The 4-1 win over Burnley on 29 August showed what Norwich can produce when things click. Since then, there have been some encouraging results mixed with defeats, and the recent losses to Swansea and Southampton have made the inconsistency even harder to ignore.

What frustrates me is that the ability is clearly there. I don't think this squad should be judged only on its worst performances, but the better ones need to become much more frequent.

What has gone wrong since that Burnley game: confidence, tactics, defensive organisation, or something else?

Making a league debut in the middle of a difficult spell is never easy, so I don’t think one disappointing result should define Grimshaw. Norwich have bigger issues to sort out as a team, and the defence needs to give the goalkeeper more protection. I’d rather see supporters get behind him while he settles in than put all the blame on one player. The team can make his next appearance a more comfortable one.

Looking at Clements history, every job he has had there is a points per game decline in the 2nd season, then he has either moved or been sacked.

It seems ridiculous to talk about sacking him, but maybe he is just a great man manager to come in and have an immediate impact, but over the long term his message and tactics stop working.

The average tenure of a Champ manager is about 12 months, so maybe we have almost reached that point.

Season Club Managed Total Matches Overall Points Per Game (PPG)

2026/27 Norwich City 13 1.15

2025/26 Norwich City 31 1.81

2024/25 Rangers FC 27 2.07

2023/24 Rangers FC 59 2.10

2022/23 AS Monaco 47 1.62

2021/22 AS Monaco 24 1.83

2021/22 Club Brugge 24 1.92

2020/21 Club Brugge 51 1.94

2019/20 Club Brugge 46 2.04