach you how to speak ‘footballer’: […]
When I proposed to write about my opinion of VAR I didn’t expect it to become topical. Unfortunately the softest of soft penalties (and yes Ipswich Town fans I am salty about it!) has put this discussion into the limelight. A bad process Across the board you will see fans moaning about the quality of […]
The Monday morning after a Norwich City derby defeat is often one of the hardest. Aside from the pain of losing, you have to endure the banter that you know you’d be giving if it were the other way round. Still, this is what we here at ReadNorwich are here to talk about, so here […]
Over the years, Norwich City has seen some players and managers cross the great divide. But can we really dismiss them based on where they ended up compared to how they contributed to our team? Ahead of tomorrow’s derby, let’s discuss… Marcelo Nunez Kicking off with an easy one – Nunez may have given Norwich […]
Recently, Norwich City can be defined by one word. “Transition”. After several failed managerial appointments since Norwich City’s last appearance in the Premier League could this finally be the time the team emerges into a more consistent form? End of an era Perhaps the biggest Norwich City transition that occurred was the end of the […]
Barcelona v Real Madrid. Celtic v Rangers. Manchester United versus pretty much anyone. Crystal Palace v Brighton for some reason. None of them compares to the Old Farm derby, Norwich City v Ipswich Town. The streak ended The 16-year unbeaten run had to end at some point. As delightful as it was, that moment was […]
As we reach the end of the 2025/2026 season it is natural to look at the current Norwich City squad. Phillipe Clement has done wonders with a depleted squad over the course of this season. With this in mind it is worth considering where he might look to change things up over the summer transfer […]
As I write this, City have pulled another massive win against Millwall. Already, Clement has registered more away wins this season than any manager in years. So why is he playing down Norwich City’s playoff chances? Playing it cool Raised expectations can be a difficult thing. For example, I recently watched the Super Mario Galaxy […]
While the transfer window doesn’t open until the summer, there have still been some personnel changes for Norwich City. What do these changes mean, and what impact will they have? Let’s speculate. The changes As reported by Canaries.co.uk, Lee Dunn will become Assistant Sporting Director while looking for a new Head of Scouting. Meanwhile Dr […]
Ed Couzens-Lake is a writer based in Chichester, West Sussex (where I studied English and Media). He was kind enough us to speak to us at ReadNorwich: Ed, when did you first become a Norwich City fan? I don’t think many of us ever ‘become’ a Norwich City fan, it’s not as if it’s an […]
My name is Rob Turner, and I used to be a Football Manager addict. Having been through a period of horrific addiction, I now no longer have Football Manager or any other football management simulation games on my computer. For those of you playing while following Norwich City I have to tell you- Football is […]
