'The players have let him down'

Earlier we asked what you made of Norwich's decision to part company with Johannes Hoff Thorup.

Here are a selection of your responses:

Simon: I'm surprised the decision has been made now, but he has looked increasingly lost for answers over the last few weeks. The players have definitely let him down to a large degree, but it did start to feel like he was going to struggle to turn things around. Who next? Who knows!

Andrew: Nice guy but not a Championship-level manager. His team selection and substitution choices were naïve at best. Questions have to be asked about Knapper too.

Darren: Correct decision. This possession football that leads to nothing other than mistakes we are too often punished for has not gone down well with the supporters. His reluctance to change has led to him losing the faith of the fans and now the board.

Shane: An idiotic decision, we have lost a great young manager who was building the team long-term. Things have gone wrong since Jack Wilshere joined. We need a defensive coach to balance our attack, we have conceded too many easy goals and Jack and the coaches need to be responsible for that, not the manager.

Leigh: Always the manager but never the players. Again if he goes then some of the players need to as well. Maybe Farke will come back when Leeds sack him for not being top in September. Worried we have become a club that sacks managers rather than sorting out the the roots. Fancy Mark Robins?

Tyler: While in the season we looked like we could play attractive football and could be heading in the right direction with JHT, he just lacked a plan b and also none of the players looked like they could win a second ball so change was definitely needed. He was out of his depth

Chris M: JHT had some nice ideas on how football should be played, however he was unable to coach and motivate what is a good squad into achieving those ideas. In the end he had to go.

Ian: I agree that Thorup should get the sack but Ben Knapper is most culpable for this mess and should go too. Thorup not up to the job and equally Knapper's recruitment has been woeful. Russell Martin, Gary O'Neil - hopefully stick with a young manager, one with actual experience.

Pete L: I would have left Thorup in charge at least until September. Having said that, he seemed to have no good answers as to why the Canaries' form has plummeted since January so I can understand why Norwich had to sack him.

Steve M: Correct decision, however, the club must go further to reset for next season - remove players who have influence but seemingly negative, like Duffy. Allow players who want to leave to go, Nunez and Sainz, and battle to keep players who will be hard to replace, Sargent. Its a big summer ahead for Knapper, ultimately it will be him brought into question if next season doesn't improve.

Matt B: Weird one to say the least. Results have definitely been disappointing, particularly in the last couple of months and, without a doubt, a season to forget. With that being said, it was always going to be a difficult season with the amount of transition on and off the pitch (new owners, new sporting director, new manager, huge squad overhaul, etc). I said from the start of the season Norwich would finish mid-table. Personally, I'd have started next season with JHT and re-evaluated at Christmas before making the stick or twist decision.

Olli: Can't help but feel slightly sorry for Thorup. As soon as the playoffs were out of sight, there were a number of key players who have clearly departed early for their summer holidays. He's a nice guy and you could see a world in which he got a couple of months after the summer with a clear out to get the players in he wants. But ultimate the results speak for themselves... With players of the quality of Sargent, Sainz, and Nunez in the side, 14th and one win in 10 isn't good enough. I was at both Pompey and Millwall, and witnessed some of the worst defending I've seen from a Norwich side. Hopefully the club have a plan for who comes next otherwise it's bizarre timing...

David C: Unfortunately he had to go. That was some of the worst football we have played in years and we're just far too easy to score against week in, week out.

Matt: We are currently in a worse place than last season and that cost the previous manager his job. Sad to see him go as at times we played good football. I think a few of the players should take a hard look at their current form, especially the back line.