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Summary: Norwich City Fan’s Relegation Fears

A long-time Norwich City season ticket holder (30+ years, now in their 50s) explains why they believe the club is heading for relegation to League One:
Structural Football Changes:

• The gap between Premier League and lower leagues has massively widened since 2007/8
• Premier League clubs now hoard young players rather than loaning them to Championship clubs
• Brexit has killed their European recruitment pipeline (no more Pukki-type signings)
Post-COVID Mismanagement:
• Series of failed managerial appointments (Wagner, Thorup, Smith)
• Poor recruitment decisions, questionable player sales (including to rivals Ipswich)
• Sporting director Webber’s declining judgment
• General “brain fog” affecting all club decisions

Atmosphere Problem:

• The fanbase has aged with minimal turnover due to limited season ticket availability
• The passionate energy has drained from the stands
• Suggests a 3,000-5,000 seat stadium expansion to allow fresh blood and better atmosphere

The Impossible Math:

To survive, Norwich needs to improve from 0.75 to 1.25 points per game (66% improvement) immediately - with an injury-hit squad, shattered confidence, no transfer window for months, and the club’s proven track record of poor decisions.
Conclusion: Even wholesale leadership changes (Manning, Knapper, Zoe Webber) likely won’t work fast enough. League One seems inevitable, possibly for multiple seasons.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Posted By: footymadman, Oct 28, 19:08:56