The 2015/16 season began with a
match that will leave Canary fans with a bitter taste lingering in their
mouths. A few contentious decisions saw the game run away from them in a 3-1
home defeat to Crystal Palace. Having gone 2-0 down, Norwich responded well as
substitute Nathan Redmond pulled one back after 69 minutes. Striker Cameron
Jerome then scored what would probably be the greatest goal of his career,
expertly hooking the ball over his head, only for it to be taken away for a
“high boot”. Although the foot was high, it seemed to have no impact on
surrounding players, suggesting the goal should have stood. A potential turning
point in the game got away from the Canaries and they went on to concede
another, beginning their Premier League return with a defeat.
Norwich visited Sunderland in their second game of the season as they looked to bounce back. They did so in style, running away victorious in a 3-1 win which included goals from Captain Russell Martin, defender Steven Whittaker and a second for the season from England youngster Nathan Redmond. Redmond may play a key role in Norwich are to survive this season. The Canaries attacking well throughout the game, their fluid counter-attacking football tormenting Dick Advocaat’s Sunderland side all afternoon. Manager Alex Neil will be pleased as his solid defence repelled the Black Cats throughout, as they conceded a mere two shots on target.
If Norwich can continue to put
together performances like those seen thus far, they could be a surprise
package for the season. Having come up through the play-offs, the Canaries may
have been many punters’ favourites to go down but they have so far proved their
critics wrong.
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