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Norwich City deputy chairman Michael Foulger says statement is on the way
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
9:16 AM
Norwich City could be on the verge of naming their new manager.
The Canaries are searching for a replacement for Paul Lambert, who resigned last week. And according to deputy chairman Michael Foulger, the search could well be over.
Speaking at Great Yarmouth’s Tuesday race meeting, Foulger told the crowd that an announcement on the management situation was expected “within 48 hours”.
Bookmakers have Birmingham’s Chris Hughton as odds on favourite to take over the Carrow Road hot-seat and sources in the Midlands are convinced the 53-year-old former Newcastle boss is leaving St Andrews for Norfolk.
Meanwhile, Lambert is due to be officially unveiled as the new Aston Villa manager at a press conference on Wednesday.
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25 comments
Lets not give BTB any more airtime, he has proven himself to be nothing more than a jealous Ipswich fan .... oh dear life in the Championship must be so boring if he tries to continually wind-up Premiership fans...OTBC ....IHWT....lol
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remmucs a ton
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Michael Foulger, hero, communicator and closet vegetarian. I salute you.
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Swiss Canary
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
One door shuts and another door opens.
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Peter Watson
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
So by your own admission Billy, NCFC are already playing in Europe? .... I wish you had enlightened Mr Lambert with your wisdom. Idiot.
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The Yellow Yachtie
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I think even Royston Vasey would find BTB too weird, N`n`G. Briston would be about right. Briston & Holt Albumen have just parted company with their manager, Guddo Boye.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
BTB i'm not sure I follow you. NCFC and premier league in same country. No foriegn parts here especially them bits just south of Diss
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wivenhoebudgie
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I neve thought Hughton would make the step up from assistant manager, but he's probably our best realistic option at this time. Hopefully he won't be too defensive, as I think it's been proved that you have to "have a go" at teams in the EPL to stand a chance. We don't want to go back to Worthy away days.
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troublesome1
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I think you'll find there are more British managers in the premier league than foreign.
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Norfolk'n'good
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Billy, i do believe you are in the league of gentlemen:)
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Norfolk'n'good
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Norfolk'n'good, You are in the foreign league, but only Norwich and southampton,reading are english clubs in it
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billythebookie2000@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
BBC reporting that Birmingham have given permission to Norwich to talk to Chris Hughton. This is indeed very good news !! OTBC
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Dubai Canary
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
What on earth are you going on about billy lad? We aren't playing in a foreign league, we're playing in the premier league.. I know the premier league may seem foreign to your team but that's not our fault...
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Norfolk'n'good
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Dennis Berkamp, before swansea get him
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billythebookie2000@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
If your playing in the foreign league, I would have a foreign team and a foreign manager..like most of the other teams
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billythebookie2000@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
If it is Hughton then billy's comments have convinced me, I support the choice. As for the euro search well Birmingham is just as distant.
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cutty
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Billy, what would be your choice? Are you only capable of meaningless, infant like comments?
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Norfolk'n'good
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The suspense is killing me...I wonder who this "top" boss is that DM is after.
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CovCanary
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Not as bad as Jewell or Keane or Magilton or....etc, silly billy.
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canarydownunder
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Bad,bad,choice...
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billythebookie2000@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Strange isn't it. On the one hand I want soemone in as soon as possible so we don't get left behind and on the other I am thinking, don't rush it! I can't believe that DMcN did not have a succession plan locked away somewhere.
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Swiss Canary
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Didn't Fabio want to manage in the premiership after England?
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richard
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Presumably 48 hours is required to sort out loose ends like compensation and back room team. Hughton is the pick of the names that have been touted for me. His record as a manager is impressive. I liked Curbishley too but his length out of the game is a worry. I wonder whether McNally's Euorpean search got beyond Harwich? Expect we'll know that fate of Culverhouse today when Villa unveil 'the great man'. IMcNWT!
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canarydownunder
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
looks like the smart money is on Chris Hughton, lets hope it is and soon ! OTBC
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Dubai Canary
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Personally, I'd be happy with Hughton. He'll definitely be motivated, arguably badly treated at Newcastle, having done a good job there, time will tell, assuming he gets it of course
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dave butcher
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
please no ,not hughton, just not good enough. get someone with experience, 18 months with newcastle and 12 months at birmingham is not enough,thats still classed as the honey moon period where players are playing to impress a new face, lets get someone with experience that when players confidence is low,the manager can get that little bit extra out of them, get alan curbishley or even mick mcarthy, hughton was an asisstant for decades for a reason because he werent management material,
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jmm
Wednesday, June 6, 2012