Connor Southwell
@cjsouthwell1902.bsky.social
🗞️ Chief Norwich City Reporter for the Pink Un, Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News covering #NCFC 🟡🟢
As is widely well documented now - expecting #NCFC to confirm the appointment of Philippe Clement as their new head coach in short order.
The Belgian has emerged as the front runner for the job after an extensive interview process.
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The Belgian has emerged as the front runner for the job after an extensive interview process.
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City set to appoint ex-Rangers boss Philippe Clement as head coach
Norwich City are set to confirm the appointment of Belgian boss Philippe Clement as their new head coach.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
As is widely well documented now - expecting #NCFC to confirm the appointment of Philippe Clement as their new head coach in short order.
The Belgian has emerged as the front runner for the job after an extensive interview process.
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The Belgian has emerged as the front runner for the job after an extensive interview process.
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#NCFC have now conceded seven times between the 46-60th minute this season. 14 of the 20 goals they’ve conceded have come in the second half.
That and lots more in this week’s 6️⃣ things👇
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That and lots more in this week’s 6️⃣ things👇
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Six things you might have missed from City's Hull surrender
Connor Southwell delivers six things you might have missed after Norwich City's 2-0 defeat to Hull at Carrow Road.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
#NCFC have now conceded seven times between the 46-60th minute this season. 14 of the 20 goals they’ve conceded have come in the second half.
That and lots more in this week’s 6️⃣ things👇
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That and lots more in this week’s 6️⃣ things👇
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It certainly doesn’t feel any better the morning after😕
Jeff Schlupp spoke after the game yesterday - thought he was pretty honest about where this group is at.
He believes it is a ‘psychological issue’ driving their second half no-shows👇 #NCFC
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Jeff Schlupp spoke after the game yesterday - thought he was pretty honest about where this group is at.
He believes it is a ‘psychological issue’ driving their second half no-shows👇 #NCFC
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City's brittleness a psychological issue - Schlupp
Jeffrey Schlupp believes Norwich City's brittleness has become a psychological issue for the team.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
It certainly doesn’t feel any better the morning after😕
Jeff Schlupp spoke after the game yesterday - thought he was pretty honest about where this group is at.
He believes it is a ‘psychological issue’ driving their second half no-shows👇 #NCFC
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Jeff Schlupp spoke after the game yesterday - thought he was pretty honest about where this group is at.
He believes it is a ‘psychological issue’ driving their second half no-shows👇 #NCFC
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Some thoughts on Mark Attanasio’s appearance on Canary Call last night.
Thought he came across as rational, thoughtful and combative on some topics - whilst finding others more challenging.
But there should be a respect for showing leadership👇 #NCFC
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Thought he came across as rational, thoughtful and combative on some topics - whilst finding others more challenging.
But there should be a respect for showing leadership👇 #NCFC
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Attanasio in listening mode amid Norwich City crisis
Majority shareholder Mark Attanasio was keen to show he is in listening mode when taking calls Norwich City supporters on Canary Call.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Some thoughts on Mark Attanasio’s appearance on Canary Call last night.
Thought he came across as rational, thoughtful and combative on some topics - whilst finding others more challenging.
But there should be a respect for showing leadership👇 #NCFC
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Thought he came across as rational, thoughtful and combative on some topics - whilst finding others more challenging.
But there should be a respect for showing leadership👇 #NCFC
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Mark Attanasio backed under fire #NCFC boss Liam Manning live on Radio Norfolk tonight.
He argues that his track record proves he can oversee improvement. Attanasio argued that injuries have played a key role in their struggles.
Full story👇
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He argues that his track record proves he can oversee improvement. Attanasio argued that injuries have played a key role in their struggles.
Full story👇
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'No plans to sack Liam' - Attanasio backs under fire City boss
Norwich City's majority shareholder Mark Attanasio has backed head coach Liam Manning despite a dismal start to his Carrow Road premiership.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Mark Attanasio backed under fire #NCFC boss Liam Manning live on Radio Norfolk tonight.
He argues that his track record proves he can oversee improvement. Attanasio argued that injuries have played a key role in their struggles.
Full story👇
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He argues that his track record proves he can oversee improvement. Attanasio argued that injuries have played a key role in their struggles.
Full story👇
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A six things full to the brim with stats after #NCFC’s latest Championship defeat👇
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Six things you might have missed after City's fifth straight defeat at Swansea
Connor Southwell delivers six things you might have missed from Norwich City's fifth straight Championship defeat at Swansea.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A six things full to the brim with stats after #NCFC’s latest Championship defeat👇
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Despite links elsewhere, Liverpool's Nat Phillips not currently an option for #NCFC, who are in the market for a centre back this summer.
