Summary

  • Sammie Szmodics scored twice alongside Tyrhys Dolan to give Blackburn the win

  • Gabriel Sara pulled back a late consolation for Norwich

  • Norwich fall to fourth straight loss and are without a win

  • Blackburn move up to 10th after fourth win in five games

  • Norwich stay 17th with manager David Wagner under increasing pressure

  1. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Norwich 0-2 Blackburn

    What on EARTH are Norwich doing?!

    Blackburn are in AGAIN on the counter.

    Callum Brittain's shot is charged down from 15 yards out.

    This could and maybe should be 3-0 or more already.

  2. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Norwich 0-2 Blackburn

    As I was saying!

    Blackburn play out from the back and launch it forward for Joe Rankin-Costello who is in behind.

    He decides to square it for Sammie Szmodics when he maybe could go for goal and the ball just wont sit for the Rovers skipper whose shot just bobbles to George Long in the home goal.

    It's all too easy for Blackburn.

  3. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Norwich 0-2 Blackburn

    Norwich have got to find a reply here.

    They're having some joy pressing Blackburn high but I mean, when they DON'T win it high up Blackburn score so...

  4. Postpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich 0-2 Blackburn

    Ryan Jarvis
    Former Norwich City striker for BBC Radio Norfolk

    We give the ball away, but they go through the gears so quickly.

    Blackburn look so comfortable, they are creating overloads in midfield.

    Clearly someone needs to drop inside and make it harder for Blackburn's midfield players to get on the ball. It looks far too easy.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 0-2 Blackburnpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Sammie Szmodics (15 mins)

    Sam Szmodics strikes the ball to scoreImage source, Rex Features

    From bad to worse...

    Norwich are getting torn apart here.

    It's like something from a parks pitch.

    Shane Duffy looks to win the ball on the halfway line and move forward but he loses it and a quick pass into Andrew Moran is played through to Sammie Szmodics.

    He keeps his cool and slots home a neat finish into the far corner.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    #bbcefl

    Barnes: No strikers on the field for Rovers again, get the feeling that JDT doesn't think much of Gregg Broughton's signings.

    No use having a director of football who doesn't align with the managers wants. January's going to be another window were craving for an out and out striker.

    No striker but no problem for Blackburn so far today...

  7. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Norwich 0-1 Blackburn

    I was just going to type that Blackburn were starting to take control of proceedings as they moved the ball around and then, bang, Tyrhys Dolan put them 1-0 up.

    The atmosphere in Carrow Road wasn't buoyant at 0-0 and it's certainly not been improved by that Rovers goal.

  8. Postpublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich 0-1 Blackburn

    Ryan Jarvis
    Former Norwich City striker for BBC Radio Norfolk

    It's a great forward run but it doesn't look like it's been tracked does it?

    It's a hell of a touch from Dolan but it's a forward run that's unopposed.

  9. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 0-1 Blackburnpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Tyrhys Dolan (8 mins)

    Tyrhys Dolan scores for BlackburnImage source, PA Media

    Not what Norwich needed...

    It's too easy for Blackburn. It's just way too easy.

    They put together about 30 passes under absolutely zero pressure and then they up the tempo, move it forward and Tyrhys Dolan takes it in his stride, bursts into the area and smacks it in at the near post.

    Lovely stuff from the away side but dear me, what are Norwich doing?!

  10. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Blackburn

    Not to labour a point too much but Norwich could really do with a positive start today.

    There's a real sense that gaffer David Wagner is in the last chance saloon.

    They're pressing high early on as the away side look to build out from the back.

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich 0-0 Blackburn

    After a minute's silence to mark Remembrance Sunday we are under way at Carrow Road.

    It might 'only' be 17th v 15th but this could be a huge match for Norwich boss David Wagner if he's to continue in his role.

  12. get involved

    Get Involved - #bbceflpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich v Blackburn (12:00 GMT)

    Norwich City boss David WagnerImage source, Rex Features

    Is this the last chance saloon for Norwich boss David Wagner today?

    They're closer to the bottom three than the top six right now and local rivals Ipswich flying high in second in their first season since promotion wont be helping Wagner's case any either.

    Can Blackburn's young squad mount a challenge for the play-off spots?

    Let us know what you think on X, formerly Twitter, by using #bbcefl.

  13. Shots score seven to smash Swindonpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

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  14. Team Newspublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich v Blackburn (12:00 GMT)

    Norwich City give a full league debut to defender Jaden Warner, as they make just one change from the team beaten 3-1 at Sunderland last week.

    Blackburn make five changes to the team beaten 2-0 at Chelsea in the EFL Cup in midweek. Captain Sam Szmodics returns to the XI.

  15. Wagner running out of time as Canaries fail to find song?published at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich v Blackburn (12:00 GMT)

    Norwich City fan reads newspaperImage source, Rex Features
    Image caption,

    It's been a while since this Norwich fan has been able to read about a victory for their side...

    Good morning.

    Norwich's season has been a bit like one of those fireworks that looks great but just when you expect a massive bang it fizzles out to nothing.

    The Canaries made a terrific start to the campaign but are now without a win since 30 September and have slipped down to 17th place.

    Still, in a congested Championship table David Wagner's men are only eight points off the top six, for fans whose cups are half-full.

    Visitors Blackburn are only a couple of places above but are in much better nick, with three wins in their past four.

    Not long until kick-off, let's get going.