The Scrimmage discussed Norwich City's excellent home form
The Scrimmage discussed Norwich City's differing home and away form.
The Canaries' host Sunderland at Carrow Road on Saturday (15.00 GMT).
Black Cats' supporter and podcaster Graham Falk joined the panel to look ahead to the game.
The Scrimmage was hosted by Rob Butler and Chris Reeve. Special guest was City fan Joe Lambert.
The Scrimmage panel was staying positive about the Canaries' Championship play-off hopes.
Rob Butler and Chris Reeve were joined by golf professional and City fan Joe Lambert.
Image source, Getty ImagesOn this day - 27 February 2007
Simon Lappin was the hero, as he scored an injury-time winner at Luton in a 3-2 win.
Norwich came from 2-1 down to win the game and ease their Championship relegation fears. Lappin was a recent signing from Scottish club St. Mirren.
After the game Canaries' boss Peter Grant had this to say:
""I think we deserved the win.
"We shot ourselves in the foot by conceding silly goals again, but my players have determination in abundance.
"Simon got his just rewards because he is on the training pitch practising free-kicks for half an hour after everyone else has gone.
"There is still a long way to go. People talked about this one being a six-pointer, but we have only three more points."
City ended up finishing 16th in the table that season.
BBC Radio Norfolk's Norwich City fanzine show The Scrimmage returns on Monday at 18.00 GMT.
Rob Butler and Chris Reeve will be joined by golf professional (and City fan) Joe Lambert.
Plus, they speak to Doncaster City about the signing of Canary legend Wes Hoolahan.
There's also a look back to the draw at Blackburn and a look ahead to the visit of Sunderland on Saturday.
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Image source, Getty ImagesHere are your views on the Canaries' 1-1 draw at Blackburn:
Kieran - The performances and game management away from home, plus the fact we’ve dropped 19 points from winning positions this season, is why this team won’t make the play-offs. It is also why Wagner isn’t the long-term solution going into next season, considering he seems to be happy with these kinds of away performances.
Tulsa - It really feels like two points dropped, rather than a point gained. The tinkering with the starting eleven by Wagner was baffling to me. We hadn't played for a week, so why did he feel the need to change the side that destroyed Cardiff? Kenny McLean has to be played at centre-back all the time and our away form is putting too much pressure on our home games.
Lennie - I was hopeful Wagner had turned the corner but if we do get in the play-offs it will be in spite of him rather than because of him. Baffling team selections and substitutions have without doubt cost us. I was looking forward to seeing van Hooijdonk but has had so little time on the pitch, he must be wondering why he came here.
Mike - I don't think we will win anything with this manager. Far too cautious, tactically inept and doesn't have faith in our young players. We must look at Idah and Cantweĺl having game-time and feeling wanted, they look different players now.
Clive - Away form not good enough for play-off push, inconsistency which will eventually cost us as games run out. Question - why do we sign players and not play them? Wagner consistently tinkering with his starting line-up but is very reluctant to introduce fresh faces. Baffling substitutes at times, both QPR and Blackburn are poor championship sides and we dropped points.
Angus Gunn says Norwich City still have a good chance of making the play-offs
Norwich City goalkeeper Angus Gunn said he was disappointed with the 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.
The Canaries took the lead in the first half - Marcelino Nunez scored direct from a free-kick. Gunn then produced a string a good saves to ensure City stayed ahead, before Sam Gallagher equalised for Blackburn in the second half.
Nunez was later withdrawn with an apparent hamstring problem, after the game David Wagner said the club will wait to see how serious the injury is.
You can listen to a full interview with Angus Gunn here.
Image source, Getty ImagesNorwich City head coach David Wagner spoke to BBC Radio Norfolk following the Canaries' 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday:
Wagner said, "I would say a frustrating result - yes, but performance-wise, to be totally honest, I've seen a lot of good things.
"Everyone was putting a shift in, we created very good opportunities. The one which we have to complain about is that we were not ruthless and clinical enough and this is the one which is frustrating."