Harry Darling is a target but lots of Championship competition, not least from Birmingham. Norwich have other irons in the fire in that position as well.
Harry Darling is a target but lots of Championship competition, not least from Birmingham. Norwich have other irons in the fire in that position as well.
June 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Despite links elsewhere, Liverpool's Nat Phillips not currently an option for #NCFC, who are in the market for a centre back this summer.
Harry Darling is a target but lots of Championship competition, not least from Birmingham. Norwich have other irons in the fire in that position as well.
Harry Darling is a target but lots of Championship competition, not least from Birmingham. Norwich have other irons in the fire in that position as well.
As per reports in both Spain and Italy, Porto and Napoli are the two clubs who have submitted multiple bids for #NCFC winger Borja Sainz.
Neither have met City's valuation. Talks ongoing. No bids received from Spain as of yet, but interest known.
Story👇
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Neither have met City's valuation. Talks ongoing. No bids received from Spain as of yet, but interest known.
Story👇
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Porto and Napoli bid for City winger Sainz
Borja Sainz has been the subject of bids from Italian champions Napoli and Portuguese side Porto.
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June 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
As per reports in both Spain and Italy, Porto and Napoli are the two clubs who have submitted multiple bids for #NCFC winger Borja Sainz.
Neither have met City's valuation. Talks ongoing. No bids received from Spain as of yet, but interest known.
Story👇
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Neither have met City's valuation. Talks ongoing. No bids received from Spain as of yet, but interest known.
Story👇
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⚖️ Full chapter and verse of #NCFC's FA battle over Kenny McLean's controversial retrospective ban has been published this morning👇
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Documents reveal City legal battle with FA over McLean ban
Norwich City took the FA to arbitration after being unsatisfied by the process that led to Kenny McLean's four game ban in December.
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February 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
⚖️ Full chapter and verse of #NCFC's FA battle over Kenny McLean's controversial retrospective ban has been published this morning👇
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🪟 It was another transfer window of change for #NCFC - with a late flourish that few saw coming.
They’ve invested in young talent and shed some serious wages off the books.
Some thoughts👇🔰
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They’ve invested in young talent and shed some serious wages off the books.
Some thoughts👇🔰
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City end another transfer window of change with a flourish
Norwich City have completed a transfer window of change - Connor Southwell analyses their business.
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February 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🪟 It was another transfer window of change for #NCFC - with a late flourish that few saw coming.
They’ve invested in young talent and shed some serious wages off the books.
Some thoughts👇🔰
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They’ve invested in young talent and shed some serious wages off the books.
Some thoughts👇🔰
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Playing out from the back is always something that divides opinion. Many ask why #NCFC do it.
I put that question to Johannes Hoff Thorup. His answer was in-depth, interesting and well worth a read. You can see what he had to say in full below👇
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I put that question to Johannes Hoff Thorup. His answer was in-depth, interesting and well worth a read. You can see what he had to say in full below👇
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Thorup's impassioned defence of playing out from the back
Johannes Hoff Thorup has launched an impassioned defence of Norwich City’s strategy of playing out from the back - and has refused to change even…
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January 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Playing out from the back is always something that divides opinion. Many ask why #NCFC do it.
I put that question to Johannes Hoff Thorup. His answer was in-depth, interesting and well worth a read. You can see what he had to say in full below👇
www.pinkun.com/sport/interv...
I put that question to Johannes Hoff Thorup. His answer was in-depth, interesting and well worth a read. You can see what he had to say in full below👇
www.pinkun.com/sport/interv...
🚨 #NCFC have completed the signing of Slavia Prague winger Matej Jurasek.
€7m (£5.8m) package agreed. Long contract signed.
BUT - work permit rules mean he will NOT be able to play until after the transfer window🔰
📸 Norwich City FC
👉Full story: www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
€7m (£5.8m) package agreed. Long contract signed.
BUT - work permit rules mean he will NOT be able to play until after the transfer window🔰
📸 Norwich City FC
👉Full story: www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
January 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🚨 #NCFC have completed the signing of Slavia Prague winger Matej Jurasek.
€7m (£5.8m) package agreed. Long contract signed.
BUT - work permit rules mean he will NOT be able to play until after the transfer window🔰
📸 Norwich City FC
👉Full story: www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
€7m (£5.8m) package agreed. Long contract signed.
BUT - work permit rules mean he will NOT be able to play until after the transfer window🔰
📸 Norwich City FC
👉Full story: www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
Bit of #NCFC transfer news - Jonathan Tomkinson is in talks with Ross County over a move until the end of the season.
