Manning forced to face music as Norwich malaise deepens
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Norwich City manager Liam Manning is asking you to look up and down if you are looking for an answer to this club's malaise – and he is right to do so.
Whether you are listening to Chris Goreham's post-match interviews on BBC Radio Norfolk, or have the privilege of sitting in on Manning's post-match press conference (as I do) he is clear the failure of this club is a team sport.
And that feeling is shared by many of Norwich's fans who were there on Saturday.
The fact there were more chants for [sporting director Ben] "Knapper Out" or [chief executive Zoe] "Webber Out" than there were "Manning Out" after the Bristol City game should give you a sense of how the whole club is at a crossroads.
Manning said his players were too nice and showed Bristol City too much respect. Again, he's right.
Only two players in that side - Josh Sargeant and Kenny McLean - showed any fight.
Thing is, it seems it is only Liam willing to face the music after every game.
Whether Manning's tactics are to blame, or this club's problems are wider than him, Norwich face a harsh winter.
It's hard to see how that will change right now.