Do you agree with Wagner's assessment? Head here to give us your views.
You can listen to a full interview with David Wagner here.
Norwich City had 1215 supporters at Ewood Park
Norwich City drew 1-1 at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and still have realistic hopes of making the Championship play-offs.
We want your views on the Canaries, going into the final 12 games of the season.
Was it two points dropped in Lancashire?
Or were you happy with the point?
How much of a blow would it be if Marcelino Nunez misses games through injury?
Do you think Norwich can still make the play-offs despite their poor away from?
Norwich City were held to a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Saturday.
The point moves the Canaries up to seventh in the table, but they are still three points behind sixth-placed Hull City who are in the play-off places.
Former City winger Lee Croft was the guest summariser during BBC Radio Norfolk's coverage, here are his full-time thoughts:
"I think they (Norwich) will see it as a missed opportunity.
"I think Blackburn were there for the taking for long periods of the game. When Norwich were on top they didn't quite take the opportunity to put a bit of daylight between them and Blackburn."
He continued, "To be fair to them (Blackburn), they were always dangerous with (Sam) Gallagher up front and from set-pieces, they always had a chance of nicking one.
"I think it will seem like two points dropped in the end, but it is a point on the road."
You can hear more from Lee Croft on Canary Call with Rob Butler here.
Image source, Getty ImagesHere's the answer to our regular pre-match quiz.
First, a reminder of the question:
Norwich City won 4-1 at Blackburn on the opening day of the 2016-17 season. The Rovers starting XI that day featured two ex-Canaries and two more who would go on to play for Norwich. Can you name all four players?
Thanks to everyone who got in touch, the solution is:
Elliott Bennett
Elliott Ward
Shane Duffy
Ben Marshall
Norwich City face Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in the Championship on Saturday (15.00 GMT).
You can listen to full live commentary with BBC Radio Norfolk from 14.00 GMT (FM, DAB and Freeview).
Chris Goreham and Rob Butler will be joined by former City winger Lee Croft.
Here's some stats ahead of the Canaries' trip to Ewood Park (provided by OPTA):
Blackburn Rovers are looking for their first league double over Norwich City since the 1969-70 season
Norwich have won their last five away league games against Blackburn – they had only won one of their first 17 visits to Ewood Park between 1936 and 2012 (D4 L12)
Blackburn won their first home league game under John Eustace when they beat Stoke 3-1. Rovers haven’t won consecutive league matches at Ewood Park since a run of four wins in February/March 2023
Norwich City ended 2023 with consecutive league defeats but they’ve only lost one of eight games in 2024 so far (W5 D2), winning their last two and scoring four goals in each win
Norwich are looking to win three consecutive league games under David Wagner for a second time, previously doing so in March 2023. The Canaries are also looking to score 4+ goals in three league games in a row for the first time since November 2018.
Norwich City's Championship play-off push continues at Blackburn on Saturday (15.00 GMT).
He says having the backing of over 1200 City fans is great for the team:
'Having 1200 away supporters with us is huge' - David Wagner on Blackburn away game
Here's another cracking quiz question from BBC Radio Norfolk's Chris Goreham ahead of Saturday's game:
Norwich City won 4-1 at Blackburn on the opening day of the 2016-17 season. The Rovers starting XI that day featured two ex-Canaries and two more who would go on to play for Norwich. Can you name all four players?
Send us your guesses here.
We will give you the answer before kick-off. You can listen to Blackburn v Norwich with BBC Radio Norfolk from 14.00 GMT on Saturday (FM, DAB and Freeview).
Who is getting your vote to be Norwich City player of the season, as it stands?
We'd love to hear your thoughts here.
It's fair to say, the two favourites are Kenny McLean and Jonathan Rowe.
Here's what McLean had to say about how his season has gone so far:
'I feel like I have been pretty consistent in my performances' - Kenny McLean
Norwich City fans know how important Josh Sargent is to the team following his return from a long-term ankle injury.