Would take him to the end of his Norwich deal. There is a 12-month club option - but no talks at this stage. Story below⬇️
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Would take him to the end of his Norwich deal. There is a 12-month club option - but no talks at this stage. Story below⬇️
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City defender Tomkinson set for Scottish loan
Norwich City defender Jonathan Tomkinson is set to join Scottish Premiership strugglers Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season.
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January 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Bit of #NCFC transfer news - Jonathan Tomkinson is in talks with Ross County over a move until the end of the season.
Would take him to the end of his Norwich deal. There is a 12-month club option - but no talks at this stage. Story below⬇️
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Would take him to the end of his Norwich deal. There is a 12-month club option - but no talks at this stage. Story below⬇️
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Hard to make any hard or fast judgements based on one 90-minute display, but I thought Lewis Dobbin showed some bright sparks yesterday.
His pace is frightening. #NCFC's job is to connect it to a consistent amount of attacking output⬇️
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His pace is frightening. #NCFC's job is to connect it to a consistent amount of attacking output⬇️
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Sparks from Dobbin in quest to fill Sainz-shaped hole
With Borja Sainz suspended, Lewis Dobbin is in prime position to step into his role for Norwich City. Connor Southwell analyses his efforts against…
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January 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Hard to make any hard or fast judgements based on one 90-minute display, but I thought Lewis Dobbin showed some bright sparks yesterday.
His pace is frightening. #NCFC's job is to connect it to a consistent amount of attacking output⬇️
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His pace is frightening. #NCFC's job is to connect it to a consistent amount of attacking output⬇️
www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
Kaide Gordon will return to Liverpool providing #NCFC can get a deal to sign Slavia Prague winger Matej Jurasek over the line.
That deal is making progress after the clubs agreed a €7m package on Friday.
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That deal is making progress after the clubs agreed a €7m package on Friday.
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Gordon set for Liverpool return if City sign Jurasek
Liverpool have recalled Kaide Gordon from his season-long loan spell at Norwich City.
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January 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Kaide Gordon will return to Liverpool providing #NCFC can get a deal to sign Slavia Prague winger Matej Jurasek over the line.
That deal is making progress after the clubs agreed a €7m package on Friday.
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That deal is making progress after the clubs agreed a €7m package on Friday.
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I like Onel Hernandez. In the era of five substitutes, I believe there is a place for him - as Coventry showed last week.
It will be interesting to see what decision is made on his future. It is up to him to force their hand.
My column👇 #NCFC
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It will be interesting to see what decision is made on his future. It is up to him to force their hand.
My column👇 #NCFC
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Connor Southwell: Hernandez out to win City tussle over his future
Norwich City winger Onel Hernandez will be determined to win the tussle over his Canaries future, with his contract up at the end of the season.
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January 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I like Onel Hernandez. In the era of five substitutes, I believe there is a place for him - as Coventry showed last week.
It will be interesting to see what decision is made on his future. It is up to him to force their hand.
My column👇 #NCFC
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It will be interesting to see what decision is made on his future. It is up to him to force their hand.
My column👇 #NCFC
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🚨 As per @fabrizioromanio.bsky.social, #NCFC have struck a total €7m package to sign Slavia Prague winger Matej Jurasek.
Fee includes add-ons and performance bonuses. Agreed club to club. Work to do to get it over the line.
Story👇
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Fee includes add-ons and performance bonuses. Agreed club to club. Work to do to get it over the line.
Story👇
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City agree Jurasek deal with Slavia
Norwich City have agreed a deal with Slavia Prague for the permanent transfer of Czech winger Matej Jurasek.
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January 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🚨 As per @fabrizioromanio.bsky.social, #NCFC have struck a total €7m package to sign Slavia Prague winger Matej Jurasek.
Fee includes add-ons and performance bonuses. Agreed club to club. Work to do to get it over the line.
Story👇
www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
Fee includes add-ons and performance bonuses. Agreed club to club. Work to do to get it over the line.
Story👇
www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
🚨 The FA have confirmed that #NCFC winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches over a spitting incident during last month's defeat to Sunderland.
Sainz has issued a 'sincere and public' apology for his behaviour. Full story below👇
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Sainz has issued a 'sincere and public' apology for his behaviour. Full story below👇
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Sainz issues apology as FA confirm six-game ban over spitting incident
Borja Sainz has been ruled out of the Canaries league and cup games in January after the FA confirmed a ban for a spitting incident at Sunderland
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January 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🚨 The FA have confirmed that #NCFC winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches over a spitting incident during last month's defeat to Sunderland.
Sainz has issued a 'sincere and public' apology for his behaviour. Full story below👇
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Sainz has issued a 'sincere and public' apology for his behaviour. Full story below👇
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Full story here on Vicente Reyes' return to #NCFC after he was recalled from #CamUTD.
Reasoning is down to a change in game time plus a desire for goalkeeping coach Tony Roberts to work with him.
