Norwich City Manager Dean Smith Sacked

Posted by samyomsan on January 4th, 2023

Despite a positive start to the season, Norwich City have struggled to maintain their momentum. They have won only four of their last 15 matches, and have suffered seven defeats in their last 12 league games. The Canaries occupy the fifth position in the table, but remain only a couple of points behind the automatic promotion places.

Smith joined Norwich from Aston Villa, where he guided the club to the Championship and Carabao Cup finals. He was appointed in November and took charge of the Canaries a few days later. During his time in charge, the Canaries won four of their first fourteen league matches, and lost only one. This led many to expect Norwich to challenge for promotion. But a poor run of form has seen them fall away from the top two and into the play-offs.

After the defeat at home to Blackburn, which saw the Canaries playing against ten men, Dean Smith faced a torrent of criticism from supporters. One fan allegedly threatened to leave the stadium, while another chanted, "We want Deano out!" Earlier, Smith had appeared to blame the fans for the defeat.

It is unclear what caused the change of direction for Smith. It is believed that Delia Smith, the club's majority shareholder, made the decision to sack him. She was unhappy with his performance, and decided to make a change. However, the club is yet to announce a new manager.

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There have been reports of former Norwich captain Russell Martin being mooted as a possible replacement. But he could prove to be difficult to get out of his current role at Swansea. Other potential candidates include Kjetil Knutsen and Scott Parker.

Having spent the last 13 months in charge, Smith has been unable to lift the mood of the Canaries. Their recent form has left them just one point clear of the bottom two. With only three wins from their last 14 matches, he has been under severe pressure.

On Boxing Day, Norwich suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Luton Town. This proved to be the final straw for the team's supporters, who were vocal in their demands for Smith to be sacked. In the 89th minute, Cauley Woodrow scored the goal that sealed the Canaries' fate.

Ahead of the game against Reading, which takes place on Friday, Norwich will be looking to re-launch their campaign with a fresh start. They will have to find a new head coach who can lead the club to the top end of the table.

While the decision to sack Smith was a tough one for the club, it is a necessary move in order to get back on track. Hopefully, the new manager will be able to put the club back on the road to promotion. At the moment, the Canaries are only a point clear of the automatic promotion places, and are six points adrift of Burnley and Sheffield United, who are joint leaders.

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