The USA international has 10 goals in 13 league appearances this campaign.
Ahead of the Canaries' trip to Blackburn, head coach David Wagner provided an update on how the club are managing his comeback:
Norwich City head coach David Wagner on Josh Sargent's fitness
Image source, Getty ImagesNorwich have 13 Championship games left and are currently eighth in the table
Matthew Soakell, North East Canary
A few weeks ago I asked the question: ‘how will Norwich City manage expectations in February?’ Pretty well, it turns out!
Already amassing 10 points this month, with Saturday’s trip to Blackburn Rovers a chance to make it 13 from 15, the Canaries are second in the league form table over the last eight games and a visit to Lancashire presents another chance to finish the weekend in the play-off places.
Admittedly, there’s still a lot of football to be played and some more pessimistic fans may say that if anything, we’ve hit form slightly too early — although I disagree; it’s never too early to be in good form.
With Norwich still yet to face Leicester and Ipswich in the run-in, as well as fellow play-off contenders Sunderland and Preston, there might be some who will be sceptical about how long Norwich can remain unbeaten and in such rich form. That said, when we look at the teams those around us have to play, it becomes even more interesting.
Most of the teams in and around Norwich have - on paper - a tougher end to the season. Take Hull City, the team currently occupying the final play-off place. They are still to face West Bromwich Albion, Preston, Leicester, Coventry, Leeds and Ipswich, in terms of teams who’re on similar or greater points than them. Similarly, Coventry play six teams who are either only two points below them or higher in the league in their remaining 13 matches.
Whilst Norwich have undoubtedly got tricky games ahead - April looking like a really tough month - the form that David Wagner’s side are in will give them the confidence that they can beat anyone on their day.
After all, this is the Championship and we all know that anything can happen.
Will Norwich finish in the top six and extend their season a little further, with a place in the Premier League still up for grabs? Let’s wait and see.
One thing is for sure - an exciting end to the season beckons!
Norwich City vice-captain Kenny McLean has been instrumental in helping the Canaries turn an inconsistent season into a genuine Championship play-off push.
The Scottish international has played in his natural central-midfield position and filled in at centre-back when required.
He says during City's bad run this season, the players were not afraid to be honest to each other:
You can listen to a full interview with Kenny McLean here.
The Canaries head to Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Saturday (15.00 GMT).
Norwich City head coach David Wagner is speaking to the media ahead of City's trip to Lancashire to face Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Here are some of the key points:
Defender Ben Gibson is back in training, Ashley Barnes is "a little bit fatigued" but should be OK to play
Shane Duffy and Jonathan Rowe (long-term hamstring injury) will miss the game. Duffy should be back in team training soon
Striker Josh Sargent is still progressing following his return from long-term injury. Wagner is still being careful with his workload
Wagner on momentum: "It's important because of the confidence and belief you get out of it. But, momentum will not continue just because it started. You have to work tirelessly"
On Kenny McLean: "For me he was one of the best midfielders/defenders in the Championship. He is a proper leader"
On Blackburn: "Our focus is on us. Blackburn have changed their manager and gone a little bit more direct. We know everything that we have to know. We have more than 1200 supporters with us, which is huge"
Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean has been speaking to the media ahead of the Canaries' Championship match against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Here are some of the key points:
Having no midweek game has helped in the build-up for the game at Ewood Park
McLean said momentum is vital at this stage of the season as City push for the play-offs with 13 games left
"We've had a good run, but there's plenty to improve on". McLean said having Josh Sargent back is a huge boost
McLean said the players had to get over feeling sorry for themselves during the bad run, they had to do something about it
On playing at centre-back: "If the manager asks me to do a job, I will do everything I can to help this football club"
McLean said he still sees his natural postion as centre midfield
On potentially being player of the season: "I feel I have been pretty consistent, I feel good, I feel as fit as I ever have done"