Not expected to displace Gunn or Long in the first team⬇️
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Reasoning is down to a change in game time plus a desire for goalkeeping coach Tony Roberts to work with him.
Not expected to displace Gunn or Long in the first team⬇️
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City recall keeper Reyes from Cambridge loan
Vicente Reyes has been recalled by Norwich City from his loan spell at League One side Cambridge United.
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January 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Full story here on Vicente Reyes' return to #NCFC after he was recalled from #CamUTD.
Reasoning is down to a change in game time plus a desire for goalkeeping coach Tony Roberts to work with him.
Not expected to displace Gunn or Long in the first team⬇️
www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
Reasoning is down to a change in game time plus a desire for goalkeeping coach Tony Roberts to work with him.
Not expected to displace Gunn or Long in the first team⬇️
www.pinkun.com/sport/norwic...
Reposted by Connor Southwell
Norwich’s underlying numbers have been mostly good this season. Up to this point they have been better than the 20/21 season (which really took off from this point).
January 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Norwich’s underlying numbers have been mostly good this season. Up to this point they have been better than the 20/21 season (which really took off from this point).
Chris Wilder doesn't see Anis Ben Slimane's future at Sheffield United, opening the door for a permanent move to #NCFC.
That could happen this month. Norwich have a permanent option on the 23-year-old that could be triggered⬇️
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That could happen this month. Norwich have a permanent option on the 23-year-old that could be triggered⬇️
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Wilder opens door on Slimane deal as City eye permanent swoop
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has opened the door for Norwich City to strike a permanent agreement for Anis Ben Slimane.
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January 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Chris Wilder doesn't see Anis Ben Slimane's future at Sheffield United, opening the door for a permanent move to #NCFC.
That could happen this month. Norwich have a permanent option on the 23-year-old that could be triggered⬇️
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That could happen this month. Norwich have a permanent option on the 23-year-old that could be triggered⬇️
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The table over the festive period via @whoscored.com makes for good reading for #NCFC.
Underlying performance data is also strong (and has been for most of the season, to be fair).
Underlying performance data is also strong (and has been for most of the season, to be fair).
January 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The table over the festive period via @whoscored.com makes for good reading for #NCFC.
Underlying performance data is also strong (and has been for most of the season, to be fair).
Underlying performance data is also strong (and has been for most of the season, to be fair).
Merry Christmas everyone. Thanks for all your support, love and interaction on my personal and, more importantly, @thepinkun.bsky.social channels 🎅
See you on Boxing Day 🌲
See you on Boxing Day 🌲
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December 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Merry Christmas everyone. Thanks for all your support, love and interaction on my personal and, more importantly, @thepinkun.bsky.social channels 🎅
See you on Boxing Day 🌲
See you on Boxing Day 🌲
Part one from a fascinating chat with Johannes Hoff Thorup at Colney earlier this afternoon. #NCFC
He spoke openly about the need to continue to overhaul, develop and change the culture whilst accepting current form needed to change👇
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He spoke openly about the need to continue to overhaul, develop and change the culture whilst accepting current form needed to change👇
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Thorup committed to cultural overhaul at City
Norwich City boss Johannes Hoff Thorup is committed to an overhaul of the club's culture despite a poor run of form.
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December 24, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Part one from a fascinating chat with Johannes Hoff Thorup at Colney earlier this afternoon. #NCFC
He spoke openly about the need to continue to overhaul, develop and change the culture whilst accepting current form needed to change👇
www.pinkun.com/sport/interv...
He spoke openly about the need to continue to overhaul, develop and change the culture whilst accepting current form needed to change👇
www.pinkun.com/sport/interv...
Thought there was a thread that ran through Johannes Hoff Thorup’s answers at today’s press conference - time.
He spoke about ‘ups and downs’, ‘multiple windows’, ‘not playing that way in the future’.
Always an interesting listen. All yours👇 #NCFC
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He spoke about ‘ups and downs’, ‘multiple windows’, ‘not playing that way in the future’.
Always an interesting listen. All yours👇 #NCFC
youtu.be/5t9u08MWIzg?...
Johannes Hoff Thorup press conference ahead of Burnley | The Pink Un
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December 13, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Thought there was a thread that ran through Johannes Hoff Thorup’s answers at today’s press conference - time.
He spoke about ‘ups and downs’, ‘multiple windows’, ‘not playing that way in the future’.
Always an interesting listen. All yours👇 #NCFC
youtu.be/5t9u08MWIzg?...
He spoke about ‘ups and downs’, ‘multiple windows’, ‘not playing that way in the future’.
Always an interesting listen. All yours👇 #NCFC
youtu.be/5t9u08MWIzg?...